Sector
Construction
Scope
Electrical MEPF BIM Modeling
Cable Trays
Electrical Closets
All Electrical Elements
Location
USA
Deliverables
Electrical - LOD 350 BIM Model
3D DWG Files
Accuracy Report
About The Project
The Bank Headquarters Building project in the USA required the development of a detailed as-built BIM model for the electrical systems to ensure alignment with the original design plans. Commissioned by a US-based surveying company, the project aimed to verify the accuracy of the electrical infrastructure and provide essential documentation for facility management and system optimization. Spanning 280K SF (26K square meters), the project involved full architectural BIM modeling with a focus on electrical components.
Based on LIDAR scan data provided by the client, we modeled cable trays, electrical closets, and all electrical elements. Deliverables included an electrical LOD 350 as-built BIM model, 3D DWG files, and an accuracy report to support long-term facility maintenance and upgrades. This project ensured the bank branch maintained operational efficiency by delivering a comprehensive BIM model of the electrical distribution, cable management, and safety systems.
Our work progressed in two structured phases:
1. Modeling the as-built conditions from scratch - using LIDAR data, our engineering and modeling teams developed a comprehensive LOD 350 as-built BIM model that incorporated the architectural layout and all electrical components.
2. Electrical system comparison – As-Built vs. Design
- upon completing the as-built model, our teams conducted a detailed comparison against the original design plans.
Each electrical element was classified according to accuracy and alignment based on the described worksets in the legend. This classification provided our client with clear insights into discrepancies, allowing for early detection and correction of deviations. The accurate as-built BIM model supports efficient facility management, system maintenance, and long-term reliability for the bank branch building.
Project Challenges & Deliverables
The electrical system modeling for the bank branch building posed several challenges that required our engineering and modeling teams to ensure accuracy and system continuity. One challenge was the cable trays distributed across three height layers, complicating identification and modeling. Our teams cross-referenced scan data with design plans to map and position each tray accurately, ensuring full system integration. The project involved thousands of electrical elements, demanding careful categorization and modeling to avoid omissions. Our teams adopted a systematic approach to process the data efficiently, delivering a complete and organized model.
Reflective scans from metal above-drop-ceiling components distorted LIDAR data. Our teams filtered and processed the scans to reconstruct a clean, coherent dataset for accurate modeling. Non-continuous systems caused by limited access led to gaps in the infrastructure. Our engineers filled in missing sections, creating a fully connected and operational system. By resolving these challenges, our teams produced an accurate and reliable as-built electrical BIM model, supporting long-term facility management and maintenance.
The electrical system modeling for the bank branch building posed several challenges that required our engineering and modeling teams to ensure accuracy and system continuity. One challenge was the cable trays distributed across three height layers, complicating identification and modeling. Our teams cross-referenced scan data with design plans to map and position each tray accurately, ensuring full system integration. The project involved thousands of electrical elements, demanding careful categorization and modeling to avoid omissions. Our teams adopted a systematic approach to process the data efficiently, delivering a complete and organized model.
Reflective scans from metal above-drop-ceiling components distorted LIDAR data. Our teams filtered and processed the scans to reconstruct a clean, coherent dataset for accurate modeling. Non-continuous systems caused by limited access led to gaps in the infrastructure. Our engineers filled in missing sections, creating a fully connected and operational system. By resolving these challenges, our teams produced an accurate and reliable as-built electrical BIM model, supporting long-term facility management and maintenance.
