Building Information Modelling

The advancement in 3D modelling, 4D [scheduling] & 5D [cost analysis] software over recent years enables 3DS to provide a BIM solution for our clients.

For any project to be successful it needs 4 key ingredients:

Technology, Information, Process and People.

At 3DS we believe that we have the Technology, the processes and the people who can contribute to completing projects on time and within budget. 3DS use experienced Architects who act as our Consultants in BIM and they lead teams of 3D modellers to provide BIM to client specific requirements.

What exactly is BIM?

Information Science Definitions

• As a noun: Building Information Model
  “An instance of a populated data model of buildings that contains multi-disciplinary data specific to a particular building which they describe Unambiguously”
• As a verb: Building Information Modelling
  “The act / process of creating a Building Information Model (BIM – a noun)”

Courtesy of Dr. Vladimir Bazjanac
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California
 

3DS are keen to promote collaboration early in the Project life

EARLY interaction helps to identify potential problems and resolve them, leading to reduced costs and construction duration.

3DS are members of buildingSMART ME, recognizing the need for enhanced collaboration of information between all members of the construction team.

Tekla

www.tekla.com/uk

Tekla structures serves as the nucleus for building information modelling (BIM).

Its interoperability with architectural, analysis and MEP models ensure co-ordinated project delivery.

Tekla offers a BIM solution that supports construction from conceptual design through to fabrication, erection and site management.
 

Benefits of adopting B.I.M.

Adopting B.I.M. will offer the benefit of having accurate information & making decisions EARLY in the life cycle of the project.

Earlier Decision Making Improves Ability To Control Cost
Graphs of Patrick of HOK & IAI International.