BIM Project Execution Planning Guide - Version 2.2

John Messner, Chimay Anumba, Craig Dubler, Sean Goodman, Colleen Kasprzak, Ralph Kreider, Robert Leicht, Chitwan Saluja, and Nevena Zikic

Computer integrated Construction Research Program, Penn State

University Park, PA, USA

BIM Project Execution Planning Guide - Version 2.2 by Computer Integration Construction Research Program is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

This book was produced with Pressbooks.

1

eBook Introduction

This online book is available at: https://psu.pb.unizin.org/bimprojectexecutionplanningv2x2/
You may wish to bookmark this page in your browser.

We like to keep everyone informed of revisions to our BIM Guide Series, along with other research and continuing education events related to BIM.  If you have not already signed up for Guide updates prior to arriving at this page, please do so at the link below.  We do not send many email messages, and never share our contact list with others.

Link to sign up for BIM Guide updates

You will need to download the template documents from a browser application on your computer or mobile device.

2

Executive Summary

A Building Information Model (BIM) is “a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility.” To successfully implement BIM, a project team must perform detailed and comprehensive planning. A well-documented BIM Project Execution Plan will ensure that all parties are clearly aware of the opportunities and responsibilities associated with the incorporation of BIM into the project workflow. A completed BIM Project Execution Plan should define the appropriate Uses for BIM on a project (e.g., design authoring, design review, and 3D coordination), along with a detailed design and documentation of the process for executing BIM throughout a facility’s lifecycle. Once the plan is created, the team can follow and monitor their progress against this plan to gain the maximum benefits from BIM implementation.

This Guide provides a structured procedure, as displayed in Figure i-1, for creating and implementing a BIM Project Execution Plan. The four steps within the procedure include:

1. Identify high-value BIM uses during project planning, design, construction, and operational phases

2. Design the BIM execution process by creating process maps

3. Define the BIM deliverables in the form of information exchanges

4. Develop the infrastructure in the form of contracts, communication procedures, technology, and quality control to support the implementation

Figure i-1: BIM Project Execution Planning Process

The goal of developing this structured procedure is to stimulate planning and direct communication by the project team during the early phases of a project. The team leading the planning process should include members from all the organizations with a significant role in the project. Since there is no single best method for BIM implementation on every project, each team must effectively design a tailored execution strategy by understanding the project goals, the project characteristics, and the capabilities of the team members.

This BIM Project Execution Planning Guide is a product of the BIM Project Execution Planning Project within the buildingSMART alliance™ (bSa), a council within the National Institute of Building Sciences. The bSa is charged with developing the National Building Information Modeling Standard – United States™ (NBIMS-US). This Guide was developed to provide a practical manual that can be used by project teams to design their BIM strategy and develop a BIM Project Execution Plan. The core modeling and information exchange concepts have been designed to complement the long-term goals of the bSa in the development of a standard that can be implemented throughout the AECOO Industry to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM implementation on projects.

3

Authors and Contributors

A team of individuals within the Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) Research Program at Penn State developed this Guide. Principle authors of the Guide include:

- John Messner, Ph.D., Director, CIC Research Program and Charles & Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State, Principle Investigator of the original project to develop the Guide

- Chimay Anumba, Ph.D., Former Professor and Head, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State

- Craig Dubler, Ph.D., Former Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State

- Shane Goodman, Former Research Assistant, Penn State

- Colleen Kasprzak, Former Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State

- Ralph Kreider, Ph.D., Former Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State

- Robert Leicht, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State

- Chitwan Saluja, Former Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State

- Nevena Zikic, Former Graduate Research Assistant, Penn State

The Computer Integrated Construction Research Program website (https://cic.psu.edu) includes contact information for the authors.

Additional Contributors:

- Project Advisory Board Members (see Acknowledgements)

- Students in the 2008 and 2010 Penn State AE 597G Graduate Class on BIM Execution Planning

4

Reader’s Guide

This Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Execution Planning Guide is directed toward readers with a fundamental understanding of BIM concepts.
The eight chapters in this Guide provide:

- An overview of the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure (Chapter One)

- A method to identify BIM Uses (Chapter Two)

- A procedure for designing the BIM Process for the project (Chapter Three)

- A method for defining the Information Exchange Requirements (Chapter Four)

- A method to define the infrastructure necessary to support the BIM Process (Chapter Five)

- A structured method for team implementation of the procedure through a series of meetings and intermediate tasks (Chapter Six)

- A structured method for individual organizational development of typical methods for BIM implementation (Chapter Seven)

- Conclusions and Recommendations for projects and organizations implemented BIM based on lessons learned through the creation of the Guide (Chapter Eight)

The appendices provide additional resources for implementing the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure on a project. These resources include blank template forms for completing each step within the process. There are also example process maps and information exchange examples for a sample project. The sample project used is a hypothetical laboratory project with a limited number of BIM Uses so that it is easy to understand.

Electronic resources are available on the project website (http://bim.psu.edu). These resources include Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for various template files, a Microsoft Visio file with template process models, and an Adobe PDF template form for completing an execution plan. Project teams can use these documents to develop their BIM Project Execution Plan or copy appropriate content to any customized organizational documents.

5

Acknowledgements

The research team would like to thank the sponsors and project Advisory Board Members for their support of the BIM Project Execution Planning Guide project. The team also wishes to thank the students at Penn State who have contributed to portions of this guide, as well as the industry members who have participated in surveys, interviews and case studies related to the project.

Sponsors:

- The Charles Pankow Foundation

- Construction Industry Institute (CII)

- Penn State Office of Physical Plant (OPP)

- The Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (PACE)

Advisory Board Members for Version 1, Version 2.0, and Version 2.1:

- Deke Smith, Previous Executive Director of buildingSMART alliance™ (Industry Champion)

- Victor Sanvido, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Southland Industries (Industry Champion)

- Mark Butler, Previous Chair, US National CAD Standard Project Committee, Systems Integration Manager, and Senior Professional Associate, HDR, Inc.

- Derek Cunz, Director of Project Development, Mortenson Construction

- Mark Falzarano, CAD Coordinator, Barton Malow Company

- Ed Gannon, Manager of Design Services, Penn State Office of Physical Plant

- Greg Gidez, Corporate Design Manager, Hensel Phelps Construction Co.

- Francois Grobler, Ph.D., US Army Civil Engineering Research Lab

- Steve Hagan, Project Knowledge Center, U.S. General Services Administration

- Steve Hutsell, Chief, Geospatial Section, Seattle District, US Army Corps of Engineers

- Mark Konchar, Vice President, Balfour Beatty Construction

- Soad Kousheshi, President, AEC Strategy

- Kurt Maldovan, Balfour Beatty Construction

- Alexander Zolotov, Skanska

Sponsor Directors:

- Robert Tener, Previous Executive Director, The Charles Pankow Foundation

- Steve Thomas, Previous Associate Director, Construction Industry Institute

6

Citation

Messner, J., Anumba, C., Dubler, C., Goodman, S., Kasprzak, C., Kreider, R., Leicht, R., Saluja, C., and Zikic, N. (2019). BIM Project Execution Planning Guide, Version 2.2. Computer Integrated Construction Research Program, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, August, Available at http://bim.psu.edu.

1

Overview of the BIM Execution Planning Procedure for Building Information Modeling

Introduction to Building Information Modeling

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process focused on the development, use, and transfer of a digital information model of a building project to improve the design, construction, and operations of a project or portfolio of facilities. The National Building Information Modeling Standards (NBIMS) Committee defines BIM as:

“… a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. A basic premise of BIM is the collaboration by different stakeholders at different phases of the life cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update or modify information in the BIM to support and reflect the roles of that stakeholder.”

When properly implemented, BIM can provide many benefits to a project. The value of BIM has been illustrated through well-planned projects which yield: increased design quality through effective analysis cycles; greater prefabrication due to predictable field conditions; improved field efficiency by visualizing the planned construction schedule; increased innovation through the use of digital design applications; and many more. At the end of the construction phase, valuable information can be used by the facility operator for asset management, space planning, and maintenance scheduling to improve the overall performance of the facility or a portfolio of facilities. Yet, there have also been examples of projects where the team did not effectively plan the implementation of BIM and incurred increased costs for the modeling services, schedule delays due to missing information, and little to no added value. Implementing BIM requires detailed planning and fundamental process modifications for the project team members to successfully achieve the value from the available model information.

BIM can be implemented at many phases throughout a project, but the current technology, training, and costs of implementation relative to added value must always be considered when determining the appropriate areas and levels of detail needed in the information modeling processes. Teams should not focus on whether or not to use BIM in general, but instead, they need to define the specific implementation areas and uses. A team should aim to implement BIM at the level needed to maximize value while minimizing the cost and impact of the modeling implementation. This requires the team to selectively identify appropriate areas for BIM implementation and plan these implementation areas in detail.

Why Should the Project Team Develop a BIM Project Execution Plan?

To effectively integrate BIM into the project delivery process, it is important for the team to develop a detailed execution plan for BIM implementation. A BIM Project Execution Plan (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BIM Plan’) outlines the overall vision along with implementation details for the team to follow throughout the project. The BIM Plan should be developed in the early stages of a project; continually developed as additional participants are added to the project; and monitored, updated, and revised as needed throughout the implementation phase of the project. The plan should define the scope of BIM implementation on the project, identify the process flow for BIM tasks, define the information exchanges between parties, and describe the required project and company infrastructure needed to support the implementation.
By developing a BIM Plan, the project and project team members can achieve the following value:

1. All parties will clearly understand and communicate the strategic goals for implementing BIM on the project

2. Organizations will understand their roles and responsibilities in the implementation

3. The team will be able to design an execution process which is well suited for each team member’s business practices and typical organizational workflows

4. The plan will outline additional resources, training, or other competencies necessary to successfully implement BIM for the intended uses

5. The plan will provide a benchmark for describing the process to future participants who join the project

6. The purchasing divisions will be able to define contract language to ensure that all project participants fulfill their obligations

7. The baseline plan will provide a goal for measuring progress throughout the project.

BIM, like other new technologies, can carry some level of additional process risk when implemented by teams that are not experienced with the implementation process, or if people are not familiar with the strategies and processes of their team members. Ultimately, the entire team will gain value through the increased level of planning by reducing the unknowns in the implementation process thereby reducing the overall risk to all parties and the project.

The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure

This guide outlines a four-step procedure to develop a detailed BIM Plan. The procedure is designed to steer owners, program managers, and early project participants through a structured process to develop detailed, consistent plans for projects. This procedure was developed through a multi-step research process which included industry interviews with over 40 industry experts, detailed analysis of existing planning documents, focus group meetings with industry participants, process mapping research to design an efficient and effective mapping structure, and case study research to validate the procedure.
The four steps, shown in Figure 1-1, consist of identifying the appropriate BIM goals and uses on a project, designing the BIM execution process, defining the BIM deliverables, and identifying the supporting infrastructure to successfully implement the plan. These steps are introduced in the following sections, and then a chapter in this guide is dedicated to explaining the details related to each step. Detailed templates have also been created to support each of these steps. These templates are available on the project website as well as the printed examples included in the Appendices of this guide.

Figure 1.1: The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure

Identify BIM Goals and Uses

One of the most important steps in the planning process is to clearly define the potential value of BIM on the project and for project team members through defining the overall goals for BIM implementation. These goals could be based on project performance and include items such as reducing the schedule duration, achieving higher field productivity, increasing quality, reducing the cost of change orders, or obtaining important operational data for the facility. Goals may also relate to advancing the capabilities of the project team members, for example, the owner may wish to use the project as a pilot project to illustrate information exchanges between design, construction, and operations or a design firm may seek to gain experience in the efficient use of digital design applications. Once the team has defined measurable goals, both from a project perspective and company perspective, then the specific BIM uses on the project can be identified.

The guide includes twenty-five common uses for BIM which have been identified through analysis of project case studies, interviews with industry experts, and review of the literature. A BIM Use is a unique task or procedure on a project which can benefit from the integration of BIM into that process. The twenty-five identified uses are not comprehensive but provide a good representation of the current uses of BIM within the industry. Several examples of BIM Uses include design authoring, 4D modeling, cost estimating, space management and record modeling. The team should identify and prioritize the appropriate BIM Uses which they have identified as beneficial to the project. The procedure for identifying BIM Goals and Uses is discussed in further detail in Chapter Two of this guide.

Design the BIM Execution Process

Once the team has identified the BIM Uses, a process mapping procedure for planning the BIM implementation needs to be performed. Initially, a high-level map showing the sequencing and interaction between the primary BIM Uses on the project is developed (see Figure 1-2). This allows all team members to clearly understand how their work processes interact with the processes performed by other team members.

Figure 1.2: High-Level BIM Use Map (see Chapter 3 for full-size image)

After the high-level map is developed, then more detailed process maps should be selected or designed by the team members responsible for each detailed BIM Use. For example, the high-level map will show how the BIM authoring, energy modeling, cost estimating, and 4D modeling are sequenced and interrelated. A detailed map will show the detailed process that will be performed by an organization or, in some cases, several organizations, such may be the case for energy modeling. The procedure for designing the BIM execution process is discussed in further detail in Chapter 3 of this guide.

Develop Information Exchanges
Once the appropriate process maps have been developed, the information exchanges which occur between the project participants should be clearly identified. It is important for the team members, in particular, the author and receiver for each information exchange transaction, to clearly understand the information content. This information content for the exchange can be defined in the Information Exchange table a portion of which is displayed as an example in Figure 1-3. The procedure for defining the information exchanges is discussed in further detail in Chapter Four of this guide.

Figure 1.3: Portion of the Information Exchange Spreadsheet template

Define Supporting Infrastructure for BIM Implementation

After the BIM uses for the project have been identified, the project process maps are customized, and the BIM deliverables are defined, the team must develop the infrastructure needed on the project to support the planned BIM process. This will include the definition of the delivery structure and contract language; defining communication procedures; defining the technology infrastructure; and identifying quality control procedures to ensure high-quality information models. The procedure for defining the infrastructure along with methods to implement and track progress is discussed in further detail in Chapter 5 of this guide.

What Information is Included in a BIM Project Execution Plan?

When complete, the BIM Plan should address the following categories of information:

- BIM Project Execution Plan Overview Information: Document the reason for creating the Project Execution Plan.

- Project Information: The Plan should include critical project information such as project numbers, project location, project description, and critical schedule dates for future reference.

- Key Project Contacts: As part of the reference information, A BIM Plan should include contact information for key project personnel.

- Project Goals / BIM Objectives: This section should document the strategic value and specific uses for BIM on the project as defined by the project team in the initial step of the planning procedure. Additional information regarding this category is included in Chapter Two.

- Organizational Roles and Staffing: One of the primary tasks is to define the coordinator(s) of the BIM planning and execution process throughout the various stages of the project. This is particularly important when identifying the organization(s) who will initiate the development of the BIM Plan, as well as the required staff to successfully implement the plan.

- BIM Process Design: This section should clearly illustrate the execution process through the use of process maps which are developed in the second step of the planning procedure. Additional information regarding this category is included in Chapter Three.

- BIM Information Exchanges: The model elements and level of detail required to implement each BIM Use should be clearly defined in the information exchanges requirements. Additional information regarding this category is included in Chapter Four.

- BIM and Facility Data Requirements: The owner’s requirements for BIM must be documented and understood.

- Collaboration Procedures: The team should develop their electronic and collaboration activity procedures. This includes the definition of model management procedures (e.g., file structures, and file permissions) as well as typical meeting schedules and agendas.

- Model Quality Control Procedures: A procedure for ensuring that the project participants meet the defined requirements should be developed and monitored throughout the project.

