BIM-BBA-Z0-ZZ-ST-A-30001_BIM_acronyms Revision: P11 Status: S2

BIM acronyms

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Document Number - BIM-BBA-Z0-ZZ-ST-A-30001Original Document Author - Rob Jackson

Revision Status Issue Date CommentsP1 S0 2013-01-16 First IssueP2 S0 2013-03-01 Updated in line with PAS 1192-2:2013P3 S0 2013-06-07 Additional acronyms addedP4 S0 2013-07-12 Uniclass 2 tables and additional FM acronymsP5 S0 2013-07-24 Further acronyms addedP6 S0 2013-11-11 COBie for All Acronyms, PAS1192-3 draft,

Laser Scanning acronyms addedP7 S0 2014-04-01 Updated following publication of PAS 1192-3 bsDD also addedP8 S0 2014-04-29 General update including acronyms from HS2

workshopP9 S2 2014-10-02 General update plus updated in line with

BS 1192-4:2014, NRM 1, NRM 2 & NRM 3P10 S2 2015-01-30 CIOB, CIO, CISO, CPNI, NaCTSO, PDS, PDT,

RTC and SB/IMP addedP11 S2 2015-04-17 AEC/FM AU, AWP, BAF, BASMP, BDD, BYOD,

CIRIA, CWP, EPC, EPCM, ERP, EWP, IWP, MOOC, NIEP, OWL, PII, PLQ, RBS, RIEP, RSES, RUG, SKOS, SPARQL, SPQ, SQL, UKCG, URI and UUID added

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No.2D 2-dimensional3D 3-dimensional4D Time5D Cost6D Lifecycle and Facilities Management

AAc Activities table (CPIC Uniclass 2) AD4 AssetDataDictionaryDefinitionDocument(CrossrailLimited)ADM ActivityDefinitionModelADMM Asset Data Management Manual (Highways Agency)ADQ Actual Digital QuestionsAEC Architectural, Engineering and ConstructionAEC/FM Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities ManagementAIA American Institute of Architects (US)AIM Asset Information Model / Modelling AIMS Asset Information Management System (Crossrail Limited)AIR Asset Information RequirementsAM Asset ManagementAMO AssetManagementOffice(HighwaysAgency)AMP Agreed Maximum PriceAPI Application Programming InterfaceAPM Association for Project ManagementASP Application Service ProviderAU Autodesk UniversityAWP Advanced Work PackagingAvanti (UK Government sponsored to assist collaboration)

BB&ES Building and Engineering Services Association (formerly known as HVCA)BAF BIM Academic ForumBAS Building Automation SystemBASMP Built Asset Security Management PlanBCF BIM collaboration formatBEP BIM Execution PlanBES Building Energy SimulationBIM Building Information Model / Modelling / ManagementBIM(M) Building Information Modelling and ManagementBIS UK Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsBLPU Basic Land and Property UnitBMS Building Management SystemBOOT Build-own-operate-transferBQ Bill of quantitiesBQBS Bill of quantities (or BQ) breakdown structureBRE Building Research EstablishmentBREEAM Building Research Establishment’s Environmental AssessmentBrIM Bridge Information ModelBS British StandardbSa buildingSMART alliancebsDD buildingSMART Data DictionarybSI buildingSMART International

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BSI British Standards InstituteBSIM Building Services Information ModelBSRIA Building Services Research and Information AssociationBYOD Bring Your Own Device

