Building Information Modeling (BIM)

What is BIM?

While Computer Aided Drafting portrays construction elements with lines defining the structural
geometry, Building Information Modeling creates structural elements as intelligent objects with
parametric data, along with the physical dimensions. Building Information Modeling is the creation and
use of coordinated 3D model via link to intelligent database for a building project. Every BIM model
element can relate to the other objects and designs. Moreover, objects in the BIM walls could be
stretched, joined and moved as and when required. Example, when a wall extends from the foundation
to level 1 in BIM, the height of the wall gets adjusted automatically with parametric change. The doors
and the windows are also aware of their relationship to the walls where they are placed and behave
accordingly for making adjustment.

BIM enables seamless collaboration between Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Sub-contractors
enabling quick decision making, accurate construction documents, better construction management
and facility management. It help to check completeness of drawings before starting construction,
eliminating the subsequent Request for Information (RFI), rework and delays and provides accurate
construction documents and shop drawings enabling the use of Pre-Fabricated material at Construction
site. BIM give you an accurate material quantity take-offs for construction planning and cost estimation.
In term of Construction Management, BIM enables to complete construction scheduling and monitoring
of the project effectively.

Benefits of BIM

Automated Data Compilation

Virtual Model Construction
Complete Construction Visualization
Improve Collaboration & Resolve Conflicts
Construction Drawing Presentation
Right Cost Estimation
Minimizes rework/ increases productivity/ saves time and money

Benefits Obtained by Project Owners

Can make a design evaluation in advance for meeting the project requirements.
Able to do operation simulation for assessing the performance and maintenance of a building.
 Project owners undertake low financial risk as they can make reliable cost estimation.
Able to market projects effectively by using 3D renderings and walk-through animations offered
by and can get complete building information in single file.

Benefits Obtained by Project Constructors

Identify the design errors at an early stage and thus can avoid clashes in construction.
The project constructors can make onsite verification and thus can guide and track construction
activities.
Offsite pre-fabrication, modularization; value engineering, lean construction implementation
and site safety planning that help the project constructors to communicate better with project
owners, site workers, designers and subcontractors.
High profitability, improved client service, cost reduction, better time management, informed
decision making, enhanced production quality and advanced safety planning.

Building Information Modeling Services are not just used in case of new construction but also for
renovating old structures. Cloud Point BIM and Laser Scan technologies meet the requirement for old
construction. Using BIM services is the stepping stone of cost-effectiveness and fast construction.

Services BIM provide

3D VISUALIZATION
PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE LOGISTICS
3D MODELING
VALUE ENGINEERING
ENERGY ANALYSIS
DESIGN SERVICES
CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW
DESIGN VALIDATION
CLASH COORDINATION
BILL OF MATERIALS (BOQ)
SHOP DRAWINGS
DIGITAL PREFABRICATION
FABRICATION / SPOOL DRAWINGS
MARKETING BIM PRESENTATION
LASER SCAN / POINT CLOUD DATA
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT
4D CONSTRUCTION SIMULATION
REVIT FAMILIES

The future of BIM

BIM is catering to the designers, owners and constructors by enabling collaboration among them in a
way that the construction industry has never known before. The future of the construction industry is
digital, and BIM is the future of design and long term facility management. With more exploration of
BIM technology Constructors and clients will experience improved cost and time savings during the
construction process. This will in turn drive greater demand for use of BIM from early stages of designs.