- Technology Infrastructure Needs: The hardware, software and network infrastructure required to execute the plan should be defined.

- Model Structure: The team should discuss and document items such as model structure, file naming structure, coordinate system, and modeling standards.

- Project Deliverables: The team should document deliverables required by the owner.

- Delivery Strategy / Contracts: This section should define the delivery strategy which will be used on the project. The delivery strategy, e.g., design-build vs. design-bid-build, will impact implementation and it will also impact the language which should be incorporated into the contracts to ensure successful BIM implementation.

Note: These items are discussed in further detail in Chapter 5 of this guide.

Who Should Develop the BIM Plan?

To develop the BIM Plan, a planning team should be assembled in the early stages of a project. This team should consist of representatives from all the primary project team members including the owner, designers, contractors, engineers, major specialty contractors, facility manager, and project owner. It is very important for the owner, as well as, all primary team members to fully support the planning process. For the initial goal setting meetings, key decision-makers should be represented from each of the organizations so that the overall goals and vision for implementation on the project are clearly defined for further planning initiatives. Once this initial goal setting is complete, then the detailed implementation processes and information exchanges can be developed and implemented by the lead BIM coordinators for each of the parties.
The lead party for coordinating and compiling the BIM Plan should be clearly identified. This role may vary based on the project delivery method, the timing of the BIM Plan development, and the expertise of the participants. Parties who may lead this planning initiative could include the owner, architect, program manager, or construction manager. For some projects, it may be beneficial to have an initial party start the planning, e.g., the owner may begin the planning prior to contracting with additional parties for their services, and then the BIM Plan may be transitioned and completed by another party, such as the construction manager or architect. In some circumstances, it may be beneficial to contract with a third party to facilitate the planning procedure if the team is inexperienced or the team finds it beneficial to have a facilitator for the planning activities.

What Meetings are Needed to Successfully Develop the BIM Plan?

The BIM Plan for the project cannot be developed in isolation. No one party within the project team can adequately outline the execution plan, while also obtaining the necessary team member commitments for successful BIM implementation. In order to have a successful project using BIM, full coordination and collaboration by all parties is an absolute necessity. The planning team should conduct a series of planning meetings to develop the execution plan. On most projects, a minimum of two or three meetings will be needed to develop the overall BIM Plan. The initial meeting will need to have key decision makers for all organizations. Follow-up meetings will require fewer people, and be more targeted on the details related to execution. A detailed outline of a series of four meetings for developing the BIM Plan is included in Chapter 6 of this guide and includes template agendas and interim activities to be performed by the planning team.

How Does the BIM Planning Procedure Integrate With the National BIM Standard?

The National Building Information Modeling Standard – United States™ (NBIMS-US) is currently being developed by the buildingSMART alliance™, a part of the National Institute for Building Sciences. The goal of the NBIMS-US is to identify and define standard information exchanges that are required on facility projects. The BIM Planning Procedure is designed to complement the standard exchange requirements under development in the NBIMS-US initiative. Ultimately, the vision will be that a project team can seamlessly integrate the information exchanges in the NBIMS-US with Step 3 of this execution planning procedure which focuses on Information Exchange Requirements. As the information exchanges become standardized throughout the industry, the third step of this process could be simplified by referencing the standard exchanges, instead of providing a custom information exchange requirement for each task.

If the industry standardizes the procedure for planning the BIM Execution on projects, then organizations can create their typical company workflows and procedures in a format to easily integrate with the BIM Planning Procedure. This will make it easier for teams to quickly plan the execution strategy on a project. If all organizations map their standard processes, then the project execution planning procedure is a design task which compiles the different work processes from the various team members (see Figure 1-4). It will also make it easier for team members including the owner to quickly and effectively understand and evaluate execution plans since they will be organized in a standard format with consistent information.

Figure 1-4: The BIM Project Execution Planning Concept

2

Identify Project Goals and BIM Uses

The first step in developing a BIM Project Execution Plan is to identify the appropriate BIM Uses based on project and team goals. A current challenge and opportunity faced by the early project planning team is to identify the most appropriate uses for BIM on a project given the project characteristics, participants’ goals and capabilities, and the desired risk allocations. There are many different tasks which can benefit from the incorporation of BIM. These benefits are documented as BIM Uses, and this guide includes twenty-five uses for consideration on a project (see Figure 2-1). The goal of this chapter is to provide a method for identifying appropriate BIM Uses for project implementation.

Figure 2.1: BIM Uses throughout a Building Lifecycle (organized in chronological order from planning to operation)

1. Defining the BIM Goals for the Project

Prior to identifying BIM Uses, the project team should outline project goals along with their potential relationship to BIM implementation. These project goals should be specific to the project at hand, measurable, and strive to improve success in the planning, design, construction, and operations of the facility. One category of goals may relate to general project performance including reducing the project schedule duration, reducing the project cost, or increasing the overall quality of the project. Examples of quality goals include the development of a more energy efficient design through the rapid iteration of energy modeling, creating higher quality installed designs through detailed 3D coordination of systems, or developing more accurate record models to improve the quality of performance modeling and commissioning.
Other goals may target the efficiency of specific tasks to allow for overall time or cost savings by the project participants. These goals include the use of modeling applications to create design documentation more efficiently, to develop estimates through automated takeoffs, or to reduce the time to enter data into the maintenance system. These items are only suggestions of potential goals that the project team may have when beginning to decide how to implement BIM on a project. It is by no means a comprehensive list and it is essential to identify the specific goals that will provide an incentive for implementing BIM on the project.
A hypothetical new Laboratory Building constructed on a university campus will be used throughout the following three chapters to illustrate the steps in this guide. Sample project goals from this example project are shown in Table 2-1. Additionally, a blank Project Goals Worksheet can be found in Appendix A.

Table 2.1 – Sample Project Goals for a Laboratory Building Project with Potential BIM Uses

It is important to understand that some goals may relate to specific uses while other goals may not. For example, if there is a project goal to increase field labor productivity and quality through large amounts of prefabrication, then the team can consider the ‘3D Design Coordination’ BIM Use which will allow the team to identify and correct potential geometric conflicts prior to construction. On the other hand, if the team’s goal was to increase the sustainability of the building project, several uses may assist in accomplishing that goal.

Description of BIM Uses

Twenty-five BIM Uses, organized by project phase of project development, were identified through numerous interviews with industry experts, analysis of implementation case studies, and review of the literature (reference Figure 2-2). A one-page summary level description of each of these BIM Uses is included in Appendix B of this guide and is available on the BIM Execution Project website. The descriptions were developed to provide a brief overview for project team members who may not be familiar with the BIM Use, and to provide additional information that the project team may find valuable during the selection process. Each description includes an overview of the BIM Use, potential benefits, required team competencies, and selected resources that can be referenced for additional information about the BIM Use. An example of a BIM Use description is shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2.2: Sample BIM Use Description (see Appendix B for full descriptions)

Begin with the End in Mind

For BIM to be implemented successfully, it is critical that team members understand the future use of the information that they are developing. For example, when an architect adds a wall to the architectural model, that wall may carry information regarding the material quantities, mechanical properties, structural properties, and other data attributes. The architect needs to know if this information will be used in the future, and if so, how it will be used. The future use of this data can frequently impact the methods used to develop the model, or identify quality control issues related to the data accuracy for tasks relying on the information.
To emphasize the lifecycle of the information, a core concept of the BIM Plan Procedure is to identify the appropriate uses of BIM by beginning with the potential end-uses of the information in the model. To do so, the project team should first consider the later phases of a project to understand what information will be valuable to have during that phase. Then, they can move back through all of the project phases in reverse order (Operations, Construction, Design, and then Planning) as in Figure 2-2. This perspective to ‘begin with the end in mind’ will identify the downstream desired uses of information which should be supported by earlier processes in the lifecycle of the project. By identifying these downstream BIM uses first, the team can focus on identifying reusable project information and important information exchanges.

Figure 2.3: BIM Uses Throughout a Building Lifecycle (organized in reverse chronological order from project implementation)

BIM Use Selection Procedure

Once the goals are defined, the project team should identify the appropriate tasks that the team would like to perform using BIM. This analysis of BIM Uses should initially focus on the desired outcomes for the overall process. Therefore, the team should begin with the Operations phase, and identify the value for each of the BIM Uses as it specifically relates to the project by providing a High, Medium or Low priority to each use. The team can then progress to each preceding project phase (Construction, Design, and Planning).
To help facilitate this BIM Use review process, a BIM Selection Worksheet has been developed. This template includes a list of the potential BIM Uses, along with fields to review the value, responsible party, capabilities, additional notes, and the decision from the team on whether to implement the BIM Use. Please reference Figure 2-4 for an example of the BIM Selection Worksheet on the example Laboratory Project.

Figure 2.4: BIM Use Selection Worksheet Example (Partial List)

BIM Use Selection Worksheet Completion Procedure

To complete the BIM Use Selection Worksheet, the team should proceed through the following steps with key project stakeholders. (See Chapter Six for details about meeting structure.)

1. Identify the potential BIM Uses
Definitions and explanations for each BIM Use are available by project phase in Appendix B as well as the BIM Execution Planning Website. It is important that the team consider each of potential uses and consider their relationship with the project goals.

2. Identify the responsible parties for each potential BIM Use
For each BIM Use that is being considered, at least one responsible party should be identified. The responsible parties include any team members who will be involved in the use if it is performed, along with potential outside participants that may be needed to assist with the implementation. List the lead responsible party first in the spreadsheet.

3. Rate the capabilities of each party for each BIM use identified in the following categories

a. Resources – Does the organization have the resources necessary to implement the BIM Use required? Some of the general resources required include:

- Personnel – BIM Team

- Software

- Software Training

- Hardware

- IT support

b. Competency – Does the responsible party have the know-how to successfully implement the specific BIM use? To determine competency, the project team should understand the details for the BIM use and how it will be carried out on the specific project.
c. Experience – Has the responsible party performed the Use of BIM in the past? The team experience associated with each BIM Use is vital to the success of implementation.

4. Identify additional value and risk associated with each Use
The team should consider the potential value gained, as well as, additional project risk that may be incurred by proceeding with each BIM Use. These value and risk elements should be incorporated into the ‘notes’ column of the BIM Use Selection Worksheet.

5. Determine whether or not to implement each BIM Use
The team should discuss each BIM Use in detail to determine whether or not the BIM Use is appropriate for the project given its characteristics (both project and team). This will require that the team determine the potential added value or benefit to the project and then compare this potential benefit to the cost of implementation. The team will also need to consider the risk elements associated with implementing or not implementing each particular BIM Use. For example, some BIM Uses can significantly reduce overall project risk, however, they may shift risk from one party to another. In other situations, the implementation of a BIM Use may potentially add risk for a party when they successfully perform their scope of work. Once all factors are considered, the team needs to make a ‘go / no go’ decision related to each BIM Use. Also understand that as the team decides to perform several BIM Uses, others may become easier to implement because the team members can leverage existing information. For example, if the architectural design is authored in a 3D parametric modeling application, then it is less expensive to implement 3D design coordination.

3

Designing the BIM Project Execution Planning Process

After each BIM Use is identified, it is necessary to understand the implementation process for each BIM Use and the implementation process of the project as a whole. This chapter describes a procedure to design the BIM Project Execution Process. The process map developed in this step allows the team to understand the overall BIM process, identify the information exchanges that will be shared between multiple parties, and clearly define the various processes to be performed for the identified BIM Uses. The use of process mapping techniques allows the team to effectively perform this step. These process maps will also serve as the basis for identifying other important implementation topics including contract structure, BIM deliverable requirements, information technology infrastructure, and selection criteria for future team members.

Mapping the Project Execution Process
Mapping the BIM Process for the project requires the project team to first develop an overview map which shows how the different BIM Uses will be performed. Then, detailed BIM Use Process Maps are developed to define the specific BIM implementation at an increased level of detail. To implement this two-level approach, Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) has been adopted so that consistently formatted process maps will be created by the various project team members.

Level 1: BIM Overview Map
The Overview Map shows the relationship of BIM Uses which will be employed on the project. This process map also contains the high-level information exchanges that occur throughout the project lifecycle.

Level 2: Detailed BIM Use Process Maps
Detailed BIM Use Process Maps are created for each identified BIM Use on the project to clearly define the sequence of various processes to be performed. These maps also identify the responsible parties for each process, reference information content, and the information exchanges which will be created and shared with other processes.

Creating a BIM Overview Map
This section details out how to create a BIM Overview Map.

1) Place potential BIM Uses into a BIM Overview Map
Once the team identifies the BIM Uses for the project (refer to the BIM Use Selection Worksheet from Chapter Two), the team can start the mapping process by adding each of the BIM Uses as a process within the map. It is important to understand that a BIM Use may be added to the overview map at several locations if it is performed at several times within the project lifecycle.

To help achieve this task, a template Microsoft Visio file containing process maps is published at the BIM Project Execution Planning Guide Website. A Microsoft Visio Stencil file is also posted in the same location and can be used by the project team to easily develop the process maps. If the project team members do not have Microsoft Visio, the team could use other process mapping or graphics software to develop the process maps. Additionally, versions of the templates are in Appendix D – Template Process Maps.

2) Arrange BIM Uses according to project sequence in the BIM Overview Map
After the project team has established the BIM processes that will be implemented on the project, the team should sequentially order these processes. One of the purposes of the Overview Map is to identify the phase for each BIM Use (e.g., Planning, Design, Construction or Operation) and provide the team with the implementation sequence. For simplistic purposes, the BIM Uses should be aligned with the BIM deliverables schedule.

3) Identify the responsible parties for each process
Responsible Parties should be clearly identified for each process. For some processes, this may be an easy task, but for others, it may not. It is important in all cases to consider which team member is best suited to successfully complete the task. Additionally, some processes may have multiple responsible parties. The identified party will be responsible for clearly defining the information required to implement the process as well as the information produced by the process.

The graphical notation and information format for the processes within the BIM Overview Map are included in Figure 3-1. Each process should include a process name, project phase, and the responsible party. Each process should also include a ‘Detailed Map’ title which points to the detailed map (Level Two map) for the process. This detailed map notation is used since several processes may share the same detailed map. For example, a construction management company may perform cost estimating from the building information provided by the designer. The Construction manager may perform this estimate during the schematic design, design development, and construction document phase, but it may utilize the same detailed workflow to accomplish this task, which can be represented in a single detailed map. Therefore, the process for performing the three estimates would be added into the high-level map at three locations, but the team could reference a single detailed map for further information.

Figure 3.1: Notation for a Process in the Overview Process Map

4) Determine the Information Exchanges required to implement each BIM Use
The BIM Overview Map includes the critical information exchanges which are either internal to a particular process or shared between processes and responsible parties. In general, it is important to include all information exchanges that will pass from one party to another. In current applications, these exchanges are typically implemented through the transfer of a data file, although it could also include the entry of information into a common database. All the information exchanges identified in the BIM Overview Map should be detailed as defined in Chapter Four.
The exchanges which originate from a process box are exchanges which are internal to a process. The exchanges which originate or flow into the sequence line are external exchanges which are shared between high-level processes. For example, Figure 3-2, shows information exchanges originating from the ‘Perform 3D Coordination’ process box for the Laboratory Project. These exchanges, although internal to the 3D Coordination Process, should be identified in the BIM Overview Map since multiple parties author the exchanged information. This ensures that the exchanges will be detailed using the information exchange definition procedure described in Chapter Four.

