Professor Bimal Kumar and Graham Hayne

GCU BIM Partnership

School of Engineering and Built Environment

Glasgow Caledonian University

BIM Strategy for NHSScotland

Agenda

• Introduction to BIM

• GCU BIM Partnership with HFS

• HFS BIM Strategy

• HFS BIM Strategy Training Programme

Some myths about BIM..

• BIM is a piece of software

• BIM will save my firm 20%+ if I use a BIM software

• A client is asking me to use BIM on their project – let’s buy some Revit (BIM software) licenses!

• We have been doing BIM for at least 30 years ever since CAD came out!

• BIM is CAD by another name!

Information Management in the Construction Industry

• Industry seen as non-collaborative

• Latham/Egan urge collaborative working.

• IT systems will support collaboration

• Adoption of IT tools has been slow

• Clients are imposing pressure on contractors to improve

quality and performance

Traditional Routes of Communication and

Knowledge Transfer

Client

Adviser

Planning

Building Control

Fire

Accountants Insurance

Banks

Engineers

Consultants

Quantity surveyors

Architects

Material suppliers

Main contractor

Sub – contractors

Client side

Financiers

Contracting side

Regulators

Professionals

Knowledge Gap

24%

42%

22%

12%

Where knowledge currently resides

Where knowledge needs to reside

42%

property

developer regulatory

bodies

general

contractor

architect

engineers

consultants

material producers material

supplier

specialist

contractor

EDMS

Structured Communication via an Intermediary

Project Management

• Project Management is the planning, organising, monitoring and control of all aspects of a project and the motivation of all involved to achieve the project objectives safely and within agreed time, cost and performance criteria.

• Project management is largely an information processing enterprise.

So………..The desired scenario in the Construction Industry is ……..

All stakeholders share and exchange information in a pre-agreed standard format which is enabled by appropriate technologies, processes and standard protocols.

BIM Definition (BIM Handbook, Eastman et al.)

BIM is a modelling technology and associated set of processes to produce, communicate and analyse building models. These building models are characterised by:

Building Components that are represented with intelligent digital representations that ‘know’ what they are and can be associated with computable graphic and data attributes and parametric rules.

Components that include data that describe how they behave, as needed for analyses and work processes, e.g. takeoff, specification and energy analysis.

BIM Definition contd....

Consistent and non-redundant data such that changes to component data are represented in all views of the component.

Coordinated data such that all views of a model are represented in a coordinated way.

Paul Morrell believes that BIM is about ‘the intelligent use of digital data to design, construct, manage and use a built facility’

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) describe the fundamentals of BIM as ‘... a common single and co-ordinated source of structured information...’

National BIM Standards-United States definition: "A BIM is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its lifecycle from inception onward."

So, what’s the difference between CAD (Computer-aided Draughting) and BIM (Building Information Modelling)?

CAD – ‘dumb’ drawing, a collections of various geometric shapes and components that make up a drawing of a building

BIM – an ‘all-encompassing’ container of information about all aspects of a building, i.e. A BIM model should contain information about design, construction, operation, schedules, costs etc. etc. for a building. Therefore, it can be used to extract information and reason with it for all imaginable aspects of a building!

BIM is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility

Screen shot of BIM modelling software

Processes

Standards and

Protocols

Tools

Information Delivery Lifecycle

UK Drivers

UK Government’s Construction Procurement Strategy published in June 2011 mandates the use of Level 2BIM on all public-sector projects from 2016.

More than 15 years ago, Michael Latham’s report (Constructing the Team) underlined the importance of Collaboration and the use of IT in facilitating that.

Subsequent to Latham, John Egan’s report (Rethinking Construction) again emphasised the importance of this and its role in improving the industry’s efficiency.

Scottish Government Position

8.6.13 Recommendation:

The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) should

be introduced in central government with a view to

encouraging its adoption across the entire public sector.

The objective should be that, where appropriate,

construction projects across the public sector in

Scotland adopt a BIM level 2 approach by April 2017.

