Construction Continues According to Plan Thanks to BIM

BIM is short for Building Information Modeling, which is a progressive way of overseeing a building’s construction and its subsequent management. BIM isn’t just a basic 3D building model, but a digital model that contains all of a building’s information, from dimensions and materials to its energy performance, costs, maintenance schedules, and many other technical specifications. 

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How does BIM help?

• Better coordination between teams – architects, engineers, builders, and other professionals work with the same digital model, which significantly reduces the risk of mistakes and construction issues.
• Simulations and analyses – BIM allows us to simulate various aspects of the building prior to the start of construction, such as its energy efficiency, optimal lighting, or structural stability.
• Effective planning – thanks to precise dates we can better plan the budget and timeframe of construction, saving not only time, but also costs.
• Building maintenance – the model can be used even after construction is finished, for example to plan maintenance work or renovations, which keeps the building in an optimal condition for many years.

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‍Why is it so important?
Unfortunately, the construction industry is still one of the least digitized fields and only a very small percentage of residential buildings in the Czech Republic uses this method. But large projects take up up to  20% more time than absolutely necessary while also up 80% of projects increase their projected costs, all of which BIM seeks to avoid.