As we have explained previously, the construction sector is turning towards an industrialized work system that allows more efficiency and sustainability in the construction of buildings, but … What is the engine that drives industrialised construction? What tool or working model allows it? Keep reading! NIBUG tells you.
To get started … What is BIM?
In order to explain what BIM is, we would need a more extensive article, but as a summary, we could define it as: a set of tools, processes that allows all agents involved in the construction of a building (developer, builder, industrial, energy consultant , architects, engineers, health and safety coordinator, etc.) have all the necessary information, can be coordinated during the design and construction and maintenance of this.
Thanks to BIM, professionals can enter the data of a project and go adding, removing or modifying parameters and the program with which it works is updating and making the changes on the design. Throughout the process, 3D models are made, the construction and manufacturing phase is simulated and the errors or risks are monitored and the project budget is controlled.
How does BIM help in industrialised construction?
Easy! The agents involved in the construction of the building work in a coordinated way, the methodology prevents inconsistency and streamlines decision making as the program adds information. Since with BIM in the industrialised construction, the information is centralized.
With BIM a 3D model of the building is created that allows the planning of the work with all the details, that is to say, necessary time and resources. But, not only does 3D simulations but also stores information in a database that later will serve to streamline the management and maintenance of the building.
In addition, with this working methodology, it gives the possibility of obtaining greater control over the construction, that is to say, both material and human resources are optimized, since we have simulated the construction phases during the pre-fabrication phase.
It also allows save on operating costs, as the costs of the materials used, budgets and manufacturers have been entered into the project database. Perhaps the cost of execution or some material is more expensive, but the cost of maintenance is cheaper.
Do you have doubts about BIM in industrialised construction? At NIBUG we will be happy to answer you.
