Jaime Alejandro Martinez Uribe

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Proyectos Integradores IV- 2020

BIM METHODOLOGY: A NEW WAY

It is important to consider that the construction processes and the design processes of the

buildings have been advancing over time, since at present it is sought that these are optimal, safe

and innovative, and that their execution is carried out in less time, since In a globalized world

like ours, efficiency is a determining factor in competency assessment.

And it is at this point that the BIM methodology appears, focused especially for people who

are in the field of construction and who are not limited only to technical aspects (engineers), but

also adapts to the necessary management and inspection to meet the stated objectives of the

project. Its methodology is based on something clear: proper and joint planning of all the

parameters and stages that are considered in the life cycle of a project, including them in a single

3D digital model that consolidates the information and satisfies the necessary and required

conditions. for each stage of the life cycle of the building in order to seek reduction in design

times and costs.

At this point it is necessary to know the fundamental aspects or items on which this

methodology is based, those that give it its success and the need for it to be known by the

engineering world. These are the 7 Dimensions it covers to determine the Life Cycle of a project.

In a simple way, these dimensions in ascending order (that is, from 1 to 7 respectively) are

summarized in the evaluation of essential aspects such as: the initial idea of the project with

some primary estimates, the approach to materials and sustainability, coordination between

specialties to eliminate possible conflicts during development, planning the work based on the
time factor for a better understanding of its phases, the budget including construction, operation

and maintenance, the evaluation and analysis of environmental impact and the management of

assets (where operational and financial aspects are taken into account).

But we could think that the above aspects have always been considered in the development of

projects for a long time, however, this methodology simplifies and unifies them in such a way

that the work of the different teams that compose it does not depend on previous work, but rather

It is articulated in such a way that all the teams can work together. Thus, one of its main

advantages lies in the possibility of designing different sections of the project simultaneously and

without interference, which contributes directly to streamlining processes.

The second great advantage of this methodology is the possibility of obtaining information in

a classical way (plans, budgets, schedules, management plans, operation and maintenance) from

a single model, which generates that the information is available to all members of the project,

and in a certain way it is articulated with the traditionalisms used until now in the construction of

buildings, since it does not totally displace the classic work, but it does offer the opportunity to

make a technological and positive leap in the management of infrastructure projects.

Therefore, this methodology is designed precisely for efficiency and optimization, which, as

already mentioned at the beginning, are the factors that are prioritized in this globalized world.

Engineering in all its fields will always be linked to advance together with the technological

developments of the planet, since these are the ones that demonstrate that human capacity has no

limits and that changes are necessary. Thus, it is necessary that from our role as students and as

professionals, we are always open to new experiences and methodologies that do not affect the

quality of the projects, but that, if they contribute directly to keeping us active and updated to

always have the possibility of competing, seek the success and be innovative.
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Chuck Eastman, P. T. (2008). BIM HANDBOOK:A Guide to Building Information

Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors . Hoboken,

New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. .