The Virtual Faktory

the Virtual Faktory is a business consulting company supported by a qualified and experienced team in Architecture and Engineer based in Portugal. We are specialized in the implementation and use of innovative business processes that use 3D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to increase clients productivity. We offer value-added consulting services for virtual design and construction, including the coordination and integration of models for all types of construction projects (Architecture and Engineering). We are the ideal partner for stakeholders who want to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) in their construction projects and maintenance of buildings. We manage virtual models for architecture and engineering (MEP and Structure) This consist largely on the manipulation of information (parameters and databases) that are embedded in the respective models and objects. We use this specifications for information management: UK: BIM Level 2 / PAS 1192-2:2013 US: NBIMS-US BR: NBR / AsBEA We use this LOD specifications LOD 100 LOD 200 LOD 300 LOD 350 LOD 400 We are now developing and adding several bim uses that will facilitate coordination, detection and correction of potential nonconformities, such as: • Design errors; • Overlay elements in construction; • Omissions in the projects; • Errors in measurements; • Errors in the quantities of the various materials / equipment; • Errors in the references of the materials / equipment; • Errors in cost estimates; It allows you to make various simulations, such as: • Energy consumption; • Solar Orientation; • Maintenance costs / operation of buildings; • Scheduling the sequence of the work in real time (the work view);