Training on BIM for Urban Planning & Smart Cities

Module 1: Introduction to BIM for Urban Planning & Smart Cities

• Principles of BIM and its role in urban development

• Overview of smart cities and digital transformation in planning

• BIM for city-scale modeling: scope, standards, and tools

Module 2: City-Scale Modeling and Digital Twins

• Creating and managing city-wide BIM models

• Integration with digital twin platforms for real-time insights

• Geospatial layering and multi-scenario simulation

Module 3: Smart Infrastructure Planning with BIM

• Smart city infrastructure planning techniques

• BIM for roads, transit, utilities, and green infrastructure

• Energy and mobility modeling in smart city design

Module 4: Urban Development with BIM Data

• Using urban development with BIM data for zoning and land-use planning

• Parametric modeling of urban growth and density

• Public participation and visualization tools for stakeholder engagement

Module 5: Environmental and Resilience Planning

• “Digital tools for urban resilience” and disaster preparedness

• BIM for flood modeling, heat mapping, and green corridors

• Environmental compliance and sustainability simulation

Module 6: Integrating BIM with GIS and IoT

• Integrating urban models with BIM and GIS platforms

• Connecting BIM to real-time urban sensors and systems

• Use of cloud and IoT data for live city operations

Module 7: BIM for Housing, Mixed-Use & Social Infrastructure

• Planning and designing residential and social facilities in BIM

• Affordable housing, education, and healthcare infrastructure modeling

• Lifecycle asset management of urban buildings

Module 8: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Digital Governance

• Working across planning, architecture, and engineering domains

• BIM governance, data exchange standards, and collaboration platforms

• Public-private partnerships in BIM-enabled smart city planning

Module 9: Performance Monitoring and Analytics

• BIM-enabled KPIs for city performance and sustainability

• Dashboards for transport flow, energy use, and waste systems

• Predictive analytics for long-term urban planning decisions

Module 10: Capstone Project – Designing a BIM-Driven Smart City Plan

• Group assignment: develop a digital urban plan using BIM and smart tools

• Presentation, peer feedback, and strategic review

• Action planning for participants' real-world application