BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING - BIM
Promoter of the Project:CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTCIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTYWARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYPOLANDThis book is a resultof the project carried out within the frameworkof ERASMUS programme.Partners of the Project:REYKJAVIK UNIVERSITYICELANDProject number: 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DARMSTADTGERMANYPOLISH ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING MANAGERSPOLANDCHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDINGUNITED KINGDOMAWBUD S.A.POLANDISBN: 978-83-947920-1-5M21: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING - BIMASSOCIATION OF BUILDING SURVEYORSAND CONSTRUCTION EXPERTSUNITED KINGDOMBUILDING INFORMATIONMODELLING- BIMTHIS BOOK IS ELEMENT OF:CONSTRUCTIONMANAGERS’LIBRARY
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454BUILDING INFORMATIONMODELLINGBIMIngibjörg Birna KjartansdóttirStefan MorduePaweł NowakDavid PhilpJónas Thór SnæbjörnssonIceland, Great Britain, 2017This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication]reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which maybe made of the information contained therein.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454Editors:PhD. Eng. Mariola Książek,MSc. Eng. Jerzy RosłonCover design:PhD. Eng. Paweł Nowak Copyright by Civil Engineering Faculty of Warsaw University ofTechnology, Warsaw 2017.This work, as whole or as excerpts, may not be reproduced or distributedwith the use of any electronic, mechanical, copying, recording or otherdevices. It cannot be reproduced or distributed on the Internet without thewritten permission of the copyright holder.ISBN 978-83-947920-1-5Print and cover:POLCEN Sp. z o.o.ul. Nowogrodzka 31, lok. 33300-511 Warszawawww.polcen.com.pl(księgarnia internetowa)2
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454This manual is part of the Construction Managers’ Library – a set of booksrelated to the wide area of management in construction. The books were createdwithin the Leonardo da Vinci (LdV) projects No: PL/06/B/F/PP/174014; 20091-PL1-LEO05-05016, 2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19888, and ERASMUS projectNo: 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454, entitled: “COMMON LEARNINGOUTCOME FOR EUROPEAN MANAGERS IN CONSTRUCTION, phases I,II, III and IV – CLOEMC)”. Warsaw University of Technology, CivilEngineering Faculty, Department of Construction Engineering and Managementwas the Promoter of the Projects.The following organisations were Partners in the CLOEMC I Project:- Association of Building Surveyors and Construction Experts (Belgium),- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain),- Chartered Institute of Building Ireland (Ireland),- Polish Association of Building Managers (Poland),- Polish British Construction Partnership Sp. z o.o. (Poland),- University of Salford (Great Britain),- Chartered Institute of Building (Great Britain).The objective of this project was to create first, seven manuals conveyingall the information necessary to develop civil engineering skills in the fieldof construction management.The following manuals have been developed in CLOEMC I (in the brackets youwill find an estimate of didactic hours necessary for mastering the contentsof a given manual):M1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M2: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M3: PARTNERING IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M4: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE(100),M5: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (100),M6: ECONOMY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTIN CONSTRUCTION (240),M7: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (100).The manuals created for the purposes of the library are available in threelanguages: Polish, Spanish and English. The manuals may be used as didacticmaterials for students of postgraduate courses and regular studies in all threelanguages. Graduates from the courses will receive a certificate, whichis recognized by all organisations – members of the AEEBC, associationof construction managers from over a dozen European countries.Polish representative in the AEEBC is the Polish Association of BuildingManagers, in Warsaw.Partners of the CLOEMC II project were:- Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany),3
