Building Information Modeling
(BIM)
One Step Ahead
Build Digitally First

ABDUL AZEEM
Presented By

1. TYPICAL PROBLEMS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
2. WHAT IS BIM?
3. BIM PROCESS
4. INFLUENCE OF BIM ON INDUSTRY PROBLEMS
5. BIM APPLICATION
6. BENEFITS OF BIM
7. BIM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
8. BIM & DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS
9. USE OF BIM IN INDIA
10. WAY FORWARD
Table of Contents

Problems in Construction Industry
Reasons
• Lack of Communication within Teams
• Lack of Coordination
• Lack of Communication between Stakeholders
• Lack of Visualisation
• Unsafe Construction Site

Communication within Teams
• Over the wall
syndrome, less
coordination
between the design
team is resulting in
poor quality of work.

Coordination
• Current tools and
workflow doesn’t
support coordinated
work which increases
cost and time of the
project as well as
decreases its quality.
• Changes to the
building design result
in coordination errors.

Coordination

Communication between Stakeholders
• Coordination and
collaboration issues
between different stake
holders causing
dissatisfaction of
everyone.
• 2D Drawings causes
miscommunication.

Visualization
• Current tools and
process focus more on
documentation instead
of the building design.
• Architects, Engineers
are spending more
time on less
important redundant
work.
• Communicating your
design vision to the
client accurately to
gain approvals.

Unsafe Construction Site
• Unsafe practices and
absence of safety
procedures and
planning at site
causes injuries and
loss of lives.

What is BIM?
• “Building Information
Modeling, or BIM is a
parametric, 3D model that
is used to generate plans,
sections, elevations,
perspectives, details,
schedules- all of the
necessary components to
document the design of a
building.”
Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011

Difference between CAD and BIM
Not just a model,
It is a database
Types of Data
• Physical
• Material
• Cost
• Thermal Property

BIM Process
Not just a software
package,
BIM is a process
which applies over
to whole building
lifecycle.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems
Problems Problem: Design Communication Within Teams
BIM Solution: Improved Design Communication
Increased client
satisfaction
through
more effective
communications.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems
Problem: Coordination
BIM Solution: Improved Coordination and Clash Detection
Better coordinated
drawings and clash
detection tools reduces
various elements which
cause client
dissatisfaction.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems
Problem: Communication between Stakeholders
BIM Solution: Improved design communication
Instead of 2D drawings
information is shared in
the form of BIM model
which clearly
communicate the design
intent to all stakeholders
which are involved in a
building lifecycle.

Influence of BIM on Industry Problems
Problem: Unsafe construction site
BIM Solution: Better safety planning
Different possible
situations can be
simulated using the BIM
tools so that proper
safety plans can be
designed according.

BIM Applications

Benefits of BIM
• Let repetitive work be done by the machine
• Draw more precisely and quicker
• Concentrate on the building instead of the
drawing
• Better outcomes through collaboration
• Faster project delivery and reduced risk factor
• Fits first time and reduced waste

Improved Project Management by BIM
BIM in preconstruction
• Improved project scope definition
• Budgeting
• Coordinated errorless design and drawings
BIM in construction
• Site planning
• Scheduling
• Safety management
• Project monitoring and controlling
• Risk management

BIM and design team members
• Architects
• Better visualization during design
• Better presentations for clients
• Solar studies, energy analysis at conceptual stage helps to
create sustainable designs
• Structural Engineer
• Single model can be used for drawing generation as well as
for analysis
• Change in design can be accommodated easily without
extra time and effort

BIM and design team members
• HVAC and Plumbing Engineer
• Heating & Cooling loads can be easily obtained using
architectural model
• Precise prefabrication due to accurate designs
• Electrical Engineer
• Architect’s model can be used for lighting analysis
• Same electrical model can be used for analysis as well as
for documentation purposes

Use of BIM in India
• BIM is gaining popularity
among professionals /
organizations within the
Indian built environment
sector.
• Bangalore metro system
mandates BIM.

Use of BIM in India
• Chennai International Airport Expansion Project

Projects across the world mandated with BIM
• Panama Canal Expansion San Diego, US
• VivaNext Bus Rapid Transit System Canada
• Abu Dhabi Airport Midfield Terminal Buildings
• Al Mafraq Hospital Abu Dhabi
• King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture Saudi
Arabia
• Doha Metro Gold Line Doha, Qatar
• Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi

Way Forward
• Recognize future benefits of BIM
• Compulsory element to compete in international
markets
• Consider including BIM approaches in the company’s
future vision and mission
• Actively contribute to innovative industry research
• Implement BIM processes continuously in the service
provision

Thank You