BIM-theory and practice

The BIM Compendium is designed for architects, engineers and other designers who want to keep up with the BIM method of work. It explains how people, processes, and tools collaborate to create a project in theory and practice. The book is therefore divided into two parts:

The first part covers BIM in general, explaining its fundamental ideas and methods. In addition to discussing misunderstandings and doubts, the first part talks about the possibilities and advantages of BIM. Under the motto " Everything you need to know about BIM”, this section provides the theoretical background you need to implement BIM into your daily work.

The second part shows how to use BIM in practice. Based on the” real project", you will complete the tasks step by step, learning how and to what extent you can use BIM during the project cycle. The motto of “holistic thinking " does not necessarily mean that the entire project must be focused on the BIM approach; sometimes it makes sense to apply BIM only to specific phases of the project.

BIM is a method of working based on collaboration with a holistic approach. It is used to control and manage construction projects based on a 3D model of the building with the relevant information.

The BIM Management Guide is a BIM guide for decision makers in the construction industry. It provides clear and concise answers to the most important questions about the application and introduction of the BIM method of work.

BIM is increasingly present in the AEC industry, setting new trends and standards of excellence. Implementing BIM in your company not only ensures a range of added value, but can also position you to compete in wider international markets, where customers increasingly demand BIM transparency and flexibility.

However, the transition to BIM does not happen simply overnight. Taking advantage of all the benefits that BIM can offer often requires a thorough rethinking and restructuring of your work processes and teams. From your operating philosophy to technical requirements, the BIM office Implementation Guide takes you through everything you need to know to make the transition to BIM and build a successful future for your company.

Many of the potential of BOM can already be used today. The BIM user creates and gets a lot of accurate information from the 3D model. This includes, among other things, quantities, lists or drafts. Manual labor is a thing of the past.

For this, only a few points of action need to be considered, such as model organization or coordination with models of other professions. Clearly defined roles help with this.

The BIM user manual explains the BIM mode to users. The basic prerequisites and key aspects of BIM philosophy are presented and explained.

The BIM project guide deals in detail with the implementation and optimal use of the BIM method of work within the project. At this level BIM loses theoretical weight and shows how the method of work is implemented within the actual project.

The BIM project Guide provides detailed advice on the implementation and best use of the BIM working method within the project. At the project level, BIM is no longer just a theory and a guide shows how the BIM method of work is implemented within the actual project.

The "BIM method" itself, as well as the planning and management of projects based on it, require communication and cooperation. These are two key aspects: functional communication is decisive for success in the concrete implementation within the project and significantly affects the amount of benefits and profits achieved for the participants.

Therefore, from the very beginning, special attention should be paid to this aspect and all relevant processes should be coordinated, regulated in detail and described in detail in the BEP project development plan. Although cooperation in BIM projects is sometimes somewhat different from usual, the basic goals remain the same.

The BIM communication guide clearly shows why functional communication is crucial for the success and failure of a concrete implementation within a project.

Not only BIM as such, but many common terms and terms used in this context are often obscure in their meaning.

On the one hand, this is due to the fact that these terms are predominantly in English, and on the other hand they are abbreviations (acronyms), which makes it difficult to interpret and draw conclusions about the content.

For functional communication as a central fundamental aspect of BIM and avoiding misunderstandings, it is essential that all participants know the correct meaning and use of terms and, so to speak, “speak one language”.
On the following pages of the BIM glossary, you will find the most important terms about BIM in their respective translations and content statements, to bring a little more transparency into the complex topic.

In IFC as a neutral “language” for exchanging model data, there is a library entry or separate “Word”, a type of IFC object, for all common objects in construction.

This is precisely defined in its meaning and has a fixed set of additional information that is minimally required and that describes it more precisely. This ensures that objects "installed" in model data can be understood and interpreted equally by all (BIM) programs to which they are transferred.

The BIM object guide contains an overview of all common BIM components and objects. From IfcBeam to IfcWindow – BIM Object Guide lists all objects individually and defines them exactly.

At a time when projects are becoming more complex and designers are facing increasing demands, it is necessary that joint work becomes the norm within the project team. The best way to achieve this is through a project-wide integrated approach, such as using a cloud-based platform-supported BIM method for easy collaboration. With BIM, even the largest projects with a multitude of teams – and therefore many different design interfaces – can be managed more efficiently.

The fragmented nature of project teams means that the ability to exchange information with other parties remains a major factor in BIM's success. In order for a project to reach its full potential, project team members must be able to seamlessly and quickly share data, ideally with real-time access to a shared cloud-based model (as offered by AllPlan Bimplus). Without this, cooperation becomes more difficult and more mistakes and inefficiencies enter the development process. While closeBIM still offers some value for certain areas and functions, the most effective mode – the future method – is openBIM.

With budgets and tasks under increasing pressure and projects becoming more complex, creating a decent profit margin requires more efficient methods of operation. Using BIM and 3D modeling, long-term manual activities can be replaced by automated processes, saving valuable time. Dashboard design and details, in particular, can be accelerated by using the latest modeling tools that simplify the process.