Digital planning at DEPENBROCK

BIM implementation for the best results

With BIM 3D modelling (Building Information Modelling), i.e. digital building modelling, we bring our structural planning function and technical building equipment department together alongside the architects with whom we work. Our specialist departments use this comprehensive and efficient approach to develop and plan advanced concepts. With our BIM implementation, we ensure smooth processes and make even better use of optimisation potentials throughout the project life cycle. Our customers can also access BIM to get an impression of our results even during the planning phase. This is a particularly efficient way for us to incorporate your feedback and wishes into the planning process.

Operating principle

What is BIM?

The digital cultural transformation is also impacting the construction industry. BIM services and functions are a key part of this and offer many benefits. With this in mind, we are working to further expand our BIM implementation and to integrate BIM into even more processes.

Here's how BIM works

Building Information Modelling uses 3D models of buildings and enhances them with technical information. This information is entered as additional dimensions in the models. Theoretically, BIM models can now have up to 10 dimensions. Models are made accessible to all project participants via a cloud-based collaboration platform (Common Data Environment, CDE). In this way, architectural models, structural models, and models of the technical building equipment can be developed and combined. The process flow is coordinated by a BIM manager. In the course of the process, sub-projects become more and more detailed (level of detail, or LOD for short) until a final implementation model is created. Integral planning between the technical building equipment and structural design using BIM implementation provides planning reliability and transparency for all participants – including clients, who get the best possible idea of their future property thanks to BIM.

Bringing all project participants together with BIM enables us to perfectly dovetail plans with their implementation. Virtual BIM project meetings are not only particularly effective for adapting plans, but also serve to identify and prevent potential problems at an early stage. BIM thus helps make it to possible to achieve high-quality results in the most efficient manner.

Here's how we apply BIM

We are driving the construction industry’s digital culture change at full speed. Because at DEPENBROCK, we are convinced that our advanced solutions will become even better using methods such as BIM 3D modelling. We understand BIM as a process throughout the entire property life cycle, whereby project participants exchange data from various specialist disciplines based on 3D building models. This automatically creates process synergies among our highly specialised departments – and enables us to develop even more innovative solutions and to implement them even more efficiently at the same time.

We use Trimble Connect software as a collaboration platform (Common Data Environment, CDE). This modern, cloud-based BIM system supports the open IFC standard and gives us added flexibility when connecting our models to other interfaces. This enables us to offer a variety of BIM services, such as the ability for clients to communicate feedback and requests directly to us even during the planning stage. In addition, we are already equipping our site managers with tablets to continuously expand and make even more effective use of our BIM models directly on construction sites in the future.

With internal training courses for all DEPENBROCK personnel who are interested in BIM and able to apply it as added value in their work, we are preparing the whole team for digital planning. Together we are working to make full use of the potential of BIM in the future.

Benefits

Here's why BIM is a valuable tool

Planning efficiently and avoiding clash collisions

Direct feedback and visual decision aids

A model beyond construction

With Trimble Connect, we involve all project participants. This makes planning more efficient and prevents interface conflicts to ensure that processes run smoothly.
Virtual reality (VR) enables you to visualise possible results even while planning your initial ideas. We are happy to receive your direct feedback and requests during this project phase so our planning can take everything into account at an early stage.
Our BIM models can also be used beyond the planning and construction phase. We will gladly support your properties during the management phase to ensure their long-term success.

Planning efficiently and avoiding clash collisions

With Trimble Connect, we involve all project participants. This makes planning more efficient and prevents interface conflicts to ensure that processes run smoothly.

Direct feedback and visual decision aids

Virtual reality (VR) enables you to visualise possible results even while planning your initial ideas. We are happy to receive your direct feedback and requests during this project phase so our planning can take everything into account at an early stage.

A model beyond construction

Our BIM models can also be used beyond the planning and construction phase. We will gladly support your properties during the management phase to ensure their long-term success.