BIM as part of our project livesThe implications and opportunities

Silvia SartoratoBIM Management Consultant

Summary

BIM: when and why

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EIR (Employer’s Information Requirements)

How BIM can improve your daily workflow

BIM is…

…or BIM is

…or what if BIM was

Something else

April 4th 2016

“All centrally funded government departments will be required to provide clear and complete Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) with all contracts” (UK Government)

October 3rd 2016

“Capability to electronically validate BIM information delivered from the supply chain” (UK Government)

November 2016

New Digital Plan of Work (DPoW)

-20%Capital cost of

buildings

-33%Whole life cost of built assets

Start with the end in mind

3D 4D 5D 6D 7D

Employer’s Information

RequirementsEIR

Employer’s Information Requirements

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* Ref: BIM Task Group

1. Software Platforms

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Collaborative environment

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Interoperability (from 3D to 7D)

Reusable data

Data digitalisation

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Information exchange (COBie, PDF, 3D PDF, XLS…)

Reliable data

Data extraction and validation

2. Level of Detail (General and Components)

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Better communication with manufacturers,

supply chain…18

Cost benchmarking

Whole life approach to the item (asset)

Improved quality information

Faster iteration and revision

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* Ref: PAS 1192-2

Easier management and cost control

Facilitate the delivery

Increased value of data collect to support ideas

3. Training

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Improve methods and internal processes

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Sharing knowledge and information

Lessons learned

Future oriented

Reinforces professional expertise

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Ad hoc training for those who are…

Reusable skills and processes

Increases the value of new skills

entering the industry

already in it

4. Standards

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BIM Framework

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5. Defined BIM/Project Deliverables

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• Asset Information Model (AIM)

• Asset Data Management Manual (ADMM)

• Government Soft Landings (GSL)

• Asset Information Requirements (AIR)

• Data Dictionary

• Data Drops

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Asset Information Model (AIM)

Graphical information

Data can be extracted and updated

Single assetSystem of assetsEntire asset portfolio

Common Data Environment (CDE)

Non-graphical informationDocumentation components

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How BIM can improve your daily workflow

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Unclear scope and objectives

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Miscommunication, misunderstanding

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Plain Language Questions (PLQ)

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Unexpected output

Different level of involvement for the stakeholders

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EIR and BEP2

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3Use of bespoke formats

Data and documentation cannot be validated (data loss)

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EIR and BEP

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4Poor coordination (people, tasks…)

Late delivery (probably out of budget)

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Standards, Methods and Procedures

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5Information stored in different locations

Loss and/or lack of traceability

MEP O&M

2DCost

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Common Data Environment(CDE)

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BIM is a PROCESS

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What is BIM?

Thank you