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454- Universida de do Minho (Portugal),- Chartered Institute of Building (Great Britain),- Association of European Building Surveyorsand Construction Experts (Belgium),- Polish British Construction Partnership (Poland),Within the second part of the project the following manuals were developed:M8: RISK MANAGEMENT (130)M9: PROCESS MANAGEMENT – LEAN CONSTRUCTION (90),M10: COMPUTER METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION (80),M11: PPP PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION (80),M12: VALUE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION (130),M13: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS – GOOD PRACTICE (80),The manuals were prepared in four languages: Polish, Portuguese, Germanand English.Partners of the CLOEMC III project were:- Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany),- Universida de do Minho (Portugal),- Chartered Institute of Building (Great Britain),- Thomas More Kempen University (Belgium),- Association of European Building Surveyorsand Construction Experts (Belgium),- Polish Association of Building Managers (Poland).Within the third part of the project the following manuals were developed:M14: DUE-DILIGENCE IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M15: MOTIVATION AND PSYCHOLOGY ASPECTS IN CONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRY (100),M16: PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M17: SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M18: HEALTH AND SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M19: MANAGING BUILDING PATHOLOGY AND MAINTENANCE (100).The manuals were prepared in five languages: Polish, Portuguese, German,French and English.Partners of the CLOEMC IV project were:- Technische Universität Darmstadt (Germany),- Reykjavik University (Iceland),- Chartered Institute of Building (Great Britain),- AWBUD S.A. (Poland),- Association of European Building Surveyorsand Construction Experts (Belgium/Great Britain),- Polish Association of Building Managers (Poland).4
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454Within the fourth part of the project the following manuals were developed:M20: REVITALISATION AND REFURBISHMENT INCONSTRUCTION (100),M21: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING – BIM (120),M22: OPTIMISATION OF CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES (120),M23: DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION (100),M24: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURESFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS (120),M25: CSR - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYIN CONSTRUCTION (100).The manuals were prepared in three languages: Polish, German and English(and additionally English version with summary in Icelandic language).The scope of knowledge presented in the manuals is necessary in activitiesof managers - construction engineers, managing undertakings in the conditionsof the modern market economy. The manuals are approved by the EuropeanAEEBC association as a basis for recognising manager qualifications. Modernknowledge in the field of management in construction, presentedin the manuals, is one of prerequisites to obtain EurBE (European BuildingExpert) cards, a professional certificate documenting the qualification levelof a construction manager in EU. The manuals are designated for managers construction engineers, students completing postgraduate studies “Managementin construction” and students completing construction studies. Postgraduatestudies got a recognised program, and graduates receive certificates recognisedby 17 national organisations, members of AEEBC.More information:- about the project: www.cloemcIV.il.pw.edu.pl- about the EURBE CARD: www.aeebc.org5
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454TABLE OF CONTENTS:LIST OF ACRONYMS: . 9CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION - LEARNING OUTCOMES. 11(J. SNÆBJÖRNSSON, I. KJARTANSDOTTIR, P. NOWAK)CHAPTER 2BIM, SCOPE AND DEFINITION. 13(I. B. KJARTANSDÓTTIR, J. T. SNÆBJÖRNSSON)2.1 Introduction . 132.2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) . 142.3 Why is BIM important to Construction Managers? . 162.4 Collaboration, the heart of the BIM process . 172.5 BuildingSMART . 172.6 BIM is a process driven way of working . 192.7 Common misunderstandings regarding BIM . 202.8 Information models . 212.9 BIM Process . 242.10 BIM Execution Plan (BEP) . 262.11 BIM Maturity Levels . 272.12 Benefits of BIM . 302.13 Other methodologies . 322.13.1 Synergies between Lean Construction,BIM and Integrated Project Delivery . 332.13.2 Virtual design and construction (VDC) . 352.13.3 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) . 37CHAPTER 3BIM FUNDAMENTALS . 40(I. B. KJARTANSDÓTTIR, J. T. SNÆBJÖRNSSON)3.1 Background . 403.2. Level of Development (LOD) . 403.3. BIM dimensions . 416
