Building Information Modeling (abbreviated: BIM) describes an innovative working method in the construction industry which can be used for optimizing the planning, construction and maintenance of buildings, through the use of digital modelling.
Benefits of BIM
Visualization
Buildings or each of their elements can be visualized, which is useful both during planning and construction
Higher planning quality
Better data quality through a shared database which is constantly synchronized
Clash detection
Clashes between individual disciplines get corrected before construction begins
Increased efficiency
The improved data synchronization increases the productivity of the planning process in terms of quality, costs and deadlines
Collaboration
Coordination is much easier due to the improved information exchange between planning stakeholders
Documentation
Continuous and immediate availability of data as the database is continuously built during the entire project