Definition of BIM

BIM (acronym for Building Information Modeling) corresponds to a working and project management method based on the digital model of a building and the information it contains.

Why is BIM a revolution?

This way of working around the digital model of the building, a true spatial and informative reference system for buildings, has a very high potential throughout the life cycle of the building.

Ultimately, collaborating around a digital model on a specific project or over the entire life cycle of the building will improve decision-making, save time and save money.

How to initiate a BIM project?

To initiate a BIM project, it will first be necessary to conduct an internal audit of the expectations and needs of building actors. Concrete use cases will be identified, which will make it possible to define the types of information and the level of geometric detail (LOD) required in the model.

This audit will make it possible to make the BIM functional specification document for a specific project or for a more global BIM strategy. It will then be a question of producing the digital model (s) of the project. This phase of BIM modeling relies on an assessment of the existing conditions, either through the scan-to-BIM method or using building plans