Figure 3.2: Portion of the BIM Overview Map for a Sample Laboratory Building Project

To illustrate the results of an overview mapping task, the BIM Overview Map for the Laboratory Project defines the overall BIM Uses that the team has employed for the project which are Design Authoring, Energy Analysis, 4D Modeling, 3D Design Coordination, and Record Modeling (reference Figure 3-3). It identifies that Energy Analysis will be performed during the schematic design phase, whereas 4D Modeling and 3D Design Coordination will be performed during design development and the construction document phases. The map also identifies the key Information Exchanges that are shared between different parties.

Figure 3.3: BIM Overview Map for a Sample Laboratory Building Project

Creating a Detailed BIM Use Map
After creating an Overview Map, a Detailed BIM Use Process Map must be created for each identified BIM Use to clearly define the sequence of the various processes to be performed within that BIM Use. It is important to realize that each project and company is unique, so there may be many potential methods that a team could use to achieve a particular process. Therefore, these template process maps will need to be customized by project teams to achieve the project and organizational goals. For example, the template process map may need to be tailored to integrate a specific computer application workflow or project teamwork sequence.
A Detailed BIM Use Process Map includes three categories of information which are represented on the left side of the process map and the elements are included in the horizontal lines (referred to as ‘lanes’ in the BPMN mapping notation):
1. Reference Information: Structured information resources (enterprise and external) required to execute a BIM Use
2. Process: A logical sequence of activities that constitute a particular BIM Use
3. Information Exchange: The BIM deliverables from one process which may be required as a resource for future processes

To create a Detailed Process Map, a team should:

1) Hierarchically decompose the BIM Use into a set of processes
The core processes of the BIM Use need to be identified. These are represented by a ‘rectangular box’ symbol within BPMN. These are placed in sequential order within the Process swim lane.

2) Define the dependency between processes
Next, dependencies between the processes are defined. This is accomplished by defining the connections between processes. The project team needs to identify the predecessor and successor of each process. In some cases, it may be possible to have multiple successors and /or predecessors. These processes are then connected using the ‘sequence flow’ lines in BPMN.

3) Develop the Detailed Process Map with the following information
a. Reference Information: Identify the informational resources needed to accomplish the BIM Use in the ‘Reference Information’ lane. Examples of reference information include cost databases, weather data, and product data.
b. Information Exchanges: All the exchanges (internal and external) should be defined in the ‘Information Exchange’ lane. These exchanges are further detailed out in Chapter Four.
c. Responsible Party: Identifies the responsible party for each process. Figure 3-4 displays how to represent this information in the process map.

4) Add Goal Verification Gateways at important decision points in the process
A gateway can be used to ensure that the deliverables or results of a process are met. It could also modify the process path based on a decision. Gateways provide the opportunity for the project team to represent any decisions, iterations or quality control checks required before the completion of a BIM task. Figure 3-4 demonstrates how this can be accomplished within a Detailed BIM Process Map (Level-Two Map).

Figure 3.4: Example Goal Verification Gateway

5) Document, review and refine this process for further use
This Detailed Process Map can be further used for other projects by the project team. It should be saved and reviewed at various times throughout the BIM Implementation process. Throughout the project, detailed process maps should be updated periodically to reflect the actual workflows implemented on the project. Additionally, after the project is completed, it may be helpful to review the process maps to compare the actual process used versus the planned process. It is likely that the detailed process maps can be used on future projects. Please reference Figure 3-5 for an example of a Detailed BIM Use Process Map.

Figure 3.5: Detailed BIM Use Process Map for 4D Modeling

Symbols Used for Process Map Representation
For BIM Execution, the preferred notation for process mapping development is the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) developed by the Management Group. One of the key elements of the BPMN is the visual appearance of the process map in terms of the symbols and markers used. These should conform to the shapes defined in BPMN specification.

To develop a Process Map for the BIM Plan, the following symbols may be used:

Table 3.1: Process Mapping Notation for BIM Process Maps

4

Developing Information Exchanges

The goal of this chapter is to present a method for defining information exchanges (identified in Chapter Three) between project processes that are crucial to successful BIM implementation. To define these exchanges, the team needs to understand what information is necessary to deliver each BIM Use. To assist in this task, an Information Exchange (IE) Worksheet was designed. The Information Exchange Worksheet should be completed in the early stages of a project after designing and mapping the BIM process. A blank graphical version of the IE Worksheet is available in Appendix F and a Microsoft Excel version is available at Template – Information Exchange Worksheet V2-1 – MS Excel Format. The procedure for filling out the worksheet is described in Section Two of this chapter.

1. Pulling the Information Through the Project
Every element of a project does not need to be included in a model to achieve value from the modeling process. Therefore, it is important to only define the model components that are necessary to implement each BIM Use. Figure 4-1 depicts an example of how information flows through a BIM implementation process.

This figure was derived from the Level One process map described in Chapter Three. Note that downstream BIM Uses are directly affected by what is produced by the upstream Use. Looking at this example from the perspective of a pull-driven approach, if the model information required to implement a particular BIM Use is not authored by an upstream team member, then the information needed must be created by the responsible party of that Use. Therefore, it is up to the project team to decide who should be authoring this information and when this information needs to be placed into the BIM. For simplicity purposes, it is only necessary that the team define one information exchange requirement for each BIM Use; although, there may be several exchanges that take place. These exchanges should be clarified in the Level Two process maps depicted in Chapter Three.

Information Exchange Worksheet
After process map development, information exchanges between project participants should be clearly identified. It is important for the team members and, in particular, the author and receiver of each information exchange transaction to clearly understand the information content. The procedure for creating the information exchange requirements is detailed below.  It is important to note that there are several other standards or requirements that you can use to develop the information exchange definitions depending upon the project requirements, contracts or preferences of the team.  One option is to perform a similar process as below, but use the BIMForum Level of Development spreadsheet to define each of the exchanges.  Another option is to use the US Army Corps of Engineers Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3).  While these tools vary in format and detail from the procedure below, they can all be used to define the level of development for each model exchanged within the process.

1) Identify each potential information exchange from the Level 1 Process Map
Information Exchanges that are shared between two parties should be defined. One BIM Use may have multiple exchanges; however, to simplify the process, only one exchange is necessary to document each Use. Also, the time of exchange should be derived from the Level One Map. This ensures that the involved parties know when the BIM deliverables are expected to be completed along with the project’s schedule. The project phases should also be identified in the project-specific contract language (Chapter Five). When possible, the BIM Use exchanges should be listed in chronological order to give a visual representation of the progression of the model requirement.

2) Choose a Model Element Breakdown structure for the project
After the project team has established the Information Exchanges (IE), the team should select an element breakdown structure for the project. Currently, the IE Worksheet uses the CSI Uniformat II structure; however other options are available on the BIM Execution project website.

3) Identify the Information Requirements for each Exchange (Output & Input)
To define each information exchange, the following information should be documented:
a. Model Receiver – Identify all project team members that will be receiving the information to perform a future BIM Use. These parties are responsible for filling out the Input Exchanges. Output exchanges will not have a model receiver and should be filled out by the project team, initiated by the Architect.
b. Model File Type – List the specific software application(s), as well as, the version that will be used to manipulate the model during each BIM Use by the receiver. This is pertinent in order to identify any interoperability that may exist between exchanges.
c. Information – Identify only the information necessary for the BIM Use implementation. Currently, the IE Worksheet uses a three-tier level of detail structure, shown in Table 4-1.

Table 4.1: Information Level of Detail

d. Notes – Not all necessary requirements for model content may be covered by the information and element breakdown structure, and if more description is needed, it should be added as a note. Notes can be specific to certain modeling content and/or depict a modeling technique.

4) Assign Responsible Parties to Author the Information Required
Each line item in an Information Exchange should have a party who is responsible for authoring the information. The responsibility for creating the information should lie with the party that can produce with the highest level of efficiency. Additionally, the time of input should be when it is needed by the model receiver, based on the level 1 process map. The worksheet can be sorted according to the responsible party to determine ones scope for each BIM deliverable. Table 4-2 below is a list of potential responsible parties.

Table 4.2: List of Potential Responsible Parties

5) Compare Input versus Output Content
Once the information requirements are defined, it is necessary for the project team to discuss the specific elements where the Output information (Authored) does not match the Input information (requested). The example in Figure 4-2 depicts an inconsistency between a Design Authoring Output Model and an Energy Analysis Input Model. When this occurs, two potential remedial actions need to take place:
1. Output Information Exchange Requirement –revise the information to a higher level of accuracy and/or include additional information (e.g. add R-Value to Exterior Walls); OR
2. Input Information Exchange Requirement –revise the responsible party so that information is authored by the organization performing the BIM Use

Figure 4.2: Information Exchange Worksheet Example

5

Define Supporting Infrastructure for BIM Implementation

The final step in the four-part BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure is to identify and define the project infrastructure required to effectively implement BIM as planned. Fourteen specific categories support the BIM project execution process. These categories, as displayed in Figure 5-1, were developed after analyzing the documents listed below, reviewing current execution plans, discussing the issues with industry experts and revised through extensive review by various industry organizations.

Figure 5.1: BIM Project Execution Plan Categories

This chapter describes each category of the BIM Project Execution Plan. Information for each category can vary significantly by project, therefore the goal of the description is to initiate discussion and address content areas and decisions which need to be made by the project team. Additionally, a template BIM Project Execution Plan has been developed and is available on the project website and referenced in Appendix G – BIM Project Execution Plan Template. Please note that the information contained in the template will have to be customized based on the project. Additional information may be necessary, while other information could be removed.

1. BIM Project Execution Plan Overview
The final step in the four-part BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure is to identify and define the project infrastructure required to effectively implement BIM as planned. Fourteen specific categories support the BIM project execution process. These categories, as displayed in Figure 5-1, were developed after analyzing the documents listed below, reviewing current execution plans, discussing the issues with industry experts and revised through extensive review by various industry organizations.

Project Information
When developing the Project Execution Plan, the team should review and document critical project information that may be valuable for the BIM team for future reference. This section includes basic Project information that may be valuable for current and future. It can be used to help introduce new members to the project as well as help others reviewing the plan to understand the project. This section may include items such as project owner, project name, project location and address, contract type/delivery method, brief project description, project number(s) and the project schedule /phases/milestones. Figure 5-2 includes example project information items. Any additional general project information can and should be included in this section. Additional project information includes unique project characteristics, project budget, project requirements, contract status, funding status, and unique project requirements, etc.

Figure 5.2: Diagram of Critical Project Overview Information

Key Project Contacts
At least one representative from each stakeholder involved should be identified including the owner, designers, consultants, prime contractors, subcontractors, manufacturers, and suppliers. These representatives could include personnel such as Project Managers, BIM Managers, Discipline Leads, Superintendents and other major project roles. All stakeholders’ contact information should be collected, exchanged, and when convenient, posted on a shared collaborative project management web-portal.

Project BIM Goals / BIM Uses
The BIM Project Execution Plan should document the previous steps in the BIM project execution planning process. It is valuable for the team to document the underlying purpose for implementing BIM on the project as well as explain why key BIM Use decisions were made. The plan should include a clear list of the BIM goals, the BIM Use Analysis Worksheet, as well as specific information on the BIM Uses selected. The procedure to identify appropriate BIM Uses for a project is outlined in detail in Chapter 2: Identifying BIM Goals and BIM Uses.

Organizational Roles and Staffing
The roles in each organization and their specific responsibilities must be defined. For each BIM Use selected, the team must identify which organization(s) will staff and perform that use. This includes the number of personnel by job title necessary to complete the BIM Use, the estimated worker hours, the primary location that will complete the Use and the Lead organizational contact for that Use. Depending on which phase of a project’s lifecycle this plan is completed several items in this section may be challenging to complete. Like the rest of the Plan, as much as possible should be completed and the remaining should be completed as the information becomes available.

BIM Process Design
The process maps created for each selected BIM Use in step two of the BIM Project Execution Planning Process should be documented in the Plan. These process maps provide a detailed plan for implementation of each BIM Use. They also define the specific information exchanges for each activity, building the foundation for the entire execution plan. The plan should include the overview map of the BIM Uses, a detailed map of each BIM Use, and a description of elements on each map. For further explanation of the steps to create process maps, please refer to Chapter 3: Designing the BIM Project Execution Process.

BIM Information Exchanges
The team should document the information exchanges created as part of the planning process in the BIM Project Execution Plan. The information exchanges will illustrate the model elements by discipline, level of detail, and any specific attributes important to the project. The project models do not need to include every element of the project, but it is important for the team to define the model components and discipline-specific deliverables to maximize value and limit unnecessary modeling on the project. For further explanation of the steps to create information exchanges, please refer to Chapter 4: Developing Information Exchanges.

BIM and Facility Data Requirements
Some project owners have very specific BIM requirements. It is important for the plan to document the BIM requirements in the native format from the owner. This way the team is aware of the requirements and can plan accordingly to deliver those requirements.

Collaboration Procedures
The team must develop their electronic and activity collaboration procedures. This includes model management (e.g., model check-out, revision procedures, etc.), and standard meeting actions and agendas.
Collaboration Strategy
The team should document how the project team will collaborate in general. When planning, consider items such as communication methods, document management and transfer, and record storage, etc.

Collaboration Activity Procedures
Specific collaboration activities should be defined, which may include:
1. Identify all collaborative activities that support or are supported by BIM
2. Determine which project stage or phase that activity will take place
3. Determine the appropriate frequency for that activity
4. Determine the participants necessary to conduct that activity properly
5. Determine the location for that activity to take place

Model Delivery Schedule of Information Exchange for Submission and Approval
Determine the schedule for information exchange between parties. Information exchanges should be analyzed in earlier steps; however, it is helpful to document them all in one place. Information that should be considered includes:
1. Information Exchange Name ( should be drawn from step 3 of the planning process)
2. Information Exchange Sender
3. Information Exchange Receiver
4. One-Time or Frequency (is this a one – time or periodic exchange? If periodic, how often?)
5. Start and due dates
6. Model file type
7. Software used to create the file
8. Native file type
9. File exchange types (receiver file type)

Interactive Workspace
The project team should consider the physical environment it will need throughout the lifecycle of the project to accommodate the necessary collaboration, communication, and reviews that will improve the BIM Plan decision-making process. Describe how the project team will be located. Consider questions like “will the team be collocated?” If so, where is the location and what will be in that space? Will there be a BIM Trailer? If yes, where will it be located and what will be in the space such as computers, projectors, tables, table configuration? Include any necessary information about workspaces on the project.
Electronic Communication Procedures
Establish communication protocol with all project team members. Electronic communication with stakeholders can be created, uploaded, sent out and archived through a collaborative project management system. Save copies of all project related communication for safekeeping and future reference. Document management (file folder structure, permissions and access, folder maintenance, folder notifications, and file naming convention) should also be resolved and defined.

Quality Control
Project teams should determine and document their overall strategy for quality control of the model. To ensure model quality in every project phase and before information exchanges, procedures must be defined and implemented. Each BIM created during the lifecycle of the project must be pre-planned considering model content, level of detail, format, and party responsible for updates; and distribution of the model and data to various parties. Each party contributing to the BIM model should have a responsible person to coordinate the model. This person, as part of the BIM team, should participate in all major BIM activities as required by the team. They should be responsible for addressing issues that might arise with keeping the model and data updated, accurate, and comprehensive.

Quality control of deliverables must to be accomplished at each major BIM activity such as design reviews, coordination meetings or milestones. The standard of data quality should be established in the planning process and agreed upon by the team. Standards such as AEC CADD and National Building Information Model Standards may be appropriate for the team to consider. If a deliverable does not meet the team’s standards, the reason why the deliverable is lacking should be further investigated and prevented in the future. The deliverable needs to comthe ply with standards required by the owner and agreed upon by the project team.

