Building Information Modelling services

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of planning and managing a construction project using a multi-dimensional digital representation, or “digital twin,” which has the physical and functional characteristics of a project.

At TÜV SÜD, BIM also stands for building information management. An intelligent multi-dimensional digital prototype allows you to not only design the project, but also aids the simulation, optimisation, and pre-fabrication of future building or infrastructure objects.

We use 3D to 7D in our building information systems. BIM models serve as a “single source of truth” providing reliable building data across the whole lifecycle of the buildings in efficiently planning, designing, constructing, and managing your projects.

BIM management can greatly help a construction project through more efficient and informed decision-making and collaboration. New BIM technologies can adapt to emerging trends on the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). BIM can be used for both existing and new buildings. It allows for accurate planning and monitoring of building processes and modifications.

• Enhanced collaboration – BIM facilitates better collaboration across various construction disciplines, preventing information silos and discrepancies.
• Improved efficiency – With BIM, construction managers, business owners, and other stakeholders can simultaneously visualise project outcomes, optimise designs, and streamline the construction process, saving time and reducing costs.
• Risk mitigation – BIM consulting swiftly detects potential issues, mitigating risks and minimising the need for costly corrections during construction.

When constructing a building or modifying an existing building, a clear vision of your project before it is even built or restored is important. Our BIM consulting services help you realise your vision efficiently using digital twins, offering valuable data and minimising risks along the way.

We start with strategy and implementation advisory, where our experts develop custom BIM strategies and guide you through a smooth implementation process, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Our experienced design teams can execute BIM design across all internal processes. Streamlining internal processes reduces overall project time, while collaborative work and clash detection reduce design and construction defects. Our teams also use technical simulations to optimise layouts and processes such as fire and emergency simulation or dynamic flow simulations.

BIM is more than just software – it is an alternate approach that requires a change in process and involves high-level management functions. In terms of BIM information management, our BIM manager takes over management mandates and steers the BIM processes under the terms of your business, ensuring that standards and roadmaps are followed, and personnel is trained.

As external auditors, our experts may also assess your status-quo regarding strategy, implementation, and internal BIM processes.

Meanwhile, our training program covers basic BIM fundamentals, uses case studies to teach real-life advantages and challenges, provides insight into legal and contractual guidelines, and instructs the application of design tools.

Finally, our experts advise on interface establishment from BIM to CAFM systems and develop an ‘operating concept of the future’ tailored to each business’ needs that integrates modern technology into the processes of BIM via sensors, data analytic systems, and platform applications.