{"id":6452,"date":"2019-03-05T09:58:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T08:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/?p=6452"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T10:08:52","slug":"bim-collaboration-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblus.accasoftware.com\/en\/bim-collaboration-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"The advantages of a BIM collaboration platform"},"content":{"rendered":"

The advantages of a BIM collaboration platform in the AEC sector and the importance of implementing a collaborative organisation<\/p>\n

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The multidiscipline design and coordination aspects, always very common in any large AEC project, have always represented a series of complex problems in the construction sector. BIM represents a true revolution in the way of operating compared to traditional methods, because it requires a cooperative working methodology putting all skills and knowledge of the BIM model to have to come together.<\/p>\n

What is collaborative BIM?<\/h2>\n

BIM is a ‘building information container<\/strong><\/em>‘ where anyone involved in a project can insert graphical data and technical specifications relating to the expected lifecycle. The elements representing the building all all the physical and logical characteristics of their physical counterparts, therefore, they are intelligent elements<\/strong> that constitute the digital prototype of the real element (such as walls, columns, doors, windows, stairs, etc.) that work together as a digital simulation of the building allowing to assess various aspects including its physical behaviour even before starting the construction phase.<\/p>\n

BIM begins with a 3D model representation of a structure containing information regarding dimensions, materials, appearance, technical characteristics and that must be correctly interpreted and maintained during communication between different digital platforms and disciplines (designers).<\/p>\n

However, this model is much more than simple combination of geometric shapes with high quality mapped textures for the sake of an artistic representation. It becomes part of a design method that brings all parties into a collaborative workflow in order to integrate in a single model<\/strong> all the useful information deriving from every phase of the design process: from architectural to structural, from plant engineering to energy performance and asset management.<\/p>\n

A BIM process can only be fully effective when collaboration and coordination become part of the organisational model. Each stakeholder develops the BIM model according to their design discipline and integrates it with the others by sharing it in a data sharing platform (Common Data Environment or CDE).<\/p>\n

Benefits of the collaborative BIM platform in a workflow<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BIM can offer numerous advantages to everyone involved in the project, starting with the awareness of how important it is to conceive both design and construction processes in a broader dimension. Data acquired prior to the design and internal production processes, becomes a fundamental element on which the whole subsequent construction process depends.<\/p>\n

Main benefits:<\/h3>\n