BIM-GIS Integration

These learning materials introduces students to BIM-GIS integration, explaining the benefits of combining these models and clarifying the difference between interoperability and full integration. It explores the similarities and differences between BIM and GIS, highlighting the challenges these differences pose to integration. It compares various integration approaches, discussing their pros and cons, while explaining the workflow and steps involved in integrating different parts of the models. It also touches on the importance of data quality and potential issues that may arise during the process.

Finally the materials examines data conversion between BIM and GIS. It explains which data can be obtained from each model and describes the conversion process in both directions, focusing first on BIM-to-GIS and then GIS-to-BIM, addressing the challenges in each. It concludes with a brief overview of software tools used for conversion and also discusses practical applications of BIM-GIS integration throughout a project’s lifecycle, offering real-world use cases.