Utilizing BIM Modeling for Proficient Sustainable Design
For the modern building and construction industry, building information modeling (BIM) process greatly enhances the structural engineer’s work flow and can spot them to be actively associated with the sustainable design of a building. BIM is referred to as an integrated process that enables professionals to explore a project’s crucial physical and functional characteristics digitally before it’s developed. BIM solutions are dependent on coordinated, much more dependable, top-quality architectural information developed with the help of most advanced software’s such as Autodesk Revit-based products and AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
BIM Modeling can aid Building Designers in the following manner:
- Building Design – advanced , intelligent projects from the initial stages
- Envision, Simulate, and Analyze – real-world visual appeal, performance and cost
- Documentation – projects more precisely and efficiently
- Project Delivery – projects much faster, more economically and with lowered environmental impact
With Autodesk Revit software, structural Engineers examine building design options for prolonged use and future flexibility, maximizing design performance and reducing waste as well as complete embodied energy. The rich intelligent information developed through a BIM process could also be used for simulation and analysis – allowing structural engineers to create better informed decisions and optimize the structure for robustness, flexibility and prolonged use.
BIM Modeling for structural engineers employs this similar approach for the complete structural engineering process. The engineer’s virtual structural model can be utilized for coordination with Architects, mechanical, electrical, as well as plumbing Engineers, and civil Engineers. That same digital model is built-in with analysis, design, and construction documentation, and is utilized as the basis for digital design-to-fabrication strategies and construction. Through BIM Modeling, structural Engineers have the capability to track material quantities and explore design options that eventually lead to a more sustainable design.
Looking at the growing structural engineering marketing trend, it is observant that BIM, integrated project delivery (IPD), sustainable design and design-to-fabrication are the most popular buzz word in the industry. As the market moves in this direction, it is our expectation that sustainability will eventually become a part of the foundation for all outstanding building projects with every material in the building process chosen for its environmental factors and, as soon as the building life ends, all building materials reused or even recycled. A sustainable future is certainly one that we can all aspire to.
