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BIM & integration of complex projects in fire safety

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is now an essential tool for designing, coordinating, and ensuring the safety of fire protection projects, particularly in complex environments.

 

DEF has been using BIM since 2015 to enhance the reliability, performance, and coordination of fire safety systems, leveraging a collaborative digital model that integrates all technical project data, from design through operation.

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Why incorporate BIM into your fire safety projects

BIM is a collaborative work method based on a 3D digital model of the building, which centralises all of the project’s technical information and makes it accessible to all stakeholders.

When applied to fire safety, BIM makes it possible to:

  • accurately visualise the layout of fire protection systems
  • facilitate communication among the various trades
  • improve the technical summary
  • anticipate and prevent conflicts over site selection
  • improve the reliability of design studies and construction documents

BIM is becoming a key tool for ensuring project safety from the very earliest stages. outil structurant

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DEF: BIM expertise applied to fire safety

DEF has integrated BIM into its practices to strengthen its expertise in fire safety systems, as part of an approach focused on innovation, reliability, and performance.

Our BIM approach makes it possible:

  • to integrate fire protection systems into the building’s digital model
  • to ensure consistency between studies, plans, and the actual conditions on the ground
  • to facilitate coordination with other technical packages
  • to ensure the soundness of technical decisions and site selections

A BIM approach designed to support the project and its operation, not just the design.

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What DEF's BIM support includes

DEF’s BIM support is based on a dedicated organisational structure and tools, enabling the reliable and consistent integration of fire safety systems into projects.

Fire safety system modelling in a 3D model

Integration of fire safety equipment into the digital building model.

Multi-package technical summary

Identifying and resolving conflicts between fire safety systems and other trades.

Reliability-enhanced schematics and block diagrams

Production of as-built drawings and schematics consistent with the BIM model.

Dedicated fire safety system BIM library

Use of a library containing more than 260 fire safety system product families, including all necessary technical data.

Centralised and reliable data

Technical specifications, standards, certifications, installation requirements, and environmental data included.

Operations and maintenance support

A BIM model that serves as a reference throughout the building’s life cycle.

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A BIM approach tailored to complex projects

DEF’s BIM support is particularly well-suited for:

  • complex or multi-phase projects
  • technically complex buildings
  • sites requiring enhanced coordination
  • new construction or major renovations
  • environments where data reliability is critical

Each intervention is tailored to the project’s BIM maturity level.

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BIM: enhancing overall project performance

The integration of BIM helps ensure:

  • the design and sizing phases
  • coordination of complex projects
  • commissioning of the installations
  • the operation and maintenance of fire safety systems

BIM is becoming the technical record of a building, supporting its long-term performance.

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Our commitments to you

A structured approach to ensuring the safety of your fire safety projects from the very beginning.

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    BIM expertise in fire safety systems

    Expertise in BIM as applied to fire safety systems.

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    Dedicated organisation

    BIM coordinator, BIM Manager, and specialised fire safety system modelers.

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    Data reliability

    Centralised, consistent, and actionable technical information.

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    Life cycle vision

    An approach that integrates design, operation, and maintenance.

Our services

DEF supports you at every stage of your fire safety

We offer services tailored to your needs, to support you effectively and guarantee quality results.

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Need to incorporate BIM into your fire safety project?

Our teams will help you effectively integrate BIM into your projects, ensure the reliability of your designs, and ensure the safe operation of your fire safety systems.
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