Aiding Project Efficiency External utilities transform the manner of designing and managing exterior utilities in construction projects. Exterior utilities with BIM modeling can design and build networks for water, gas, electricity, and telecom.
What are external utilities?
External utilities refer to several building infrastructure services that include water, sewage, electricity, etc. It requires proper utility planning and installation in construction projects.
Benefits of External Utility BIM
Outside utilities are provided through a definite 3D modeling in BIM. Designs therefore closely resemble the site layout and it therefore becomes easier to discover problems in good time.
Improved Coordination: Engineers, architects, and contractors can coordinate based on BIM models. Coordination will thus be proper and miscommunication between engineers, architects, and contractors will be reduced as various developers can read from the same script.
Cost and Time:
BIM saves cost as well as time as the entire utility system is visualized before construction; therefore, it accelerates project completion and saves costs.
Conflicts:
The biggest merit is detection using BIM that tells about utility system clashes. For example, in case of a quick change, it can detect water line intersection with electrical line intersection.
Ease of Maintenance:
The BIM model can further be used post project completion for maintenance purposes. BIM enables complete information in assisting with the maintenance and upgradation of the utility systems.
Modern construction projects require utilities modeled at the exterior of BIM. BIM technology increases design correctness, teamwork, cost saving, and maintenance. BIM technology connects external utilities among the construction teams, thus increasing their working or project success.