BIM Lighting Connection & Control

flex7 have worked with The NBS – a leading authority in the BIM industry – to develop a comprehensive Flex7 BIM lighting connection & control library.

What is BIM?

During a project’s design, BIM is used to create a model of the finished facility. The data used is highly detailed, resulting in a 3D virtual representation of the structure that’s accurate enough to be used to prove all aspects of construction and long term performance before so much as a shovel hits the ground.

This BIM model is made up of all the components that will be used in its physical construction. If it’s a regular building, a school or office block for example, this will include all the usual things like bricks, doors & windows, thermal insulation, steelwork, pipework, HVAC & plant, sanitary ware, luminaires, ceilings, furniture, floor coverings and even the paint on the walls. These items are called BIM objects and can be likened to the individual pieces of a 3D jigsaw; of limited use on their own, but collectively a really powerful resource.

BIM Lighting Control And Connection

What is a BIM Object?

Each BIM object is a multifaceted bundle of data comprising 2D and 3D representations of the product, dimensional information including any additional clearance space that may be required during install or for it to operate correctly, performance data, technical data and the manufacturer’s details. Some of this information is delivered in CAD form, Revit being adopted in the UK as the platform of choice. Supporting documentation utilising PDF and Excel formats is provided as required. This standardisation of product information across the board means that architects, building consultants, main contractors, sub-contractors, end users, and clients, are all working with the same information, laid out in the same way and using the same software. The result, in theory at least, is unrestricted collaboration between disciplines and a decision making process that’s more informed than ever before.

flex7 products available as BIM Objects.

Starter Lighting Distribution Box
Starter Lighting Distribution Box
Dual Supply Lighting Distribution Box
Dual Supply Lighting Distribution Box
Dual Control Lighting Distribution Box
Dual Control Lighting Distribution Box
Expansion Lighting Distribution Box
Expansion Lighting Distribution Box
Tap-Off Lighting Distribution Box
Tap-Off Lighting Distribution Box
Master Occupancy Sensor Head
Master Occupancy Sensor Head
Master Occupancy Sensor Head with Light Level Sensing
Master Occupancy Sensor Head with Light Level Sensing
Auxiliary Occupancy Sensor Head
Auxiliary Occupancy Sensor Head
Tamper-resistant Master Sensor Head
Tamper-resistant Master Sensor Head
Tamper-resistant Master Sensor Head with Light Level Sensing
Tamper-resistant Master Sensor Head with Light Level Sensing
Tamper-resistant Slave Occupancy Sensor Head
Tamper-resistant Slave Occupancy Sensor Head
ZoneLite Auxiliary Occupancy Sensor Head
ZoneLite Auxiliary Occupancy Sensor Head
ZoneLite Occupancy Sensor Head
ZoneLite Occupancy Sensor Head
ZoneLite Occupancy Sensor Head with light level sensing
ZoneLite Occupancy Sensor Head with light level sensing
ZoneLite Type G
ZoneLite Type G
ZoneLite Type T
ZoneLite Type T