Introducing BIM Bricks
Building Information Modelling (BIM) describes the process of designing a building collaboratively using one comprehensive system computer model.
The process involves the generation and management of information rich, digital representation of both the physical and functional characteristics of a facility.
This website seeks to provide you with extensive BIM data for all Floren brick products in varying formats to suit the various software packages that are available for Building Information Modelling.
Use our ‘Product Selector’ to find a product from any of our brands, complete the BIM section, and you can download the appropriate files. Further information or help on the properties of these files and how to use them can be found in the help section.
Visit our dedicated BIM website
As the first brick manufacturer to introduce Building Information Modelling (BIM) files in the UK, you can access the Michelmersh Group’s UK files in Version 4, the most advanced BIM files from bimbricks.com
About BIM
In May 2011 UK Government called for BIM to be adopted on all UK Government construction projects of over £5million. With many other European countries including mandates on the use of BIM for public buildings, or projects over a certain value. This is not yet mandatory in Belgium but Floren recognises the need to be ahead of the curve and the leading the way, following suit with the rest of Europe.
Previously, traditional building design was largely reliant upon 2D drawings. BIM extends this to 3D and beyond, expanding on the three primary spatial dimensions of height, width and depth with the possibilities of a fourth dimension of time and even a fifth dimension of cost.
For the professional involved, BIM enables a virtual information model to be passed down from the design team to the contractors and then on to the owner or operator, creating a single shared model, which reduces information loss and provides an extensive range of information.
BIM Data Links
Design, Construction & Technical Guidance
A list of technical queries covering all aspects of brick design, building, maintenance, sustainability and much more:
https://www.floren.be/technical/
Certificates
Here you will find group policies including Environmental, Quality, Health & Safety along with Declarations of Performance and site-specific certificates:
https://www.floren.be/policies-certificates/
Literature
This section allows you to view our latest brochures:
https://www.floren.be/resources-brochures/
Technical Brick Specifications
Follow our Brick Selector to make your product choice. Under each product you will find technical information relating to the product:
https://www.floren.be/products/
Full Technical Details
If you require more material information than is available in our brick selector please e-mail your query to our Central Sales Office and they will provide you with a full information sheet:
https://www.floren.be/contact-us/
Download the BIM User Guide
Our BIM files are created to the following standards
Disclaimer – All information on this site must be confirmed by a qualified and competent designer as suitable for the purpose intended. Floren.be and Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC are not responsible for design faults through use of Floren/Michelmersh BIM files. If further information is required to use Revit or related software products then you should contact your software provider. We have taken steps to ensure that these files are free from computer viruses, however, in accordance with good computing practice the recipient is responsible for ensuring that it is actually virus free before opening it by using a reputable and current virus scanning software. No responsibility can be accepted by Michelmersh Brick Holdings PLC for any loss or damage sustained as a consequence of any virus transmission.