(1) Improve Management Efficiency. BIM technology enables real-time coordination reports of design data, enhancing design quality and reducing construction rework caused by errors, omissions, clashes, and defects. This, in turn, shortens the construction timeline. The BIM analysis process involves creating various specialized BIM models from 2D drawings. By integrating these models, a 3D clash detection and visualization review is conducted to identify issues such as mismatched or missing professional information in 2D drawings, as well as non-compliance with regulations. Each discipline’s designer then revises and supplements the design based on the issues identified through the BIM model.
(2) Provide Data Support. Using the BIM model, engineering quantity statistics for key materials extend beyond economic and technical design indicators. Data necessary for owner control can be extracted efficiently to assist with on-site cost management. Based on the project schedule, both static and dynamic bills of quantities are generated from the model to guide material demand planning for refined management. This includes providing quantity breakdowns corresponding to the current design version, collecting quantity data from various disciplines, reviewing design data, making economic comparisons, and offering accurate supplementary references for quantity statistics.
(3) Assist in Design Optimization. Digital applications offer comprehensive insights for architectural design by analyzing buildings from multiple perspectives, making design solutions more rational and efficient. Furthermore, BIM serves as a communication tool across multidisciplinary processes, facilitating comprehensive analysis of building performance and sustainability. Employing BIM during the design phase ensures the building’s functionality, accuracy, sustainability, and maintainability.
(4) Additional Derivative Value. Through BIM integration, all engineering data generated throughout the process is fully preserved, providing precise information for future maintenance, renovation, and connection with adjacent plots. This eliminates the need to review and compare numerous drawing versions, significantly reducing costs. The BIM management platform retains and consolidates data from all parties effectively. By carefully organizing this data, it can offer valuable insights for similar buildings in other regions and support efficient operation and maintenance management in later project stages.
— Excerpt from “Digital Construction of University Buildings Based on BIM Technology” by Zhu Hongkun
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