{"id":22157,"date":"2017-08-17T12:10:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T10:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/es\/?p=22157"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:23:16","slug":"bim-in-construction-game-changer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/en\/2017\/08\/bim-in-construction-game-changer\/","title":{"rendered":"How BIM is becoming the ultimate game changer in the world of construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>3…2…1…BIM<\/strong>! There has been a revolution in the world construction! BIM <\/a>is a game changer<\/em> in managing the construction process and I’ll explain why, from my point of view and my experience; but first just a little bit of context.<\/p>\n

The first time I came across BIM (formerly Building Information Modelling, “M” turned into Management lately) was in 2011 at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Padua<\/a>, Italy.<\/p>\n

At the time, I thought it was just another topic in the subjects we had to study to pass the exams so we can eventually get a great job!<\/p>\n

At that time, and especially in Italy, BIM was mostly an unknown acronym<\/strong> for people inside and outside the construction industry. We were mostly talking about BIM referring to 3D modelling software<\/strong> and how these were helping to speed up the design process and reduce (amazingly) the inconsistency in design.<\/p>\n

There was a great feature the teacher showed us which is the basis of all BIM software and processes:<\/strong> You draw a line, at the same time as drawing a 3D wall (with all its physical, mechanical and graphical properties), you place a window (which you can see in every different elevation,\u00a0section or plan view), you adjust the position of the window after placing it and… BIM! the window is instantly added to all the views and sheets it\u2019s referenced in!<\/p>\n

…some of my colleagues weren’t as excited as I was! I thought they didn’t get it… Maybe nor do you.<\/p>\n

Let me repeat it again:<\/p>\n

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  1. mouse click<\/strong>–click<\/strong> -> line=wall (analytically and graphically real!)<\/li>\n
  2. click<\/strong>=window<\/li>\n
  3. click<\/strong>=move!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    4 CLICKS AND YOU HAVE PLACED AND MOVED A (VIRTUALLY REAL) WINDOW INTO A (VIRTUALLY REAL) WALL! How long does that take? Even for my grandma it wouldn\u2019t take longer than a minute. Can you imagine how much time you\u2019ve saved when you compare it to the classic 2D way of designing? And consider that you would almost certainly forget to re-positions it in some of the others plans! And this concept works with EVERYTHING: Columns, walls, doors, pipes, machinery and so on!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Holding this process in your mind now look at the bigger picture:<\/p>\n