Quality Control Checks
Each project team member should be responsible for performing quality control checks of their design, dataset and model properties before submitting their deliverables. Documentation confirming that a quality check was performed can be part of each submittal or BIM report. The BIM Manager should be the one to confirm quality of the model after the revisions were made.

The following quality control checks should be considered when determining a plan for quality control:

- Visual Check: Ensure there are no unintended model components and the design intent has been followed by using navigation software

- Interference Check: Detect problems in the model where two building components are clashing by a Conflict Detection software

- Standards Check: Ensure that the model is to the standards agreed upon by the team.

- Element Validation: Ensure that the dataset has no undefined or incorrectly defined elements

Each party should designate a responsible party to make sure that the agreed-upon process for quality control of models and data has been followed before accepting submittals and model revisions.

Technology Infrastructure Needs
The team should determine the requirements for hardware, software platforms, software licenses, networks, and modeling content for the project.

Software
Teams and organizations need to determine which software platforms and version of that software is necessary to perform the BIM Uses that were selected during the planning process. It is important to agree upon a software platform early in the project to help remedy possible interoperability issues. File formats for information transfer should have already been agreed upon during the information exchange planning step. Additionally, the team should agree upon a process for changing or upgrading software platforms and versions, so that a party does not create an issue where a model is no longer interoperable with other parties.

Computers / Hardware
Understanding hardware specifications becomes valuable once information begins to be shared between several disciplines or organizations. It also becomes valuable to ensure that the downstream hardware is not less powerful than the hardware used to create the information. In order to ensure that this does not happen, choose the hardware that is in the highest demand and most appropriate for the majority of BIM Uses.

Modeling Content and Reference Information
The project and reference information, such as Modeling families, workspaces, and databases, must be considered to ensure that the project parties will use consistent standards.

Model Structure
The team must identify the methods to ensure model accuracy and comprehensiveness. After agreeing on collaboration procedures and technology infrastructure needs, the planning team should reach consensus on how the model is created, organized, communicated and controlled. Items to consider include:
• Defining a file naming structure for all designers, contractor, subcontractors, and other project members
• Describing and diagram how the models will be separated (e.g. by building, by floors, by zones, by areas, and/or by disciplines)
• Describing the measurement system (imperial or metric) and coordinate system (geo-referenced / origin point) to be used to allow for easier model integration.
• Identifying and agreeing upon items such as the BIM and CAD standards, content reference information, and the version of IFC, etc.

Project Deliverables
The project team should consider what deliverables are required by the project owner. With the deliverable project phase, due date format and any other specific information about the deliverable should be considered.

Delivery Strategy / Contract
When implementing BIM on a project, attention should be paid to the delivery method and contraction methods before the project begins. Ideally, a more integrated approach such as design-build or Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) would be used. While it usually yields the best results for the project, an integrated approach is not always possible on all projects. This could be because of a number of reasons. Additionally, the contract type and delivery method may have already been selected before BIM planning takes place. If this is the case the team needs to consider future subcontractors and consultants and also consider what steps are necessary to ensure successful BIM implementation no matter what the delivery method. BIM can be implemented successfully within all delivery methods.

Definition of Project Delivery Approach
If the project contract type or delivery method have not yet been determined, it is important to consider how they will affect the implementation of BIM on the project. All delivery methods can benefit from the use of BIM; however, core concepts are more easily implemented with higher levels of integration in the project delivery process. When planning the impact of BIM on the delivery approach, the planning team should consider the four main decisions:
• Organizational Structure and Typical Delivery Method
• Procurement Method
• Payment Method
• Work Breakdown Structure

Consider BIM requirements when selecting the delivery approach and when drafting contracts. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Design-Build are highly collaborative delivery methods that facilitate information sharing based on the risk and reward structure, and several new contract forms were recently released to address BIM, delivery structure and contracting.
If you do not plan to use IPD or Design-Build on a project or the delivery method has already been selected, BIM can still successfully be implemented with other delivery structures, such as Design-Bid-Build or CM at Risk. When using a less integrated delivery structure, it is important to work through an initial BIM Execution Process and then assign roles and responsibilities in the contract structure. It is also important that there is buy-in from all the team members so that all parts can have as much success as possible. Without buy-in from all members, it will decrease the quality of the BIM product, lead to added work by other project members and could result, at worst, an unsuccessful implementation of BIM on that project.

Team Selection Procedure
The planning team needs to consider the criteria and procedure for the selection of future project team members based on their organization’s BIM ability. When creating the criteria, the team needs to review the competencies for each BIM Use selected during the planning process. After the required competencies are determined, project teams should require the new project members to display that they have those competencies through examples of prior work or demonstrations. It is critical that all team members have the ability to perform their BIM responsibilities.

BIM Contractual Language
Integrating BIM on a project not only improves particular processes but also increases the degree of project collaboration. Collaboration is of particular importance when the contract affects the degree of change in the project delivery process and provides some control over potential liability issues. The owner and team members should pay careful attention to the drafting of BIM contractual requirements since they will guide the participant’s actions.

The following areas should be considered and included in contracts where applicable:
• Model development and responsibilities of parties involved (Chapter Four)
• Model sharing and Model reliability
• Interoperability / file format
• Model management
• Intellectual property rights
• The requirement for BIM Project Execution Planning

Standard contracts may be used on BIM projects, but edit the contents to include the necessary items mentioned. There are several contract addendums or modified contract forms that address BIM implementation on a project (see below ). A written BIM Project Execution Plan should be specifically referenced and required within the developed contracts for the project so that team members participate in the planning and implementation process.

BIM requirements should also be incorporated into consultant, subcontractor and vendor agreements. For example, the team may require each subcontractor to model the scope of work for 3D design coordination, or they may wish to receive models and data from the vendors for incorporation into the coordination or record models. Modeling initiatives required by consultants, subcontractors, and vendors must be clearly defined within the contracts including the scope, schedule for delivery of the model, and file/data formats. By having the BIM requirements in the contract, team members are legally required to complete implementation as planned. If BIM was not written into contracts, additional steps are required to ensure that the BIM Plan is followed by all project participants.

6

Implementing the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure

The development of the BIM Plan is a collaborative process. Some portions of the procedure, e.g., discussing the overall project goals, are collaborative tasks, while other portions, e.g., defining the required file structure or detailed information exchange, do not necessarily require collaboration. The key to successfully developing the plan is to ensure that meetings are scheduled for the collaborative tasks when needed, and that the non-collaborative tasks are completed in a timely manner, in preparation for these meetings. The BIM Plan can be developed through a series of collaborative meetings, followed by work tasks which take place between the meetings. A series of four meeting have been defined to develop the BIM Plan. The goal of presenting this four meeting series is to illustrate one structure that the team can use to effectively develop the plan. For some projects, the team may be able to reduce the number of meetings through effective collaboration between meetings.

Meeting Structure for Developing a BIM Project Execution Plan
The four meetings proposed to develop the BIM Project Execution Plan are closely aligned with the primary steps outlined in Chapter One. The meetings and interim tasks include:

Meeting 1: Identify BIM Goals and Uses
The first meeting should focus on the discussion of the overall goals for implementing BIM, along with identifying the BIM Uses. A draft agenda for this meeting would include:

1. Introduce and Discuss BIM Experiences (both individual and organizational)

2. Develop BIM goals (reference BIM Goal template document)

3. Identify which BIM Uses to pursue (reference the BIM Uses worksheet)

4. Develop the frequency and sequencing for the BIM Uses and identify a responsible party to develop a high level (Level One) BIM Overview process map

5. Identify the responsible parties to develop detailed BIM Use process maps, e.g., the level two maps

6. Organize the schedule for future meetings

7. Agree on the tasks ahead and who is responsible for each

This meeting should be attended by senior management personnel and BIM management staff for all involved participants including the owner, designers, contractors, and key subcontractors.

Tasks Prior to Meeting 2
After the initial kick-off meeting, the organizations should clearly understand who will be responsible for the defined tasks, and in what sequences the BIM Uses will be executed. The responsible party for the Level One map should clearly document and distribute it to the project team for review prior to the following meeting. Each responsible party for the specified BIM Uses should also draft their workflow prior to the Design BIM Project Execution Process meeting (Meeting 2).

Meeting 2: Design BIM Project Execution Process
The Project Specific BIM Use Process Maps shall contain a detailed process plan that clearly defines the different activities to be performed, who will perform them, and what information will be created and shared with future processes. The agenda for this meeting will include:

1. Review the initial BIM Goals and Uses

2. Review the high-level BIM Overview Process Map

3. Review the more detailed workflows from the various parties and identify areas of overlap or gaps between the various modeling tasks

4. Review the process to address opportunities and concerns

5. Identify the primary information exchanges within the process

6. Identify responsible parties for coordinating each information exchange including the author and user of each exchange

7. Allow sub-teams for each information exchange to coordinate potential interim meetings as needed to discuss the information exchange requirements

8. Agree on the tasks ahead and who is responsible for each

This meeting should be attended by the owner, BIM managers and project manager for the project. It may also be valuable to have contracting managers in attendance or have them briefed soon after this meeting.

Tasks Prior to Meeting 3
After the Design BIM Project Execution Process meeting, the team must focus on developing the information exchanges. Each responsible party for an exchange should take the lead in developing the information exchanges. The authors of the information exchange will need to coordinate with the information receivers to ensure that they have developed consistent information exchanges with minimal inconsistencies to discuss at Meeting Three.
The team members should also prepare for the discussions regarding infrastructure requirements which will occur in Meeting Three. Team members should compile examples of typical methods that they have used or wish to use on the project to share with the team.

Meeting 3: Develop Information Exchanges and Define Supporting Infrastructure for BIM Implementation
The agenda for this meeting will include:

1. Review the initial BIM Goals and BIM Uses to ensure that the project planning remains consistent with the initial goals

2. Review the information exchange requirements developed by the team members between Meeting Two and Meeting Three

3. Identify the infrastructure needed to support the process and information exchanges as defined in Chapter Five

4. Agree on tasks ahead and who is responsible for each

This meeting should be attended by the BIM managers. It may also be valuable to have contracting managers in attendance or briefed soon after this meeting.

Tasks Prior to Meeting 4
The categories and information should be compiled into the final BIM Execution Plan format and distributed to the project team in preparation for the final plan review meeting.
Meeting 4: Review Final BIM Project Execution Plan
The agenda for this meeting will include:

1. Review the draft BIM Project Execution Plan

2. Develop the project controls system to ensure that the plan is being followed, and that the plan is up to date

3. Outline the procedure for formal adoption of the BIM Project Execution Plan and monitoring process

4. Agree on tasks ahead and who is responsible for each

This meeting should be attended by the owner, BIM managers, and all parties that are responsible for the identified BIM Uses.

Tasks after Meeting 4
Once the meetings are complete, the BIM Project Execution Plan should be distributed to all parties and approved as appropriate for the project and contracting structure. Team members should ensure that the plan monitoring and updating procedure is implemented into the project controls system.

Planning Meeting Schedule
One of the first tasks of the team is to determine the planning meeting schedule. This schedule should identify the defined meetings, along with the scheduled dates for the meeting. The team may decide that they wish to spread the planning procedure across several weeks with one of the defined meetings each week or every other week. But they also may wish to define an accelerated planning schedule over several days with the team specifically focused on the development of the plan.

Monitoring Progress against the BIM Execution Plan
Once the initial BIM Execution Plan is created, it will need to be continuously communicated, monitored and updated throughout the project. In particular, the Project Execution Plan should be embedded into appropriate contracts, and then updated as needed when new team members join the project team. At a minimum, it is valuable for the BIM managers from the various team members to meet on a monthly basis to discuss the progress of the information modeling initiatives on the project and to address any implementation challenges that team members may be encountering. These meetings may be incorporated with other team meetings, but it is important to specifically address issues that may arise in the implementation of the plan. It is important for the team to continuously modify the planned process as needed due to the addition of team members, revisions to available technology, changes to the overall project conditions, and to reflect the actual process that evolved. The team should agree to a formal plan for accepting updates to the plan, and then accurately document any changes to the original plan for communication to other team members, as well as for accurate future use and reference.

7

BIM Project Execution Planning for Organizations

As stated in the introduction, BIM Plans require typical methods developed by each organization involved. The purpose of this chapter is to define how organizations can use the BIM Project Execution Planning procedure to develop these typical methods for BIM project implementation. Figure 7.1 revisits the BIM planning concept to show how organizational means and methods play a vital role in the implementation process. To obtain the greatest benefit from BIM, the organizations must be willing to develop and share this information with the project team.

Figure 7.1: BIM Project Execution Planning Concept

Organizations should develop internal standards defining how they intend to use BIM as on an organizational level. By completing the planning process as an organization prior to the BIM Plan for an individual project, each stakeholder will have a starting point for planning and be able to modify existing organizational standards rather than creating entirely new processes. Additionally, these standards can be shared within the organization to help communicate typical means and methods. Using a similar four-step procedure with minor modifications, organizations can create BIM Project Execution Planning standards to be used on future projects.

1. BIM Mission Statement and Goals
The organization should establish a BIM mission statement. When creating the mission statement, consider why BIM is important to the organization and the reasons for using BIM such as gaining a competitive advantage on proposals, increasing productivity, improving design quality, reacting to industry demand, satisfying owner requirements, or improving innovation. Developing a clear mission statement sets the stage for future organizational decisions related to BIM.
After a mission statement is established, the planning team should develop a list of standard project goals that would be beneficial to the organization and typical projects. The list can be divided into several categories such as required, recommended, and optional for each project type. The goals created should be modifiable based on individual project and team characteristics. Defining standard goals will allow each project team to select from a “menu” of potential goals which will ensure a more comprehensive list of goals along with reducing the time to develop the goals.

BIM Uses
An organization should define typical BIM Uses for future projects that align with the goals established within the organization. Some Uses should be required for every project, while others can only be suggested or optional based on team and project characteristics. Standard BIM Uses can be determined using the tools for project execution planning such as the BIM Use Analysis Worksheet. Using this worksheet, the planning teams can assess the current BIM competencies which the organization possesses and the additional competencies required for each use. When determining which BIM Uses should be required or suggested, it is important to recognize which BIM Uses build upon each other. If an organization controls multiple processes in a value stream, there will be potential benefits in implementing uses across the multiple processes. It is also critical that the planning team is not overambitious about which BIM Uses are required and ensure that the selected BIM Uses are realistic for project teams to accomplish. By determining which BIM Uses will be selected for each project, it will increase the chance of those uses being completed and will also allow the organization to properly evaluate which uses are most beneficial.

BIM Process Maps
Standard BIM Process Maps should be created to demonstrate the organization’s BIM process(es) to project team members internally and externally. While the creation of a generic Overview (Level One) Process Map may be beneficial to the project team, this will vary greatly from project to project (depending on which Uses are selected). Therefore, it is more valuable for organizations to devote time to the Detailed (Level Two) Process Maps. Multiple process maps may be required for each BIM Use depending upon the software, level of detail, contract type, delivery method, and project type. Additionally, it may be helpful to create instructions and specifications for each process map generated. Each project team will then take the level two process maps and customize them based on the project’s and the team’s needs.

BIM Information Exchanges
The organizational planning team should establish standard information exchanges for each BIM Use which they perform. The planning team should identify the information needed for each use; the person who is typically responsible for generating this information; and the preferred format for the information exchange. It may also be necessary to create multiple information exchanges for each use based on different conditions such as software platform, level of detail, and project complexity. A typical model element breakdown should also be selected and standardized across the organization when practical. Understanding the information requirements for each BIM Use will greatly streamline the planning needed for each project and the information exchange step in the Project Execution Planning Procedure will simply focus on finding inconsistency in the data that will be generated by one organization and needed by another.

