Presentation to

BIM Show Live 2014 for

Attempting to Comply Level 2 BIM, as an SME QS

working on small value projects 24th April 2014

AGENDA• What is 5D, and the role of a 5D QS

• What does level 2 BIM mean to a QS

• How did we get started as an SME without the huge resource of a large company

• The benefit of starting small

• Understanding how design affects data

• What developments would we like to see within Building Information Modelling

• Keeping it Simple

• Q&A

Introduction

Big Data

What is 5D, and the role of a 5D QS

• What is 5D to Henry Riley– Quantification from models– NRM Standards– Library & Database Management– Common Data Environment– Benchmarking

• Role of the QS– 1st user of Data– Quality Assurance– Information Manager

What does level 2 BIM mean to a QS• PAS 1192:2– Design Focused, not QS focused– Data user ability and standards– How do we comply with documents

• Estimate using model quantities– Design in line with Cost Stages

• Pricing Document– Understand Procurement route

What does level 2 BIM mean to a QS – Do we Comply• Process for Common Data Environment• Non graphical data - COBie - BS1192-4• 2d PDFs• BIM Commercial suite• 3D models - native format

Example of Poor Data

How did we get started as an SME without the huge resource of a large company• Existing BIM user within company• Client demand• Trial projects– Small value

• Joined BIM4SME– Now Vice Chair

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The benefit of starting small

• Less Room for mistakes• Learn quickly– Software– Terminology– Get outputs and can review

Understanding how design affects data – Exporting Issues

Understanding how design affects data – Exporting Issues

Understanding how design affects data – Issues with Rounding

Understanding how design affects data – Issues with Rounding

Understanding how design affects data- Steelwork

Understanding how design affects data- Steelwork

Developments in BIM

• Representation from the QS profession within the development of Standards

• Closer alignment between the production of design information and the needs of QS’ for cost planning

• Sharing of experiences – www.bim4sme.org

• Say no to “UK BIM Crew” – its not helpful and prevents wider adoption

Keeping It Simple• Data Should be easy to interpret• Data should be easy to analyse• Plain language names• Consistent naming– For like objects– To separate similar but DIFFERENT objects

• Say no to overcomplicated models and need to spend time re-structuring data

• Involve the QS in Day 1 decisions

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS