One common question I often hear from students is: Why use BIM? Is it simply because current design software falls short in meeting requirements and implementing design concepts? Today, the BIM Architecture Training Network editor will explain this from three key perspectives.
1. Anticipate Outcomes and Ensure Smooth Goal Achievement
BIM information modeling allows you to preview the designed building in advance, especially focusing on details to verify whether they meet the owner’s requirements and align with the original vision.
2. Virtual Construction to Enhance Construction Technology
By simulating the construction phases of a project, BIM enables virtual construction on a computer during the actual building process. This helps identify existing or potential issues early on. The technology uses parametric design, virtual reality, structural simulation, computer-aided design, and more. It operates collaboratively, supported by high-performance computer hardware and software.
This simulation models the flow of human resources, finances, and materials in a fully realistic 3D environment during construction. It offers a controllable, non-destructive, low-cost, low-risk, and repeatable testing method for all stakeholders. Through BIM technology, construction techniques can be significantly improved, hazards eliminated, accidents prevented, costs and timelines reduced, and decision-making, control, and optimization capabilities enhanced throughout the construction process.
3. Operation and Maintenance Platform Supporting Property Management
Once construction is complete, the project enters the operation and maintenance phase. By integrating BIM models with operation and maintenance management systems, critical data can be provided to users, greatly improving the efficiency of HSE and other essential preparations, such as deployment of strong and weak current systems, locations, and access points.
Users can easily navigate a property management platform using BIM’s 3D views to directly access different electrical layers, wiring, transformer boxes, and other facility-related information. The system also automatically generates power-off and hanging point data needed for work permits and orders. Before work begins, the system acts as an instructional guide to assist technical staff in their tasks.
Developing work plans and routes for on-site inspections and meter readings is often challenging in property management. A 3D BIM-based property management platform offers an optimal path planning engine. It can automatically adjust work plans based on real-time conditions—such as changes in inspection frequency for technical workers or outsourced contractors—and visualize routes in 3D.
On-site technicians equipped with handheld mobile devices can scan barcodes at inspection points and input meter readings directly into the system.
From these three perspectives, it becomes clear why BIM is so valuable. With the growing adoption of BIM in our country, the era of widespread BIM implementation is just around the corner.
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