Design

Question 1

What is the Construction Industry Council (CIC) ?

Answer 1

the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry.

Question 2

What is Building Information Modelling (BIM) ?

Answer 2

a process that encourages collaborative working between all the disciplines involved in design, construction, maintenance and use of buildings.

Question 3

What are the benefits of using CAD for 2D drawings ?

Answer 3

• Increased productivity
• Efficiency in design
• Enhanced communication
• Accuracy and precision
• Enhanced visualisation

Question 4

The benefits of using structural analysis software when designing structures

Answer 4

• Improves project efficiency (Through faster design)
• Enhanced accuracy
• Better visualisation
• Cost saving

Question 5

What is the Construction Operations Building Exchange (COBie) ?

Answer 5

data format for the publication of a subset of building information models (BIM) focused on delivering asset data

Question 6

How is BIM used for the Construction Operations Building Exchange ?

Answer 6

You import the COBie data into a project by using the BIM Projects application