BIMIntroduction to

Martin QuirkeSchool of Architecture and Built EnvironmentUniversity of NewcastleSemester 2 : 2013

About me:

• Chratered Architect (UK) RIBA

• >10yrs Practice

• >6yrs BIM (Revit)

• ~4yrs Teaching

• Housing

• Heritage

• Transport

• Aged Care

• PhD Research: Building Layouts for the Cognitively Impaired

Cockenzie Care Home, East Lothian

Dementia Care Unit, Sydney

Transport Interchange, Fife

Images :Fife: Author @ Jefferson Sheard Architects (UK)Cockenzie: Author @ Gilbert Associates (UK)Syndey: Author + B. Clarke @ Jackson Teece Architects

What is BIM?

Many Definitions:

1. Digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a

(building) project...

2. Generation and management of shared information, forming a reliable

basis for decisions during the complete life-cycle of a (building).

Building Information Modelling

What is purpose of BIM?

Source : thecadgeek.com/blog/2010/06/communication-bim-revit

More Than 3DCollaboration and Co-Ordination

Image source: http://buildinginformationmanagement.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/the-business-of-bim/

Advantages of BIM?

• Speed, Efficiency and Accuracy

• Integrated and Overlapping Roles

• Encourages / Requires Collaboration

• Reduced Errors• Reduced Costs• Reduced Litigation

Image source: http://www.bluentcad.com/services/revit-bim-services.html

A Single Source of Truth!

Image source : http://www.neuralenergy.info/2009/06/building-information-modeling

Complete Virtual Model

Image source : www.bimetica.com

Data-rich model + Standardised Components+ Intelligent objects + Parameter Driven.Can be Tagged, Scheduled, Measured. Allows accurate simulations of functions :

Structure, Mechanical, Thermal etc + Build Process.

BIM Workflow

Source: www.graphisoft.com

BIM Videos

Graphisoft BIMX : iPad walk aroundhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kBNgokxrOc

Autodesk Navisworks: Project time-lininghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQkDRXo7tLM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqpgFaFnwWk

Success Depends on Users

Source: Stephen Hamil : http://constructioncode.blogspot.com.au/

Cloud Based BIM

Sources: (Modified Image After) www. the360view.typepad.com (Accessed 15/09/2014)

RemoteBIM Server

Mobile BIM

Image sources: Autodesk 360 Glue for iPad

Graphisoft BIMx & www.koos.hu (Accessed 15/09/2014)

• Work Anywhere• Inspect Real-time Model • Create / Submit Mark-ups

• BIM 360 (Autodesk)• BIMx (Graphisoft)• Many others

Big Data in ConstructionManage:WorkflowWorkloadsPersonnelTendersCash FlowMultiple ProjectsMultiple Locations

e.g. Hansen Junken’s -HYway

Image source: Image and Data Manager Magazine July-August 2012 (P14) ©Hansen Yunken

Future of BIM ?

Source: Roger Penwil www.cadalyst.com/