DATA CLASSIFICATION

Data classification is probably a familiar topic, but BIM takes it to another level. In many cases, individual companies and organizations have proprietary ways of classifying data, which undermines the entire purpose of BIM. There are several data classification systems out there, including those MasterFormat, OmniClass Classification System, and Uniclass. Whichever system the team chooses, it shows that it bears in mind the classification of the data and that these are shared by all the actors involved. This does not only apply to the design team: it includes manufacturing, construction, and even international operators. PIM (Project Information Model)

This model, which is commonly referred to as the digital engineering model, sets the whole project in motion. "This is a virtualization of the design for its visualization and to carry out the detailed engineering analysis and optimize the construction systems", is howAndy Smith, of Bentley Systems, says. understands this concept "All design disciplines contribute to the model, which is used from design conceptualization through the production of contract documents.“

It is how the BIM project is called during the process stage and up to the moment before delivering it to the client. Once completed and delivered, this project is renamed AIM (Asset Information model).

AIM (Asset Information Model)

This Information Model Is Generated From The PimAnd Is Used To Manage, Maintain,And Operate The Entire ProjectAs It Happens. It Is Important To Note, However, That The Objective Can Be Developed WithoutAPIM If There IsAn ExistingAsset Reporting System. AIM Is Generally Used During The Operation Stage OfABIM Project.

Ifc (Industry Foundation Class)

Ifc IsAn International Standard DevelopedAnd Maintained By Buildingsmart. It Is Designed To Describe Construction Documentation DataAnd The Construction IndustryAnd To Facilitate The Exchange Of InformationAmong Various ContributorsAnd Types Of Software. It IsAn OpenAnd Neutral Specification That Is Not Controlled ByASingle Vendor Or Group Of Vendors.

Ifc IsAn Official Standard Recognized In Iso 16739. The Standard Is Continually Under Development, So Make SureYou Have The Latest Version. More Information About The IFCAnd The Standards Can Be Found On The Buildingsmart.

LOD (Level of Development/Definition)

It is a classification scale of the level of detail that the BIM objects will have according to the moment of the development of the project.According toAIA international standards, LOD levels range from LOD 100 to LOD 500.

Let's say that a LOD 100 would correspond to the most initial design moment, a LOD 300 would be a level of graphic detail corresponding to that of an execution project and a LOD 500 would correspond to an "as built", as it is built, which would serve to the management of the building already in use.

Be careful, the British have their standards, which go from LOD 1 to 7 and call them: LOD 1 brief (concise), LOD 2 concept (concept), LOD 3 design development (design development), LOD 4 Production (production), LOD 5 Installation (describes the construction), LOD 6As-built (as built) and LOD 7Asset Information Model (asset information). To understand each other, anAIA LOD 100 would correspond to the British LOD 2, and LOD 500 would correspond to the British LOD 6.

LOI (Level of Information)

It is the amount of non-modeled information that a BIM object has. For example, a family has its types and within these types, it can have a huge number of parameters that can be from something as simple as height and width to more complex elements like a mathematical formula that changes the spacing of elements based on the occupancy of the room in which they are. The LOI can be tables, specifications, and parametric information.

COBie BIM (Construction into Operation of Building Information Exchange)

Cobie BIM is a structured data format that focuses on the asset data of a BIM project rather than geometric data.

Officially, it is facility information for the start-up, operation, and maintenance of a project often in a neutral spreadsheet format that is used to supply data for the employer or operator to populate decision-making tools, facilities management, and asset management. It is a publicly available specification sponsored by the Construction Industry Council. Its main function is to serve as a framework to support the objectives of BIM in the United Kingdom. To do this, PAS 1192 specifies the requirements to achieve BIM standards and establishes the bases for collaboration on BIM projects, including the available information standards and data exchange processes.

API (Application Program Interface)

It is a programming program to make small applications or macros that speed up the work in BIM programs. The Revit API is open source and available to users in the “manage” tab, “macro manage”.