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-0164543.4 BIM uses in the construction phase . 463.4.1 Existing Conditions Modelling or Field Capturing . 463.4.2 Cost Estimation or Quantity Take-off . 483.4.3 Phase planning . 503.4.4 Site Utilization Planning . 513.4.5 3D Coordination and Clash detection . 523.4.6 Construction system design or Virtual Mock-up . 543.4.7 Digital Fabrication . 553.4.8 3D control and planning or Digital layout . 563.4.9 Field/manage tracking . 583.4.10 Record modelling . 593.5 BIM and Procurement . 613.5.1 Design-Bid-Build (DBB) . 613.5.2 Construction management at risk (CMAR) . 623.5.3 Design Build . 633.5.4 The Construction manager . 643.5.5 BIM Coordinator / BIM manager . 65CHAPTER 4BIM IMPLEMENTATION. 66(D. PHILP, S. MORDUE)4.1 Introduction . 664.2 Creating a BIM Strategy . 694.3 Ensuring better information management . 714.4 Understanding Information Needs . 724.5 Legal and commercial issues . 794.6 The BIM Execution Plan (BEP) . 804.7 Roles and Responsibilities . 824.8 Building the project information model . 834.9 Upskilling . 844.10 BIM and the Construction Manager . 854.11 Soft landings . 897
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454CHAPTER 5ASPECTS OF THE INTERFACE . 93(D. PHILP, S. MORDUE)5.1 BIM and a technologically advanced construction industry . 935.2 Selecting the right tools and technologies tosupport the implementation of your BIM strategy . 955.2.1 Using Mobile Devices . 955.2.2 Software . 965.2.3 Proprietary versus Open file formats . 985.2.4 How deliverables align with Construction Managerstasks need to support decision making . 1015.2.5 Plain Language Question (PLQ) . 1025.2.6 Construction Operation Building Information Exchange (COBie) . 1065.2.7 Classification . 106Bibliography. 107CHAPTER 6CASE STUDIES . 109(D. PHILP, S. MORDUE)6.1 CASE 1 - Met Office Supercomputer Hall, Devon . 1096.2 CASE 2 - 22 Bishopsgate, City Of London . 1106.3 CASE 3 - Curzon Building, Birmingham City University. 1128
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454LIST OF ACRONYMS:AEC - Architecture, Engineering and ConstructionAECOO - Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and OperatorAIA - American Institute of ArchitectsBCF - BIM Collaboration FormatBEP - BIM Execution PlanBIM - Building Information ModellingBREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental AssessmentMethodbSI - buildingSmart InternationalbSa - buildingSMART AlliancebSDD - buildingSMART Data DictionaryCAD - Computer Aided DesignCDE - Common Data EnvironmentCEN - European Committee for StandardizationCOBie - Construction-Operations Building Information ExchangeCM - Construction ManagerDfMA - Design for Manufacture and AssemblyECMS - Engineering Content Management SystemEIR - Employers Information RequirementEU - European UnionEUBIMTG - EU BIM Task GroupGDP - Gross Domestic ProductGC - General ContractorGIS - Geographic Information SystemIDP - Integrated Data ProcessingIDS - Information Delivery SpecificationIFC - Industry Foundation ClassISO - International Standardisation OrganisationIT - Information TechnologyLOF - Learning Outcomes FrameworkLOI – Level of InformationLOD – Level of Development / Level of Definition (in UK)9
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454MVD - Model View DefinitionNBIMS - National Building Information Modeling StandardnD - Number of Dimensions (in BIM)OGC - Open Geospatial ConsortiumOTL - Object type libraryPLCS - Product life cycle supportPSU - Pennsylvania State UniversityPTNB - Plan Transition Numérique dans le BâtimentR&D - Research and DevelopmentSC - Steering CommitteeSME - Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesUSB - Universal Serial BusXML - Extensible Markup LanguageVDC - Virtual Design and Construction10
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION - LEARNINGOUTCOMES(J. SNÆBJÖRNSSON,I. KJARTANSDOTTIR, P. NOWAK)This manual is about a new approach to design, construction, and facilitymanagement called building information modelling (BIM). It provides aninsight into BIM technologies, the business and organizational issues associatedwith its implementation, and the effects that proper use of BIM can provide toall members of a project team. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one ofthe most promising developments in the architecture, engineering andconstruction (AEC) industries. Although the concepts, approaches andmethodologies that we now identify as BIM can be dated back nearly thirtyyears, it is first now that BIM is beginning to change the way we plan, designand construct buildings and other infrastructure.With BIM technology, an accurate virtual model of a building is digitallyconstructed. When completed, the computer-generated model contains precisegeometry and relevant data needed to support the construction, fabrication, andprocurement activities needed to realize the building. BIM also accommodatesmany of the functions needed to model the lifecycle of a building, providing thebasis for new construction capabilities and changes in the roles andrelationships among a project team. BIM therefore facilitates an integrateddesign and construction process that should result in better quality buildings atlower cost and reduced project duration.The main objective of this manual on BIM, is to introduce to constructionmanagers the key terms and ideas associated with the implementation of BIM,which may relate to the course of their work or study. In particular, the aim is toprovide information and guidance on how they can adopt and implement BIMin their future or current construction projects and company environment.11
