All the Information You Need to Understand About BIM's Level of Development (LOD)
Introduction Level of development (LOD) is a set of requirements used by professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector to define, explain, and define the content of Building Information Models (BIMs). LOD describes the development phases of different systems in Building Information Modelling (BIM). LOD is the industry standard. By using LOD specifications, architects, engineers, and other professionals can communicate clearly with each other for faster execution. The Origin of LOD LOD was first introduced by the AIA in 2008 when it defined five levels of development (LODs) to define the detailed levels of a BIM model. But the concept of LODs predates the AIA. Vico Software, a building analysis software business, is credited with pioneering the use of LOD. They used a system such as LOD to connect digital models with project costs. At various stages in the design process, the organization made all the data and information associated with a digital ...