BIM libraries, such as Bimstore, are built with a people-focus approach in mind. From the manufacturers who host their products on our platform, to the architects and specifiers who choose to integrate these products into their designs, Bimstore supports an interconnected BIM ecosystem centred on quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Behind every model on Bimstore is a dedicated team of BIM professionals, replicating manufacturers’ products with their specialist knowledge. This team of professionals translates physical products into digital objects, reflecting their real-world performance, often supported by robust data, detailed technical literature, and environmental declarations.
These BIM products establish a standard of quality and transparency that is met across our whole platform. This focus on quality ensures that specifiers can source and download manufacturer-approved BIM content for free and seamlessly integrate it into their designs.
This examination of The People Behind BIM reveals how BIM is a collaborative practice, driven by professionals from across the design and construction industries. By sharing insights from architects and specifiers who rely on Bimstore to support their design process, we demonstrate how accessing high-quality, reliable BIM content can facilitate informed decision-making and improve project delivery. Likewise, testimonials from leading manufacturers on Bimstore show how a platform like ours can transform a product’s visibility and credibility.
The Minds Behind BIM
Bimstore primarily serves two main audiences, both of whom have a unique set of requirements. For instance, architects and specifiers who source BIM content through Bimstore are often seeking reliability and accessibility, favouring products that are easy to download and integrate into their projects. Content should be consistent, compliant with regulations, and adaptable to their chosen design environment.
Manufacturers, on the other hand, rely on Bimstore to accurately represent their products, meeting all these user requirements. Alongside their high-quality BIM models, manufacturers often produce their own product literature, technical data, and any Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), personally ensuring that their products are specified in confidence and credibility, upon their own discretion.
Amplifying Accessibility
To support both audiences, we continue to update our catalogue and develop our platform, regularly introducing new features to streamline workflows and improve accessibility. The recently launched Bimstore App extends this even further, enabling users to access BIM content from their pocket, no matter their location.
The Bimstore app incorporates several intelligent, practical functions, such as an Augmented Reality functionality, which allows specifiers to place BIM objects into real-world contexts to check fit and suitability. This feature assists in efficient project coordination, and encourages informed decision making, to ensure that the best possible product has been selected for a specific project. Furthermore, the app allows specifiers to manage their control feed, including any messages, rewards, or personal collections, while for manufacturers, it enables them to review live performance statistics and access product listings on the go.
The Bimstore insights section is the go-to hub for manufacturer updates and information, with a featured section filled with interesting thought pieces, and top 10 countdowns, as well as a wealth of manufacturer introductions and case studies for you to browse. Whether promoting a new product range, or highlighting a recent project development, the Bimstore insights section keeps our users up to date with all the recent information they should know. Case studies and featured articles are also compiled each quarter into our BIMCRUNCH magazine, a comprehensive seasonal guide to BIM and our manufacturers.
All our Bimstore features are designed specifically for our users, so they can develop a deeper understanding of manufacturers and their products. By placing people at the very centre of BIM, we continue to support a more connected and knowledgeable industry, bettering project outcomes for the preservation of the future of the built environment.
Chosen by Industry Leaders
Bimstore is home to a diverse and established community of manufacturers, from across the construction industry. Our catalogue features hundreds of leading brands, ranging from globally recognised brands such as JCB, GROHE, and Bosch, to more regionally based manufacturers, who use Bimstore to strengthen their brand awareness and support long-term growth. This breadth of manufacturers ensures that specifiers have access to a wide range of BIM products, from lighting to valves to doors, and everything in between, all on one accessible platform.
Over the years, manufacturers have supported Bimstore through transitions, both small and large, consistently demonstrating loyalty to the platform. Several have provided testimonials, emphasising the importance of BIM for their brand, for example a representative from EGGER stated:
“In just a 2-year period, we saw our BIM objects downloaded from users in 158 countries around the world! These leads are invaluable to our international architect advisor teams, as well as global distribution partners.”
Likewise, a Marketing contact for Wudumate, a specialist product manufacturer on Bimstore, said:
“Working with Bimstore has been a smooth journey, thanks to the team’s understanding of what an architect needs and wants from BIM, their high level of service, and their technical expertise. The mix of architectural knowledge, technical expertise and a calm friendly face has been very useful for us.”
Not only does Bimstore draw attention to manufacturer’s catalogue of products, but it places the requirements of architects and specifiers at the centre, making sure to appeal to their specific needs. Our architectural understanding, combined with the innovation of manufacturers, captures the essence of Bimstore.
From The Voices that Matter
Bimstore support architects and specifiers through the design process by providing easy to access content, on a navigatable platform. As a people focused site, Bimstore prioritises quality over quantity, understanding the unique needs of specifiers.
Whether they are seeking recent BIM news and manufacturer updates, which can be sourced in our Insights section, or a wealth of specific BIM collections compiled with care by our Bimstore Curation Team, Bimstore caters to all. With expanded coverage across the Bimstore app, our social media channels and insights section, we aim to keep the community informed and well-equipped to manage any project.
Jade Atkins, a Part I Architectural Assistant from SPACE Architects, stated:
“Revit Family, contains a lot of technical data to make them smart and accurate, enhancing their credibility and look. When a Revit Family looks attractive to Architects, they’re more likely to specify them and use them in their projects- this is something that Bimstore do really well.”
People are always at the centre. In recognising that BIM is a shared practice, across different sectors of the industry, Bimstore aims to support a more connected and informed construction industry.
