Insights

At Fondasol Group we are convinced of it: tomorrow the digital mock-up will inevitably be used for all construction projects, whatever their size, as well as for the management and operation of built assets.

That is why we are working to progressively integrate into the digital mock-up the field and/or engineering data collected by our different areas of competence.

Are you taking your first steps in BIM? Here we share a few insights to guide you in understanding the different concepts and the relevant vocabulary.

Your question

Our insight

How to sum up BIM?

A combination of 3 elements:

A digital mock-up (DM), a 3D graphic representation and medium showing the physical and functional characteristics of the project
Working methods, via the establishment of processes to develop a collaborative and digital approach
The management of the coordination and exchanges of data

BIM for "Building Information Modelling" or "Building Information Management"?

BIM includes this dual dimension: first, modelling, and secondly, support with the BIM process

What advantages does BIM offer?

For your project: gains in quality and time, more reliable information in all the phases compared to a conventional process
For your assets: optimised management
For the construction sector: modernity through digitisation

What are the concrete advantages of a digital mock-up for a construction or development project?

Visualisation of the mock-up, via the 3D model
Creation of elevations, sectional views - and the possibility of making changes
Ability to extract drawings from the mock-up
Access to all the information contained in the model

What are the unavoidable acronyms you will encounter when dealing with digital mock-ups?

IFC: OpenBIM file format for sharing mock-ups
LOD: Level Of Detail (= level of geometric detail)
LOI: Level Of Information (contained in the model)

Your question

How to sum up BIM?

Our insight

A combination of 3 elements:

A digital mock-up (DM), a 3D graphic representation and medium showing the physical and functional characteristics of the project
Working methods, via the establishment of processes to develop a collaborative and digital approach
The management of the coordination and exchanges of data

Your question

BIM for "Building Information Modelling" or "Building Information Management"?

Our insight

BIM includes this dual dimension: first, modelling, and secondly, support with the BIM process

Your question

What advantages does BIM offer?

Our insight

For your project: gains in quality and time, more reliable information in all the phases compared to a conventional process
For your assets: optimised management
For the construction sector: modernity through digitisation

Your question

What are the concrete advantages of a digital mock-up for a construction or development project?

Our insight

Visualisation of the mock-up, via the 3D model
Creation of elevations, sectional views - and the possibility of making changes
Ability to extract drawings from the mock-up
Access to all the information contained in the model