There are still many doubts and myths regarding the topic of BIM-based construction cost estimation – BIM 5D. In this context, this article aims to clarify important points for the contracting and execution of BIM assets. It also includes 5 methods for developing BIM-based construction cost estimation – BIM 5D. This post was written by BIM Corner’s Guest Author, Guilherme Guignone Table of Contents Defining BIM-based construction cost estimation - BIM 5D The universe of use of the BIM methodology encompasses many references, both national and international. Something that must be ..read more

In today’s world of engineering and architecture, effective data exchange plays a crucial role, facilitated in part by the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) standard. Working with IFC 4.3 and its implementation in Trimble Quadri software has allowed me to identify key elements that a well-exported IFC file should contain. In this article, I will attempt to describe these elements and concepts that are essential for a comprehensive and reliable data exchange between different programs and designers. I will discuss both the technical aspects of the IFC file structure and concepts related to in ..read more

If you are into conferences, you must have heard about BILT. This is THE conference. THE event to be at. And if you are not often on conferences or by some accident haven’t heard about it I want to present to you what BILT is and why this is probably the best BIM conference in Europe. What is BILT? BILT stands for Buildings, Infrastructure, Lifecycle, Technology and this name encompasses exactly what this event is about. The event is run by users for users which makes it the best place to get real advice from people who seriously know their stuff, yet continue to learn themselves. Organise ..read more

Last week, we began examining the five key aspects of a BIM Coordinator’s role: Strategy, Model Setup, Coordination, Issue Management, and Communication.  These areas intersect and overlap, underscoring that BIM Coordination is not merely model checking, but a multifaceted profession with diverse responsibilities. In the first part of the article, we tackled the first two areas.  This week, we will delve into the remaining three. If you haven’t had a chance to read the first part, here is the link https://bimcorner.com/bim-coordinators-role/ Now, without further ado, let’s begin ..read more

I know that the role of a BIM Coordinator in a design company can be a bit confusing, given how complex and specialized the position is. So, I thought I’d share my thoughts on this, based on my personal journey and professional practice. I’m proud to say that I’ve been a BIM Coordinator for over a decade now. This has given me a deep understanding of what the job is truly about, and the kind of challenges one might face. Over the years, I’ve seen all sorts of situations and problems that pop up in the day-to-day of this role. With all this under my belt, I’ve got a pretty good idea of what t ..read more

Grasshopper has completely transformed how I work with reinforcement in Tekla Structures. As you’re probably aware, manually shaping and setting up a range of reinforcing bars is incredibly time-consuming and can be quite frustrating. In this article, you’ll learn how to model Tekla Reinforcement efficiently and save hundreds of hours that would have been spent on manual processes. You’ll find hands-on assignments and examples throughout the article, all explained in a way that’s easy to understand. Table of Contents 1. Why use Grasshopper to create Tekla Reinforcement The process ..read more

The adoption of BIM methodology is getting inevitable both as a legislative matter and for a series of advantages related to the workflow. From a legislative point of view, the BIM obligation has been stable for years in many European countries, while in others it is becoming established now. On the other hand, from a technical point of view, the choice of BIM methodology has been (and is helping) in the coordination of all the stakeholders making up the multidisciplinary design team, in the sharing of files and in the quality control of the BIM models. The use BIM methodology is also bene ..read more

The Construction industry, through its thousands of years of history, developed numerous processes and work methodologies. Some became redundant with the development of construction technology, whereas others are still relevant. In model-based construction processes, we discard flat paper drawings, yet we do not disregard well-functioning methodologies. I mentioned in my previous article https://bimcorner.com/model-based-construction-possibilities-and-challenges/ that the idea of a drawingless construction site is actually little about cutting the drawings themselves and more about improvi ..read more

Do you work with Navisworks?  Maybe you are wondering which options and tools in this software should I learn as a BIM Specialist.  It’s not easy to answer, but there is one particular tool that affects the way I work with Navis. Today we are going to talk about search sets in Navisworks. If you work with Navisworks, then knowing search sets is a key to effective work. With them, you can create logical groups of elements based on their common property. They are cumbersome for every model check I perform in Navis. Learning search sets in Navisworks is a game-changer for BIM Coor ..read more

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), as you may have read elsewhere on this blog or on the internet in general, is a standard that significantly facilitates data exchange between various parties in a project. It is a universal data schema designed to streamline the transmission of project information across different systems. In this article, we will focus on the analysis of various types of properties. Additionally, we will take a closer look at them and try to answer the question of which ones are worth choosing for storing information in your project. Welcome to the article. If you’re inte ..read more