Post-Construction BIM Report — Pilot Project

BIMTECH runs pilot projects in the Romanian construction sector, from which Post-Construction Reports are developed. One of these pilot projects ran during 2014–2015; the results are summarised in the report available below.

Case study · Pilot project

BIM in execution: the Primăverii 30 pilot project

BIMTECH runs pilot projects in the Romanian construction sector, from which Post-Construction Reports are developed. One of these projects ran between October 2014 and November 2015, on the site of a collective housing development (2B+GF+4F+5th setback) at 30 Primăverii Blvd., Bucharest. The report analyses how the BIM methodology supported the execution of the HVAC and plumbing systems and how it helped resolve situations that arose on site.

13 months
Time on site (Oct 2014 – Nov 2015)
2D→5D
BIM dimensions covered on the project
HVAC + plumbing
Systems modelled and coordinated (lots 10 & 11)
~30%
Potential reduction of losses in execution

The context. At the time of contracting, the building had already been erected to shell-and-core (structural frame) stage, and the services design had gone through a full redesign. BIMTECH was brought on site for technical assistance, 3D modelling, remodelling and coordination — an ideal opportunity to test BIM in a real scenario, with an incomplete design and modification decisions taken on the fly.

The four dimensions

From 2D to 5D

Over the course of the project, the team went through four BIM "dimensions", starting from the 2D documentation received (PDF and, occasionally, DWG).

2D

Documentation

Gradual receipt of the architecture and services drawings as a starting point.

3D

Modelling

A complete MEP model (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection), updated as-built based on site instructions.

4D

Scheduling

An execution schedule for the team's own lots, generated directly from the 3D model.

5D

Costs

Precise material take-off, used in preparing the payment statements.

BIM applications in execution

What the model solved on site

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Clash detection

Finding clashes between services and structure before execution, through continuous model updates.

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Opening coordination

Core-drilled opening drawings and route checking against structure and architecture, in a three-dimensional environment.

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Detailing & redesign

Smoke-extraction ducts, heating and plumbing routes, repositioning of AC units and refrigerant lines.

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Quantity take-off

Precise material take-off to support payment statements and the tendering process.

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4D scheduling

A work-front execution schedule, linked directly to the model elements.

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Cloud collaboration

The model split into discipline worksets, stored in the cloud for around-the-clock access.

Conclusions

What we learned

⚠️ Causes of the on-site situations

  • Incomplete design, non-compliant or uncoordinated across disciplines
  • Design modification decisions taken during execution
  • Poor collaboration between designers and contractors
  • All three are directly addressed by the BIM methodology — the design-build process would have been better controlled had BIM been implemented from the earliest phase.

✅ Benefits for the client

  • Better-informed decisions on materials, equipment and technology
  • Quantity and labour estimation "a few clicks" away
  • Information available from the earliest phases — helps tendering and contracting
  • "What if" scenarios and the basis for better asset management in operation
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The full report (PDF)

The full report (26 pages) documents the work phases, the seven specific situations resolved with the help of the BIM model, the works scheduling and the future directions.

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Post-Construction BIM Report — Primăverii 30

Pilot project ATG Mentenanță & BIMTECH · HVAC and plumbing systems · October 2014 – November 2015. Analysis of applying BIM in execution, situations resolved and conclusions.

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BIMTECH team: Constantin Vînău General Manager Arch. Ștefan Constantinescu BIM Manager Urb. Marius Toma BIM Coordinator Urb. Radu Lazăr BIM Coordinator

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