This presentation is a summary about BIM technology (knowledge & implementation) to explain the difference between BIM & Revit (BIM is a processes knowledge, and Revit is a one of the softwares used in these processes).

1. BIM TECHNOLOGY
(KNOWLEDGE & IMPLEMENTATION)
Presented by:
Arch. Mohamed Mostafa Abo-Auf

2. Contents
• Introduction
• Understanding BIM
• How you start a BIM team
• BIM Implementation
• Point of view for the consultant
• Point of view for the contractor

3. Introduction
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing how
buildings, infrastructure, and utilities are planned,
designed, built, and managed. BIM solutions help turn
information into insight and deliver business value at
every step in the process.

4. Introduction
• What is BIM?
A multi dimensional tool, Building Information Modeling
(BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building
which also manages data about it, at the design stage,
throughout the construction phase and during its working
life. Typically BIM uses real time, dynamic building
modeling software working in 3D, 4D and 5D to increase
productivity and efficiency, save costs in the design and
construction stages, and to reduce running costs, after
construction.
3D= Modeling
4D= Modeling + Scheduling
5D= Modeling + Scheduling + Cost planning

5. Understanding BIM
To understand BIM you
need to know & analyze
the deference between
drafting output system
(Traditional workflow) as
in AutoCAD software,
and project output
Building information
modeling systems as in
Revit software.
BIM is not software, BIM is a process

6. Understanding BIM

7. Understanding BIM

8. Understanding BIM

9. How you start a BIM team
BIM groups that perform collision
detection, coordination, phase
modeling, and the like on different
projects, and act separate from the
engineering or CAD group.
Some integrate the three facets into
one group, using the engineering
group’s CAD detailers as BIM detailers
, and have the engineers
knowledgeable about AutoCAD®
software perform these functions
while they design systems.

10. How you start a BIM team
Personnel:
You should always believe that your group is only as
good as the people in it.
BIM Leads:
Your group will need BIM Leads to manage the different
teams that are working on site or from home base on
different projects, or to manage a sub group that still
falls under the BIM group jurisdiction.

11. How you start a BIM team
BIM Manager:
Your group will most always have a BIM Manager who
oversees the entire group. Sometimes in larger
corporations that focus heavily on BIM and see the true
value of it, there will be a Director of BIM Services. This
person will oversee multiple BIM groups within the
organizations’ multiple offices from a central location
and constantly keep tabs on projects and meetings with
the different BIM Managers.
BIM Managers must have even more experience with
BIM projects and BIM related costs and management
than the BIM Leads.

12. How you start a BIM team
BIM Detailer:
Not to be confused with a CAD Detailer, BIM detailers
have experience working on BIM projects, and utilize
the 3D software that traditional CAD detailers would
not use such as AutoCAD® MEP, Autodesk® Revit® MEP,
Autodesk® Navisworks, and others. BIM Detailers are
what make your BIM projects run proficiently
(hopefully), and should be considered the oil to your
BIM machine.

13. How you start a BIM team
Technology:
The BIM Manager or BIM Director will get requests
frequently from the BIM group. This includes requests
for hardware upgrades such as faster machines, larger
monitors, spaceballs, unicorn mouse pads, and the like.
This also includes software requests such as add ons for
AutoCAD or Revit, more licenses for a specific program
because of the influx of requests or new hires, or even a
request to change the program you are currently using
or adding a primary.

14. How you start a BIM team
For example, adding Revit to your vast array of BIM
detailing experience and test driving it on a few platforms
to be ready for a change in procedure initiated by the client.
These are the types of decisions that the BIM Manager
must be equipped to handle. If BIM Managers don’t have
an extensive background in BIM, they would not have the
knowledge to be able to take the cost of the technology
request, the usefulness of the item, the effect it would have
on the team, and many other factors into consideration
before making the ultimate decision to submit an order to
IT or to their manager for approval. They have to believe
that these purchases are valid and would benefit not only
the group, but the company as a whole.

15. BIM Implementation
Before using BIM technology, you need to ask yourself
some questions as follow:
What are the process were needed to be used by BIM
(Design, Visualization, Simulate, Document, Operate
or/And Build)?
What is the scope definition (Modeling, MEP
coordination, MEP shop drawings, BOQ, Testing &
commissioning, …etc.)?
How can I use BIM in the project tender & construction
phases?

16. BIM Implementation
BIM Implementation action:
After we defined the scope of BIM, we need a plan for
starting (BIM roadmap).
Expert:
Use someone knows about BIM to share his experience
in this technology.
Review:
What is the value of benefit from this technology.
Determine the processes which will be used.
Documentation.
Testing & validation.

17. Point of view for the consultant
Save time by minimizing the working hours.
Project visualization.
BOQ & tender package.
The coordination between design disciplines.
Analysis & calculations.
Time schedule.
Documentation.

18. Point of view for the contractor
Save time by deduction of the working hours.
Shop drawings.
Method statements.
Site coordination.
Analysis & calculations.
Time schedule.
Progress report.
Documentation.

19. References
• Autodesk Launch 2015: Business Leaders Talk BIM June 25 2014
• Personal experience In this subject.
• Internet references:
http://www.autodesk.com/solutions/building information
modeling/overview
http://www.thenbs.com/bim/what is bim.asp
http://www.vicosoftware.com/community/bim 101
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