The BIM skill · Specialist roles
One project. Many points of view.
From reading a survey to designing a roof, each agent has a focused job. Explore what it contributes and how its work connects to the building.
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The examples distinguish work demonstrated in our case studies from applications planned in the workflow.
50 of 50 roles
Survey and interpretation
- EC10
Historical plan acquisition
Recover useful spatial information from old drawings while preserving their limits.
Planned in the workflow - EC11
Point cloud to building model
Turn measured points into identifiable building elements useful for the design.
Demonstrated in the case study - EC12
Site and territorial context
Connect the building survey to its actual site and relevant territorial information.
Planned in the workflow
Existing building
Architectural design
- EC30
Architectural space planning
Convert the functional brief into an understandable and measurable layout.
Planned in the workflow - EC31
Coordinated native IFC design
Bring approved architectural and specialist contributions into one coherent design model.
Planned in the workflow - F32
Model-linked costs and funding
Explain which building elements and work packages account for each recorded cost.
Planned in the workflow - MI82
Interior design in BIM
Bring selected interior choices into the coordinated building model.
Planned in the workflow
Structural design
- EC40
Structural systems coordination
Keep the whole structural system coherent as individual components are developed.
Planned in the workflow - EC41
Foundations and ground interfaces
Develop foundation options supported by the actual ground and structural evidence.
Planned in the workflow - EC42
Frames and connections
Develop coordinated beams, columns and connections for the selected structural scheme.
Planned in the workflow - EC43
Roof structure and construction
Develop a roof that fits its verified supports, intended assembly and specialist interfaces.
Planned in the workflow - EC44
Floors and slabs
Coordinate floor structure, layers, openings and the loads associated with use.
Planned in the workflow - EC45
Walls and masonry interventions
Distinguish wall functions and develop suitable retained or new wall proposals.
Planned in the workflow - EC46
Changes to doors and windows
Compare the functional benefit and structural consequences of changing an opening.
Planned in the workflow - EC47
Stairs and level connections
Connect levels with a stair whose geometry, supports and use work together.
Planned in the workflow - EC48
Seismic assessment
Organise the evidence and analysis needed to assess seismic behaviour.
Planned in the workflow - L49
Structural regulatory review
Identify the structural rules and professional procedures that apply to the actual intervention.
Planned in the workflow
Building services
Digital and electrical systems
- ET60
Electrical power design
Plan how electrical power reaches building equipment and occupied spaces.
Planned in the workflow - ET61
Building automation and controls
Define useful automation around the building’s actual spaces and operations.
Planned in the workflow - ET62
Photovoltaics and storage
Coordinate solar generation with roof geometry, electrical design and energy use.
Planned in the workflow - ET63
Video-surveillance coordination
Assess whether a justified surveillance purpose can be met with proportionate coverage.
Planned in the workflow - ET64
Robotic cleaning planning
Determine where robotic cleaning is practical and how it fits daily operations.
Planned in the workflow - ET65
Access control and smart locks
Coordinate access permissions with each door’s actual function and emergency needs.
Planned in the workflow - ET66
Daylight, lighting and optics
Assess how daylight and artificial light support comfort, visibility and intended activities.
Planned in the workflow - ET67
Building acoustics and audio
Examine sound comfort, transmission and intelligibility in the building.
Planned in the workflow - LP69
Privacy in connected buildings
Keep personal-data implications visible when connected systems are designed.
Planned in the workflow Indoor wireless planning
Compare wireless access-point options against the actual building and service needs.
Planned in the workflow
Inclusive accessibility
- EC75
Mobility and step-free access
Check whether people can reach and use the intended building functions.
Planned in the workflow - EC76
Visual accessibility and wayfinding
Make orientation and hazards understandable to blind and low-vision users.
Planned in the workflow - EC77
Hearing accessibility and alerts
Ensure important information is not available only through sound.
Planned in the workflow
Safety, inclusion and resilience
- EC71
Fire and emergency coordination
Coordinate the fire strategy with the building’s uses, spaces and systems.
Planned in the workflow - EC73
Flood and water-risk readiness
Translate applicable site water risks into building-level design questions.
Planned in the workflow - EC74
Temporary emergency reception
Assess the practical limits of using a building for temporary emergency reception.
Planned in the workflow - EC78
Building security and resilience
Coordinate proportionate protective measures without undermining safe access or privacy.
Planned in the workflow Emergency requirements coordination
Reconcile requirements when different emergency scenarios affect the same building.
Planned in the workflow
Visualisation and interaction
- MG80
Materials and visual appearance
Present a building with visual finishes that remain linked to their evidence or design intent.
Planned in the workflow - MG81
Architectural images and films
Explain the selected building model through clear images and camera sequences.
Planned in the workflow Interactive model review
Help a person inspect a detailed building model without losing its technical identity.
Planned in the workflow
Drawings and publication
- MG90
Technical drawings and dossiers
Turn reviewed engineering content into readable, coordinated deliverables.
Planned in the workflow - MG91
Explaining the building model
Make the relationships behind BIM understandable alongside the geometry.
Planned in the workflow Building case publication
Explain a growing family of building projects through consistent public case pages.
Planned in the workflow
Cross-disciplinary review
Geometry confidence review
Make uncertainty actionable before it affects a design decision.
Planned in the workflowMaterial sustainability
Compare material options through their environmental impact, durability and reuse potential.
Planned in the workflowBuilding health conditions
Identify evidenced building conditions that may affect occupants, visitors or workers.
Planned in the workflowBuilding use and habitability review
Connect the intended use and actual building evidence to the rules that apply to that project.
Planned in the workflow
Project coordination
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