What is the Usage of Building Information Modeling in Construction Management?

Building information models plays a major role in construction management services. When building a building, many activities are carried out in pre-construction and post-construction. The entire life cycle of a building can be divided into four main stages - planning, design, construction and operation. The plan and design phase come together under the pre-construction stage and the post-construction operation phase.

During the planning and design phase, It is widely used to develop a three-dimensional model, conduct scheduling of project tasks and stages, make 4D simulation video, cost estimation, energy analysis, and improve sustainability. The BIM modeling methodology allows project team members to come up with creative ideas and provide accurate solutions to customers.

They also facilitates a platform for team members where they can effectively share their work and other important information. To develop a building, it is extremely important to integrate all the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing professions together and make a major 3D coordination model in an accurate way. It allows team members to collaborate and produce efficiently a 3D coordinate model. Building information modeling enhances the collaborative effort of architects, engineers and other team members. The engineer and the engineer can also evaluate the project design to analyze the required energy and other sustainability factors.

It helps general contractors create effective reports on construction and engineering. When building the building, BIM enables contractors to collaborate with subcontractors and vendors and effectively design in relation to project work and design. The owner can also visualize the design and efficiently track the progress of each activity.

They also has many useful uses during the construction phase such as sequencing, visualizing design changes and modernization costs as well as physical takeoff, identifying manpower required and monitoring all field operational activities. It helps professionals make any kind of design changes that help develop an accurate and efficient building.

Once the entire building is built, BIM helps facility managers prepare a maintenance schedule, analyze the entire building system, track and manage assets, and also manage space. At this stage, it also helps professionals perform disaster planning and produce a log model that helps them maintain and operate the building throughout its life cycle.

STEP Engineering is a professional engineering consulting firm located in Calgary, Alberta. We are a multi-discipline organization specializing in the oil and gas industry. Our goal is to provide 3d architectural rendering services of the highest quality in order meet the specific needs of every client.