BIM is a process for creating and managing information on a construction project throughout its whole life cycle.
- In the early stages it ensure that the design information developed is coordinated, and will be of maximum benefit to those involved in the construction and operation stages.
- As the project enters the construction stage, the information developed can be used to plan and build more efficiently. Where revisions to the design are required, any changes can follow the agreed process in a transparent and recorded way.
- Finally, as the construction project is completed and the in-use stage commences, the information that has been modelled can be used to operate the built asset.
As part of this process, a coordinated digital description of every aspect of the built asset is developed, using a set of appropriate technology. It is likely that this digital description includes a combination of information-rich 3D models and associated structured data such as product, execution and handover information. For more information about the uses and benefits of BIM in construction , visit our website.