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What is BIM?
Building Information Modeling is the
act of creating an electronic model
of a facility for the purpose of
visualization, engineering analysis,
conict analysis, code criteria
checking, cost engineering, as-built
product, budgeting and many other
purposes

BIM is a rich digital model of a

physical structure, including
building shape, design, construction
time, costs and physical
performance etc.

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 Overview of Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Revit is Building information modeling software for MEP Engineers, Designers,
Architects, Structural Engineers and contractors
 Overview of Autodesk Navis Work

Autodesk Navisworks software enables Architecture, Engineering, and Construction

professionals to holistically review integrated models, data and help teams coordinate
disciplines, resolve conflicts, and plan projects before construction or renovation begins.
LOD: Level of Development Specification
LOD : The steps through which a BIM element can
logically progress from the lowest level of conceptual
approximation to the highest level of representational
precision.

It was determined that five levels, from conceptual

through as-built, were sufficient to define the progression.

However, to allow for future intermediate levels we named

the levels 100 through 500. In essence, the levels are as
follows:

100. Conceptual
200. Approximate geometry
300. Precise geometry
400. Fabrication
500. As-built

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 Level of Development vs. Level of Detail
LOD is sometimes interpreted as Level of Detail rather than Level of Development.

Level of Detail is essentially how much detail is included in the model element. Level of Development is the
degree to which the elements geometry and attached information has been thought through the degree to
which project team members may rely on the information when using the model.

Level of Detail can be thought of as input to the element, while Level of Development is reliable output.
BIM mission statement and other executive summary level information

Project owner, project name, project location and address, contract type
Owner, designers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, Project & BIM managers

Underlying purpose for implementing BIM on the project

The information exchanges will illustrate the model elements by discipline,
level of detail, and any specific attributes important to the project

Model management (e.g., model checkout, revision procedures, etc.), and

standard meeting actions and agendas.

Visual Check, Interference Check, Standards Check, Element Validation

 QA/QC Procedures
2D DRAWING + REFERENCE
CLIENT
REVIT MODEL (INPUT)

PRODUCTION OF
3D MODELING

YES MAJOR

RESOLUTION CLASH DETECTION CORRECTION

S

YES NO

CLASH DETECTION QUALITY CHECK

DELIVERY

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