BIM Maturity /// Easy as 1, 2, 3 | The B1M | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

BIM Levels range from 0 to 3 and measure the construction supply chain's ability to operate and exchange information, with Level 0 being CAD-based drawings and Level 2 focusing on collaborative modeling and data exchange.

Key Insights

• 🧡 BIM Levels range from 0 to 3 and signify the construction supply chain's ability to operate and exchange information.
• 🥑 Level 0 BIM involves using CAD tools, while Levels 1-3 focus on varying degrees of modeling, collaboration, and data integration.
• 💁 Level 2 BIM includes building information models and their federation within a common data environment.
• 💁 The industry is currently focused on achieving Level 2 BIM, while Level 3 envisions a fully integrated project information model.
• 📜 BIM Levels should be supported by guidance documents and clear Employer's Information Requirements.
• 💁 BIM protocols, execution plans, and information exchanges occur within the common data environment.
• ⌛ BIM dimensions refer to additional attribute data, such as time, cost, and facilities management, which can be included within a Level 2 or Level 3 BIM model.

Transcript

Lots of people talk about the different levels of BIM, but what do they actually mean? Well the levels run from 0 to 3 and are used as measures of BIM maturity; that is the construction supply chain’s ability to operate and exchange information. Level 0 is essentially the use of computer aided design (or CAD tools) to create drawings and drawn elem... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the different levels of BIM and how do they measure BIM maturity?

The different levels of BIM range from 0 to 3 and measure the construction supply chain's ability to operate and exchange information. They signify the progression from CAD tools to collaborative modeling and data exchange.

Q: What is the difference between Level 0 and Level 1 BIM?

Level 0 BIM involves generating drawings and elements using CAD tools, while Level 1 BIM progresses to generating 2D information and non-federated 3D models.

Q: What is the common data environment in Level 2 BIM?

In Level 2 BIM, the common data environment is a shared online area where building information models are federated and exchanged between different parties in the project team.

Q: What is the goal of Level 3 BIM?

Level 3 BIM aims for a fully integrated project information model, hosted and developed in a common data environment by all project team members, which can be used for lifecycle management as an 'Asset Information Model'.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• BIM Levels range from 0 to 3, with Level 0 being CAD-based drawings and Level 1 progressing to 2D information and non-federated 3D models.

• Level 2 involves building information models and the federation of those models within a common data environment.

• Level 3 aims for a fully integrated project information model, hosted and developed in a common data environment by all project team members.