BIM Infrastructure
When planning organizational standards for BIM Project Execution Planning, it is important to consider all the resources and infrastructure required to perform the selected processes. For each BIM Use selected, the planning team should determine the personnel who will perform each use; establish a plan for adapting each BIM Use’s personnel based on project size, complexity, level of detail and scope; and determine which personnel will typically oversee the BIM Use.
The organization should design standard collaboration procedures. Included in this task is crafting standard strategies based on different project types and delivery methods. The planning team should also determine standard collaboration activities and meetings that will take place on typical projects including frequency and required attendees. It is also essential that the organization establishes standard electronic communication procedures. Specific items that should be addressed include file storage and backup systems; standard file folder structures; standard file naming conventions; standard content libraries; and standards for sharing of information both externally and internally.

Along with collaboration procedures, information management quality assurance and control is valuable for every project. The quality of a model can significantly impact a project; therefore the organization should have standard quality control processes that are well documented and allow for easy implementation to ensure the level of quality required for each modeling use.

The planning team should assess the software and hardware needs of each BIM Use and compare the technical infrastructure needs to the current software and hardware. Necessary upgrades and purchases should be made to ensure that the software and hardware does not limit the successful modeling performance. If the proper equipment is not in place, it could result in lower productivity and increased time and cost for each BIM Use.

Typical project deliverables need to be established based on different project characteristics. Project Owners should establish a list of deliverables for each project based on all the information generated during the planning process. Designers and contractors should also create a “menu” of BIM services that add value to the overall project.
It is valuable to consider how BIM will be incorporated into both prime contracts and subcontracts. Requirements for BIM, including BIM Project Execution Planning, BIM Uses, and information exchanges, should be written into contracts. The planning team should develop draft language that can be incorporated into contracts, along with developing procedures for a team which will allow the organization to identify appropriate team members.

Developing the BIM Project Execution Plan
By performing organizational level planning, the team can reduce the amount of time spent on each step of the planning process and maintain a manageable planning scope by defining their standard goals, uses, processes, and information exchanges. The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure requires organizations to provide information regarding their standard practices, including information exchanges. While certain contract structures can lead to collaboration challenges, the goal of this procedure is to have the team develop a BIM process containing deliverables that will be beneficial to all members involved. To reach this goal, the project team needs to have open lines of communication. To be successful, the team members must buy into the process and be willing to share this intellectual content with other team members.

8

Conclusions and Recommendations

This guide outlines a structured, four-step BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure, along with appropriate implementation guidelines. The implementation of this procedure has been performed on seven projects and within three organizations. By analyzing the successes and challenges encountered within these implementation case studies, the following ten recommendations for successful implementation were identified.

1) Each project team needs a BIM Champion. A project using the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure is more likely to succeed when there is at least one person with a strong desire to develop the BIM Plan. These champions take time to learn the procedure and work to help compile the final BIM Plan. They also market the value and necessity of the process to the other project team members. It is important that the champion(s) on a project encourages the team to take the time to plan the work, even if there is strong schedule pressure to begin developing model content prior to the completion of the planning process. The BIM champion could be from any primary organization, or even a third party, but within the case study projects, these champions were primarily from the owner or construction manager organization.

2) Owner involvement is critical throughout the entire process. By providing the guidelines for model and information deliverables, the owner can emphasize the importance of BIM implementation for reaching their desired end goals for the facility. Owner involvement and enthusiasm regarding the process can encourage project team members to seek the best processes that will benefit the entire project. Owners should consider writing a BIM Project Execution Plan into their contract documents to ensure that the planning process is performed to a level of detail which meets their expectations.

3) It is essential that the project team fosters an open environment of sharing and collaboration. The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure requires organizations to provide information regarding their standard practices, including information exchange requirements. While certain contract structures can lead to collaboration challenges, the goal of this procedure is to have the team develop a BIM process containing deliverables that will be beneficial to all members involved. To achieve this goal, the project team should have open lines of communication. The team members must buy-in to the process and be willing to share their intellectual content with other team members.

4) The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure can be adapted to different contracting structures. The BIM process has the ability to be more comprehensively adopted in more integrated project delivery approaches. However, none of the case studies used to validate the procedure were used with a specific Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) contract. The core steps of the procedure are helpful no matter which delivery method is used, but there are added challenges when implementing the planning when all core team members are not involved in the early stages of the project.. Depending on the contract strategy, additional steps may be needed to ensure project planning success, and early assumptions may be needed to plan for future team members.

5) There is great value in early planning. If planning does not take place early, extra time may be needed to resolve inconsistencies downstream. This often results in more time and resources used than the original planning would have needed.

6) The BIM Plan should be treated as a living document. When beginning the BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure, it is valuable to understand that the BIM Plan will be need to be flexible and the plan should be reviewed and updated on a periodic basis. It is unrealistic to assume that the project team will have all information necessary to avoid assumptions that may need to be made to develop the BIM Plan at the inception of the project. It will take time to populate the information because additional and new information must be incorporated as project team members are added.

7) Once an initial plan is developed, it must be reviewed regularly. A revision schedule should be set based on a frequency that the project team deems appropriate. Throughout the life of the project, it is important to keep the initial project goals in mind to ensure that the team is working towards their completion. If there is any deviation, reassessment of or rededication to the original goals should occur.

8) The appropriate resources must be made available to ensure planning success. It is important to keep in mind that the level of effort needed for this process should not be underestimated. Project teams must consider the time allocated for planning when generating both the project schedule and project budget. Due to the learning curve associated with this process, teams should overestimate the time it will take to produce a BIM Project Execution Plan. The time associated with the learning curve can be reduced by educating involved team members before delving into the process. Without proper planning before the project specific meetings begin, many unexpected issues may arise that could have been solved at an earlier time.

9) Developing an organizational BIM Project Execution Plan before project inception can decrease project planning time. By performing organizational level planning, the team can reduce the amount of time spent on each step of the planning process and maintain a manageable planning scope by defining their standard goals, uses, processes, and information exchanges. You may wish to reference the BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners, available at http://bim.psu.edu, for additional information related to BIM planning at an organizational level.

10) The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure can be adapted for multiple uses and situations beyond the original scope of the project. Even if project teams take only what they need from the procedure and do not complete the entire process, these projects can still create detailed BIM Plans. Teams have the ability to revise the template documents to fit their specific processes, without modifying any of the core steps of the planning procedure. These teams then have the ability to eventually add other portions of the procedure, which will further assist with their planning.

The BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure has helped project teams develop detailed plans for their projects. These plans outline the goals, process, information exchanges, and infrastructure for BIM implementation. By developing and following these plans, the teams are able to make a significant impact on the degree of successful BIM implementation. The procedure does take time and resources, particularly the first time an organization is involved in this level of planning, but the benefits of developing the detailed plan far outweigh the resources expended.

1

Appendix A: BIM Goals Worksheet

The following BIM Goals and Uses worksheet is available for download at Template – Goal and Uses-V2-2 MS Excel.  See Chapter 2 for guidance regarding the development of project goals and potential BIM uses to support the goals.

Figure A.1: Project Goals Template

2

Appendix B: BIM Use Descriptions

See Chapter 2 for guidance regarding the selection of potential BIM Uses.  Please note that BIM Uses are organized in reference to Figure 2-3:
1. Building (Preventative) Maintenance Scheduling
2. Building System Analysis
3. Asset Management
4. Space Management and Tracking
5. Disaster Planning
6. Record Modeling
7. Site Utilization Planning
8. Construction System Design
9. Digital Fabrication
10. 3D Control and Planning
11. 3D Coordination
12. Design Authoring
13. Engineering Analysis
a. Energy Analysis
b. Structural Analysis
14. Sustainability Evaluation
15. Code Validation
16. Programming
17. Site Analysis
18. Design Reviews
19. Phase Planning (4D Modeling)
20. Cost Estimation
21. Existing Conditions Modeling

3

Appendix B-1: BIM Use: Building (Preventative) Maintenance Scheduling

Building (Preventative) Maintenance Scheduling

Description:
A process in which the functionality of the building structure (walls, floors, roof, etc) and equipment serving the building (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc) are maintained over the operational life of a facility. A successful maintenance program will improve building performance, reduce repairs, and reduce overall maintenance costs.

Potential Value:

- Plan maintenance activities proactively and appropriately allocate maintenance staff

- Track maintenance history

- Reduce corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance repairs

- Increase productivity of maintenance staff because the physical location of equipment/system is clearly understood

- Evaluate different maintenance approaches based on cost

- Allow facility managers to justify the need and cost of establishing a reliability-centered maintenance program

Resources Required:

- Design review software to view Record Model and components

- Building Automation System (BAS) linked to Record Model

- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) linked to Record Model

- User-Friendly Dashboard Interface linked to Record Model to provide building performance information and/or other information to educate building users

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to understand and manipulate CMMS and building control systems with Record Model

- Ability to understand typical equipment operation and maintenance practices

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model

Selected Resources:

- Campbell, D.A. (2007). BIM – Web Applications for AEC, Web 3D Symposium.

- Fallon, K. (2008). “Interoperability: Critical to Achieving BIM Benefits”. AIA Edges Website:

- Singh, H.; W.H. Dunn (2008). Integrating Facilities Stovepipes for Total Asset Management (TAM). Journal of Building Information Modeling, Spring 2008. http://www.aia.ord/nwsltr_tap.cfm?pagename=tap_a_0704_interop

- ASHRAE (2003). HVAC design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics. Atlanta, GA. (2004). Federal energy Management Program. O&M Best Practices: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency, Release 2.0. July 2004. www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pds.OM_5.pdf

- Piotrowski, J. (2007). Effective Predictive and Pro-Active Maintenance for Pumps, http://www.maintenanceworld.com/effective-predictive-and-pro-active-maintenance-for-pumps/

4

Appendix B-2: BIM Use – Building Systems Analysis

Building Systems Analysis

Description:
A process that measures how a building’s performance compares to the specified design. This includes how the mechanical system operates and how much energy a building uses. Other aspects of this analysis include, but are not limited to, ventilated facade studies, lighting analysis, internal and external CFD airflow, and solar analysis.

Potential Value:

- Ensure building is operating to specified design and sustainable standards

- Identify opportunities to modify system operations to improve performance

- Create a “what if” scenario and change different materials throughout the building to show better or worse performance conditions

Resources Required:

- Building Systems Analysis Software (Energy, Lighting, Mechanical, Other)

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to understand and manipulate CMMS and building control systems with Record Model

- Ability to understand typical equipment operation and maintenance practices

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model

Selected Resources:

- Ayat E. Osman, Robert Ries. ” Optimization For Cogeneration Systems in Buildings Based on Life Cycle Assessment” May 2006, http://itocn.org/2006/20/

- “Building Performance Analysis Using Revit” 2007 Autodesk Inc., http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/building_performance_analysis_using_revit.pdf

5

Appendix B-3: BIM Use: Asset Management

Asset Management

Description:
A process in which an organized management system is bi-directionally linked to a record model to efficiently aid in the maintenance and operation of a facility and its assets. These assets, consisting of the physical building, systems, surrounding environment, and equipment, must be maintained, upgraded, and operated at an efficiency which will satisfy both the owner and users in the most cost-effective manner. It assists in financial decision-making, short-term and long-term planning, and generating scheduled work orders. Asset Management utilizes the data contained in a record model to populate an asset management system which is then used to determine cost implications of changing or upgrading building assets, segregate costs of assets for financial tax purposes, and maintain a current comprehensive database that can produce the value of a company’s assets. The bi-directional link also allows users to visualize the asset in the model before servicing it potentially reducing service time.

Potential Value:

- Store operations, maintenance owner user manuals, and equipment specifications for faster access

- Perform and analyze facility and equipment condition assessments

- Maintain up-to-date facility and equipment data including but not limited to maintenance schedules, warranties, cost data, upgrades, replacements, damages/deterioration, maintenance records, manufacturer’s data, and equipment functionality

- Provide one comprehensive source for tracking the use, performance, and maintenance of a building’s assets for the owner, maintenance team, and financial department

- Produce accurate quantity takeoffs of current company assets which aid in financial reporting, bidding, and estimating the future cost implications of upgrades or replacements of a particular asset

- Allow for future updates of record model to show current building asset information after upgrades, replacements, or maintenance by tracking changes and importing new information into model

- Aid financial department in efficiently analyzing different types of assets through an increased level of visualization

- Increase the opportunity for measurement and verification of systems during building occupation

- Automatically generate scheduled work orders for maintenance staff

Resources Required:

- Asset Management system

- Ability to Bi-directional link facilities record model and Asset Management System

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model (preferred but not required)

- Ability to manipulate an asset management system

- Knowledge of tax requirements and related financial software

- Knowledge of construction and the operation of a building (replacements, upgrades, etc.)

- Pre-design knowledge of which assets are worth tracking, whether the building is dynamic vs. static, and the end needs of the building to satisfy the owner

Selected Resources:

- CURT. (2010) BIM Implementation: An Owner’s Guide to Getting Started

- NIST (2007) General Buildings Information Handover Guide: Principles, Methodology, and Case Studies

6

Appendix B-4: BIM Use: Space Management and Tracking

Space Management and Tracking

Description:
A process in which BIM is utilized to effectively distribute, manage, and track appropriate spaces and related resources within a facility. A facility building information model allows the facility management team to analyze the existing use of the space and effectively apply transition planning management towards any applicable changes. Such applications are particularly useful during a project’s renovation where building segments are to remain occupied. Space Management and Tracking ensures the appropriate allocation of spatial resources throughout the life of the facility. This use benefits from the utilization of the record model. This application often requires integration with spatial tracking software.

Potential Value:

- More easily identify and allocate space for appropriate building use

- Increase the efficiency of transition planning and management

- Proficiently track the use of current space and resources

- Assist in planning future space needs for the facility

Resources Required:

- Bi-directional 3D Model Manipulation; software and record model integration

- Space mapping and management input application (Mapguide, Maximo, etc.)

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review the record model

- Ability to assess current space and assets and manage appropriately for future needs

- Knowledge of facility management applications

- Ability to effectively integrate the record model with the Facility Management’s Application and appropriate software associated with the client’s needs

Selected Resources:

- Jason Thacker “Total Facilities Management.” 2010. 19 Sept. 2010. Technology Associates International Corporation. Web. 19 Sept. 2010.

- Mapping Your Facilities Management Future. Aug. 2009 Web. 19 Sept. 2010. Acatech Solutions.

- Vacik, Nocolas A. and Patricia Huesca-Dorantes. “Building a GIS Database for Space and Facilities Management.” New Directions for Institutional Research, n120 p53-61 2003.

7

Appendix B-5: BIM Use: Emergency Management

Emergency Management **

Description:
A process in which emergency responders would have access to critical building information in the form of a model and information system. The BIM would provide critical building information to the responders that would improve the efficiency of the response and minimize the safety risks. The dynamic building information would be provided by a building automation system (BAS), while the static building information, such as floor plans and equipment schematics, would reside in a BIM model. These two systems would be integrated via a wireless connection and emergency responders would be linked to an overall system. The BIM coupled with the BAS would be able to clearly display where the emergency was located within the building, possible routes to the area, and any other harmful locations within the building.