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454In this handbook the term ‘BIM’ refers to an activity (meaning buildinginformation modelling), rather than an object (building information model). Theintention is to reflect that BIM is not a thing or a type of software but a humanactivity that ultimately will involve broad process changes in construction.The handbook contains 6 chapters. Chapter 2 presents definitions of BIM andits comparison with other methodologies like Lean Construction, Virtual Designand Construction and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Chapter 3 givesinformation about BIM dimensions and use of BIM in different constructionphases, including procurement. Chapter 4 gives detailed information on keyaspects for the successful BIM implementation. The implementation of BIM isfurther discussed in Chapter 5, which explores the key considerations for thesuccessful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM), throughan appropriate selection of tools and technologies, i.e. the BIM interface. Thefinal chapter then presents three case studies related to the use of BIMtechniques in construction projects.12
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS’ LIBRARY, ERASMUS 2015-1-PL01-KA202-016454CHAPTER 2BIM, SCOPE AND DEFINITION(I. B. KJARTANSDÓTTIR,J. T. SNÆBJÖRNSSON)2.1 INTRODUCTIONWithin the construction phase many problems and errors occur due todifficulties in communication, coordin
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projects. The BIM 360 platform contains many products and modules that enable you to manage your projects. This course covers many of the modules in the BIM 360 Docs, BIM 360 Design, BIM 360 Coordinate, and BIM 360 Build products. Topics Covered: Understanding the purpose of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it is applied
the professionals. Thus BIM awareness and competence among professionals has become a useful baseline measure of BIM readiness. In order to ascertain BIM readiness within the Seychelles construction industry, this study investigated the level of BIM awareness and level of BIM competence among construction professionals.
of emerging technologies or concepts such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) [12], . BIM uptake within the contemporary practice; and engender wider critical debate and . there is very low awareness of BIM implementation for facility management practices in Nigeria. Literature suggests that many Nigerian construction professionals are .
BIM adoption. The global status of BIM varies from developed to developing. The BIM implementation in Africa depends on the country. In Nigeria, the level of BIM awareness is high in but there is a very slow level of BIM skills; meanwhile, South Africa is facing huge challenges in BIM awareness (Matarneh et al., 2015). The application of BIM
BIM and digital transformation have a proven track record for delivering efficiencies, including time, cost, and data availability. In the UK, local authorities have a huge opportunity to cut the costs of building and maintaining assets via the use of BIM. The Building Information Modelling (BIM) Mandate Following the UK Government's Construction
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of interacting policies, processes and technologies (Succar, 2009a) generating a "methodology to manage the essential building design and project data . costs and difficulties associated with BIM implementation, allows . working towards or within a BIM Stage across the continuum from pre- -BIM .
2. 2014 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Survey The NAHB BIM survey is a bi-annual report written by the NAHB Economics and Housing Policy Group. The survey assessed participants' familiarity with BIM and use of BIM features among single and multifamily builders and de-signers, focusing on the number of firms using BIM and how they were using
BIM Execution Plan (BEP) that can respond to the specific needs of the project. Facilitate information and provide guidance on BIM requirements, processes and procedures to the Contractor staff and each of the Subcontractor BIM Coordinators. Notify the BIM Support Group of any information request regarding BIM.
