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Building Information Modeling Levels

There are five levels of Building Information Modeling (BIM) referred to as Levels of Development (LOD) that represent increasing levels of detail in the BIM model. LOD 100 is the most conceptual level where basic structural details are estimated. LOD 200 provides more developed designs with approximated geometric attributes and systems. LOD 300 more precisely models elements with 3D modeling to determine clashes. LOD 400 allows full fabrication from the model at the installation phase. LOD 500 creates an exact as-built model for facilities management. BIM Level 200 is considered the minimum standard for a BIM-compliant model.

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Building Information Modeling Levels

There are five levels of Building Information Modeling (BIM) referred to as Levels of Development (LOD) that represent increasing levels of detail in the BIM model. LOD 100 is the most conceptual level where basic structural details are estimated. LOD 200 provides more developed designs with approximated geometric attributes and systems. LOD 300 more precisely models elements with 3D modeling to determine clashes. LOD 400 allows full fabrication from the model at the installation phase. LOD 500 creates an exact as-built model for facilities management. BIM Level 200 is considered the minimum standard for a BIM-compliant model.

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Building Information Modeling Levels

There are different levels of Building Information Modeling, known in the industry
as levels of development (LOD), that refer to project level maturity. Each requires
meeting different sets of criteria to reflect the accuracy of the design elements and
potential uses. BIM Level 200 compliance is typically considered the minimum
standard to be considered BIM-compliant.

LOD 100
LOD 100 is a conceptual level of the project where basic structural details such as
area, volume, orientation, and cost are estimated. At its most primitive model,
LOD 100 might be skipped altogether when a project begins.

LOD 200
LOD 200 is a more developed design level than LOD 100, where the model’s
geometric attributes as well as any systems within the building are approximated.
According to the U.S. General Services Administration:

“This is one of the longest phases that any model will go through, as it
encompasses both the traditional schematic design as well as design development
efforts.”

LOD 300
LOD 300 more precisely and accurately models the project. Structural and
systematic elements are clearly defined and confirmed with the use of 3D
modeling. At this point in the project timeline, major clashes should be determined
and resolved.
LOD 400
LOD 400 allows for full fabrication and assembly of the project off of the created
model. It is often defined as the installation phase. At this level, all parties should
be collaborating, to ensure the precise aspects of the entire project before moving
forward with prefabrication and construction.

LOD 500
LOD 500, or the as-built level, provides an exact model of the building as it was
built. With this real-life representation, facilities teams can utilize the model's
intelligent elements to maintain the building’s overall health, easily plan and
execute any future remodels, and even in preparation for the potential sale of the
building and handoff to future owners.

Conclusion
BIM allows project teams to plan within in the digital world before building in
the physical world. It leads to reduced risk, less waste, and fewer change orders
and other bumps in the construction process that lead to cost overruns and
scheduling delays.

BIM Abbreviation
Source: Construction-property.com

What is BIM technology and what does it mean? You may be aware that it means
Building Information Modeling. You may have heard that it improves the quality of
projects and multidisciplinary communication. Perhaps you have also heard the
statement that it is an additional cost for the company because programs are expensive
and only a few people know how to use them.

Let’s start with the basics — what does BIM mean and what are its components.
Already here gets tough. In the nomenclature there are three abbreviations:
 Building Information Modelling
 Building Information Model
 Building Information Management
Each of the names above consists of three parts, which I explain in details in the post.

"Building" in BIM Technology


BIM technology covers the entire AEC industry (Architecture, Engineering,
Constructions), and thus:

 Building construction (residential buildings, public buildings, airports, hospitals,


etc.)
 Infrastructure (roads, railways)
 Engineering facilities (bridges, tunnels, power plants, but also off-shore facilities or
power grids)
Interior designers, producers of building materials and Facility Managers also use
BIM technology.

Each of these industries has its own specificity and challenges. It also often uses
different software to design or manage a model. There are also at various levels of
advancement in the implementation of BIM technology – generalising, cubic
construction is the most advanced, further there are engineering structures, and the
majority of the challenges are faced by the road engineering (which is largely due to
the limitations of the IFC format). However, the basis and assumptions for project
development in BIM technology are similar.
Fig. Levels of Details (LOD). Source: PracticalBIM.net

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