Potential Value:

- Provide police, fire, public safety officials, and first responders access to critical building information in real-time

- Improve the effectiveness of emergency response

- Minimize risks to first responders

Resources Required:

- Design review software to view Record Model and components

- Building Automation System (BAS) linked to Record Model

- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) linked to a Record Model

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review building information model for facility updates

- Ability to understand dynamic building information through BAS

- Ability to make appropriate decisions during an emergency

Selected Resources:

- Building Information for Emergency Responders. Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 11th World Multi-Conference (WMSCI 2007). Proceedings. Volume 3. Jointly with the Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis: ISAS 2007, 13th International Conference. July 8-11, 2007, Orlando, FL, Callaos, N.; Lesso, W.; Zinn, C. D.; Yang, H., Editor(s ) (s), 1-6 pp, 2007. Treado, S. J.; Vinh, A.; Holmberg, D. G.; Galler, M.

- Dakhil, A., and Alshawi, M. (2014). “Client’s Role in Building Disaster Management through Building Information Modelling.” Procedia Economics and Finance, 4th International Conference on Building Resilience, Incorporating the 3rd Annual Conference of the ANDROID Disaster Resilience Network, 8th – 11th September 2014, Salford Quays, United Kingdom, 18, 47–54.

- https://ws680.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=903322

**  referenced as ‘disaster planning’ in previous version of the Guide.

8

Appendix B-6: BIM Use: Record Modeling

Record Modeling

Description:
Record Modeling is the process used to depict an accurate representation of the physical conditions, environment, and assets of a facility. The record model should, at a minimum, contain information relating to the main architectural, structural, and MEP elements. It is the culmination of all the BIM Modeling throughout the project, including linking Operation, Maintenance, and Asset data to the As-Built model (created from the Design, Construction, 4D Coordination Models, and Subcontractor Fabrication Models) to deliver a record model to the owner or facility manager. Additional information including equipment and space planning systems may be necessary if the owner intends to utilize the information in the future.

Potential Value:

- Aid in future modeling and 3D design coordination for renovation

- Improve documentation of environment for future uses, e.g., renovation or historical documentation

- Aid in the permitting process (e.g. continuous change vs. specified code.)

- Minimize facility turnover dispute (e.g. link to contract with historical data highlights expectations and comparisons drawn to the final product.)

- Enable the ability for embedding future data based on renovation or equipment replacement

- Provide the owner with an accurate model of the building, equipment, and spaces within a building to create possible synergies with other BIM Uses

- Minimize building turnover information and required storage space for this information

- Better accommodate the owner’s needs and wants to help foster a stronger relationship and promote repeat business

- Easily assess client requirement data such as room areas or environmental performance to as-designed, as-built or as-performing data

Resources Required:

- 3D Model Manipulation Tools

- Compliant Model Authoring Tools to Accommodate Required Deliverable

- Access to Essential Information in Electronic Format

- Database of Assets and Equipment with Metadata (Based upon Owner’s Capabilities)

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review 3D model

- Ability to use BIM modeling application for building updates

- Ability to thoroughly understand facility operations processes to ensure correct input of information

- Ability to effectively communicate between the design, construction, and facilities management teams

Selected Resources:

- Brown, J. L. (September 2009). Wisconsin Bets on BIM. Civil Engineering, 40-41.

- CRC for Construction Innovation. Adopting BIM for Facilities Management – Solutions for Managing the Syndey Opera House.

- Gregerson, J. (December 2009). For Owners, BIM Has Vim. Buildings, 26.

- Knight, D., Roth, S., & Rosen, S. (June 2010). Using BIM in HVAC Design. ASHRAE Journal, 24-34.

- Madsen, J. J. (July 2008). Build Smarter, Faster, and Cheaper with BIM. Buildings, 94-96.

- McKew, H. (July 2009). Owners, Please Demand More From Your IPD Team. Engineered Systems, 50.

- Woo, J., Wilsmann, J., & Kang, D. (2010). Use of As-Built Building Information Modeling. Construction Research Congress 2010, 538-548.

9

Appendix B-7: BIM Use: Site Utilization Planning

Site Utilization Planning

Description:
A process in which BIM is used to graphically represent both permanent and temporary facilities on site during multiple phases of the construction process. It may also be linked with the construction activity schedule to convey space and sequencing requirements. Additional information incorporated into the model can include labor resources, materials with associated deliveries, and equipment location. Because the 3D model components can be directly linked to the schedule, site management functions such as visualized planning, short-term re-planning, and resource analysis can be analyzed over different spatial and temporal data.

Potential Value:

- Efficiently generate site usage layout for temporary facilities, assembly areas, and material deliveries for all phases of construction

- Quickly identify potential and critical space and time conflicts

- Accurately evaluate site layout for safety concerns

- Select a feasible construction scheme

- Effectively communicate construction sequence and layout to all interested parties

- Easily update site organization and space usage as construction progresses

- Minimize the amount of time spent performing site utilization planning

Resources Required:

- Design authoring software

- Scheduling software

- 4D model integration software

- Detailed existing conditions site plan

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to create, manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model

- Ability to manipulate and assess the construction schedule with a 3D model

- Ability to understand typical construction methods

- Ability to translate field knowledge to a technological process

Selected Resources:

- Chau, K.W.; M. Anson, and J.P. Zhang. (July/August 2004) “Four-Dimensional Visualization of Construction Scheduling and Site Utilization.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 598-606. ASCE. 5 September 2008. http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?0410956

- Dawood, N. et al. (2005) “The Virtual Construction Site (VIRCON) Tools: An Industrial Evaluation.” ITcon. Vol. 10 43-54. 8 September 2008. http://www.itcon.org/cgi-bin/works/Show?2005_5

- Heesom, David and Lamine Mahdjoubi. (February 2004) “Trends of 4D CAD Applications for Construction Planning.” Construction Management and Economics. 22 171-182. 8 September 2008. http://www.tamu.edu/classes/choudhury/articles/1.pdf

- J.P. Zhang, M. Anson and Q. Wang. (2000) “A New 4D Management Approach to Construction Planning and Site Space Utilization.” Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering 279, 3 (2000) ASCE. Â 21 September 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40513(279)3.

- J. H. Kang, S. D. Anderson, M. J. Clayton. (June 2007) “Empirical Study on the Merit of Web-Based 4D Visualization in Collaborative Construction Planning and Scheduling.” J. Constr. Engrg. and Mgmt. Volume 133, Issue 6, pp. 447-461 ASCE. 20 September 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2007)133:6(447)

- Timo Hartmann, Ju Gao and Martin Fischer. (October 2008) “Areas of Application for 3D and 4D Models.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management ( Volumne 135, Issue 10): 776-785.

- Ting Huang, C.W. Kong, H.L. Guo, Andrew Baldwin, Heng Li. (August 2007) “A Virtual Prototyping System for Simulating Construction Processes.” Automation in Construction (Volume 16, Issue 5):Pages 576-585, (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V20-4MFJT9J-1/2/45a7645cc1a6836c45317a012fbc181a)

10

Appendix B-8: BIM Use: Construction System Design

Construction System Design

Description:
A process in which 3D System Design Software is used to design and analyze the construction of building systems (e.g., formwork, glazing, tie-backs, etc.) in order to improve the planning for the construction process.

Potential Value:

- Increase constructability of a complex building system

- Increase construction productivity

- Improve safety awareness of when constructing a complex building system

- Reduce the impact of language barriers when communicating construction approach

Resources Required:

- 3D System design software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review 3D model

- Ability to make appropriate construction decisions using a 3D System Design Software

- Knowledge of typical and appropriate construction practices for each component

Selected Resources:

- Leventhal, Lauren.” Delivering Instruction for Inherently-3D Construction Tasks: Lessons and Questions for Universal Accessibility”. Workshop on Universal Accessibility of Ubiquitous Computing: Providing for the elderly.

- Khemlano (2007). AECbytes: Building the Future (October 18, 2007).

11

Appendix B-9: BIM Use: Digital Fabrication

Digital Fabrication

Description:
A process that uses digitized information to facilitate the fabrication of construction materials or assemblies. Some uses of digital fabrication can be seen in sheet metal fabrication, structural steel fabrication, pipe cutting, prototyping for design intent reviews etc. It assists in ensuring that the downstream phase of manufacturing has minimum ambiguities and enough information to fabricate with minimal waste. An information model could also be used with suitable technologies to assemble the fabricated parts into the final assembly.

Potential Value:

- Improved quality through machine fabrication

- Increase fabrication productivity and safety

- Reduce lead time

- Reduce the impact of late changes in design

- Reduced dependency on 2D paper drawings

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Software

- Machine-readable data for fabrication

- Fabrication methods

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to understand and create fabrication models

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

- Ability to extract digital information for fabrication from 3D models

- Ability to manufacture building components using digital information

- Ability to understand typical fabrication methods

Selected Resources:

- Eastman, C. (2008) “BIM Handbook A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors.”

- Papanikolaou, D. (2008). “Digital Fabrication Production System Theory: towards an integrated environment for design and production of assemblies.” Cuba, 484-488.

- Reifschneider, M. (2009). “Managing the quality if structural steel Building Information Modeling.”

- Rundell, R. (2008). “BIM and Digital Fabrication (1-2-3 Revit Tutorial).”

- Sass, L. (2005). “A production system for design and construction with digital fabrication.” MIT.

- Seely, J. C. (2004). “Digital Fabrication in the Architectural Design Process.” Master Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

12

Appendix B-10: BIM Use: 3D Control and Planning (Digital Layout)

3D Control and Planning (Digital Layout)

Description:
A process that utilizes an information model to layout facility assemblies or automates control of equipment’s movement and location. The information model is used to create detailed control points aid in assembly layout. An example of this is the layout of walls using a total station with points preloaded and/or using GPS coordinates to determine if proper excavation depth is reached.

Potential Value:

- Decrease layout errors by linking model with real-world coordinates

- Increase efficiency and productivity by decreasing the time spent surveying in the field

- Reduce rework because control points are received directly from the model

- Decrease/Eliminate language barriers

Resources Required:

- Machinery with GPS capabilities

- Digital Layout Equipment

- Model Transition Software (what software takes the model and converts it to usable information).

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to create, manipulate, navigate and review 3D model

- Ability to interpret if model data is appropriate for layout and equipment control

Selected Resources:

- Garrett, R. E. (2007). PennDOT About to Embrace GPS Technology. Jan-Feb. Retrieved 2010, from gradingandexcavation.com: http://www.gradingandexcavation.com/january-february-2007/penndot-gps-technology.aspx&gt

- Strafaci, A. (2008, October). What Does BIM Mean for Civil Engineers? Retrieved 2010, from cenews.com: http://images.autodesk.com/emea_s_main/files/what_does_bim_mean_for_civil_engineers_ce_news_1008.pdf

- TEKLA International. (2008, October 28). Tekla Corporation and Trible to Improve Construction Field Layout Using Building Information Modeling. Retrieved 2010, from tekla.com: http://www.tekla.com/us/about-us/news/Pages/TeklaTrimble.aspx

13

Appendix B-11: BIM Use: 3D Coordination

3D Coordination

Description:
A process in which Clash Detection software is used during the coordination process to determine field conflicts by comparing 3D models of building systems. The goal of clash detection is to eliminate the major system conflicts prior to installation.

Potential Value:

- Coordinate building project through a model

- Reduce and eliminate field conflicts; which reduces RFI’s significantly compared to other methods

- Visualize construction

- Increase productivity

- Reduced construction cost; potentially less cost growth (i.e., less change orders)

- Decrease construction time

- Increase productivity on site

- More accurate as-built drawings

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Software

- Model Review application

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to deal with people and project challenges

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

- Knowledge of BIM model applications for facility updates

- Knowledge of building systems

Selected References:

- Staub-French S and Khanzode A (2007) “3D and 4D Modeling for design and construction coordination: issues and lessons learned” ITcon Vol. 12, pg. 381-407, http://www.itcon.org/2007/26

- Khanzode A, Fischer M, Reed D (2008) “Benefits and lessons learned of implementing building virtual design and construction (VDC) technologies for coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems on a large healthcare project”, ITcon Vol. 13, Special Issue Case studies of BIM Use , 324-342, http://www.itcon.org/2008/22

14

Appendix B-12: BIM Use: Design Authoring

Design Authoring

Description:
A process in which 3D software is used to develop a Building Information Model based on criteria that is important to the translation of the building’s design. Two groups of applications are at the core of BIM-based design process are design authoring tools and audit and analysis tools.
Authoring tools create models while audit and analysis tools study or add to the richness of information in a model. Most audit and analysis tools can be used for Design Review and Engineering Analysis BIM Uses. Design authoring tools are the first step towards BIM and the key is connecting the 3D model with a powerful database of properties, quantities, means and methods, costs and schedules.

Potential Value:

- Transparency of design for all stakeholders

- Improve control and quality control of design, cost and schedule

- Enable powerful design visualization

- Enable true collaboration between project stakeholders and BIM users

- Improve quality control and assurance

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

- Knowledge of construction means and methods

- Design and construction experience

Selected References:

- Tardif, M. (2008). BIM: Reaching Forward, Reaching Back. AIArchitect This Week. Face of the AIA. AIArchitect.

15

Appendix B-13: BIM Use: Engineering Analysis

Engineering Analysis (Structural, Lighting, Energy, Mechanical, Other)

Description:
A process in which intelligent modeling software uses the BIM model to determine the most effective engineering method based on design specifications. Development of this information is the basis for what will be passed on to the owner and/or operator for use in the building’s systems (i.e. energy analysis, structural analysis, emergency evacuation planning, etc.). These analysis tools and performance simulations can significantly improve the design of the facility and its energy consumption during its lifecycle in the future.

Potential Value:

- Automating analysis and saving time and cost

- Analysis tools are less costly than BIM authoring tools, easier to learn and implement and less disruptive to established workflow

- Improve specialized expertise and services offered by the design firm

- Achieve optimum, energy-efficient design solution by applying various rigorous analyses

- Faster return on investment by applying audit and analysis tools for engineering analyses

- Improve the quality and reduce the cycle time of the design analyses

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Tools

- Engineering analysis tools and software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model

- Ability to assess a model through engineering analysis tools

- Knowledge of construction means and methods

- Design and construction experience

Selected References:

- Malin, N. (2008). BIM Companies Acquiring Energy Modeling Capabilities. http://greensource.construction.com/news/080403BIMModeling.asp

- Marsh, A. (2006). Ecotect as a Teaching Tool. http://naturalfrequency.com/articles/ecotectasteacher

- Marsh, A. (2006). Building Analysis: Work Smart, Not Hard. http://naturalfrequency.com/articles/smartmodelling

- Novitzki, B. (2008). Energy Modeling for Sustainability. http://continuingeducation.construction.com/article.php?L=5&C=399

- Stumpf, A., Brucker, B. (2008). BIM Enables Early Design Energy Analysis. http://www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/docs/BIM-EnergyAnalysis.pdf

- PIER Building Program (2008). Estimating Energy Use Early and Often. www.esource.com/esource/getpub/public/pdf/cec/CEC-TB-13_EstEnergyUse.pdf

- Ecotect – Building Analysis for Designers. (2007). http://www.cabs-cad.com/ecotect.htm

- Khemlani (2007). AECbytes: Building the Future (October 18)

16

Appendix B-14: BIM Use: Energy Analysis

Energy Analysis

Description:
The BIM Use of Facility Energy Analysis is a process in the facility design phase which one or more building energy simulation programs use a properly adjusted BIM model to conduct energy assessments for the current building design. The core goal of this BIM use is to inspect building energy standard compatibility and seek opportunities to optimize the proposed design to reduce structure’s life-cycle costs.

