BIM (Building Information Modeling)

Connections to other Concepts

• This can be used as part of/in conjunction with a Digital Twin of the building
• Interoperability with BACnet
• Definition by ISO in ISO 19650

Short Description

• Documentation in the building industry through virtual models (three dimensions in space, added information)
• Collaborative process in planning, design and construction of building projects
• Used as information storage and source during the building's lifecycle
• Within BIM, there are different standards (some open, some proprietary) with limited interoperability between each other

Facts and Figures

• First concept developed in 1970s by Charles M. Eastman
• ISO 19650 has been launched in January 2019
• Term "Building Information Model" first appeared in 1992 in a paper by G.A. van Nederveen and F.P. Tolman

Stakeholders

• Exchange format IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)
• Standardized by ISO (International Organization for Standardization)

Use Cases

• Increased transparency in building lifecycle, resulting in increased security in planning, scheduling and cost in construction
• Increased quality of project planning
• Decisions can be made sooner and with more quality information
• Tests and checks for the building based on project documentation, e.g. energy efficiency, construction scheduling, defect tracking
• Overview of data sources

Industry Sectors

• Architecture and construction industry especially for project planning, construction coordination and historic preservation (information management).

International Distribution

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• Oceania
• South America

Google Trends

Sources

• Kensek, Karen (2014). Building Information Modeling, Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-71774-8
• Forschungsinitiative ZukuftBAU. BIM-Leitfaden für Deutschland - Information und Ratgeber. https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Anlage/DG/Digitales/bim-leitfaden-deu.html