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What is BIM?

Building information modelling BIM  is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset.

Why do we use it ?

Improves communication

It captures project information in a way that CAD drawings are not able to capture. Today a lot of project information is derived of various mapping tools, aerial imagery and GIS layouts of existing infrastructure have turned out to be the starting point of a project. This information can be incorporated into the BIM model.

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Enables collaboration among professionals.

It has a multidisciplinary approach to design with multiple professionals in their specialist trades requiring to collaborate in order to come up with a complete design. The design information from all the disciplines is integrated in the BIM model which results in a better coordinated design.

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Reducing reworks and errors.

It facilitates easier coordination of design changes between all the drawing components such as plans, elevations, sections, perspective etc. as all these drawings have a one-to-one relationship with the BIM model. Any change in the design is incorporated in the model and this facilitates automatic update of the drawing components since they integrated with the model.

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Task automation

A lot of labor and time is saved performing quantity takeoff from BIM model with the use of tools such as element counts, volumes, areas for concrete, rebar, formwork or even earthworks.

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Improves design optimization

The ability to perform simulations in BIM software allows designers to visualize various parameters. It also allows the designers to perform analysis on the cloud and results are displayed within a short period of time as compared having to do the analysis the traditional way which is more time consuming and requires more manpower.

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Smart and efficient clash management

The BIM toolset helps in anticipating and reducing potential clash and interference problems before construction, minimizing expensive delays and rework

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Greater Speed

BIM enables for design and documentation to be done concurrently instead of at the end of the detailed design phase. Schedules, schematics, building plans, estimates, value engineering, planning, and other forms of design information are created dynamically while work is progresses. BIM allows for rapid design changes thus enabling adaptation of the original model to actual site conditions

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Lower Cost

Using BIM allows for more work to be done by fewer professionals. This translates to lower costs and greater productivity. Less time and money are spent in process and monitoring because of higher quality design outputs and better construction planning.

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AUGMENTED REALITY

How do we use IT in construction?

Real-Time Project Information

Thanks to AR, workers can walk a job site at any time and see how the finished project will look. The technology helps an empty shell of a building floor come to life with the location, style and size of windows and doors, pipes, and HVAC systems. Using an AR headset, the worker sees these details as if they were right in front of them; they can compare what they see to the building plan to ensure everything is in order. This can significantly cut time spent correcting minor mistakes like wrong outlet covers as well as major errors, such as incorrect positioning of a door or window.

Team Collaboration

Construction is a particularly collaborative industry, but not all contractors assigned to a project can be on-site whenever they’re needed. Augmented Reality allows remote workers to inspect the job site as if they were there in person. It enables real-time collaboration to solve problems and fix errors without having to wait for a particular contractor or decision-maker to be physically present. AR also allows workers to take photos or video of issues, which can be viewed and commented on by remote teams.

Project Planning

Advanced 3D modeling software and Building Information Modeling (BIM) have fundamentally transformed the design and planning process. The 2D blueprints and static physical models of yesteryear have been overhauled with digital technology, allowing the creation of fully interactive, collaborative models which allow for great detail. AR lets owners take virtual walkthroughs of buildings in progress, or see how changes will be incorporated in the design without throwing the job off track. Being able to visualize changes’ effect on a project in real-time can help find mistakes early and guarantee every project principal is on the same page.

Modifying Projects

When working from a blueprint or other 2D model, it can be harder to spot opportunities for design improvements than with a detailed augmented reality display. Using an AR headset with a digital overlay of a project, engineers can easily change the layout of walls or other essential structural components and systems. AR gives them a view of how those systems work together. It can also show incompatibilities. or instances when a fix will create a problem down the line. Accepted changes update in real-time, so the risk of workers following outdated plans is greatly reduced. Using AR here can avoid budget-killing oversights, lowering the chance for major rework once the project is underway.

3D Printing Technology

OSENG use 3D printing to allow our clients to visualize the spacial requirements when positioning equipment within their cleanrooms and buildings. With 3D printing technology we can print equipment to scale and place on plan in front of our clients.

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