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BIM and 3D Modeling in Project Management

BIM-supported construction project management is becoming more and more widespread worldwide. The same trend can be observed in Central Europe, as well. (Further information on BIM) It is important to note that project management and 3D modeling are in practice two fields to be managed completely separately, based on close cooperation. One tool of BIM-supported project management is integrated design management whose output is the 3D model of the building. Each of our clients (investors, main contractors, facility management firms, etc.) may have different reasons for integrating BIM into their practice, which may also affect the opportunities and the optimal time for the introduction of the methodology.

Our BIM project management services

preparation on project manual for BIM methodology’s fields of application
coordination and management of BIM methodology
audit and check of BIM and 3D building models based on a system of rules
creation and correction of 3D building models
clash tests by BIM system of rules
quantity take-off of models
simulations (scheduling, cost planning)

BIM uses	Asset Management	Design Management	Resources (Time/ cost)	Sustainability / Environment	Communication / Information Production
3D design coordination	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Asset management	✓			✓	✓
Assurance and data validation	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bespoke BIM object library authoring	✓	✓			✓
Building system analysis		✓	✓	✓
Cost estimation and management	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Data classification	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Design (BIM) authoring	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Digital fabrication		✓	✓	✓
Disaster planning	✓				✓
Drawing generation	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Energy analysis		✓	✓	✓
Existing and record modelling		✓		✓	✓
Field management tracking	✓	✓	✓		✓
Lighting analysis		✓	✓	✓
Pedestrian simulation for hazard and dwell time	✓	✓			✓
Planned maintenance	✓		✓
Planning, sequencing and simulation		✓	✓		✓
Possessions and permit to work		✓	✓		✓
Reviews	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Site analysis		✓	✓	✓
Spatial optimisation, management and tracking	✓	✓			✓
Structural analysis		✓	✓	✓
Sustainability evaluation	✓	✓	✓	✓
Visualisation and communication	✓	✓			✓

The possible applications of BIM are summerized in the table above (source: RICS Academy). The operational processes of the project organization can be changed to be in line with the BIM methodology depending on what the fundamental goals are. Universal truths like “the sooner the better” are valid in this case as well, i.e. the sooner the real estate development, planning processes are brought in line with BIM, the lower the risks and the more efficient the project can be. Therefore, contact us, if you would like to support your projects with BIM.

Since there are no standards for BIM in Hungary so far, our methodology is based on the adaptation of international standards and procedures. The definition of the goals, demands, the tasks aimed to achieve these as well as the selection of responsible person are part of our project management consultancy service. The milestone of the process are shown on the flow chart below (Source: PAS 1192:2 (2013)):

Based on our experience, in most of the cases our clients need the following documents for the application of the BIM methodology:

Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR)
- List of Deliverables (LIST)
BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
- Responsibility matrix (RESP.MATRIX)
- Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP)
- Scope of Work (SOW)
- Common Data Environment (CDE)

In order to avoid misunderstandings, we would like to state that we believe that the 3D model of the building is very important and utterly necessary, moreover, in our point of view, it should always be developed together with all the other plans by the design team. However, in our opinion, it matters when each part is done, what information complements them, because all these affect not only the efficiency of BIM, but also the work outside BIM. Of course, with the help of our partners, we undertake the creation of 3D models, the check and correction of already existing models in order to relieve the design team.