Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in building design and construction. The process produces the Building Information Model (also abbreviated BIM), which encompasses building geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, and quantities and properties of building components. BIM can be taken to a 4th dimension (time) by linking schedules to spatial points in the BIM, and to a 5th dimension by linking component costs to spatial points in the model. Some are experimenting with "6D BIM" relating to lifecycle costs and/or sustainability.

Mo Haidar & Dan Fauchier discuss "BIM: what is possible?" "Hollywood BIM" "Design charrettes"

Mo Haidar & Dan Fauchier "BIM: what is possible?" "Hollywood BIM" "Design charrettes" from Dan Fauchier on Vimeo.

"Professor Colin Milberg and Mo Haidar discuss "Workflow in BIM"

Untitled from Dan Fauchier on Vimeo.

"Stan Simmons & Mo Haidar discuss "BIM tools to enhance visualization"

Stan Simmons & Mo Haidar "BIM tools to enhance visualization" from Dan Fauchier on Vimeo.

CLICK HERE to link to the BIM Forum website. The BIMForum is the multi-association (AGC, CMAA, AIA, etc.) task force on Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIMForum's 1500+ members meet 3 times a year at various locations across the country collaborate online via the discussion forums.

At the June 2010 meeting of the BIM Forum in Kansas City, Mo Haidar and Dan Fauchier presented a program on the interplay between BIM and Lean. Contact us if you are interested in exploring the use of this presentation.