BIM: Building Information Modeling Overview

By Dele Royce Okeniyi (BIM Mananger)

At the Nigerian BIM Expo, Lagos. March 12, 2016.

TOPICS:

WHAT IS BIM ?

WORKFLOW / PROCESS OVERVIEW.

WHAT CAN IT DELIVERS ?

DOES IT WORTH IT ?

LETS GIVE IT A TRY.

These topics will be discussed here one after the others. Please stay tuned.

Lets start the first, WHAT IS BIM ?

WHAT IS BIM

BIM is an acronym that stands for Building Information Modeling. BIM is very much talked about these days in the building industry, but when asked you will receive more or less different definitions from different people?

Some say BIM is a type of software. Some say BIM is the 3D virtual model of buildings. 

Others say BIM is a process or BIM is nothing more than the collection of all building data organized into a structure database easy to query both in a "visual" and a "numerical" way.

 It is safe to say that BIM is all the above and some more… Now let’s see BIM explained in laymen’s terms. When it comes to BIM everything starts with a 3D digital model of the building. 

This model, however, is way more than pure geometry and some nice textures cast over it for visualization. 

A true BIM model consists of the virtual equivalents of the actual building parts and pieces used to build a building. These elements have all the characteristics - both physical and logical - of their real counterparts. 

These intelligent elements are the digital prototype of the physical building elements such as walls, columns, windows, doors, stairs etc. that allow us to simulate the building and understand its behavior in a computer environment way before the actual construction starts. 

Nevertheless with the advent of mobile technologies such as iPhones/iPads and the likes utilisation of BIM has broken out from the close circle of professionals. 

Clients, building owners and operators are getting more and more access to BIM models through their mobile devices even without the need to installing a BIM application first. This shift will put the adoption of BIM onto the next level so you as a professional really cannot afford ignoring BIM. Fortunately you are at the best place to learn about BIM so please feel free to contact me (07031852444).

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BIM is a process that allows us to create a virtual model that represent building facility. 

Its aprocess that we follow to create building  model data that is two things, - cordinatable and computable. 

It does not require manual update to keep them in synch, the data are fully cordinated and computable.

BIM brings together design, analysis, collaboration, documentation, construction, operation and maintenance for the benefit of all parties involved in a building project.

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of building.

Building information models (BIMs) are files which can be exchanged or networked to support decision-making about a building.

BIM represent not only the physcal but all the intelligent about the component parts that goes into that structure.

BIM is all about closer interaction with the client, it allow us to see the end product in real time, real scale, using real and accurate information.

BIM is a 3D computer model that has maximum amout of intelligent. 

Every piece of products, structures and everything in the building have intelligent in it that can be used by other disciplines.