Building Information Modeling (BIM)

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At AIM United, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is more than a design tool; it’s a multidimensional solution that transforms construction planning, execution, and management. Our BIM approach extends beyond traditional 3D design, incorporating 4D (time), 5D (cost), and 6D (facility management) to provide an integrated and intelligent model throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Benefits and Added Value of BIM:

AIM United’s BIM services deliver substantial benefits that extend across the entire project lifecycle: 

Enhanced Collaboration and Transparency

BIM enables real-time collaboration between architects, engineers, contractors, and owners. All stakeholders work with a single source of truth, reducing miscommunication and ensuring alignment on project goals, design details, and timelines.

Improved Accuracy and Precision

By moving from LOD 100 to LOD 500, BIM models provide increasingly detailed information. This precision helps in early-stage design validation, accurate cost estimation, and error-free construction, ultimately leading to higher project quality and fewer modifications during construction.

Reduced Time and Cost Overruns

Through 4D and 5D BIM, we proactively manage schedules and costs, mitigating risks associated with delays and budget overruns. This approach enhances resource management and ensures the timely delivery of materials and labor to reduce idle time on site.

Sustainable Construction Practices

BIM’s data-driven insights allow for the integration of sustainable practices. AIM United incorporates energy-efficient design options, material selections, and renewable energy assessments, enhancing environmental performance and reducing the project’s carbon footprint.

Efficient Facility Management with Digital Twins

With 6D BIM, the final as-built model (LOD 500) serves as a digital twin, assisting in facility management, maintenance planning, and renovation. By incorporating real-time data, facility managers gain access to insights for optimized asset performance, improving longevity and reducing long-term maintenance costs.

Risk Mitigation and Safety Planning

BIM allows for comprehensive clash detection and safety assessments before construction begins. By identifying and addressing potential issues early, BIM minimizes on-site risks, enhances worker safety, and reduces costly rework.

Risk Mitigation and Safety Planning

BIM allows for comprehensive clash detection and safety assessments before construction begins. By identifying and addressing potential issues early, BIM minimizes on-site risks, enhances worker safety, and reduces costly rework.

AIM United’s BIM expertise ensures that each project benefits from data-driven insights, streamlined workflows, and a commitment to accuracy and quality. With BIM, we turn complex challenges into actionable solutions, maximizing value for clients and creating sustainable, future-ready spaces. 

4D, 5D, and 6D BIM

To optimize construction workflows and asset management, AIM United integrates BIM with advanced dimensions of project management: 

  • 4D BIM (Time): Adds the element of time to the 3D model, allowing for effective construction sequencing and scheduling. Project stakeholders can visualize the construction phase, monitoring project progress and planning logistics in real time. This helps identify scheduling conflicts and enables proactive resolution to maintain timelines. 
  • 5D BIM (Cost): Integrates cost data with 3D and 4D models, providing real-time cost estimates as the design develops. By associating each component with financial data, 5D BIM allows for cost forecasting, budget adjustments, and early cost-saving opportunities. It supports more accurate budgeting, reduces financial risks, and optimizes resource allocation. 
  • 6D BIM (Facility Management): Expands BIM into the operational phase, giving clients a comprehensive model for lifecycle management. This model includes data on materials, maintenance schedules, warranties, and operational guidelines, empowering facility managers with accurate information to enhance efficiency, reduce operational costs, and prolong asset life. 

BIM Levels of Development (LOD)

As a project progresses, it goes through incremental Levels of Development (LOD) in BIM, each offering increasing detail and specificity to guide project decisions accurately. AIM United utilizes a structured progression through these levels to ensure that each stage supports seamless project delivery and effective long-term management: 

  • LOD 100 (Concept Design): Initial concepts and massing are developed with basic geometrical representations. This level offers a preliminary look at the project’s spatial design without detailed dimensions. It is used for feasibility studies and early-stage decision-making. 
  • LOD 200 (Schematic Design): The model includes approximate geometry, defined parameters, and general layouts. Components are presented with approximate sizes, shapes, and locations, allowing stakeholders to visualize the project structure and begin planning resources.
  • LOD 300 (Detailed Design): At this stage, BIM includes accurately sized, shaped, and positioned components. This detailed design phase supports clash detection, coordination between trades, and integration with structural, MEP, and architectural elements. LOD 300 allows teams to verify that designs comply with technical specifications and regulatory standards. 
  • LOD 400 (Construction Level): The model contains all fabrication, installation, and construction details. All elements are defined to the level required for accurate estimation, scheduling, and construction sequencing. This level aids in precise planning for procurement and construction. 
  • LOD 500 (As-Built): The final level reflects the completed project, capturing actual locations, dimensions, and conditions. This “as-built” model becomes an asset for facility management, providing exact specifications and a digital twin of the building for future maintenance, renovations, or expansions. 

Comprehensive BIM Integration

AIM United uses Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance collaboration, improve design accuracy, and optimize project management. Our BIM approach integrates time, cost, and facility management, providing a seamless flow of information throughout the project lifecycle, from design to maintenance.

Sustainable Construction Practices

We prioritize sustainable practices by integrating energy-efficient designs, material selection, and renewable energy assessments. This reduces the environmental impact of projects and ensures long-term sustainability, aligning with global standards for green building.

Facility Management Support with Digital Twins

AIM United leverages 6D BIM to provide facility managers with a digital twin of the completed project. This as-built model includes detailed data on maintenance, warranties, and operations, enabling efficient resource management, reducing operational costs, and extending asset life.

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BIM-Driven Construction and Facility Management Process

At AIM United, we leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) to streamline construction and facility management. Our BIM approach integrates time, cost, and facility management to optimize each project phase, ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and future-ready spaces with enhanced collaboration and risk mitigation.

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From Concept to Detailed Design

In the early stages, we use BIM to develop an integrated design model that fosters collaboration. Through LOD 100 to LOD 300, we refine concepts, geometry, and layout, ensuring all stakeholders align on the project vision. We also incorporate 4D BIM to visualize timelines and logistics, optimizing project execution.

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Efficient Build with 5D BIM


During construction, we use 5D BIM to integrate cost data with design and scheduling models, tracking real-time costs and identifying savings. With LOD 400, the model ensures accurate procurement, scheduling, and sequencing, minimizing delays and ensuring timely delivery.

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Optimizing Operations with 6D BIM

After construction, we transition to 6D BIM, where the as-built model (LOD 500) acts as a digital twin for facility management. It includes operational data, maintenance schedules, and warranty info, helping facility managers optimize resources, reduce costs, and extend asset lifecycles.