The real estate industry has known how to use the added value of BIM for years. This includes, for example, the fact that the digital planning approach brings those involved in a project into an intensive and productive exchange at an early stage.

Not only does this increase the quality of cooperation: the digital twin, i.e. a virtual, multi-dimensional building model with a high level of detail, in which all project participants actively collaborate, also considerably reduces the error rate and in this way ensures later operational processes.

These advantages of BIM can be used for transport infrastructure projects. In particular, the fact that data is generated once in BIM and then successively updated is available for the entire life cycle makes BIM interesting for such projects.

Early integration into the asset management system of a cableway

If BIM processes are applied correctly in the planning and construction phase, the efficiency of a project can be improved considerably. BIM offers a particularly high potential for cost savings for the operating phase. This is where a large part of the life cycle costs are incurred, for example in the form of ongoing maintenance and repair expenses.

In essence, this means that the digital BIM twin should be used throughout the entire life cycle. To achieve this, BIM must be integrated into the future asset management system of a ropeway as early as possible. This creates what is known as an integrated operator management system.

This requires sound BIM knowledge and practical project experience. The Drees & Sommer ropeway experts specialise in infrastructure and digital BIM technology.

They know how the advantages of the BIM method can be used for this mode of transport, for example by linking various BIM levels for building ground, construction logistics or scheduling with a GIS model for the area development of the ropeway. This allows the company to professionally accompany the entire project cycle beyond the professional planning of a cable car – from the first concept to the subsequent operation.

At the Cable Car World, the Drees & Sommer team will provide on-site information on how Building Information Modeling can be optimally used in ropeway projects. The congress with integrated trade fair will take place on 21 and 22 June 2022 at Messe Essen.