CCA Contract AdministratorCAD Computer Aided DesignCADD Computer Aided Design and DraftingCAFM Computer Aided Facility ManagementCAM Computer Aided ManufactureCAPEX Capital ExpenditureCATIA Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive ApplicationCAWS Common Arrangement of Work SectionsCBS Cost Breakdown StructureCD Compact DiscCDE Common Data EnvironmentCDF Common Data FormatCDM Construction (Design and Management) RegulationsCDPA Copyright, Designs and Patent ActCE Constructing ExcellenceCEN European Committee for Standardisation CERL Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACE)CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics C/I Civils/InfrastructureCIAT Chartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsCIBSE Chartered Institution of Building Services EngineersCIC Construction Industry CouncilCIO ChiefInformationOfficerCIOB Chartered Institute of BuildingCIRIA Construction Industry Research and Information AssociationCIS Construction Information ServiceCISO ChiefInformationSecurityOfficerCITE Construction Industry Trading ElectronicallyCMM Capacity Maturity Model or Coordinate Measurement Machine CMMS Computerised Maintenance and Management SystemCNC Computer Numerical ControlCo Complexes table (CPIC Uniclass 2) COBie Construction Operations Building Information ExchangeCoP Code of PracticeCPI Co-ordinated Project InformationCPIC Construction Project Information CommitteeCPIx Construction Project Information XchangeCPMS Capital Planning and Management SystemCPNI Centre for the Protection of National InfastructureCPR Construction Progress ReportingCR Clash RenditionCRC Carbon reduction commitmentCRL Crossrail LimitedCRS Coordinate Reference SystemCRV Capitalised replacement valueCSG Constructive Solid Geometry

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CSI ConstructionSpecificationsInstituteCWP Construction Work Package

DD&B Design and BuildDBB Digital Built BritainDBFO Design, Build, Finance, OperateDBMS Data Base Management SystemDCF DiscountedcashflowDCLG Department for Communities and Local GovernmentDDS Data Design SystemDFMA Design for Manufacturer and AssemblyDfT Department for TransportDMS Document Management SystemDPP Developed Constructor ProposalsDRC Depreciated reinstatement cost

EEAM Enterprise Asset ManagementEC European CommitteeECI European Construction Institute or Early Contractor InvolvementEDI Electronic Data InterchangeEDM Electronic Distance MeasurementEDMS Electronic Data Management SystemEe Elements table (CPIC Uniclass 2) EIR Employer’s Information RequirementsELR Engineering Line of ReferenceEn Entities table (CPIC Uniclass 2) EN EuronormEOTA European Organisation for Technical ApprovalsEP European ParliamentEPC EnergyPerformanceCertificateorEngineerProcureConstructEPCM Engineer Procure Construct ManageEQM European Quality MarkERDC Engineering Research and Development CenterERP Enterprise Resource PlanningETC Engineering and Technology BoardEUQ Element unit quantityEUR Element unit rateEVA Earned Value AnalysisEMP Early Works PackagesEWP Enigneering Work Package

FFCI Facilities Condition Index or Function condition indexationFEE FabricEnergyEfficiencyFFE Furniture, Fitting and EquipmentFFL Finished Floor LevelFIM Facilities Information ModelFM Facilities ManagementFMA Facilities Management AssociationFMI Function maintenance indexation

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FMP Forward maintenance plans (or programme)FFP Fitness-for-purposeFRI Function re-investment indexationFTP File Transfer Protocol

GgbXML Green Building Extensible Modelling LanguageGCCB Government Construction Client GroupGCS Government Construction StrategyGDL Geometric Description LanguageGEA Gross external areaGHG Green House GasesGIA Gross internal areaGIFA GrossinternalfloorareaGIS Geographical Information SystemGML Geography Markup LanguageGNSS Global Navigation Satellite SystemGPS Global Positioning SystemGRIP Governance for Railway Investment ProjectsGSA Government Services Administration (US)(G)SL (Government) Soft LandingsGWP Global Warming PotentialGUID GloballyUniqueIdentifier

HH&S Health and SafetyHA Highways AgencyHMG Her Majesty’s GovernmentHSE Health and Safety ExecutiveHVAC Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