- Review of Scottish Public Sector

Procurement in Construction, October 2013

Northern Ireland Government’s Position

All public sector projects above the EU threshold (Euros 4.35m) will be Level 2 BIM-enabled from 2017.

Construction 2025 Targets (Construction

2025, 2013)

BIM Technology Maturity Levels

Level 2 BIM

CDE

BIM Model

1

BIM Model

2

BIM Model

3

BIM Model

4

Information Delivery Lifecycle

Level 2 Key Issues

•Key to the strategy is the need to deliver Level 2 BIM capabilities with combined model, drawing and COBie data deliveries to the client at key points throughout the delivery and handover process.

•To achieve this, clear contractual and delivery guidance is being made available to the supply chain. The PAS 1192:2 and 3 form the first parts of this guidance. On successful completion of the Early Adopter programmes the documents and processes will be refined and converted into full British Standards.

Level 2 BIM

Central idea:

Everyone uses the same Data Formats and Timings on data delivery

Data Format:

COBie - Construction Operations Building Information Exchange

COBie

What is COBie?

•COBie stands for Construction Operations Building Information Exchange.

•COBie (Construction Operation Building information exchange) is a data schema for holding and transmitting information around handover to support the client’s ownership and operation of a facility.

•Technical Specifications for COBie is the Industry Foundation Class (IFC) Facility Management Handover Model View Definition

BIM Protocol. A universal addendum to appointment documents and construction contracts that puts in place additional rights and

obligations associated with Building Information Models – includes guidance note and model contract amendment.

Employers Information Requirements. A template setting out the information needed to define information and other client

requirements for a project delivered using Building Information Models – includes guidance and pre-qualification documentation

for consultants and contractors.

Scope of Services for Information Management. A scope of services for Information Management activities that is designed to be

appended to an existing appointment – e.g. Design Team Leader.

PAS 1192:2. Building Information Modelling – Production information requirements for capital projects. The standard for

information exchange to meet BIM maturity level 2 – includes the BIM Implementation Plan and details of the Common Data

Environment. The PAS is published by the British Standards Institution.

PAS 1192-3:2014 - Specification for information management for the operational phase of assets using building

information modelling

BS 1192-4:2014 Part 4 - Collaborative production of information - Fulfilling employer’s information

exchange requirements using COBie – Code of practice

PAS 1192-4:2014 Part 5 – BIM and Cyber Security – Under Development

Digital Plan of Work – Under Development

So many BIM documents released

The partnership was established in Autumn 2014 to assist client bodies, contractors and designers to implement BIM. Key contacts for the Partnerships are:

• Professor David Philp. Head of BIM Implementation, Cabinet Office.

• Professor Chimay Anumba. Department Head of Architectural Engineering. The Pennsylvania State University.

• Professor Bimal Kumar. Professor of IT in Design and Construction in the School of Built and Natural Environment at Glasgow Caledonian University

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

Purpose of the partnership is to:

• Develop skills and knowledge of the BIM processes by sharing experiences.

• Develop implementation strategies bespoke for each organisation but drawing on the experiences of others as well.

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

• At this point, the partnership comprises of two major national contractors and Health Facilities Scotland.

• Each organisation has different aims and objectives but similarities exist between the different organisations in terms of their BIM-related aspirations.

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

Activities undertaken to date:

• Carried out capability audits for the contractors.

• Key objectives of the audit were to:

• Establish the current level of knowledge and expertise within

the organisations.

• Establish robustness of the strategic plan for implementing

BIM.

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

Areas identified for improvement were:

• Development of an implementation strategy

• Development of bespoke training strategies

• Criteria for trial project selection

• Communication strategies

BIM Implementation Partnership

Specific objectives for HFS are:

• Establishing an overall BIM strategy.

• Assessing how HFS can use BIM processes in its asset management strategies.

• Retrospective creation of asset models.

• Establishment of asset data bases.

• Linking BIM non-graphical data to CAFM systems.

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

Identified projects for HFS so far:

• Carry out a BIM audit of the Lanarkshire Beatson Hospital.

