1. BIM building information modelling tools & technology
/ hannu
hannu penttilä helsinki university of technology IFIB university of karlsruhe
BIM building information modelling tools & technology

2. model artifical image/replica from the real world
/ hannu / bim
model artifical image/replica from the real world
standard commonly agreed definition of shared rules
data exchangee
between software applications (programs)
DWG AutoCAD’s drawing file
BIM Building Information Modelling
IFC neutral data exchange format for building information
Industrial Foundation Classes

3. short history of building information modelling | BIM
phases by Kari Karstila / Eurostep
military technology
cencus calculation
curiosity:
Finnish RATAS
robotics
digital
fabrication
US NIST
www
internet
computing
standard development:
IGES/STEP/PDES
digital
communication
mainframe
& mini-
computers
PC’s
IFC, Finnish VERA
distribution to
practice
project webs
implementation:
pilots, ProIT
draughting
drawing automation
research
lab. prototypes
VR AR
animation
entertainment
industry, movies
3D-modelling
o-o modelling
BIM
practice
data
modelling
BIM
pilots
BIM
model
servers
1980
1990
2000

4. short history of building information modelling | BIM
based on Finnish ProIT-project 2004–06 experiences
curiosity & need
commitment & will
– IT-strategy
– national / company
implementation & education
– project level implementation
– personell skills
3D-modelling

5. short history of building information modelling | BIM
based on Finnish ProIT-project 2004–06 experiences
owners will
implement
in contracts
curiosity & need
project
collaboration
& discipline
is essential
key players first
others will follow
• US GSA
• Finnish Senaatti
• Skanska
commitment & will
– IT-strategy
– national / company
implementation & education
– project level implementation
– personell skills
3D-modelling
learning
takes
years
start from
owner &
architect
architect
& design
team

7. Model use & features BIM-based data exchange volume in use production
USA
Finland
BIM-based data exchange
volume in use
production
pilots
demos
paper & 2D data exchange
capability
to offer & carry
information
from a building

8. From pilots to practice
common
model
servers
construction
sites
productivity 4D
structural models
quantity take-off
environment
life cycle-costs
maintenance
Taloinfo
virtual models
electricitymodels
achievements
gains
energy
light & fluid
simulation
HVAC-models
visualisation
performance
analysis

9. software building information modelling

12. CAD-software

13. CAD-software product developer application area
Allplan Nemetschek building design
ArchiCAD Graphisoft architectural design
Architectural desktop (ADT) Autodesk architectural design
MagiCAD Progman HVAC-design
MicroStation Bentley building design
Novapoint Novapoint infra-design
Revit Autodesk building design
Tekla Structures Tekla structural design
Vertex Vertex building design
...

14. BIM-model checkers

15. BIM-model checkers product developer GRAVIEW Granlund
NavisWorks NavisWorks
Solibri Model Checker Solibri
...

16. BIM analyzing & simulation
product developer
Constructor Graphisoft cost estimation
TCM iLink Tocoman cost estimation
STAAD Bentley structural statics
RIUSKA Granlund performance & energy analysis
...

17. BIM analyzing & simulation
product developer
Constructor Graphisoft cost estimation
TCM iLink Tocoman cost estimation
STAAD Bentley structural statics
RIUSKA Granlund performance & energy analysis
...

18. BIM-model servers product developer BSPro COM -server Granlund
EDMmodelServer EPM- technology
Enterprixe model server (no IFC) Enterprixe
Eurostep model server (EMS) Eurostep
IMSVR SECOM/VTT

19. Enterprixe
model server

20. from 3D to 4D
Enterprixe
model server
Enterprixe

21. from 3D to 4D
Rogier Jongeling
Luleå

22. BIM-pilots

29. case Senaatti Finland started piloting 2000...01
since that co-operative research & piloting with other similar organizations
announced official BIM-strategy 12/2006
product model requirements (
now actively...
developing guidelines & informing users
”Meaning for designers, builders & users”, public seminar
after
”Senate Properties will start using & requiring BIM & IFC in its projects...”

30. case GSA General Services Administration, US
research & piloting
announced official BIM-strategy 2003
BIM requirements (
now actively...
developing guidelines & informing users
starts requiring BIM/IFC 2007

31. ProIT–structural component library
What ≈200 structural sections, database 2005
How Web-based prototype, new user needs and testing
Why Benefits of product modelling

32. ProIT–structural component library
Now
Future objectives

33. ProIT–structural component library
Database format
property based searches
links to other databases (Rasi, TarviketietoNet, LifePlan)
different user views
harmonizing content with RT-types
harmonizing content with new Talo 2000 system

34. ProIT–structural component library
Pick all external walls that have U-value better than 0,24
Search by
properties (U-value, fire class, noise insulation, thickness)
building components
Talo 2000 codes
material properties

35. ProIT–structural component library
Talo2000
building
component
Unique identifier
Properties
Sub-components
(materials)
Materials
properties

36. ProIT–structural component library
Links to other databases
Lifeplan
Structural components are linked to
TarviketietoNet -database
Rasi-code system
LifePlan life-cycle database

37. ProIT–structural component library
Possible use cases
Designer view
Production view
Data exchance
(XML, PDF, DWG, IFC ...)
IFC
XML
PDF
CAD
muut
tietokannat
search & selection of structures
validating possibilities
property based searches
selection of joining structures
general product data for
contractors
CAD-systems, IFC
prints, outputs, PDF
other databases

38. Enterprixe model server pilots

39. Enterprixe model server pilots

40. IFC industry foundation classes

42. IFC is strongly related with software applications
support
IFC-
support
design
software
IFC-
standard
analysis
software
Jiri Hietanen TTY 2005

43. IFC is strongly related with software applications
users
software
Nemetschek, ArchiCAD, Revit..
software support for standards
standards
DWG, DXF, IFC...
Jiri Hietanen TTY 2005