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Who Can Benefit From BIM?
You can’t go far in the AEC or CRE industries without hearing about the power of BIM and its many uses. In fact, there are numerous industries who utilize and benefit from BIM building information modeling every single day. In the 20+ years since Existing Conditions was founded, we have worked with top architectural and engineering firms, academic facilities, real estate companies, building owners, and builders.
Today, we’re going to discuss some of the specific benefits different industries reap from BIM.
Commercial Real Estate
Real estate professionals can benefit from BIM in many ways. With an accurate digital footprint of a property, they’re able to provide clients with the most precise information possible. They can use this information to create 3D walk-throughs, print quality photos, schematic floor plans, videos, and other media.
Virtual walk-throughs are increasingly popular and most real estate professionals consider them a necessity. When you work with Existing Conditions, you can be sure you’re showing your clients the most detailed and specific rendering of a property so there are no surprises down the road.
Aviation
BIM is increasingly utilized in the aviation industry. Using the 3D laser scanning data obtained during the building information modeling process, you’re able to accelerate terminal improvements and increase safety by integrating data across an airport's lifecycle.
Office Buildings
There are impressive benefits to utilizing BIM for office buildings as well. This includes giving you the ability to equip your entire team with the building intelligence they need and empowering them with the ability to respond to market opportunities.
Parking Structures
Parking structures projects benefit from BIM by preparing them for redevelopment by bringing reality capture into the project workflow. At the same time, they ensure a more functional and efficient space.
Retail
BIM is more frequently used for retail spaces than ever before. It allows building owners to discover patterns of use between different spaces within a larger portfolio, or simply gain a deeper understanding of an individual asset.
Smart Cities
One of the most exciting and modern uses for BIM is in the creation of smart cities. The data allows city planners to accelerate the implementation of smart city technologies like autonomous vehicles and 5G by creating a digital version of the built world.
Existing Conditions is the premier choice for existing building surveys, 3D laser scanning and BIM model development. With 16 distributed offices, 13 3D laser scanners, and more than 700 million square feet modeled, you can trust that our work is always reliable, accurate, and honest.
Existing Conditions 3D Laser Scanning Services
Over the past 27 years, Existing Conditions has measured, documented, and modeled over 10,000 buildings spanning over 700 million square feet across the United States, establishing ourselves as an industry leader in 3D laser scanning. Building professionals trust us to deliver digital representations of the as-built environment with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Our dedicated Project Managers provide fast and accurate 3D laser scanning services and drone imagery services, and expert CAD and BIM technicians create custom, detailed deliverables, including point clouds, 2D CAD drawings, 3D BIM models, 3D mesh models, TruViews, and 3D virtual tours. Our greatest reward remains delivering superior-quality scan-to-BIM work and knowing we played a vital role in our clients’ projects.
We’d love to talk with you about how you can use building information modeling and 3D laser scanning to benefit your particular industry or project. Contact us today to get started.
FAQs
What is a 3D BIM Model?
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A building information model (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building or infrastructure project. BIM stores all the information about a building's life cycle in one place, including design, construction, and operational data, which can be used for planning, renovation, and maintenance. It provides accurate spatial relationships and manufacturer details, as well as geographic information and other pertinent aspects of the building.
What is Scan-to-BIM Used For?
Scan-to-BIM is a process that uses 3D laser scanning to create a building information model of a building or site. BIM models provide a comprehensive view of a building that can be used throughout its lifecycle – during the design phase, construction phase, and operation phase of the building. The BIM model can be used during the design and planning stages of a project from design changes to material selection, and cost estimation. During the construction phase, the model can be used to coordinate and manage different trades and ensure the building is constructed according to the design intent. During the operation phase, the model can be used to manage maintenance and repairs, track the performance of the building, and plan for future improvements.
How Does Scan to BIM Aid Renovations?
Scan to BIM plays a critical role in renovations by providing accurate as-built data, point clouds, drawings and models that reflect the current state of a building. This ensures that renovation plans are based on precise data, minimizing the risk of costly errors and ensuring seamless integration with existing structures.
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