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Research analyzing remodelling of existing CAD documentation of Railway Station Šumice into BIM CDE and GIS environment. Evaluated effectiveness of remodelling existing railway as-built documentation for Railway Administration of Czech Republic. Addresses BIM data standard developed by State Fund for Transport Infrastructure. Conclusions show GIS environment (layer oriented) proved faster for remodelling compared to BIM […]

Research on links between Level of Development (LOD) in BIM environment and project documentation stages within Czech Republic legislation. Uses experiences from CzBIM working group ‘WG#03: BIM & Realization’ and ‘Draft of unified data structure for BIM in Czech Republic’. Defines specific LOD of parameters connected to specific information and details requested by Czech legislation. […]

Research analyzing BIM data-driven workflows for Complex Building Quality Assessment (CBQA) using Czech national assessment method SBToolCZ. Case study of real pilot residential building project funded by Technology Agency of Czech Republic (TN01000056, NCK CAMEB Centre for Advanced Materials and Efficient Buildings). Presents experience and recommendations for setting up data model for automatic assessment using […]

Research on using BIM for tendering facility management service providers. Presents options available during tendering for company’s support service providers within BIM framework. Principle based on defining necessary content of BIM to enable smooth transition between implementation and operational phases. Model should contain information for selection process for FM service providers. Czech Technical University Prague, […]

International collaboration through Erasmus program for digital reconstruction of Vinohrady Synagogue in Prague (demolished 1951). Combined expertise from Viennese synagogue reconstructions (TU Vienna) with resource organization methodology (KU Leuven). Reconstruction using BIM software illustrates added value of BIM approach for complex geometry, integrating with 2D documents, visualizing reconstruction assumptions in 3D model. TU Vienna / […]

Empirical cost-benefit analysis of BIM implementation in three Czech public sector healthcare projects: Children’s Sanatorium with Speleotherapy, Air Rescue Services Base, and Neurorehabilitation Center. Analysis reveals BIM adoption led to measurable reductions in rework, improved stakeholder coordination, enhanced facility management efficiency with cost-benefit ratio of more than 4.5. Based on real project data including BIM […]

Official Czech Government BIM Strategy published September 2017 to stimulate public sector and support digital transformation and growth of construction sector. Prepared by Ministry of Industry and Trade with State Fund for Transport Infrastructure and CzBIM experts. Key element for reducing costs, cutting waste, avoiding errors through adoption of BIM. Addresses lifecycle of buildings (pre-investment, […]

Application Guide for CSN EN ISO 19650 written and published by Czech National Standards body (ČAS – Czech Agency for Standardization). Set of technical standards CSN EN ISO 19650 intended for all persons and organizations involved in whole life cycle of construction. Czech technical standards historically written directly as guide. Guide explains how ISO 19650 […]

Czech BIM Council founded 2011 as independent private sector platform for popularization, cooperation, standardization and development of BIM in Czech Republic. Activity based on five main pillars creating awareness of BIM method. Platform for interaction among experts from any fields directly affected by BIM. Provides consultancy, seminars, workshops, conferences. Creates or promotes new standards. Opponent […]

BIM department at Czech Technical University in Prague. Documentation sets required for BIM assessed and generated for each project. Gets together experts from CTU constituent parts for synergy of interdisciplinary research in BIM methodology. Applied research represents core activities, especially developing methodology. New findings immediately put into practice as contracting authority. Participates actively in developing […]