Billi Media

16th Jul 2025

Using BIM for Smarter Sustainable Design

In commercial fitouts, designing for human wellness and environmental accountability is becoming a prerequisite. Certifications like WELL v2 and Green Star have raised the stakes, demanding more from both the systems we specify and the processes we use to integrate them.

This is where Building Information Modelling (BIM) excels. For specifiers navigating complex compliance criteria, BIM helps filtered water system selection become a streamlined, smart decision.

Billi are an Australian manufacturer of high-performance underbench water filtration systems. We aim to equip you with BIM-ready assets and product models engineered for design flexibility, sustainability, and long-term wellness outcomes.

 

 

Demand for Design That Supports Performance and People

Designing for occupant wellbeing is no longer just about ergonomic furniture or biophilic finishes. It extends to hydration, comfort, and systems that quietly support human health every day.

WELL v2 places filtered water access at the centre of hydration-related credits, including W03: Drinking Water Promotion. Green Star® aligns closely with lifecycle energy efficiency and environmental impact. Both rely on specifiers to choose products that don’t just perform, they must be traceable, space-efficient, and easy to document.

Learn more about our involvement in the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

In this context, underbench water systems play an essential but often overlooked role. Getting them right means finding compact, energy-efficient, low-impact products that also meet architectural intent. BIM helps make that possible.

 

How BIM Enhances Accuracy, Efficiency and Certification Compliance

When you specify with BIM, you gain more than geometry, you gain control. Our Revit and CAD files, via Building Information Modelling (BIM), are designed to deliver specifier-ready intelligence for performance and placement. They include data such as water delivery rates, filtration credentials, certifications, power requirements, and standby energy use.

This means you can:

  1. Precisely model system footprints and dispenser integration to avoid cabinetry and services conflicts.
  2. Visualise dispenser styles and finishes to align with other fitout elements.
  3. Pre-load key certification data into WELL, Green Star or LEED submissions.
  4. Save time on documentation and compliance workflows.

 

Whether you’re designing a retrofit tenancy or a full new workplace, these BIM files help you integrate filtered water systems with minimal guesswork and maximum precision.

 

Why Billi is the Natural Partner for Sustainable Specification

Billi has been designing and manufacturing underbench filtered water systems in Melbourne for over 30 years. Our products reflect the realities of commercial environments, tight cabinetry, limited ventilation, energy constraints, and the rising priority of wellness in design.

We’re proud to be:

  • An IWBI Cornerstone Member and participant in the Works with WELL programme.
  • Global GreenTag Gold certified, supporting compliance across WELL, Green Star®, LEED®, and BREEAM®.

 

Our systems are known for:

  • Ventilation-free underbench installation.
  • Energy-saving heat exchange technology and automatic standby modes.
  • Modular dispenser and tapware options, including the XR Remote, XT Touch, and Slimline styles.

 

Common Concerns About BIM

We understand some specifiers feel hesitant about relying on BIM. Perhaps you’ve dealt with bloated files, missing data, or updates that arrive months too late. But our BIM models are different.

Our Revit and CAD files are:

  • Lightweight and fast-loading for common BIM platforms.
  • Regularly maintained on Bimstore to ensure accuracy.
  • Embedded with technical data for efficient documentation.

 

Still using another brand? Consider what you’re missing:

  • No extra ventilation costs with Billi units.
  • Hot water integration in the Plus range without additional plumbing.
  • End-to-end support through BilliCare Service Plans, including Gold, Silver, and the environmentally focused Refillable CO? Plan.

 

Start Your Specification with Billi’s BIM Resources

Designing for wellness, flexibility, and sustainability shouldn’t require trade-offs. With our BIM assets, you can integrate high-performance filtered water systems into your next project without complexity or compromise.

Download BIM files from our BIM Library.

Explore our range of underbench filtered systems.

Or contact our experts to discuss how our products can help you meet your wellness and sustainability targets.