Taibah University

College of Engineering
Department of Architectural Engineering

BUILIDING INFORMATION MODELING

AE 453

Homework 1
Benefits of BIM

:Submitted by
Samia Hameed Aljohani, 4052074

:Supervisor
Dr .Omar Alruwaythi
:Owners )1
Increase building performance through BIM-based energy and lighting design and analysis •
.to improve overall building performance

Reduce the financial risk associated with the project using the BIM model to obtain earlier •
.and more reliable cost estimates and improved collaboration of the project team

Shorten project schedule from approval to completion by using building models to •

.coordinate and prefabricate design with reduced field labor time

Obtain reliable and accurate cost estimates through automatic quantity takeoff from the •
building model, providing feedback earlier in a project when decisions will have the greatest
.impact

Assure program compliance through ongoing analysis of the building model against owner •
.and local code requirements

Optimize facility management and maintenance by exporting relevant as-built building •

and equipment information to start the systems that will be used over the lifecycle of the
.facility

:Contactors )2
Detailed building information contained in an accurate 3D model that provides graphic •
views of a building’s components comparable to that shown in typical construction drawings
.and with the ability to extract quantity and component property information

Temporary components to represent equipment, formwork, and other temporary •

.components that are critical to the sequencing and planning of the project

Specification information associated with each building component with links to textual •
specifications for every component that the contractor must purchase or construct. This
.information is needed for procurement, installation, and commissioning

.Quantity takeoff and cost estimating •

.Reduction of design errors using clash detection •

:Consultants )5
Fewer reworks: BIM allows consultants to identify potential risks and prevent them from •
.occurring. This reduces the need for costly rework and revision

Better planning and design: Using BIM, allows consultants to visualize a completed project •
.with all of the required components and systems before the first digger arrives on site

Savings on materials: BIM systems track and monitor resource and material levels •
providing detailed information on what is needed for the project before it even begins
.reducing the need to order more materials than needed, reducing waste

Enhance competition: The technology can help smaller practices and individual consultants •
.compete with larger, better-staffed firms
.Consultant can create greater ROI with precise BIM adoption and implementation •

.Mitigate risk through knowledge building, sharing, and critical insights •

.Strengthen project bottom-lines through accurate project planning •

:Architects )4
.Early exploration and setting of design constraints related to construction issues •

Reducing the differences between the construction models developed by designers and •
the manufacturing models needed by fabricators, thus eliminating unnecessary steps and
.shortening the overall design/production process

.Greatly reducing coordination errors between systems during construction •

.Communication with the client through 3D visuals •

.Project delivery on time and on budget •

.Reduced project and construction duration •

Attract more business for architects that choose to use BIM, the benefits can prove to be •
very effective for their business. Adopting advanced technology can open up a broader
.prospective client base and attract more business

Saves a lot of time: BIM makes it easier to make alterations and automatically update the •
.models, eliminating the need to make multiple new drawings. No boring repetitive tasks

:Electrical engineering )5
Optimizing maintenance; At the end of construction, the BIM process allows for smooth •
project handover by connecting data generated during design and construction to existing
building maintenance software

Detecting clashes; because all project information goes into one model, it becomes much •
.easier to detect interferences and prevent potential field problems

Making changes: changes are inevitable; however, using BIM lets you manage them •
significantly better. The BIM process allows for real-time changes in order to adapt to new
.information, such as site conditions

Incremental improvements and benefits for power system and electrical design. Linked •
load information provides a significant benefit as updates in one location and the impact of
the update permeate the entire documentation package. A specific example is when
additional loads are incorporated into a design. The panel serving the load, the distribution
serving the panel, the transformer, and all points up to the main distribution board are
.automatically updated to reflect the change

Reduced field changes; BIM includes 3D modeling. This feature allows engineers to •
constantly work in an environment with real dimensions and scale, which instantly solves
.many logical errors that inevitably occur during design
:Civil engineering )6
Improve Onsite Collaboration and Communication; Digital BIM models allow for sharing, •
collaborating, and versioning that paper drawing sets don’t. The BIM 360 ecosystem allows
teams to share project models and coordinate planning, ensuring all design stakeholders
.have insight into the project

Cloud access also allows project teams to take the office to the field. teams can review
drawings and models onsite and on their mobile devices, ensuring they have access to up-to-
.date project information at any time

Visualize Projects in Preconstruction; By using BIM, you can plan and visualize the entire •
.project during preconstruction, before the shovel hits the ground

Increase Productivity with Prefabrication; BIM data can be used to instantly generate •
production drawings or databases for manufacturing purposes, allowing for increased use of
.prefabrication and modular construction technology

Better Safety on Construction Sites; BIM can help improve construction safety by •
pinpointing hazards before they become problems, and avoid physical risks by visualizing
.and planning site logistics ahead of time

Streamline Facility Management and Strengthen Building Handover; The information in a •

model also empowers operation of the building after construction is over, providing an ROI
well after project completion. Using construction software, an accurate, ongoing digital
record of building information is valuable for facilities management and renovators for the
.entire lifecycle of the building

:Mechanical engineering )7
3D Modeling and Collision Detection; as you probably suspect BIM technology enables •
.efficient 3d modeling, collision detection and report clashing

Detecting clashes; because all project information goes into one model, it becomes much •
.easier to detect interferences and prevent potential field problems

Making changes: changes are inevitable; however, using BIM lets you manage them •
.significantly better

Competitive Advantages; since Building Information modeling is quickly becoming the •

norm in the AEC industry the adoption of BIM and being able to create a coordinated model
can help MEP firms differentiate themselves and gain a competitive advantage for more
.information

Combination with architectural and structural elements. This not only allows you to see •
the system directly in the design space, but also to work with the team in real time, quickly
.correcting any questions

Full-data mode: the main advantage of BIM is that pipes are pipes, not a bunch of lines •
with visual parameters. All elements of the system that we design are filled with different
data. We can specify the material of the air duct, pipe or any other element of the system,
we can specify the color, but in addition to external parameters, there are also physical
.characteristics