Building Information Modeling: Dynamic

BIM is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in building design and construction. The BIM process encompasses building geometry and design data, spatial relationships, geographic information, financial data, environmental/LEED data, maintenance data, owner/occupier data and building specification/component data.

Leopardo can use BIM to demonstrate the entire building life cycle including the processes of preconstruction, construction and facility operation. Quantities and shared properties of materials can easily be extracted. Scopes of work can be isolated and defined. Systems, assemblies and sequences are able to be shown in a relative scale with the entire facility or group of facilities.

Lean Construction

BIM provides greater efficiency producing all project documentation and automates the link between specs and drawings throughout the entire lifecycle of a building. BIM focuses on saving resources (dollars, time and materials), enhances collaboration between partners, enables more accurate feasibility studies and encourages architects to think about construction as they design.

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To demonstrate the various stages of a 14-story building, Leopardo virtually built the entire building as a 3D schematic model. Once built, team members could easily discuss and make constructability, staging and safety decisions.