Precision BIM Modeling Success for Belgium-Based Warehouse

Client Name
Belgium Based Client

  • Technologies

    AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Autodesk ReCap

  • Domain

    Scan to BIM, BIM Modeling, LOD 400 BIM

Client Overview

Our Belgium-based client specializes in managing large-scale industrial properties, including warehouses and distribution centers. Known for their commitment to operational excellence and innovation, they sought to enhance the value and marketability of one of their key warehouse properties through advanced BIM modeling.

 

With a focus on precision and detail, the client required a comprehensive 3D model that adhered to LOD 400 standards. This model would not only streamline their property management processes but also support potential resale or investment opportunities by offering unparalleled clarity into the property’s structural and MEP systems. By partnering with ProtoTech Solutions, the client was able to achieve their goals, leveraging our expertise in Scan to BIM and parametric family creation to produce a detailed, accurate, and visually compelling model. Our collaboration helped highlight their property’s potential and underscored their reputation for innovation and quality in the industrial real estate sector.

Project Overview

Building Type: Warehouse
Level of Detail (LOD): 400
Modeling Scope:

  • Structural Elements: Exterior and interior walls, doors, windows, ventilators, ceiling, roof, rooftop units, curtain walls, and all exterior installations.
  • Advanced Features: Parametric family creation for doors, windows, and structural components, including intricate elements like stairs. 

Challenges

  • Point Cloud Data Accuracy: Aligning intricate structural elements like trusses and rafters with scanned point cloud data.
  • LOD 400 Complexity: Managing time and resources effectively to meet the high-detail requirements of LOD 400, including parametric family creation.
  • MEP Equipment Modeling: Overcoming a lack of prior experience with detailed MEP systems to deliver accurate and functional designs.
  • Site Modeling Efficiency: Developing an approach that balanced massing and floor-based modeling for site elements, while ensuring the landscape and exterior features were captured accurately.

Solutions

  • Point Cloud Alignment: By cross-referencing point cloud data with modeled elements, our team ensured precise modeling of warehouse structures, including trusses and rafters.
  • Parametric Family Creation: Leveraging advanced tools and workflows, we created detailed parametric families for all components, achieving the exacting standards of LOD 400.
  • Collaborative MEP Modeling: Our team proactively upskilled in MEP modeling, accurately designing plumbing fixtures, HVAC units, and other systems.
  • Adaptable Site Modeling: We employed both massing and floor-based methods, tailoring our approach to efficiently model exterior features and landscapes.

Benefits

  • Enhanced Documentation: The Scan to BIM process resulted in comprehensive 3D models that captured every element from structural walls and rooftop units to MEP systems with precision. This enabled stakeholders to visualize the warehouse in detail, ensuring clarity and informed decision-making.
  • Boosted Resale Value: With a detailed and visually compelling BIM model, the warehouse was presented to potential buyers and investors in the best possible light. The precise representation of structural and MEP elements enhanced the property’s appeal and overall value.

Testimonial

"Partnering with ProtoTech Solutions was a transformative experience for us. Their expertise in BIM modeling and attention to detail exceeded our expectations. The LOD 400 model they delivered was not only precise but also brought unparalleled clarity to our warehouse’s structure and systems. We look forward to collaborating with ProtoTech Solutions on future projects."

Frank Muench

Operations Manager

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