IIAI International Alliance for Interoperability (now known as buildingSMART)IAM The Institute of Asset ManagementIBC Institute for BIM in CanadaIBD Intelligent Building DataiBIM Integrated Building Information ModellingICE Institution of Civil Engineers and Innovative Contractor EngagementICIS International Construction Information SocietyICT Information and Communications TechnologyID IdentificationIDM Information Delivery Manualie information exchangeIFC Industry Foundation ClassesIFD International Framework for DictionariesIFMA International Facility Management AssociationIG Irish GridIGES International Graphics Exchange StandardIM Information ModellingIMP Information Management ProcessIMU Inertial Measurement UnitIPD Integrated Project Delivery

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IP Intellectual PropertyIPI Integrated Project InsuranceIPP Initial Project ProposalsIPR Intellectual Property RightsIR Information RequirementsIRMP Integrated Risk Management PlanIS International StandardISG Implementation Support Group (buildingSMART)ISO International Organisation for StandardizationIaaS ‘Infrastructure as a Service’IT Information TechnologyIUK Infrastructure UKIWMS Integrated Workplace Management SystemsIWP Installation Work Package

KKPI Key Performance Indicator

JJCT Joint Contract TribunalJIB Joint Industry BoardJV Joint Venture

LLADAR Laser detection and rangingLAM Laser Aided ModellingLAN Local Area NetworkLCC Life cycle cost of life cyle costingLCie Life Cycle information exchangeLCR Life cycle repairs/replacement (renewal)LCS Location Coding System (London Underground)LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental DesignLIDAR Light detection and rangingLOD LevelofDefinitionorLevelofmodelDetail(in the US this can be Level of Development)LOI Levels of model InformationLRM Linear Referencing MethodLRS Linear Referencing SystemLU London UndergroundLZC Low to zero carbon

MMEP Mechanical, electrical and plumbingM&E Mechanical and electricalM&O Maintenance and OperationsMIDI Master Information Delivery IndexMIDP Master Information Delivery PlanMOOC Massive Open Online ClassesMWHW Method of Measurement for Highway Works (Highways Agency)MPDT Model Production and Delivery TableMQC Model Quality ControlMSG Model Support Group (buildingSMART)MVD ModelViewDefinition

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NNaaS ‘Native as a Service’NaCTSO NationalCounterTerrorismSecurityOfficeNAO NationalAuditOfficeNBIMS National Building Information Modeling Standard (US)NBS NationalBuildingSpecificationNC Numerical ControlNDA Non-Disclosure AgreementNDEA Non-domestic energy assessmentNEC New Engineering ContractsNEC3 New Engineering Contract (3rd Iteration of the NEC contract)NF National FrameworkNIA Net Internal AreaNIBS National Institute of Building Sciences (US)NIEM Mational Information Exchange ModelNIEP NationalImprovementandEfficiencyPartnershipNIST National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)NMS NationalMasterSpecificationNPC Net present costNPV Net present valueNRM New Rules of MeasurementNURBS Non Uniform Rational B-Spline Surface

OO&M Operations and maintenance OASIS Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information StandardsOBS Organisation Breakdown StructuresOCE Order of cost estimatesOCI Optimised Contractor InvolvementODA Olympic Delivery AuthorityOGC OfficeofGovernmentCommerceOHLE See OLEOIR Organizational information requirementsOLE OverheadLineElectrificationOMSI Operations and Maintenance SupportOPEX Operational ExpenditureOPS Outline Procurement StrategyOR Operational RatingOS Ordnance SurveyOWL (Web Ontology Language)

PPaaS ‘Platfom as a Service’PACE Property Advisers to the Civil EstatePAM Property Asset ManagementPARL Percentage asset remaining lifePAS PubliclyAvailableSpecificationPCI Pre-Construction InformationPC Price Prime Cost SumPC Sum Prime Cost SumPDM Project Delivery ManagerPDS Product Data Sheet

