Building Information Modeling

BIM Strategy

A well thought-out BIM strategy is crucial for the success of construction projects. It enables stakeholders to work together more efficiently, eliminate communication gaps and minimize errors. With a BIM strategy, clients, architects, engineers, contractors and other stakeholders can work together seamlessly and utilize the full potential of BIM to optimize time, costs and resources. BIM is more than just a method for constructing buildings, productions and facilities – it accompanies the entire life cycle of a property. Thanks to the comprehensive collection of all relevant building data, BIM offers planners and operators numerous advantages in the planning, construction and management of properties.

Process Steps

  1. Survey
  2. Goal Definition
  3. Implementation and Piloting
  4. Evaluation
  5. Standardization

What you get out of it

  1. BIM strategy as a robust decision basis instead of a tool-choice debate.
  2. Clear information requirements (EIR) and execution plans (BEP).
  3. Lifecycle view instead of isolated project phase.
  4. Software-neutral consulting instead of vendor bias.
  5. Hand-over-ready data for facility management and operations.

What you concretely receive

  1. BIM strategy document.
  2. Employer Information Requirements (EIR / AIA).
  3. BIM Execution Plan (BEP / BAP).
  4. LOIN catalogue (Level of Information Need, EN ISO 19650 / DIN EN 17412).
  5. Use-case definitions.
  6. Data hand-over specification for FM and operations.

Who we work with

Project owner (industrial company / plant owner): You are planning an industrial construction project and need a BIM strategy that considers lifecycle, hand-over and operations.

General contractor / planner: You deliver to project owners with BIM requirements and need independent BIM project steering.

Facility manager / operator: You take over an existing asset and need reliable BIM data for operations.

How we work

  1. Discover — Digital-maturity positioning, use-case sounding, stakeholder mapping.
  2. Frame — Target picture, BIM use-cases, success criteria fixed jointly.
  3. Plan — EIR skeleton, BEP draft, LOIN catalogue, training need.
  4. Steer — Pilot, data quality check, issue/change management.
  5. Hand-over — Standardisation, hand-over to facility management, lessons learned.

Methodology in detail →

Industry focus

  • Industrial construction projects (plant expansion, plant modernisation).
  • Plant engineering accompaniment (BIM for industrial facilities).
  • Existing assets with migration into digital asset management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PODBIM software-neutral?

Yes. PODBIM recommends tools by requirement, not by vendor bias.

What is a BIM strategy concretely?

A decision document: goals, use-cases, roles, data lifecycle and hand-over to operations.

What do EIR (AIA), BEP (BAP) and LOIN stand for?

EIR / AIA = Employer Information Requirements, BEP / BAP = BIM Execution Plan, LOIN = Level of Information Need (EN ISO 19650 / DIN EN 17412).

BIM only for buildings or also for plant engineering?

Both — PODBIM has a focus on BIM in industrial construction and plant engineering projects.

How is the hand-over to facility management secured?

Through clear data requirements plus a data hand-over specification as a deliverable.

How does a BIM strategy engagement start?

Digital-maturity positioning → target picture → use-case selection → EIR/BEP skeleton → training need.

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