About BIM

Van Looy Group uses BIM software to achieve a detailed integration of logistics systems, technical utilities and building structure.

Van Looy Group uses BIM (Building Information Model) software during its detailed engineering phase of its logistics design and build projects. BIM software not only projects an integrated view on the design, it also contributes to detect and solve technical conflicts in a very early stage. This prevents from running into unexpected issues during the implementation of the project and hence minimizes the risks for delays and cost overruns.

The use of BIM software has proven to be an indispensable tool at Van Looy Group for reliable engineering and efficient implementation of logistics design and build projects.

The use of BIM software has proven to have following advantages:

• rapid and flexible engineering paths: logistics systems, technical utilities and building structure are engineered on an integrated manner. In case of changes one can easily verify the impact on other technical domains.
• clash detection: early detection and resolution of potential technical conflicts before these ‘clashes’ result in problematic situations on the construction site.

• reliable as-built documentation: at the end of the implementation phase the subcontractors’ as-built drawings can be plugged-in which simplifies the verification process of the documentation correctness and makes the as-built file more reliable.