One of the key goals of BIM specialists is to create high-quality information models that can be effectively used on a construction site. Often, such models are not so easy to create. Designers must take into account not only all the nuances of the design documentation, but also monitor the accuracy of data transfer, compliance with the requirements for the purity of models and check them for compliance with regulatory standards.
Thus, specialists begin to receive tangible benefits from the CIM only at the construction stage. Thanks to a single and transparent source of information, the implementation of construction and installation works is significantly accelerated, and the associated risks are minimized. At the operation stage, the model also brings benefits, helping to monitor the wear of utility networks and structural elements of the facility.
Benefits of using CIM on a construction site
Accelerated exchange of information
Previously, the exchange of information between construction participants was carried out through paper media and many intermediate stages. However, with the advent of BIM and SODs (common data environment), the process of information transfer has been significantly simplified, including when sending design data to the site.
The use of digital information models at the construction site has significantly reduced the time for coordinating and performing work. The ability to visualize what exactly needs to be done makes the work of builders much easier. At the same time, builders often do not need a full model to perform specific tasks. A limited fragment reflecting a specific scope of work for the next couple of weeks or months is enough. We have already written about the full list of information for maintaining a construction model in our blog.