Mechanical Systems in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM)
Abstract
As per the Building Information Modelling Handbook, BIM is defined as “a more integrated design
and construction process that results in better quality buildings at lower cost and reduced project
duration, “contains precise geometry and data needed to support the construction, fabrication, and
procurement activities through which the building is realized”.The main aim of this study is to
research about the mechanical systems of Building information modeling. The use of BIM in the
design and construction of the building mechanical systems has many benefits such as consistency,
simulation and visualization of elements before their actual construction, that can greatly assist in
reducing the errors that are experienced during the actual implementation stage. In the building
plumbing system, the Building Information Technology is used in the construction of a 3D building
Information Model, which in most cases contains ball the necessary data in the plumbing design. All
the information which is contained in the model refers to the drainage and water design such as pump
size and power consumption and any other information which can be obtained from the model,
various professional data can be directly obtained from the model.

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Table of Contents
Abstract.................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................1
Research background.............................................................................................................................1
Research aims and objectives................................................................................................................2
LITERATURE REVIEW......................................................................................................................2
Plumbing systems in Building Information modeling...........................................................................2
Application of BIM in the design and construction of plumbing systems.............................................3
Vertical transport systems in BIM.........................................................................................................5
Requirement increase for the elevator design software through BIM....................................................5
BIM IN THE ELEVATOR INDUSTRY...............................................................................................5
HVAC IN Building Information Modelling (BIM)...............................................................................6
Benefits of BIM for the HVAC system construction...............................................................................6
RESAERCH METHODOLOGY...........................................................................................................7
Review of secondary sources.................................................................................................................7
Computer models and simulations.........................................................................................................7
Research plan (Gantt chart)...................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION.....................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings relies on very complex building
information to locate the assets and troubleshoot equipment failures. The incorporation of mechanical
systems in Building information modelling has many benefits such as Building Information modelling
has created Revit software, which offers users with capability of constructing and maintaining a
better quality and energy efficient buildings. In the Revit models, data sheets, 3D, 2D, drawings,
schedules, etc., are normally saved in the form of the same building information. Which makes it
possible for the parameters of the Revit b model to be modified and refined at any time, and at the
same time the contents of the database of the model are automatically updated (Wu, Li, & Wang,
2016).
Due to the low adoption of Building Information Modelling in the design of the mechanical systems
and lack of standards on producing the facilities management, the clients and managers cannot be
able to utilize BIM in operations and maintenance (Mahdjoubi, Brebbia, & Laing, 2013).
Hence, there is need for an automated approach which could be able to reconstruct BIM automatically
ton address the barriers of adopting BIM in the design of building mechanical systems.
Research background
The mechanical systems play a very crucial role during the construction of construction projects,
which in most cases affects the overall success of the project. This is particularly practical in the
current world, since the building systems are becoming more complex day by day and the demand for
green buildings is increasing which needs more efforts in the construction of mechanical systems
(Crotty, 2013).
There are many benefits which are associated with the use of BIM in the construction industry which
ranges from the basic improvement consistency, simulation and visualization, coordination and the
collaboration to the greater client satisfaction. Even though the utilization of Building Information
Modelling (BIM) in construction has many benefits there are a number of risks and challenges. The
table below shows the befits, challenges and risks of utilizing BIM in the construction projects.