• Establish the level of BIM implemented on the project and the impacts it might have had in terms of quality, cost and time.

• Identify areas where further improvements can be made.

GCU BIM Implementation Partnership

HFS BIM Strategy

A comprehensive BIM Strategy has been developed for HFS. The key deliverables and components for this strategy are:

• Overall BIM strategy document

• BIM-based Project Delivery Process Maps

• Employer’s Information Requirements Guidance documents including EIR templates.

• HFS BIM protocols.

HFS BIM Strategy – Process Maps

HFS BIM Strategy

HFS BIM Strategy Employers Information Requirements (EIR)

Sets out the clients requirements for the project with regards to the BIM processes:

• Deliverables and requirements

• Software versions

• Data formats for abstraction into CAFM programmes

• Security policies

• Codes and standards to be followed

NHS Project stages Description Drop Purpose Level of Detail

Mid-Way through NHS

Stage 1

After Strategic Definition 1 Determine strategic case

and fit

0

Early in NHS Stage 2 Early in Outline

Business Case

(OBC)

2 Feasibility and analysis of

options

1

Late in NHS Stage 2 Late in Outline Business

Case (OBC)

3 Identification of proposed

solution

2

End of NHS

Stage 3

At end of Full Business

Case (FBC)

4 Design freeze and price

agreement

3

End of NHS Stage 4

At end of

implementation /

construction stage

and prior to handover

5 Practical completion –

populate O&M manual(s)

and Client’s CAFM

systems

6

HFS BIM Strategy Employers Information Requirements (EIR) Level of Detail (LOD)

HFS BIM Strategy Employers Information Requirements (EIR) Deliverables at data drop 5

HFS BIM Strategy BIM Protocol

• Legal document ensuring all project parties are contractually aligned in the BIM process.

• Sets out the requirements to appoint a BIM manager.

• Sets out obligations of project parties and the responsibility matrix.

HFS BIM Strategy BIM Protocol

HFS BIM Training Programme

• HFS are about to embark upon a training programme that builds on the HFS BIM Strategy.

• The BIM Strategy Project has produced several guidance documents and templates to facilitate BIM implementation in NHS Scotland projects. There is now a need for training key staff from all the participating Health Boards across the country so that the BIM strategy can be put into practice on future projects.

HFS Training BIM Programme

• Course1. A half day course : Introduction to BIM

• Course2. A one day course: An Overview of the NHS Scotland BIM Strategy, EIR Templates, Protocol etc.

• Course 3. A one day course: Implementation of the NHS Scotland BIM strategy in projects.

Course 1. Introduction to BIM: (½ day)

The first introductory course provides an overview of the key concepts behind BIM as a set of processes facilitated by technologies before briefly introducing Level 2 BIM concepts as the key driver behind the UK Government’s BIM strategy for 2016. This course also addresses the legal and commercial aspects as well as the strategic advantages of BIM adoption.

Main Objectives - Course 1

1. To understand the concept of BIM, within the context of process and activity aided by technology and ‘data’ sets and how this relates to the construction industry. Includes the key interaction of process, technology and people in a BIM environment.

2. To understand the principles and structure of the BSI Level 2 processes at a strategic

3. To understand the principles of digital tools, key workflows and benefits

4. To understand the business case for BIM, taking into account investment and benefits, examining the major cost drivers and benefits of the digital information model(s).

5. To understand the process of information management and exchanges

6. Understand commercial and legal aspects of BIM

Main Objectives – Course 2

1. To understand the processes and standards that are applicable to the management of information about an asset throughout its lifespan as outlined in HFS BIM Strategy.

2. To understand the need for the right timing of information at each stage of the project lifecycle for the implementation of BIM and the responsibilities of each party at these stages.

3. To understand the key components of HFS BIM strategy.

Main Objectives – Course 3

1. Understanding how to set up BIM on your project.

2. Understand how to assess capabilities of the project team relative to the desired BIM outcomes.

3. Quality management of the BIM process.

4. Understanding how a model and CDE should be set up.

5. 5 Procurement strategies for BIM.

Questions & Discussion