BIM
What is BIM?
Building information modelling (BIM) is an advanced method for the optimised planning, construction, management and dismantling of buildings using digital models (digital twin) and special software. Thanks to the BIM model, all project stakeholders – from the architect to facility management – remain up-to-date across the entire life cycle of the building and can work together in a goal-oriented manner.
BIM can be used to create an exhaustive, integrated and collaborative process for developing a virtual building model across the entire life cycle of a building.
Benefits of BIM
BIM enables quick analyses and implementation of amendments so that the workload is reduced.
BIM improves collaboration within the team, meaning that building processes run smoothly and projects can be completely successfully.
BIM enables more accurate performance and schedule forecasts for improved planning and budgeting – and therefore successful project delivery.
Thanks to the centralised management of information, BIM reduces the risk of planning errors.
Three questions for committee manager Stefan Wagmeister
BIM reduces the complexity of planning, building and management processes. The aim is to boost efficiency and reduce costs over the entire life cycle of buildings.
Committee 273 "Building information modelling (BIM)" is devoted to developing standards for introducing and implementing the BIM method.
The work in Committee 273 is focused on actively shaping standards at the European level, which has succeeded in the European Working Group CEN/TC 442/WG 3 "Information Delivery Specification", for example. Project management is under Austrian control here.
There are various projects at the national level, including the revision of ÖNORM A 6241-1 for the CAD data structure or recreation of ÖNORM A 6241-3 for BIM-based computer-aided facility management.
Clear requirements for a lifelong approach to buildings and properties in combination with the digital transformation of the building sector are the prerequisite for fair competition amongst all those involved in planning, manufacture and implementation.
The European Commission postulates BIM as a key technology for an improved common market, for cost control, greenhouse gas reductions and for creating a sustainable building sector. Standardisation helps to achieve these goals.
BIM library as the basis
The library lays the foundation. This dynamic and expandable database of properties is based on open standards, internal compatibility and multilingualism.
We work with our partners to further develop the BIM library. The aim is to produce a uniform and neutral language in the form of BIM properties for products, elements and trades in the building process.
Project partners
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