BIM Model Auditing
Advenser delivers thorough and precise audits of BIM models for architects, contractors, and construction firms globally. Our skilled in-house auditors leverage their extensive knowledge and experience to ensure that all aspects, including naming conventions, detail levels, and other design criteria, are accurately documented and followed.
Our team carefully assesses your BIM projects against established design benchmarks, providing a comprehensive report that evaluates whether your models comply with industry standards. These evaluations empower your team to avoid technical problems and project setbacks.
Project Standard Compliance Check
A project standard compliance check ensures that the BIM model adheres to predefined project standards. The process ensures the model meets the quality, consistency, and accuracy requirements set forth by the project’s guidelines.
Process:
Adherence to Project Specifications:
Verify that the BIM model complies with all project-specific standards, including geometry, data accuracy, and level of detail.
Audit Model Elements:
Check the naming of all model elements (e.g., walls, doors, equipment) to ensure consistency with defined standards.
Consistency with Industry Standards:
Check compliance with industry standards such as ISO 19650, PAS 1192, or other relevant standards.
Documentation:
Ensure that all corrected nomenclature is documented and communicated to the project team.
Visual Checks
Visual checks are manual reviews conducted by experienced professionals to ensure that the BIM model visually represents the design intent accurately and is free from obvious errors. This step is crucial for identifying issues that automated processes might miss.
Process:
Model Overview:
Perform a general review of the model to understand its scope and content.
Component Inspection:
Visually inspect individual components to ensure they are correctly placed and properly modeled.
Detail Examination:
Check detailed elements such as wall junctions, window placements, door swings, and furniture layouts to confirm accuracy.
Cross-Discipline Consistency:
Ensure visual consistency and coordination between architectural, structural, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) models.
Clash Coordination
Clash checks involve using specialized software to identify and resolve conflicts between different building systems within the BIM model. This process helps to prevent costly and time-consuming issues during construction.Process:
Run Clash Detection Software:
Use dedicated tools to perform automated clash detection.
Analyze Clash Reports:
Review the generated clash reports to understand the nature and location of conflicts.
Classify Clashes:
Categorize clashes into hard (physical overlaps) and soft (clearance issues) clashes.
Coordination Meetings:
Identifying stakeholders who are responsible to resolve the clashes.
Update Model:
Make necessary adjustments to the model to resolve clashes and re-run clash detection to ensure conflicts are resolved.
The general BIM Auditing Services encompasses the following
Model Validation and Verification:
Accuracy Check: Ensuring the BIM model accurately represents the design intent and as-built conditions.
Compliance Check: Verifying the model’s compliance with project standards, codes, and regulations.
Coordination Check: Identifying and resolving clashes and coordination issues between different disciplines like architectural, structural, MEP, etc.
Clash Detection and Resolution:
Clash Detection: Using specialized software to identify conflicts between different building systems.
Clash Resolution: Facilitating coordination meetings to resolve identified clashes and update the model accordingly.
Performance Review:
Efficiency Check: Analyzing the model for performance issues, such as file size and processing speed.
Optimization: Recommending and implementing optimizations to improve model performance.
Compliance with BIM Execution Plans:
BEP Adherence: Ensuring the model follows the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and other project-specific guidelines.
Workflow Review: Assessing the workflows and processes used in the development of the BIM model.
Quality Assurance:
Standards Compliance: Ensuring the model adheres to industry standards such as ISO 19650, PAS 1192, and others.
Data Integrity: Checking the consistency and integrity of data within the model, including metadata and attributes.
Documentation Review: Verifying that all required documentation and deliverables are accurately reflected in the model.
Model Audits:
Model Completeness: Ensuring all necessary components and elements are included in the model.
Model Accuracy: Verifying dimensions, levels, and positions of elements are correct.
Data Quality: Ensuring all data within the model is accurate and up to date.
Reporting and Feedback:
Reporting and Feedback: Providing detailed reports on the findings of the audit, including identified issues and recommendations for improvement.
Feedback Sessions: Conducting sessions with stakeholders to discuss audit findings and agree on corrective actions.
Training and Support:
Training Sessions: Providing training to project teams on BIM standards, processes, and best practices.
Ongoing Support: Offering continuous support and guidance to ensure the model remains compliant throughout the project lifecycle.
The Industry Standards we Follow:
We have an in-house team of dedicated quality analysts who closely monitors every project at each phase. They ensure that the drafters and engineers adhere to the customized drafting standards followed by the client within the structured project scope maintaining the guidelines set by- IECC : International Energy Conservation Code
- ASHRAE Standards : The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards
- NFPA Codes : National Fire Protection Association codes
- AS 1668.2 : Australian Standards for The use of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning in buildings
- AS1851-2005 : Australian Standards for Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
- AS/NZS 3666 : Joint Australian New Zealand Standard
- NBN Standards : S21-200, S21-201, S21-202, S21-203, N S21-207
Top Reasons to Hire Advenser:
- Impeccable quality and competitive prices
- An experienced and dedicated team of engineers
- Guaranteed customer satisfaction
- Providing comprehensive BIM Services since 2007
- A dedicated team of in-house quality analysts
- Quick turnaround time