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PDT Product Data TemplatePEP Project Execution PlanPFI Private Finance InitiativePIB Planned inspection of buildingsPII ProfessionalIndemnityInsuranceorPersonalIdentifiableInformationPIM Project Information ModelPIN Prior Indicative NoticePIP Project Implementation PlanPIX Project Information ExchangePLQ Plain Language QuestionsPOE Post Occupancy EvaluationPP Phases table (CPIC Uniclass 2)PPC Project Partnering ContractsPPM Planned preventive maintenancePQQ Pre-QualificationQuestionnairePr Products table (CPIC Uniclass 2) PSCD Public Sector Construction DatabasePV Present value or Solar Photovoltaic

QQA Quality AssuranceQL Quality LevelQS Quantity SurveyorQTO Quantity Take Off

RR&D Research and DevelopmentRACI Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and InformedRAG Red Amber GreenRBS Requirement Breakdown StructureRCM Reliability centred maintenanceRDS Room Data Sheet (or Room Data Schedule)RIA Regulatory Impact AssessmentRIAS Royal Incoporation of Architects in ScotlandRIBA Royal Institute of British ArchitectsRICS Royal Institute of Chartered SurveyorsRFI Request for InformationRFID Radio-frequencyIdentificationRFP Request for ProposalRGB Red Green BlueRIEP RegionalImprovementandEfficiencyPartnershipsRIT Room Integrity Testing ROI Return on InvestmentRPI Retail price index (or indices)RSES Register of Security Engineers and SpecialistsRSL Reference service lifeRTC Revit Technology ConferenceRUG Revit User Group

SSA Site areaSaaS ‘Software as a Service’

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SAP Standard Assessment ProcedureSBEM SimplifiedBuildingEnergyMethodSB/IMP Security Breach/Incident Management PlanSBS Small Business Service or System Breakdown StructureSCADA Supervisory control and data acquisitionSCCS Supply Chain Capability SummarySDNF Steel Detailing Neutral FormatSDO Standards Developing OrganizationSDS Space Data Sheet (or Space Data Schedule)SIA Security Industry AuthoritySIL Safety Integrity LevelSIM Structural Information ModelSKOS Simple Knowledge Organisation SystemSME Small and Medium EnterprisesSMM Standard Method of MeasurementSMP Standard Method and ProcedureSp Spaces table (CPIC Uniclass 2) SPARQL SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query LanguageSPie Specifiers’PropertiesinformationexchangeSPF STEP Physical FileSPFF STEP Physical File Format (IFC)SSL Structural Slab LevelSTEP Standard for Exchange of Product dataSTL Standard Tessellation LanguageSs Systems table (CPIC Uniclass 2) SQL Structured Query Language

TTA Technical AdviserTBM Temporary Benchmark or Tunnel Boring MachineTER Target Emission RateTIDP Task Information Delivery PlanTL Tube LinesTLS Terrestrial Laser ScannerTOID TopographicIdentifierTPI Tender price index (or indices)

UUC Use CaseUK United KingdomUKCG United Kingdom Contractors GroupUML UnifiedModellingLanguageUniclass UnifiedClassificationSystemUPRN Unique Property Reference NumberURI UniformResourceIdentifierUSACE United States Army Corps of EngineersUUID UniversallyUniqueIdentifierUXB Unexploded bomb

VVC Virtual ConstructionVDC Virtual Design and Construction

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VFM Value For MoneyVPN Virtual Private NetworkVRML Virtual Reality Modelling Language

WWAN Wide Area NetworkWBDG Whole Building DesignGuideWBS Work Breakdown StructureWIP Work In ProgressWLC Whole Life CostingWR Work Results table (CPIC Uniclass 2)WRAP Waste & Resources Action ProgrammeWS WorkResultsforSpecifications(CPICUniclass2)

XXML eXtensible Markup LanguageX-REF Cross referenceXSLT eXtensible Stylesheet Language TransformationsXSP Cross Section Positions

ZZz CAD table (CPIC Uniclass 2)

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