{"id":743,"date":"2021-03-12T14:15:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T08:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/?p=743"},"modified":"2021-03-12T14:15:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T08:45:54","slug":"what-are-bim-maturity-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teslacad.co.uk\/blog\/what-are-bim-maturity-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"What are BIM Maturity Levels?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The digital revolution in the construction sector has taken the industry from the drawing board to the computer. At the forefront of it has been the Building Information Modelling. The 3D modelling process provides the AEC professionals all the necessary tools to create a 3D model which has the exact physical and functional characteristics as the building to be constructed. BIM Services<\/a><\/strong> has significantly augmented the construction process by reducing errors, increasing speed and improving profit margins. <\/p>

There are plenty of reasons why BIM should be used by the\nAEC professionals and it is perhaps why a lot of countries are looking to\nmandate BIM. Paving the way has been the UK government which released a\nfuturistic construction strategy in which construction companies applying for\ngovernment tenders had to achieve BIM level 2 and it also pushed to roll out\nBIM level 3 on all centrally procured projects by 2016. So the question arises\nas to what are BIM levels. In the current blog we will explain the BIM maturity\nlevels and what each level signifies. <\/p>

What are BIM maturity\nlevels? <\/strong><\/p>

The Building Information Modelling maturity levels range\nfrom level 0-3 and they define what criteria are required to be deemed BIM\ncompliant. These levels of maturity are also with regard to the ability of the\nconstruction supply chain to operate and exchange information. <\/p>

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BIM Level 0 (Low\nCollaboration)<\/strong><\/p>

The level 0 uses CAD to create 2D drawings. It is a step up\nfrom generating info by hand but promotes zero collaboration. The information\nis either shared in traditional paper drawings or in some instances digitally\nby PDF. This is almost redundant and majority of the industry is well ahead of\nthis now. <\/p>

BIM Level 1 (Partial\nCollaboration) <\/strong><\/p>

It uses both 3D CAD and 2D drafting. 3D CAD is used for\nconceptual work and 2D drafting for statutory approval documentation and\nproduction information. The data sharing is managed by the contractor and is\ndone digitally from a common data environment (CDE). This is where most\nconstruction companies are today. <\/p>

BIM Level 2 (Full\nCollaboration) <\/strong><\/p>

BIM level 2 can be defined as “file based collaboration and\nlibrary management”. In this level all the stakeholders are using their own 3D\nmodel but are not working on a shared single model. That being said there is\ncollaboration occurring in the form of how the information is shared. The data\nis exchanged through a common file format which allows the organizations to\ncombine external data with their own model in order to create a federated BIM\nmodel. Here it is imperative that everyone uses a software which is capable of\nexporting to a common file format like IFC (industry foundation class) or\nCOBie. The data here may include 4D scheduling and 5D cost. <\/p>

BIM Level 3 (Full\nIntegration) <\/strong><\/p>

BIM level 3 is full collaboration between all the disciplines i.e. Structural BIM, MEP BIM and Architectural<\/strong> BIM Services<\/strong> <\/a>in a single shared project model which is held in a centralized repository like cloud storage. When all the parties can access and modify the same model in real time the chances of misinformation are eliminated. Also known as “Open BIM”, the maturity level 3 is a single collaborative project model with 4D scheduling, 5D cost and 6D project lifecycle information. <\/p>

BIM over these three levels moves the industry forward from\n2D CAD towards are more integrated and collaborative process which allows all\nthe stakeholders to stay on the same page and avoids any errors that could\narise out of miscommunication. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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