4. What is BIM?
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of
generating and managing building data during its life
cycle. BIM uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic
building modeling software to increase productivity in
building design and construction.
• To create a BIM, a modeler uses intelligent objects
(Families) to build the model.
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5. Some Key Terms:
2-D/3-D CAD: Equivalent to conventional drafting, only performed on
a computer. Unintelligent.
3-D BIM: A model that includes 3-D shape information only.
4-D BIM: A 3-D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have
schedule and time constraint data added to them. (4-D = 3-D +
schedule (time))
5-D BIM: A 4-D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have a cost
dimension added to them. (5-D = 4-D + cost.)
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6. Fiedler Group’s Implementation of BIM
• Completely different than AutoCAD
• New software-Revit
• Retrained our design team
• Re-Created office standards
• Stepped implementation A-S-MEP
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7. Challenges of BIM
• Limited availability of trained designers.
• Consultants that use BIM.
• Availability of ready-to-use BIM libraries from vendors
and suppliers.
• Full implementation of Revit Electrical.
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8. Benefits of BIM
• Improved quality of the construction drawings (CDs).
• Reduced time to prepare the initial drawings and final
CDs.
• Quantities and shared properties of materials are easily
extracted for cost estimating.
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32. Contact Information
Patrick O. Fiedler P.E., LEED AP BD+C
President, Fiedler Group
2322 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213-381-3118
E-Mail: Patrick.Fiedler@FiedlerGroup.com
www.fiedlergroup.com
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