BIM has been with us for a long time and constantly revolutionizes the construction and design industry. One of its most important processes is clash detection. This process ensures that different design trade models — like those from architecture, structural, and mechanical systems—work well together before construction starts. Effective clash detection helps prevent errors, delays, […] The post Clash Detection 101: Preventing Construction Conflicts with BIM appeared first on Bim Corner ..read more

It often happens that an IFC file, after export, contains unintended errors such as missing attributes on objects, incorrect number of properties, or missing exported values. In such cases, we typically need to open the model in the native software to make corrections. There are also programs available that allow editing of data contained in […] The post Add properties to IFC using IfcOpenShell appeared first on Bim Corner ..read more

Recently, I’ve noticed a trend on LinkedIn where many designers are rebranding themselves as Computational Designers, Engineers or Specialists. It seems that after creating just one Grasshopper or Python script, some believe they have transitioned into programmers within the AEC industry. In this article, I’ll dive deeper into who a Computational Designer really is, the […] The post Computational Designer: 6 Things You Should Know appeared first on Bim Corner ..read more

Obvious construction site truth: no company can complete a building alone. AEC world is full of sub-contractors and suppliers. In order to manage many parties in a project we must somehow assign who is responsible for doing what. In most traditional projects, site managers create matrices and draw schemas to distribute responsibility in separate sheets. […] The post Responsibility – a property streamlining BIM project management appeared first on Bim Corner ..read more

Generative Design is often misunderstood as part of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With the current hype around AI, it’s crucial to clarify this difference. AI is frequently misused as a blanket term covering technologies like Computational Design, Generative Design, and Machine Learning. In reality, Generative Design stands apart as a foundational step before diving into AI. […] The post Key Points to Remember When Building Clash Tests in Navisworks appeared first on Bim Corner ..read more

Building the whole project based on models is still a novelty in the construction sector and there were very few reference projects available at the time of building the Randselva bridge. Especially for this size – the bridge is the biggest bridge structure built model-based to date. In this third article, you can read about the challenges on the construction site and some practical solutions that were used in this fascinating model-based project: BIM workflow on site, choosing software for the right tasks, internal intro-course for the staff and the workers and BIM kiosk on the construction ..read more

Complex hospital projects contain an enormous amount of BIM data. Especially those that are built without drawings. New University Hospital in Stavanger is no exception – project IFC files combined weigh over 35GB! Hundreds of models combined, myriad data sets. How not to get lost? How can we trust this data? How to ensure it will move on to the Facility Management stage? Lately, I was a guest on a live show hosted by Ignacy Łoziński via his Become BIM Coordinator training community. I talked for over an hour about a hospital project I am involved in. I explained the project, its organisat ..read more

This post was written by BIM Corner’s Guest Author, Guilherme Guignone “Infrastructure” refers to various civil engineering works, but in the context of BIM (Building Information Modeling), it typically excludes buildings. Infrastructure can be divided into several categories: Transport infrastructure: This includes roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, and ports. Energy infrastructure: This covers hydroelectric, nuclear, wind, thermal, and solar power plants. Utility infrastructure: This involves water, gas, sewage, drainage, and communication networks. Environmental infrastructure: This ..read more

What an event! BILT was definitely the best conference I’ve ever attended! Why am I so enthusiastic? Let me do some recap of the event and underline the winning points for that conference among all the others I have attended. Sessions There were a lot of great sessions. Oftentimes it was a struggle to choose one from among 5 concurrent presentations. I had to make some hard choices. If I were to pick top three, where I learned the most or got some perspective on a topic I think those would be: Next-Level Data Visualisation Great lab held by Kevin Fielding showcasing the possibilities behind c ..read more

Construction projects typically involve a wide range of stakeholders who communicate throughout several phases of the project lifecycle. Unavoidably, this process generates a massive amount of data and therefore effective management of information is crucial for every construction company. A CDE aims to provide all relevant data in a single source of truth, facilitating seamless information sharing, and fostering continuous collaboration between all parties involved. This article will present the tools that can be used as a CDE in all phases of a built asset’s lifecycle. This post was writ ..read more