Towards Life Cycle Complete BIM

Abstract

-The goal of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the integral overarching digital modelling of all properties regarding a building as well as its construction. This is targeted through the integration and support of all involved experts. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of this task, the necessary data often only exists in a very fragmented and uncoordinated way throughout different departments. BIM tries to mediate between the different views of its users and allows for a coordinated accumulation of data, as well as synchronously keeping the planning status up to date. However, in most cases this available information is still not used throughout the complete lifecycle of the building. Clear gaps exist between the different phases of planning, construction as well as use and maintenance. Within this paper we aim to give an overview of possible BIM data, as well as its relevance for construction processes. This is especially considered from a process automation viewpoint, in order to identify the required interfaces as well as missing and irrelevant data for assembly processes within construction. Based on this a BIM informed design to production becomes possible. Primary goal is the development of strategies for the creation of BIM-aided planning processes that continue into actual fabrication and construction and are efficient in terms of time, energy and costs considering changing user demands and the resulting usage requirements. We address the lifecycle of a building using the concept of BIM. Therefore, we also consider the required information for future conversion and refurbishment of the building, in order to complete the lifecycle approach of BIM. Hence, we give a first brief overview of possible techniques for modelling pre-existing buildings within BIM, as well as the required level of detail (LoD). Looking closer at the LoD for different lifecycle phases.

Specification of Bim for Procurement of Wiring

“…The individual levels of development are formed so as to be covered by the construction phase, which are design phase, phase of realization and operational phase. Level of detail specification is necessary for whole construction process [1,2,3]. Level 1 is time, when electric designer and investor should have to fix on the basic element of wiring (lights, sockets, switches) also their location and quantity.…”

Robotics in the Construction Industry: State of the Art and Future Opportunities

“…On the other hand, as far as research topics are concerned, construction-related contributions have explored both consolidated and recent topics in the robotics field: inverse kinematics calculations [25,26], control architectures [27,28,29], trajectory planning algorithms [30], teleoperation strategies [31,32], Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) [33,34], autonomous vision [35,36], [37], usage of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) [38]. Another topic that is worth mentioning is represented by the integration with Building Information Modelling (BIM) [39,40,41].…”