4D BIM is the process of creating graphical and non-graphical information data or
models in a shared digital space used as a common data environment to share
various information data on the different stages of a project's progress that
is shared between projects managers and clients or a specific end-user.
4D BIM can bring all project teams together to improve project productivity,
reduce project risks, and allow project teams to collaborate more efficiently
with each other to speed up the progress of a project and produce high-quality
valuable project designs.
In
the process of developing a project information model, the 4D BIM can add
various project scheduling data to which project component is needed to
generate precise project program information and step-by-step visuals of a
project's ongoing development.
The
4D BIM can link various components of cost data into a shared information model
to support cost planning and generate estimates for use in project management
and operations. 4D BIM involves sharing time-related information that is
associated with the different components of a project into an information
model. It includes specific elements of a project that include details in the
various lead-times of its various components, development and installation
period, and the sequencing of a project's various components into one easily
usable data for management and field supervisory teams.
4D
BIM can quickly display various scheduling data of different project
components, into an easy-to-read and understand, graphic model. The specific
project activities and components within can be linked to various project data
systems through their graphical representations to enable project field
planners to can quickly develop accurate programs for each stage of their
projects from one source of unified data.
4D
BIM is hugely beneficial in terms of planning the completion of various project
components to maximize efficiency on the actual project site. 4D BIM can
accurately display various 3D visuals of a project’s development displaying how
it is to proceed. Project teams can quickly visualize how a project's assets
are utilized in a virtual and graphical format.
The
4D BIM allows project teams to easily determine a more efficient and logical
approach in planning various project efforts that maximize on-site efficiency.
4D BIM allows project teams to effectively reduce or eliminate project
liabilities to help eliminate last-minute on-site design revisions and work re-scheduling
to speed a project's overall completion.
The
efficiency generated by 4D BIM can streamline the overall costs base for
various project components to increase work efficiency capacity and reduce or
eliminate unnecessary project liabilities.
With
4D BIM, everyone can easily visualize and understand how a project will appear
when completed making it an effective communications tool for project
management to present a project and its components to project clients and
stakeholders.
With
an accurate graphic visualization of a new project under development, the 4D
BIM adds a lot of meaning and weight assessing the feasibility and value of a
project. 4D BIM can quickly gain confidence in the viability of a project by
demonstrating a project in detail so clients and project teams can quickly
understand the progress of each component of a project. The 4D BIM system can
bring both the project team and clients closer to the heart and value of a
project.