AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the specific characteristics of integrated design within the broader design process. It examines the interrelations and sequential progression from the technical and economic feasibility study to the detailed and executive design phases, introducing Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.) as a strategic tool to support and enhance the design workflow.

The adoption of B.I.M. systems offers substantial advantages in the management of the entire construction process. By applying these systems from the early stages of design, it becomes possible to anticipate and address many of the decisions that typically emerge during the construction phase. This proactive approach enables more effective control over quality, scheduling, and project costs.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The construction process is presented through its key phases—planning, design, and execution—as well as its architectural, structural, and systems components.

The course addresses the complexity of the executive design phase, understood as the coherent and harmonious synthesis of knowledge drawn from technical-construction, economic, and legal domains, along with the capacity for time scheduling of construction activities. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the project and its primary recipient—the construction company—and its ultimate purpose: ensuring the buildability of the work.

The B.I.M. (Building Information Modeling) methodology involves all stakeholders in the construction process, including clients, designers and other professionals, construction companies, end users, and facility managers.

Design using this methodology is developed in nD, associating the three geometric dimensions with additional parameters such as cost, time, operation, maintenance, and more.

The course introduces the software platforms that implement this methodology, along with innovative tools such as interoperability standards, Levels of Development (L.O.D.), Levels of Information (L.O.I.), model checking, and clash detection, which enable high-level control over the entire construction process.

TEACHING METHODS

The student will be required to take an oral examination on the topics covered during the theoretical lectures and to present and discuss the B.I.M. model developed during the course.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The discipline is explored through the following core areas:

Lectures:

- What is BIM
- Who BIM is for
- Origins of BIM software
- Collaborative design
- BIM disciplines
- Technical regulations
- Definitions: LOD (Level of Detail / Level of Development)
- Interoperability
- IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)
- BIM standardization
- Model checking and clash detection
- 4D, 5D, and nD modeling
- BIM throughout the project lifecycle – BIM uses and tasks
- Collaboration engineering platforms

Laboratory activities:

- General concepts
- Use of basic elements
- Demolitions and constructions (“yellow and red” elements)
- 3D model visualization management
- Materials
- Dimensions, rooms, and areas
- Creation and management of project documentation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The bibliographic references will be provided during the lectures.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The student will be required to undergo an oral examination on the topics covered during the theoretical lectures, as well as present and discuss the B.I.M. model developed over the course of the semester.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The examination consists of an oral test aimed at assessing the student’s preparation through the discussion of topics covered during the lectures.

The purpose of the test is to evaluate whether the student has achieved an adequate level of knowledge on the examination subjects. Additionally, the student’s ability to present the topics clearly and using appropriate terminology is assessed.

During the oral examination, the candidate will be presented with real design case studies. The assessment will focus on the candidate’s critical reinterpretation of these cases, the application of acquired knowledge, clarity of expression, use of fundamental terminology, and the ability to describe and analyze the context effectively.