What is 6D BIM? | The B1M

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What is 6D BIM and how can it add value to projects delivered through a building information modelling (BIM) environment? Fred Mills, Co-Founder of The B1M, explains the terminology and potential benefits for both the delivery and operational phases of a built asset’s lifecycle. For those coming into the topic cold, Fred starts with a quick re-cap on what BIM itself actually means. In simple terms, he describes it as the process of creating information models or data sets formed of graphical and non-graphical information in a shared digital space known as a Common Data Environment (CDE). The information builds in richness as the project stages progress until the complete data set is handed over to the client at completion. As you create an information model, you can add scheduling data to different components, generating accurate programme data for your project; a process known as 4D BIM. The next step is to produce accurate cost estimates from the components and it’s this process that is known as 5D BIM (explained further here: http://www.theb1m.com/video/what-is-5d-bim). Taking it a step further, 6D BIM is the linking of attribute data to support Facilities Management (FM). That data could include details about the components manufacturer, when it was installed, the necessary maintenance that it requires and when, how to operate it at its optimum level to enhance performance or conserve energy, and its expected lifespan. “Once linked into the information model, 6D dat

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