BIM Life® by Equans

Much more than just a 3D digital model, the BIM (Building Information Modeling) ecosystem embodies a new way of working. More collaborative, more effective, and more efficient, it sustainably increases the utility value of buildings and infrastructure. To ensure support throughout all or part of a structure’s lifecycle, Equans Digital has created the BIM Life® brand. Performance, carbon neutrality, and responsible progress are at the heart of this approach.

The BIM Ecosystem: A New Way of Working

Following in the footsteps of the automotive and aerospace industries, the construction sector is now firmly focused on digital technology. BIM is revolutionizing the way buildings are designed, constructed, and operated through 3D modeling. This unique interface creates 3D representations of objects and provides access to a comprehensive dataset. This digital ecosystem thus enables stakeholders in industry, the service sector, cities, and local governments to address challenges related to optimization and performance. Thanks to BIM, buildings and infrastructure are smarter, more efficient, and can adapt to their uses and environments.

BIM Life®

To meet our clients’ financial and environmental performance needs and support them throughout the entire lifecycle of their assets, we have developed our own Building Information Modeling brand: BIM Life®. Building data, as well as data on user behavior, is collected to enable the building to be adapted to users’ needs and expectations. This leads to a sustainable increase in the infrastructure’s utility and asset value.

BIM Life® comprises the following entities:

SXD Group
Dexip
Eurosia

The goal is to manage a building from construction through demolition by:

Improving its energy performance
Optimizing energy consumption
Reimagining its work and living spaces

Toward a Building Connected to Its Environment

When viewed through an ecosystem lens, building data can be integrated into a smart building approach and also interfaced with a City Information Modeling (CIM) system. The goal? To better connect the building to its surrounding area and move toward a smart city.

What is CIM?

CIM covers the entire urban space: roadways, urban infrastructure (water, energy, telecommunications, lighting, sanitation, Wi-Fi), greenery, stormwater management, waste management, street furniture, buildings, and much more. It aims to ensure a thorough understanding of an urban project by visualizing its contextual and environmental setting and, ultimately, to ensure its successful integration into the surrounding area.

BIM Life® and CIM, the Smart City’s allies

BIM Life®, with its CIM approach, is capable of collecting, analyzing, and modeling city data without limiting itself to information useful to building owners and tenants. This data can then be visualized on the BIM digital model. It enables the building to evolve in harmony with its environment, while ensuring the comfort of its users.

BIM Life® is therefore a significant asset for decision-making, connecting all project stakeholders: the building owner, engineer, architect, landscape architect, real estate developer, residents, and users…

Our Services Throughout the Lifecycle of an Asset

BIM SCHEDULING

Organizing and Ensuring the Reliability of the BIM/CIM Process

To support project owners and real estate departments in implementing and monitoring their BIM initiatives, whether at the project level or across their entire portfolio.

BIM & DESIGN SYNTHESIS

Visualize and coordinate BIM/CIM deployment

During the design phase, BIM is a digital solution for validating a project’s feasibility and conducting a technical study using reliable data.

BIM & CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION

Ensure and oversee the consistency of the entire project

BIM Execution coordinates the work of all trades (architects, structural contractors, and MEP contractors).

BIM MAINTENANCE/OPERATIONS

Streamline and visualize the technical management of the structure

As digital replicas of physical objects or systems, digital twins provide our clients with unique solutions to better manage their assets and infrastructure and to optimize the operational performance of their maintenance teams.

Our Targeted Offers

ELHOM

Connected operator & construction site performance tools

Full-service asset information management solution based on point cloud scanning and acquisition technologies.

VALOBIM ®

A solution to the challenges of carbon reduction and the circular economy

A reduction in the carbon footprint and waste generated by renovation or demolition projects.

AXL’AIR

AXL’AIR is a solution that improves indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings through optimized control of equipment.

HIGH-PRECISION SCAN

3D scanning / 3D environmental measurement and monitoring tailored to your needs.

BIM MODELING

BIM Model Creation

Using rough sketches, DWG files, PDFs, point clouds, etc., all disciplines and technical trades (structural, architectural, and all trades) are modeled and brought to life as BIM models according to the requested level of detail.