{"id":1684052,"date":"2022-08-12T06:57:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T13:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1684052"},"modified":"2024-09-18T07:53:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T14:53:48","slug":"gis-bim-the-benefits-of-integration","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-pro\/aec\/gis-bim-the-benefits-of-integration","title":{"rendered":"GIS and BIM: The Benefits of Integration"},"author":309692,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[615021,23851],"tags":[],"industry":[],"product":[36571,400032,679821,761602,36551,36561,409602],"class_list":["post-1684052","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aec","category-data-management","product-arcgis-enterprise","product-experience-builder","product-field-maps","product-geobim","product-arcgis-online","product-arcgis-pro","product-urban"],"acf":{"authors":[{"ID":309692,"user_firstname":"Andreas","user_lastname":"Lippold","nickname":"Andreas Lippold","user_nicename":"alippold","display_name":"Andreas Lippold","user_email":"alippold@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-05-09 09:04:34","user_description":"As a lead product manager at Esri, Andreas Lippold is passionate about understanding what customers need in the area of Esri's 3D\/AEC\/Digital Twin products. He's got lots of experience in product management and design thinking-based customer support, especially in the AEC area. Over the last 15 years, he's worked in product management in AEC, 3D and AR\/VR and has 17 years of experience in the geospatial industry.","user_avatar":""}],"short_description":"What does it mean to bring BIM data into GIS? Why is this important and how can I implement it practically in ArcGIS?","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Today’s cities are facing a variety of issues related to sustainability and resiliency of their critical infrastructure<\/a> \u2013 from roads and bridges to facilities. Aging infrastructure assets still in operation often do not have reliable digital design or construction data. In the months and years ahead, critical infrastructure assets will need to be rebuilt or improved while still being an active part of an ongoing system. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To effectively manage the enormous number of these assets, an efficient process is needed to continuously update, operate and maintain them. Helping to address these problems, all built structures need a better way to be managed throughout their entire lifecycle. Smarter planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of infrastructure assets require governments and architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) firms to invest in streamlining the flow of information between the construction and operational data. The good news is that this can be achieved through the integration of BIM (building information modeling) and GIS (geographic information systems) data. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An important requirement for linking GIS and BIM is the optimizing data exchange between BIM, CAD, and geospatial data. The integration of design and geospatial data is becoming an expectation within the AEC industry globally. Common BIM and CAD formats are increasingly being used in ArcGIS to support workflows for planning, construction, operations, inspections, and maintenance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The power of using BIM data within ArcGIS expands beyond incorporating BIM content from multiple disciplines, sources, and applications into various asset lifecycle workflows. With the convergence of GIS and BIM, the ArcGIS platform is an attractive solution for AEC firms to better manage projects and infrastructure in a spatial (real-world) context.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Engineering and construction plans, GIS and BIM data, and 3D context data can now be stored and shared in the same place. This collaborative environment can provide valuable insights while bringing staff in the office and in the field closer together. The bottom line is that all project teams can streamline their workflows to save time, waste, and costs. These workflows can range from leveraging BIM data via direct import or via the cloud to sharing data for viewing, editing, or maintenance in GIS. To define “how” and “where” a facility is built, BIM data adds real value in analytical scenarios. The attributes and details of the BIM dataset enable the implementation of asset management in ArcGIS.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, GIS and BIM integration leads to better opportunities and outcomes for communities and more efficient projects for AEC service providers. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Let’s take a closer look at the key workflows to bring a BIM model into GIS:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

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Distribute 3D BIM models to your stakeholders in the right way (Consume & Share).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

By pulling the BIM model into ArcGIS, it can become part of the planning and design phase, the construction and project delivery strategy, and the operations and maintenance phase. As part of the partnership between Esri and Autodesk, a direct link to the cloud repositories (Autodesk Construction Cloud<\/span>\u00ae<\/span> and BIM 360<\/span>\u00ae<\/span>) has been set up, connecting the two different environments. The model can be viewed directly in context with all other project data, including geospatial data, construction and safety data, reality capture data<\/a> and more. This is the basis for building a digital twin<\/a> that can be used to manage the success of the project or the assets themselves.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you’ve used <\/span>ArcGIS Pro<\/span><\/a> to consume your BIM content and publish the models, you can create powerful new web applications. Publishing BIM content as web layers to <\/span>ArcGIS Online<\/span><\/a> (or <\/span>ArcGIS Enterprise<\/span><\/a>) and embedding them into web scenes helps to put the data in the hands of all stakeholders and teams. Creating out-of-the-box web mapping applications for end users with <\/span>Experience Builder<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>Web <\/span>AppBuilder<\/span><\/a> transforms workflows within the asset lifecycle and enables this highly technical content to be used by non-technical users to improve insight and collaboration among stakeholders. <\/span>
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The creation of web layers such as building scene layers (I3S streaming files) can be an essential data source for many Esri professional applications:<\/span><\/p>\n