Many students often ask, Why is BIM necessary? What is the main purpose of using BIM? Today, the editor of BIM Architecture Training Network will explore these questions with you.
1. Anticipate Outcomes and Ensure Goals Are Met
The BIM information model allows you to preview the designed building in advance. This is especially useful for verifying whether certain details meet the owner’s requirements and align with their initial vision.
2. Virtual Construction to Enhance Construction Technology
By simulating the construction phase of a project—performing virtual simulations on a computer during the actual building process—you can identify existing or potential problems early on. This approach uses technologies such as parametric design, virtual reality, structural simulation, and computer-aided design, all supported by advances in high-performance computer hardware and related software.
The simulation replicates the flow of human, financial, and material resources within a fully realistic 3D environment during construction. It offers a controllable, non-destructive, low-cost, low-risk, and repeatable testing method for all involved parties.
With BIM technology, construction techniques can be significantly improved, hazards eliminated, accidents prevented, and both costs and timelines reduced. Moreover, it enhances decision-making, control, and optimization capabilities throughout the construction process.
3. Operation and Maintenance Platforms Supporting Property Management
Once construction is complete, the project enters the operation and maintenance phase. Integrating BIM models with operation and maintenance management systems provides users with vital data that greatly improves the efficiency of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) tasks and other key preparations, such as the deployment of electrical systems and access points.
Users can simply click within a property management platform to utilize BIM’s 3D view, directly accessing different electrical layers, related wiring, transformer boxes, and facility information. The system also automatically generates power-off points and hanging point data required for work permits and orders. Before beginning work, the platform serves as a guide, assisting technical workers with detailed operational instructions.
In property management, planning work schedules and inspection routes is often challenging. A property management platform based on 3D BIM models offers an optimal path planning engine, which can automatically adjust schedules based on real-time changes, such as variations in work frequency or personnel availability. These updates are displayed in 3D for clarity.
On-site technicians equipped with handheld devices can scan barcodes at inspection points and easily input instrument readings, streamlining data collection and reporting.
In summary, the application of BIM holds profound significance across design, construction, and management stages. As China’s construction industry continues to evolve, the use of BIM technology is expected to become increasingly widespread and sophisticated.
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