Potential Value:

- Save time and costs by obtaining building and system information automatically from the building information model instead of inputting data manually

- Improve building energy prediction accuracy by auto-determining building information such as geometries, volumes precisely from BIM model

- Help with building energy code verification

- Optimize building design for better building performance efficiency and reduce building life-cycle cost

Resources Required:

- Building Energy Simulation and Analysis Software(s)

- Well-adjusted Building 3D-BIM Model

- Detailed Local Weather Data

- National/Local Building Energy Standards (e.g., ASHRAE Standard 90.1)

Team Competencies Required:

- Knowledge of basic building energy systems

- Knowledge of compatible building energy standard

- Knowledge and experience of building system design

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model

- Ability to assess a model through engineering analysis tools

Selected References:

- ASHRAE (2009). ASHRAE Handbook-Fundamentals. Atlanta. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

- Crawley. D. B., Hand, J. W., et al (2008). Contrasting the capabilities of building energy performance simulation program. Building and Environment 43, 661-673.

- Bazjanac. V. 2008. IFC BIM-Based Methodology for Semi-Automated Building Energy Performance Simulation. Proceedings of CIB-W78 25th International Conference on Information Technology in Construction.

- Stumpf. A., Kim. H., Jenicek. E. (2009). Early Design Energy Analysis Using BIMS (Building Information Models). 2009 Construction Research Congress. ASCE.

- Cho. Y. K., Alaskar. S., and Bode.T.A. (2010). BIM-Integrated Sustainable Material and Renewable Energy Simulation. 2010 Construction Research Congress. ASCE.

17

Appendix B-15: BIM Use: Structural Analysis

Structural Analysis

Description:
A process in which analytical modeling software utilizes the BIM design authoring model so to determine the behavior of a given structural system. With the modeling minimum required standards for structural design and analysis are used for optimization. Based on this analysis further development and refinement of the structural design takes place to create effective, efficient, and constructible structural systems. The development of this information is the basis for what will be passed onto the digital fabrication and construction system design phases.

This BIM Use does not need to be implemented from the beginning of the design to be beneficial. Often structural analysis is implemented at the connection design level to make fabrication quicker, more efficient and for better coordination during construction. Another application is that this relates and ties into is construction system design, examples include but not limited to: erection design, construction means and methods, and rigging. The application of this analysis tool allows for performance simulations that can significantly improve the design, performance, and safety of the facility over its lifecycle.

Potential Value:

- Save time and cost on creating extra models

- Easier transition BIM authoring tools allowing new firms implementing this use model

- Improve specialized expertise and services offered by the design firm

- Achieve optimum efficient design solutions by applying various rigorous analyses

- Faster return on investment by applying audit and analysis tools for engineering analyses

- Improve the quality of the design analyses

- Reduce the cycle time of the design analyses

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Tools

- Structural Engineering analysis tools and software

- Design standards and codes

- Adequate hardware for running software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to create, manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Structural Model

- Knowledge of constructability methods

- Structural design and analysis experience

- Experience in structural sequencing methods

Selected References:

- Ikerd, W. (2007) “The Importance of BIM in Structural Engineering: The greatest change in over a century” Structure Magazine, Oct. 37-40

- Burt, Bruce (2009) “BIM Interoperability: the Promise and the Reality” Structure Magazine, Dec. 19-21

- Faraone, Thomas, et al. (2009) “BIM Resources for the AEC Community” Structure Magazine, Mar. 32-33

- Eastman et al (2010) “Exchange Model and Exchange Object Concepts for Implementation of National BIM Standards”, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, (Jan./Feb.) 25-34. ASCE.

- Barak et al (2009) “Unique Requirements of Building Information Modeling for CIP Reinforced Concrete”, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Mar./Apr. 64-74.

18

Appendix B-16: BIM Use: Lighting Analysis

Lighting Analysis

Description:

Leveraging the model to perform a quantitative and aesthetic review of the lighting conditions within a space or on a surface or series of surfaces.  This can include daylighting analysis or artificial lighting analysis.

Potential Value:

- Visually review lighting conditions

- Provide quantitative results for energy use calculations

- Show daylight impact on a space

- Allow for review of space for placement of daylight sensors

Resources Required:

- A model with 3D information of all objects that influence lighting conditions.  This may include some finish properties and furnishings within the model depending upon the detail desired within the lighting analysis.

- A lighting analysis software to perform renderings and lighting calculations

Team Competencies Required:

- Modeler with skills to place lights within a 3D model

- Designer with skills to interpret analysis results

Selected References:

19

Appendix B-17: BIM Use: Sustainability Analysis

Sustainability (LEED) Evaluation

Description:
A process in which a BIM project is evaluated based on LEED or other sustainable criteria. This process should occur during all stages of a facilities life including planning, design, construction, and operation. Applying sustainable features to a project in the planning and early design phases is more effective (ability to impact design) and efficient (cost and schedule of decisions). This comprehensive process requires more disciplines to interact earlier by providing valuable insights. This integration may require contractual integration in the planning phase. In addition to achieving sustainable goals, having LEED approval process adds certain calculations, documentation, and verifications. Energy simulations, calculations, and documentation can be performed within an integrative environment when responsibilities are well defined and clearly shared.

Potential Value:

- Facilitates interaction, collaboration, and coordination of team members early in the project process are considered to be favorable to sustainable projects.

- Enables early and reliable evaluation of design alternatives.

- Availability of critical information early helps problem resolution efficiently in terms of cost premium and schedule conflicts.

- Shortens the actual design process by the help of early facilitated design decisions. A shorter design process is cost effective and provides more time for other projects.

- Leads to delivery better project quality.

- Reduces documentation load after design and accelerates certification because concurrently prepared calculations can be used for verification.

- Reduces operational costs of the facility due to the energy performance of the project. It optimized building performance via improved energy management.

- Increases the emphasis on environmentally friendly and sustainable design.

- Assist project team with potential future revisions throughout the life cycle.

Resources Required:

- Design authoring software

- Sustainabiity evaluation criteria tracking software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to create and review 3D Model

- Knowledge of up-to-date sustainability evaluation criteria

- Ability to organize and manage the database

Selected Resources:

- Krygiel, E., and Brad, N., 2008, “Green BIM: Successful Sustainable Design with Building Information Modeling,” San Francisco.

- McGraw Hill Construction, 2010, “Green BIM-How Building Information Modeling Is Contributing to Green Design and Construction,” Smart Market Report, McGraw Hill Construction.

- Balfour Beatty Construction, 2010, “Sustainability and Engineering Guide Version 2.0,” Balfour Beatty Construction.

20

Appendix B-18: BIM Use: Code Validation

Code Validation

Description:
A process in which code validation software is utilized to check the model parameters against project-specific codes. Code validation is currently in its infant stage of development within the U.S. and is not in widespread use. However, as model checking tools continue to develop, code compliance software with more codes, code validation should become more prevalent within the design industry.

Potential Value:

- Validate that building design is in compliance with specific codes, e.g., IBC International Building Code, ADA Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and other project related codes using the 3D BIM model.

- Code validation done early in design reduces the chance of code design errors, omissions or oversights that would be time-consuming and more expensive to correct later in design or construction.

- Code validation is performed automatically while the design progresses giving continuous feedback on code compliance.

- Reduced turnaround time for 3D BIM model review by local code officials or reduced time that needs to be spent meeting with code commissioners, visiting the site, etc. or fixing code violations during punch list or closeout phase.

- Saves time on multiple checking for code compliance and allows for a more efficient design process since mistakes cost time and money.

Resources Required:

- Local code knowledge

- Model checking software

- 3D Model manipulation

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to use BIM authoring tool for design and model checking tool for design review

- Ability to use code validation software and previous knowledge and experience with checking codes is needed

Selected Resources:

- Automated Circulation Validation using BIM. GSA. 1-22.

- Eastman, C., Liston, K., Sacks, R. and Teicholz, P. BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and Contractors. New York, NY: Wiley, 2008

21

Appendix B-19: BIM Use: Design Review

Design Review

Description:
A process in which stakeholders view a 3D model and provide their feedbacks to validate multiple design aspects. These aspects include evaluating meeting the program, previewing space aesthetics and layout in a virtual environment, and setting criteria such as layout, sightlines, lighting, security, ergonomics, acoustics, textures and colors, etc. This BIM use can be done by using computer software only or with special virtual mock-up facilities, such as CAVE (Computer Assisted Virtual Environment) and immersive lab. Virtual mock-ups can be performed at various levels of detail depending on project needs. An example of this is to create a highly detailed model of a small portion of the building, such as a facade to quickly analyze design alternatives and solve design and constructability issues.

Potential Value:

- Eliminate costly and timely traditional construction mock-ups

- Different design options and alternatives may be easily modeled and changed in real-time during design review base on end users and/or owner feedbacks

- Create shorter and more efficient design and design review process

- Evaluate the effectiveness of design in meeting building program criteria and owner’s needs

- Enhance the health, safety and welfare performance of their projects (For instance, BIM can be used to analyze and compare fire-rated egress enclosures, automatic sprinkler system designs, and alternate stair layouts)

- Easily communicate the design to the owner, construction team and end users

- Get instant feedback on meeting program requirements, owner’s needs and building or space aesthetics

- Greatly increase coordination and communication between different parties. More likely to generate better decisions for design

Resources Required:

- Design Review Software

- Interactive review space

- Hardware which is capable of processing potential large model files

Team Competencies Required:

-  Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

-  Ability to model photo realistically including textures, colors, and finishes and easily navigable by using different software or plug-ins

-  Strong sense of coordination. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of team members

-  Strong understanding of how building/facility systems integrate with one another

Selected Resources:

- Bassanino, May Wu, Kuo-Cheng Yao, Jialiang Khosrowshahi, Farzad Fernando, Terrence Skjaerbaek, Jens. (2010). “The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality on Visualisation for a Design Review in Construction,” 14th International Conference Information Visualisation.

- Dunston, P., Arns, L., and McGlothin, J. (2007). “An Immersive Virtual Reality Mock-Up for Design Review of Hospital Patient Rooms,” 7th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, University Park, Pennsylvania, October 22-23.

- Majumdar, Tulika, Fischer, Martin A., and Schwegler, Benedict R. (2006). “Conceptual Design Review with a Virtual Reality Mock-Up Model,” Building on IT: Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Hugues Rivard, Edmond Miresco, and Hani Melham, editors, Montreal, Canada, June 14-16, 2902-2911.

- Maldovan, Kurt D., Messner, John I., and Faddoul, Mera (2006). “Framework for Reviewing Mockups in an Immersive Environment,” CONVR 2006:6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Orlando, Florida, August 3-4, on CD.

- NavisWorks. (2007), “Integrated BIM and Design Review for Safer, Better Buildings,” (http://www.eua.com/pdf/resources/integrated_project/Integrated_BIM-safer_better_buildings.pdf).

- Shiratuddin, M. and Thabet, W. (2003). “Framework for a Collaborative Design Review System Utilizing the Unreal Tournament (UT) Game Development Tool,” CIB Report.

- Xiangyu Wang and Phillip S. Dunston. (2005). “System Evaluation of a Mixed Reality-Based Collaborative Prototype for Mechanical Design Review Collaboration,” Computing in Civil Engineering, 21(6), 393-401.

22

Appendix B-20: BIM Use: Programming

Programming

Description:
A process in which a spatial program is used to efficiently and accurately assess design performance in regard to spatial requirements. The developed BIM model allows the project team to analyze space and understand the complexity of space standards and regulations. Critical decisions are made in this phase of design and bring the most value to the project when needs and options are discussed with the client and the best approach is analyzed.

Potential Value:

- Efficient and accurate assessment of design performance in regard to spatial requirements by the owner.

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

Selected Resources:

- GSA BIM Guide 02 – Spatial Program Validation, The National 3D-4D BIM Program U.S. General Services Administration, Washington, DC.

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/design-construction/3d4d-building-information-modeling/bim-guides/bim-guide-02-spatial-program-validation

- Manning, R. and Messner, J. (2008). “Case studies in BIM implementation for programming of healthcare facilities.” Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon). 13, 246-257. https://www.itcon.org/paper/2008/18

Link to Example Process Map (see Appendix D for additional process maps)

23

Appendix B-21: BIM Use: Site Analysis

Site Analysis

Description:
A process in which BIM/GIS tools are used to evaluate properties in a given area to determine the most optimal site location for a future project. The site data collected is used to first select the site and then position the building based on other criteria.

Potential Value:

- Use calculated decision making to determine if potential sites meet the required criteria according to project requirements, technical factors, and financial factors

- Decrease costs of utility demand and demolition

- Increase energy efficiency

- Minimize the risk of hazardous material

- Maximize return on investment

Resources Required:

- GIS software

- Design Authoring Software

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

- Knowledge and understanding of local authority’s system (GIS, database information)

Selected Resources:

- The Site Selection Guide. US General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service.

- Wallace, R. (2004). “Optimal Site Selection for Military Land Management”. ASCE Conf. Proc. 138, 159. DOI: 10. 1061/40737(2004)159.

- Farnsworth, S. (1995). “Site Selection Perspective.” Prospecting Sites. June, 29-31.

- WPBG Sustainable Committee. Optimizing Site Potential.

- Suermann P. (2005). “Leveraging GIS Tools in Defense and Response at the U.S. Air Force Academy.” ASCE Conf. Proc. 179, 82 DOI: 10. 1061/40794(179)82.

- Venigalla, M. and Baik, B. (2007). “GIS-Based Engineering Management Service Functions: Taking GIS Beyond Mapping for Municipal Governments.” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2007)21:5(331).

24

Appendix B-22: BIM Use: Phase Planning (4D Modeling)

Phase Planning (4D Modeling)

Description:
A process in which a 4D model (3D models with the added dimension of time) is utilized to effectively plan the phased occupancy in a renovation, retrofit, addition, or to show the construction sequence and space requirements on a building site. 4D modeling is a powerful visualization and communication tool that can give a project team, including the owner, a better understanding of project milestones and construction plans.

Potential Value:

- Better understanding of the phasing schedule by the owner and project participants and showing the critical path of the project

- Dynamic phasing plans of occupancy offering multiple options and solutions to space conflicts

- Integrate planning of human, equipment and material resources with the BIM model to better schedule and cost estimate the project

- Space and workspace conflicts identified and resolved ahead of the construction process

- Marketing purposes and publicity

- Identification of schedule, sequencing or phasing issues

- More readily constructible, operable and maintainable project

- Monitor procurement status of project materials

- Increased productivity and decreased waste on job sites

- Conveying the spatial complexities of the project, planning information, and support conducting additional analyses

Resources Required:

- Design Authoring Software

- Scheduling Software

- 4D Modeling Software

Team Competencies Required:

- Knowledge of construction scheduling and general construction process. A 4D model is connected to a schedule, and is therefore only as good as the schedule to which it is linked.

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model.

- Knowledge of 4D software: import geometry, manage links to schedules, produce and control animations, etc.

Selected Resources:

- Dawood, N., and Mallasi, Z. (2006). Construction Workplace Planning: Assignment and Analysis Utilizing 4D Visualization Technologies. Computer-aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Pgs. 498-513.

- Jongeling, R., Kim, J., Fischer, M., Morgeous, C., and Olofsson, T. (2008). Quantitative analysis of workflow, temporary structure usage, and productivity using 4D models. Automation in Construction, Pgs. 780-791.

- Kang, J., Anderson, S., and Clayton, M. (2007). “Empirical Study on the Merit of Web-based 4D Visualization in Collaborative Construction Planning and Scheduling”. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 447-461.

