Organizing major events in urban areas is a complex challenge. Numerous stakeholders are involved in coordination processes as well as the planning and approval process. In addition, organizers, authorities, exhibitors and the public must communicate with each other in order to ensure smooth implementation. However, communication is often inefficient and takes place via different channels, which leads to misunderstandings, delays and increased administrative effort. This is exactly where the BIM-based coordination platform comes in.
The BIM method makes it possible to create a detailed and centrally available model of a building or infrastructure. This model contains not only geometric information, but also data on materials, schedules, costs and usage. All parties involved have access to a common, up-to-date database, making planning processes more transparent and efficient. Improved coordination at an early stage can therefore speed up the entire (approval) process.
Another advantage results from the link with the Digital Participation System (DIPAS). The BIM-based voting platform integrates the collaborative functions of the BIM method by enabling participants to visualize models within a digital twin environment.
Fields of work in the project
The development of the platform required a structured approach, which was divided into several areas of work. These include event management to define the coordination processes, the BIM viewer, which enables interactive visualization of the plans, and IFC storage, which ensures a standardized exchange of BIM data. This modular development increases efficiency and ensures sustainable use of the platform.
Several workshops were held to understand the ACTUAL processes involved in event planning and to uncover the difficulties and adversities. In addition, TARGET processes were described on how the approval of events could be implemented more easily with the help of a coordination tool.
The BIM Viewer field of work deals with the visualization of BIM models. The BIM viewer enables visualization of the shared model via a web application. This BIM viewer is to be connected to the city’s master portal in the future. The xeokit toolkit was used to make this possible.
A strategy was developed for the storage and provision of BIM models and, if necessary, other file formats required for the project.
BIM-Viewer
