BIM & GIS
BIM
BIM
BIM is the management of information through the whole life cycle of a built asset, from initial design all the way through to construction, maintaining and finally de-commissioning, through the use of digital Modeling. It's all about collaboration - between engineers, owners, architects and contractors in a three dimensional virtual construction environment (common data environment), and it shares information across these disciplines.
Building Information Modeling allows design and construction teams to communicate about design and coordinate information across different levels that have been unseen before. This information remains with the project, from before beginning construction, right throughout its lifetime. It also helps to analyze any potential impacts.
BIM Benefits
- Faster and efficient processes
- Increased productivity and speeds up delivery
- Reduced uncertainty
- Controlled whole-life costs and environmental data
- Avoidance of rework costs
- Improved safety
- Opportunity to secure Government contracts
- Reduced on-site waste
- Prevention of errors
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic information systems, or GIS, are systems for managing, analyzing, and displaying geographic information and data. GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map. This enables users to more easily see, analyze, and understand geographic patterns and relationships.