25

Appendix B-23: BIM Use: Cost Estimation (Quantity Take-Off)

Cost Estimation (Quantity Take-Off)

Description:
A process in which BIM can be used to assist in the generation of accurate quantity take-offs and cost estimates throughout the lifecycle of a project. This process allows the project team to see the cost effects of their changes, during all phases of the project, which can help curb excessive budget overruns due to project modifications. Specifically, BIM can provide cost effects of additions and modifications, with the potential to save time and money and is most beneficial in the early design stages of a project.

Potential Value:

- Precisely quantify modeled materials

- Quickly generate quantities to assist in the decision-making process

- Generate more cost estimates at a faster rate

- Better visual representation of project and construction elements that must be estimated

- Provide cost information to the owner during the early decision-making phase of design and throughout the lifecycle, including changes during construction

- Saves estimator’s time by reducing quantity take-off time

- Allows estimator’s to focus on more value adding activities in estimating such as: identifying construction assemblies, generating pricing and factoring risks, which are essential for high-quality estimates

- Added to a construction schedule (such as a 4D Model), a BIM developed cost estimate can help track budgets throughout the construction

- Easier exploration of different design options and concepts within the owner’s budget

- Quickly determine costs of specific objects

- Easier to strain new estimators through this highly visual process

Resources Required:

- Model-based estimating software

- Design authoring software

- An accurately built design model

- Cost data (Including MasterFormat and Uniformat data)

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to define specific design modeling procedures which yield accurate quantity take-off information

- Ability to identify quantities for the appropriate estimating level (e.g. ROM, SF, etc.) upfront

- Ability to manipulate models to acquire quantities usable for estimation

Selected Resources:

- Lee, H., Lee, Kim, J. (2008). A cost-based interior design decision support system for large-scale housing projects, ITcon Vol. 13, Pg. 20-38, http://www.itcon.org/2008/2

- Autodesk Revit. (2007) “BIM and Cost Estimating.” Press release. Autodesk. 11 Sept. 2008. http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/bim_cost_estimating_jan07_1_.pdf

- Dean, R. P., and McClendon, S. (2007). “Specifying and Cost Estimating with BIM.” ARCHI TECH. Apr. 2007. http://www.architechmag.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentid=3624.

- Khemlani, L. (2006). “Visual Estimating: Extending BIM to Construction.” AEC Bytes. 21 Mar. 2006. 13 Sept. 2008. http://www.aecbytes.com/buildingthefuture/2006/visualestimating.html

- Buckley, B. (2008). “BIM Cost Management.” California Construction. June 2008. 13 Sept. 2008.

- Manning, R. and Messner, J. (2008). ?Case studies in BIM implementation for programming of healthcare facilities”. ITcon Vol. 13, Special Issue Case studies of BIM Use, 246-257, http://www.itcon.org/2008/18

- Shen, Z. and Issa R. (2010). “Quantitative evaluation of the BIM-assisted construction detailed cost estimates”. Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon), 15, 234-257, http://www.itcon.org/2010/18

- McCuen, T. (2009). Cost Estimating in BIM: The Fifth Dimension. Nov. Retrieved September 21, 2010, from Construction Advisor Today: http://constructionadvisortoday.com/2009/11/cost-estimating-in-bim-the-fifth-dimension.html

26

Appendix B-24: BIM Use: Existing Conditions Modeling

Existing Conditions Modeling

Description:
A process in which a project team develops a 3D model of the existing conditions for a site, facilities on a site, or a specific area within a facility. This model can be developed in multiple ways: including laser scanning and conventional surveying techniques, depending on what is desired and what is most efficient. Once the model is constructed, it can be queried for information, whether it is for new construction or a modernization project.

Potential Value:

- Enhances the efficiency and accuracy of existing conditions documentation

- Provides documentation of environment for future uses

- Aids in future modeling and 3D design coordination

- Provides an accurate representation of work that has been put into place

- Real-time quantity verification for accounting purposes

- Provides detailed layout information

- Pre-Disaster planning

- Post-Disaster record

- Use for visualization purposes

Resources Required:

- Building Information Model modeling software

- Laser scanning point cloud manipulation software

- 3D Laser scanning

- Conventional surveying equipment

Team Competencies Required:

- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D model

- Knowledge of Building Information Model authoring tools

- Knowledge of 3D laser scanning tools

- Knowledge of conventional surveying tools and equipment

- Ability to sift through mass quantities of data that is generated by a 3D laser scan

- Ability to determine what level of detail will be required to add “value” to the project

- Ability to generate Building Information Model from 3D laser scan and/or conventional survey data

Selected Resources:

- United States General Services Administration (2009). “GSA Building Information Modeling Guide Series: 03 – GSA BIM Guide of 3D Imaging.”

- Arayici, Y. (2008). “Towards building information modeling for existing structures.” Structural Survey 26.3: 210. ABI/INFORM Global.

- Murphy, M., McGovern, E., and Pavia, S. (2009).”Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM).” Structural Survey 27.4: 311. ABI/INFORM Global.

- Adan, A., Akinci, B., Huber, D., Pingbo, Okorn, B., Tang, P. and Xiong, X. (2010).“Using Laser Scanners for Modeling and Analysis in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction.”

Sample Process Map (also in Appendix D).

Figure D.2 – Level 2 Existing Conditions Modeling Template

27

Appendix C: BIM Use Analysis Worksheet

The following BIM Use Analysis Worksheet is available for download at Template – Goal and Uses-V2-2 MS Excel.

Additional details regarding the selection of BIM Uses can be found in Chapter 2.

Appendix C: BIM Use Analysis Worksheet

28

Appendix D: Process Map Templates

The following template BIM Process Maps are available for download in multiple formats via the following links:

- Template – Process Maps V2-0 – MS Powerpoint Format

- Template – Process Maps V2.0 – PDF Format

- A Visio Template along with a Visio Stencil are available via the complete download at http://bim.psu.edu

Figure D.1 – Level 1 Process Map Template

Figure D.2 – Level 2 Existing Conditions Modeling Template

Figure D.3 – Level 2 Cost Estimation Template

Figure D.4 – Level 2 4D Modeling Template

Figure D.5 – Level 2 Site Analysis Template

Figure D.6 – Level 2 Programming Template

Figure D.7 – Level 2 Design Authoring Template

Figure D.8 – Level 2 Design Review Template

Figure D.9 – Level 2 Energy Analysis Template

Figure D.10 – Level 2 Structural Analysis Template

Figure D.11 – Level 2 Lighting Analysis Template

Figure D.12 – Level 2 Design Coordination Template

Figure D.13 – Level 2 Site Utilization Planning Template

Figure D.14 – Level 2 3D Control and Planning Template

Figure D.15 – Level 2 Record Modeling Template

Figure D.16 – Level 2 Maintenance Scheduling Template

Figure D.17 – Level 2 Building System Analysis Template

29

Appendix E: Example Process Maps for Sample Laboratory Project

Figure E.1 – Level 1 Overall Process Map for Sample Laboratory Building Project

Figure E.2 – Level 2 Design Authoring for Sample Laboratory Building Project

Figure E.3 – Level 2 Design Coordination for Sample Laboratory Building Project

Figure E.4 – Level 2 Energy Analysis for Sample Laboratory Building Project

Figure E.5 – Level 2 4D Modeling for Sample Laboratory Building Project

Figure E.6 – Level 2 Record Modeling for Sample Laboratory Building Project

30

Appendix F: Information Exchange Worksheet

The following Information Exchange Worksheet is available for download at Template – Information Exchange Worksheet V2-1 – MS Excel Format.

Figure F.1 – Information Exchange Spreadsheet

Figure F.2 – Information Exchange Spreadsheet (cont.)

31

Appendix G: BIM Project Execution Plan Template

The complete BIM Project Execution Plan Template is available for download at Template – BIM Project Execution Plan V2.0 – MS Word Format or Template – BIM Project Execution Plan V2.0 – PDF Format. The following outlines a subset of the plan template content from the initial template cover page and table of contents.

BIM PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN
VERSION 2.1
FOR
[PROJECT TITLE]
DEVELOPED BY
[AUTHOR COMPANY]

This template is a tool that is provided to assist in the development of a BIM project execution plan as required per contract. The template plan was created from the buildingSMART alliance™ (bSa) Project “BIM Project Execution Planning” as developed by the Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) Research Group at The Pennsylvania State University. The bSa project is sponsored by The Charles Pankow Foundation, Construction Industry Institute (CII), Penn State Office of Physical Plant (OPP), and The Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (PACE). The BIM Project Execution Planning Guide can be downloaded at http://bim.psu.edu.

This cover sheet can be replaced by a company specific coversheet that includes at a minimum document title, project title, project location, author company, and project number.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California, 94105, USA.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A: BIM PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN OVERVIEW
SECTION B: PROJECT INFORMATION
SECTION C: KEY PROJECT CONTACTS
SECTION D: PROJECT GOALS / BIM USES
SECTION E: ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES / STAFFING
SECTION F: BIM PROCESS DESIGN
SECTION G: BIM INFORMATION EXCHANGES
SECTION H: BIM AND FACILITY DATA REQUIREMENTS
SECTION I: COLLABORATION PROCEDURES
SECTION J: QUALITY CONTROL
SECTION K: TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
SECTION L: MODEL STRUCTURE
SECTION M: PROJECT DELIVERABLES
SECTION N: DELIVERY STRATEGY / CONTRACT
SECTION O: ATTACHMENTS

32

Appendix H: BIM Execution Planning Category Comparison

Table H.1: BIM Execution Planning Category Comparison

33

Appendix I: Version History

Revisions from Version 1 (2009) to Version 2.0 (2011)

- Significant revisions throughout the document, including additions of content and grammatical revisions.

- Addition of examples with the Laboratory Project

Revisions from Version 2.0 (2011) to Version 2.1 (2012)

- Revised the Level 1 BIM Process Template

- Expanded the number of template process maps in Appendix

- Added Glossary of terms

- Minor grammatical revisions

Revisions from Version 2.1 (2012) to Version 2.2 (2019)

- Revisions to the one page BIM Use descriptions contained in Appendix B

- Revised the format to web-based format using PressBooks, along with multiple downloadable options to enable easier access to individual sections

- Enabled commenting on the published version on the website to capture suggestions for future revisions

- Published in various downloadable formats, e.g., ePub and PDF, from the online version of the Guide

- Added links to the BIMForum Level of Development specification and the US Army Minimum Modeling Matrix to the information exchange definition chapter as potential alternatives to the information exchange template

- Embedded template documents via links to downloadable files to the online version of the guide to make it easier to find the template file resources. A complete list of the downloadable content was added in Appendix J.

- Added Appendix I: Version History

- Grammatical revisions throughout the document

- Revised the cover page

34

Appendix J: Links to All Template Documents

The following are links to all of the template documents available throughout this Guide.

- Template – BIM Project Execution Plan V2.0 – MS Word Format

- Template – BIM Project Execution Plan V2.0 – PDF Format

- Template – Goal and Use_Worksheet-V2.2 – MS Excel Format

- Template – Process Maps V2-0 – MS Powerpoint Format

- Template – Process Maps V2-0 – MS Powerpoint Format

- Template – Information Exchange Worksheet V2-1 – MS Excel Format

35

Appendix K: Citations and Sources for Additional Information

American Institute of Architects. (2008). Model Progression Specification for BIM. Retrieved April 20, 2009, from Integrated Project Delivery: http://ipd-ca.net

Autodesk. (2008). Autodesk Communication Specifications. San Rafael, California: AutoDesk.

Fallon, K. and Palmer, M. (2007). General Buildings Information Handover Guide: Principles, Methodology, and Case Studies. Washington, DC: National Insitute of Standards and Technology.

Larson, D. and Golden, K. (2008).  Entering the Brave New World: An Introduction to Contracting BIM. 34.

Lowe, R. and Muncey, J. (2008). The ConsensusDOCS 301 BIM Addendum. Forum on the Construction industry: American Bar Association.

National Institute for Building Sciences. (2007). National Building Information Modeling Standard – United State, Version 1, Part 1: Overview, Principles, and Methodologies.

Perlberg, B. (2009). ConsensusDOCS: Contracts Built by Consensus for the Project’s Best Interest. 30(1).

US Army Corps of Engineers. (2008). BIM Road Map. Retrieved March 17, 2008, from BIM Road Mpa: www.bimroadmap.com.

36

Appendix L: Glossary

Association (BPMN Terminology)

Used to tie information and processes with Data Objects. An arrowhead on the Association indicates a direction of flow, when appropriate.

BIM Deliverables

Information (in numerous formats) that may be required by contract or agreement to be submitted or passed to another party.

BIM Goals

Objectives used to define the potential value of BIM for a project and for project team members. BIM Goals help to define how and why BIM will be used on a project or in an organization.

BIM Process

A generic name for the practice of performing BIM. This process can be planned or unplanned. The BIM Process may also be referred to as the BIM Execution Process or the BIM Project Execution Process. The BIM Project Execution Planning Process suggests diagramming the BIM process using process maps.

BIM Process Maps

a diagram of how BIM will be applied on a project. The BIM Project Execution Plan proposes two levels of Process Maps: BIM Overview Map and Detailed BIM Use Process Maps.

BIM Project Execution Plan (BIM Plan)

Is a planning the results from the BIM Project Execution Planning Process. This document lays out how BIM will be implemented on the project as a result of the decision of the group.

BIM Project Execution Planning Procedure

A process for planning the execution of BIM on a project. It consists of four primary steps: 1) identify BIM Goals and BIM Uses, 2) design BIM Project Execution Process, 3) develop Information Exchanges, 4) define supporting infrastructure for BIM Implementation.

BIM Use

A method of applying Building Information Modeling during a facility’s lifecycle to achieve one or more specific objectives.

Building Information Model (BIM)

a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. A basic premise of BIM is collaboration by different stakeholders at different phases of the life cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update or modify information in the BIM to support and reflect the roles of that stakeholder.
Source: National BIM Standard - US, Version 1.0

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

a process focused on the development, use, and transfer of a digital information model of a building project to improve the design, construction, and operations of a project or portfolio of facilities.

Data Object (BPMN Terminology)

A mechanism to show how data is required or produced by activities. They are connected to activities through Associations

Detailed BIM Process Map

A comprehensive BIM Process Map that defines the various sequences to perform a specific application of BIM or BIM Uses. These maps also identify the responsible parties for each process, reference information content, and the information exchanges which will be created and shared with other processes.

Event (BPMN Terminology)

An occurrence of the course of a business process. Three types of Events exist, based on when they affect the flow: Start, Intermediate, and End.

Gateway (BPMN Terminology)

Used to control the divergence and convergence of Sequence Flow. A Gateway can also be seen as equivalent to a decision in conventional flowcharting.

Group (BPMN Terminology)

A group represents a category of information. This type of grouping does not affect the Sequence Flow of the activities within the group. The category name appears on the diagram as the group label. Groups can be used for documentation or analysis purposes.

Information Exchange (IE)

Information passed from one party to another in the BIM process. The parties involved should agree upon and understand what information will be exchanged. These are often in the form of deliverables from a process that will be required as a resource for future processes.

Lane (BPMN Terminology)

A sub-partition within a Pool and will extend the entire length of the Pool, either vertically or horizontally. Lanes are used to organize and categorize activities.

Overview Process Map

A high-level BIM Process Map that illustrates the relationship between BIM Uses which will be employed on the project.

Pool (BPMN Terminology)

Acts as a graphical container for partitioning a set of activities from other Pools.

Process (BPMN Terminology)

A generic term for work or activity that an entity performs and is represented by a rectangle.

Reference Information

Structured information resources (enterprise and external) that assist or are required to accomplish a BIM Use.

Sequence Flow (BPMN Terminology)

Used to show the order (predecessors and successors) that activities will be performed in a Process.