2. BIM Services for Retail Design
Intense competition in the retail industry drives increased levels of performance across the board, and a key
impetus to success in this industry is the visual appeal and functionality of retail outlets.
Effective architectural BIM modeling and architectural drafting can sharpen retail design and thus help the fit-
out process be quick and seamless for design and build teams to hand over stores to the retail operations unit.
Benefits of BIM are:
Approvals & Decision-making
The use of architectural BIM modeling, drafting and rendering can thus be useful to obtain executive approvals
for new sites and for decision-making purposes.
Competitive Edge
When the competition is fierce, a BIM model provides the basis of a more complete design and 3D visualization
shows what a project represents and describes the uniqueness of the project.
Cost Effective
It costs much less to create a 3D model than physical models, and virtual models can be shared with a greater
customer base.
Easy Changes
BIM models can be quickly edited to suit customer requirements, which can be sent to the client for quick
approvals and changes.