{"id":9463,"date":"2015-08-18T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T08:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/?p=9463"},"modified":"2025-12-12T00:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:30:36","slug":"the-implementation-of-building-information-modeling-bim-in-the-construction-of-the-biodome-in-granada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/en\/2015\/08\/the-implementation-of-building-information-modeling-bim-in-the-construction-of-the-biodome-in-granada\/","title":{"rendered":"The implementation of Building Information Modeling in the construction of the BIODOME in Granada"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year the UK Government has earmarked the mandatory implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and processes as a goal for public initiative projects as of 2016. Even so, and regardless of the regulatory obligation, Ferrovial is driving the use of this methodology in countries such as Spain, where no date has been set to regulate its implementation.<\/p>\n

In order to learn more about this methodology we interviewed Jos\u00e9 Sarria, Manager of the Granada Biodome Project <\/a>with Ferrovial Construcci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

\"Jose-Sarria-Construccion-BIM-Ferrovial\"<\/a><\/div>\n

But for those who don\u2019t know, what is BIM?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BIM is an acronym standing for Building Information Modeling. This method allows for the intelligent management of the complete life cycle of infrastructures<\/strong>, and in particular the efficient management of information<\/strong> during said cycle: plans, modifications, project schedules and ensuring the quality, traceability, definition of measures for the prevention of occupational risks, maintenance, and so on. This working philosophy simplifies project management, integrating the information managed by the departments involved through 3D models.<\/p>\n

How does BIM provide more intelligent management?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work is carried out with a three-dimensional model, physical, technical, environmental and commercial data for each of the elements of the design. For instance, when we model an air conditioning conduit, as well as its geometrical definition and spatial position, we include information that enables us to qualify it further: the material it is made of, its dimensions, which supplier has installed it, the date the job is scheduled to be executed and even the air conditioning system to which it belongs (the air conditioning unit feeding it and the room it ends in).<\/p>\n

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\"proyecto-BIM-BIODOMO-sala-de-instalaciones\"<\/a>

3D BIM model of room facilities<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Tell us a bit more about the BIODOME Project in Granada. What does it consist of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ferrovial, along with Sas Usine Coutant (a company specialising in the design and management of aquariums) is responsible for designing, building and maintaining for 12 months the Biodome space at Granada\u2019s Science Park, including the supply and acclimatisation of, and biological care for, all the living species.<\/p>\n

When, on Christmas Eve 2013, we were awarded this contract, we were quite aware that, in order to avoid problems, in undertaking this project we would have to make use of three-dimensional design tools. What we did not know was that by choosing BIM, for many of those involved in this adventure, the way projects were managed was going to change substantially.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose BIM for the BIODOME?<\/strong><\/p>\n