BIM Knowledge by Raveen R

  What is  COBie  ? COBie -  Construction Operations Building Information Exchange. COBie  is an international standard for building data exchange & most common use is in product data handover from construction to operations. The most common representation of  COBie  is the COBie spreadsheet . The idea behind  COBie  is that the key information is all pulled into one format and shared between the construction team at defined stages in a project. COBie  helps organizations to electronically capture and record important project data at the point of origin, including equipment lists, product data sheets, warranties, spare parts lists, and preventive maintenance schedules. This information is essential to support operations, maintenance and asset management once the built asset is in service. Replacing reliance on uncoordinated, often paper-based, handover information typically created by people who did not participate in the project an...

 What is BIM ? BIM is a process that with the correct implementation, will make life easier for everyone involved in projects. It is a way for your business to reduce risk, cost, time, waste and energy from your project. Instantaneous modification & less time consumption, in  Revit  compared to  AutoCAD . Top Benefits:- Improved Coordination and Clash Detection Model-Based Cost Estimation Resolve conflicts before they happen Increased Productivity and Prefabrication Access it anywhere Save time and effort Make perfect presentations Improved Scheduling/Sequencing Better Collaboration and Communication Preconstruction Project Visualization

  What is  Dynamo   ?  Why should we  Learn  ? Dynamo  is an open source graphical programming environment for design (a Visual Programming Language ). It is a visual scripting tool and gives its users the capability to automate a chain of commands that might otherwise be extremely time consuming. These scripts can aid in anything from automating repetitive tasks, managing data, or generating complex geometry in Revit . Dynamo is connected to Revi t in a way that if the user changes something in Revit, it changes in Dynamo too and vice versa. With Dynamo , the user can create shapes for a construction that would require much longer time with Revit only. For eg :- Dynamo   can create dozens of sheets in seconds, rather creating sheets in Revit individually. It can read Excel spreadsheets & map sheet numbers paired with sheet names into Sheets within a Revit project .

What is the use of  AR ,  VR ,  MR  &  in  BIM  ? VR  -  Virtual Reality Involves virtual environments which are digital with a complete cut from the physical environment. Uses head-mounted display or glasses. AR  -  Augmented Reality Involves real environments with the addition of digital elements, the live view can be captured using camera & digital elements will be added on top of the live view. Uses a smartphone, tablet or other mobile device. MR  -  Mixed Reality Involves a mix of aspects from both virtual & real environments with the involvement of digital elements, the virtual objects can be mapped to the physical environment.

  What is  Asset Management  ?  Asset management is defined as the coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets. The availability of appropriate and reliable information about assets is vital for effective asset management as it supports decision making, planning and execution of activities on assets. By providing a structured framework for the creation, collation and exchange of information about assets, BIM supports effective asset management. Thus, BIM must provide information covering the whole life cycle of assets. Benefits of  BIM  in  Asset Management  are :- Reduced project start-up costs. Reduced construction and operational costs. Better life cycle management. Reduced management process costs. Greater clarity on long-term in-service performance expectations and the consequences of design-stage decisions over life cycle performance and cost.

What is a  CDE  (Common Data Environment)   ? Common Data Environment ( CDE ) is the single source of information for the project, used to collect, manage and share model, non-graphical data and all documentation amongst all project team members, facilitating collaboration and avoiding duplication and errors. An application, generally available in the cloud , accessible from any device from which it is possible to manage in a structured and unique way. A real-time, single database which is always available and up to date. The main areas covered by a CDE are: Document Management ; Task Management and Asset Management. Top   5 Common Data Environments (CDE) for BIM are :- Autodesk BIM 360 Trimble Connect Bentley Projectwise Procore Allplan Bimplus