All in – BIM, CIM and AIM for built environment

There is an endless amount of different interpretations and acronyms of BIM. Very often BIM is somehow mystified and used as a general term, when we should actually use different terminology. That is why we want to open the... [ view full abstract ]

There is an endless amount of different interpretations and acronyms of BIM. Very often BIM is somehow mystified and used as a general term, when we should actually use different terminology. That is why we want to open the DNA of building information modeling BIM, civil information modeling CIM and asset information model AIM.

More and more people are talking about BIM for infrastructure or “InfraBIM”, and we are not an exception. But why are we using the word BIM - Building Information Modeling in the civil engineering context? We would like to explore the differences, similarities and connections between CIM - Civil Information Modeling and BIM - Building Information Modeling. It is important that we approach the theme from owner’s point of view and highlight the requirements for both CIM and BIM based design and construction, in order to create intelligent and integrated AIM - Asset Information Model. The operators and owners benefit the most of intelligent and integrated digitalization.

But we are not just there yet. What is needed from people, technology and processes to achieve integrated and intelligent AIM for our infrastructures and buildings? In this presentation we will open our mission how to bridge the gap between design / construction and operations. This is one of the key elements how to ensure that our built environment retains its value and structural integrity both now and in the future.