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Beginner's Guide to BIM

11 November 2009Categories:Sustainability (8) Workflow (18) View: Comments

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming more and more common in architectural practices around the world as it represents an intuitive and holistic approach to the design process.

For those of you who are not familiar with BIM, or if you'd just like to brush-up on the fundamentals, we've created a Beginner's Guide to BIM - a pdf of which you can find here.

Here at Jigsaw CAD we aim to provide not only the software required for competitive architectural design but also guidance and ideas for integrating the latest and most effective techniques into your workflow.

As always, if you have any questions concerning BIM or any of the topics covered here at Jigsaw CAD, don't hesitate to call the team on 03332 409 204 or email CAD@jigsaw24.com.

If you simply can't wait to get your hands on some new software then head over to Jigsaw24 where you'll find all your CAD requirements.

11 November 2009Categories:Sustainability (8) Workflow (18) View: Comments

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15.07.2009
Guys, your Beginners Guide to BIM is interesting but misses a few key points: 1. It is too long to give to a senior executive to brief him on the subject. For BIM to really be accepted in must be understood by all participants in the end to end process. 2. Multple BIM systems exist but they are not compatible with each other - IFCs do not provide enough detail for construction. 3. It does not address the full construction process nor the full "constructed asset" life cycle - archtects, engineers and main contractors do not construct anything - 95% of all construction is carried out by (specialist) subcontractors who seem to be excluded from the BIM cycle. 4. The "constructed asset" life cycle must address all stages in the asset life including refurbishment, extension and demolition, as well as the day to day FM activities. 5. Levels of BIM understanding, acceptance and pemetration vary from country to country. 6. Finally three key issues - who pays for the BIM; who owns the BIM; and how do we manage access and maintenance of the BIM by all stakeholders?
Bill Bowmar
17.07.2009
Thanks for your comments Bill. You make some very interesting points; although we touched on some of them, we tried to focus the article on what was possible with existing BIM software. I agree that there is a long way to go, both on the software and acceptance fronts, before BIM can be adopted completely. I also believe that, while there will certainly be times when you have to revert to a traditional workflow to support (for example) a specialist subcontractor, there are many opportunities where the principles of BIM can be applied to streamline workflow and reduce waste.
Ben Kitching, CAD Consultant