BIM Lifecycle and Project Phases

BIM Process Phases

• Project Planning Phase

  • Involves integrating reality capture with real-world data to inform project strategies.
  • Establishes a foundation for future phases by understanding site conditions and constraints.

• Conceptual Design Phase

  • Includes activities such as conceptual design, analysis, detailing, and documentation.
  • Aims to create initial design concepts and derive essential project information for decision-making.

• Preconstruction Phase

  • Utilizes BIM data to enhance scheduling and logistics management.
  • Focuses on optimizing construction processes and timelines before physical work begins.

• Fabrication Phase

  • Initiates the fabrication process using BIM specifications.
  • Ensures that construction elements are produced in line with the detailed designs and specifications generated in earlier phases.

Test your knowledge about the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, and how it supports the creation of intelligent data throughout the lifecycle of a building or infrastructure project, from project planning to operation.