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Press Release14 February 2017Building TechnologiesZug
Building Information Modeling: Siemens publishes data for products
BIM data for more than 1,200 products including field devices, automation, KNX and fire safety products
Available in REVIT, IFC, VDI and CIBSE formats
Automatic update of data
Digitalization is finding its way into the construction industry through Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM is a digitally assisted process for planning, constructing and operating buildings; it is giving the construction industry a strong productivity boost and is expected to gain in importance over time. Now the Siemens Building Technologies division has developed BIM data material suitable for this planning method.
BIM data for more than 1,200 products including field devices, automation, KNX and fire safety products
Available in REVIT, IFC, VDI and CIBSE formats
Automatic update of data
Digitalization is finding its way into the construction industry through Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM is a digitally assisted process for planning, constructing and operating buildings; it is giving the construction industry a strong productivity boost and is expected to gain in importance over time. Now the Siemens Building Technologies division has developed BIM data material suitable for this planning method.
Siemens already has over 1,000 products from different areas (field devices, room automation, fire safety) that come with BIM data.
BIM data from Building Technologies is currently available for more than 1,200 products including field devices, automation, KNX and fire safety products. More data is being added. By mid-year, the BIM data pool will encompass more than 2,000 products.
Currently, the data is available in the Autodesk REVIT format; it can also be converted to the open IFC format (Industry Foundation Classes), the VDI format or the CIBSE format (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) commonly used in the UK. The records meet the criteria of ISO16757 (previously VDI3805). Additional information on individual products can be downloaded from the Siemens Download Center using the link integrated in each BIM record.
Siemens makes the BIM data available free of charge to planners and other interested parties. It can be downloaded from www.siemens.com/bim-data. After download, data will automatically be kept up-to-date.
This press release was updated on 14.02.2017 at 3:15 PM CET.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is a leading supplier of efficient power generation and power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2016, which ended on September 30, 2016, Siemens generated revenue of €79.6 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2016, the company had around 351,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.