1. An overview of the project 2. Classification and object templates 3. Digital plan of work
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This project is being delivered by NBS, which is operated by RIBA Enterprises. Although RIBA Enterprises is wholly owned by the RIBA, NBS provide products and services are for the whole industry – cost consultants, civil engineers, landscape architects, manufacturers, service engineers, structural engineers… For information, and to give further background to the project, the full Innovate UK (TSB) press release is below: https://www.innovateuk.org/-/-1m-innovate-uk-contract-to-help-digitise-government-construction-projects £1m Innovate UK contract to help digitise Government construction projects Innovate UK has awarded a £1m contract to RIBA Enterprises to develop a prototype digital tool that is set to transform the procurement of buildings and infrastructure at home and abroad. Free to use, the tool will exploit the standards being made publicly available for Building Information Modelling (BIM). Regarded as a ‘game-changer', BIM involves the sharing of three-dimensional data and associated asset information by all responsible for the design, construction and operation of buildings and infrastructure. RIBA Enterprises has been awarded the contract following an open competition launched in February 2014 and run in partnership with the Department for Business (BIS) and the joint industry-government BIM Task Group. Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of a building or piece of infrastructure which also manages data about it during its entire lifecycle. Typically BIM uses dynamic building modelling software working in 3D, 4D (time) and, increasingly, 5D (cost) to increase productivity and efficiency, provide better value for money design, procurement and construction stages, and to reduce running costs after completion. ‘By developing this digital tool, procurement of construction projects here in the UK and – eventually – across the world will be transformed, both in terms of quality and price,' said Iain Gray, Chief Executive of Innovate UK. ‘This will place the UK in a global leadership position and provide overseas growth opportunities for the industry. The competition was of a very high standard, and while RIBA Enterprises has been awarded the contract we would like to thank and congratulate all participants for their efforts.' RIBA Enterprises will now develop a tool which will be subsequently developed as free-to-use, open-source product to be adopted on all central government construction from 2016. David Philp, Head of BIM with the UK BIM Task Group commented that "the completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the Level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment." The competition took place as part of the government's SBRI programme which encourages SMEs or other organisations that can help find solutions to government procurement challenges. RIBA Enterprises will complete the final two aspects of the government's Level 2 BIM package, namely the digital Plan of Work (dPoW) and also Classification.
An Overview of the Project
Government Construction Strategy
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2025 Construction Strategy objectives – reduce costs, build faster, kinder to the environment and improve exports BIM is an enabler that will the help the industry hit all of these objectives The Government Construction Strategy was published by the Cabinet office on 31 May 2011. The report announced the Governments intention to require: collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) on its projects by 2016.
Completing “Level-2” BIM Suite
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In order to help the industry achieve level 2. The government have been setting tools, standards and guides. Some are already in place. PAS 1192-2 – Documents the process and requirements for the capital delivery phase PAS 1192-3 – Documents the process and requirements for the operational delivery phase CIC BIM Protocol – Guidance and templates for BIM projects Government Soft Landings – Guidance to ensure that operations and maintenance is considered throughout the project lifecycle BS 1192:4 – The COBie standard But there are still some gaps. That is what this project is about – filling the missing pieces of the Level 2 BIM jigsaw. Note that a new PAS is planned to cover security – this is under development.
The Missing Pieces
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This project will deliver the final 2 pieces of the puzzle helping to create a BIM toolkit for the industry Classification and Object Templates– A single unified classification system to ISO 12006-2, a mapping strategy and level of development Digital Plan of Work tool – Clarity of who is doing what and when with respect to information requirements
The Project
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Scope Brief Phase 1 - Define Phase 2 - Deliver
Clients Brief Team Industry
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BIS, BIM Task Group and Innovate are the clients. The brief for the project was developed in early 2014. From over many expressions of interest, 3 teams were given funding for a feasibility study.� NBS led the winning team which includes: BIM Academy – BIM technology BDP – Multi-disciplinary building design Laing O’Rourke – construction and design management Microsoft – Technology partner Newcastle University – Cloud computing Mott MacDonald – Infrastructure� The phase-2 schedule is for a six month funding period, starting in October 2014 and going live in April 2015.� Make clear – wider-industry engagement is key to the success of this project�A cross-institute steering group has been set up and will meet monthly. Wider engagement with other institutes, organisations and groups will be happening over the 6 months of the project. �Monthly user presentation sessions will be arranged. Again, more details in the next update to this presentation pack.�…and this presentation pack will be regularly updated so all of the various BIM groups and organisations interested in this project can speak with a single voice on level-2 BIM�
The toolkit is a free and easy to use web portal which guides users through the construction process. It provides step-by-step support to define, manage and validate responsibility for information development and delivery at each stage of the asset lifecycle. It organises information through a pan-industry classification system, with well-defined levels of graphical detail and information for each stage, as well as a comprehensive set of product information templates. It is fundamental to the successful delivery of projects to BIM Level 2 by 2016. It will save time, reduce risk and help users follow best practice to deliver better client outcomes during design, construction and operational phases.
Classification and Object Templates
New Uniclass – the Core Classification
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Uniclass2 will be the core, unified classification system – this is based on the international ISO/DIS 12006-2 framework� Separate tables for similar “classes”. In this example: Complexes (a holiday village) Entity (a building) Activities (dining) Spaces (washroom) and Elements (internal walls) Systems (ceiling) and Products (ceiling tile) A strategy based around a core, unified, classification system that can be mapped to alternative systems� In our feasibility study we looked at mappings to NRM1, Omniclass, CESMM4… �Make clear – mappings may not always be one-to-one – not that simple. For example Uniclass2 groups doors by type (framed, frameless, sliding, revolving, industrial), NRM1 groups doors by whether they are internal or external. The strategy is to provide mappings and guidance so objects can be configured at a project level to have the correct multiple classifications where required.
thinkBIM refreshes the parts that others cannot reach !
• thinkBIM – the Leeds Beckett University knowledge exchange network
• Sponsors and Steering Group drawn from industry
The problem...
‘What we don’t want is two tranches where there is a protocol for the main contractors and large designers and a separate one for the SMEs. We want to make sure that the value proposition is understood and that the programme is scalable.’ David Philp (CIRIA Report 2013).
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PROBLEM : BIM needs to gain traction with the SMEs £83bn contribution in 2012 2 million jobs in June 2013
BIM is essentially a collaborative business process. If SMEs are not integrated effectively, collaboration is diluted or incomplete. Open BIM report (2012)
1350 respondents represents 0.0675% of the industry
The thinkBIM Solution
In company engagement with SMEs through CITB training
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SOLUTION : In company engagement with SMEs through CITB As part of our remit for the wider dissemination of BIM knowledge thinkBIM recently secured a contract to deliver ‘Introduction to BIM’ training courses on behalf of the National Construction College, in a scheme that is funded by the CITB. Since October 2013 thinkBIM has already delivered 10 training sessions to 121 professionals from 40 different organisations giving them a tailored Introduction to BIM and we have over 20 more courses to be delivered during 2014. We have managed to unblock the system and to take the value proposition directly to these smaller principal contractors as well as specialist contractors, manufacturers and trade associations. Through these interactive and lively sessions we have collected together a fantastically detailed overview of where construction businesses are at; the successes in adopting BIM that have already been achieved and the real barriers that they face. Our class will focus on the challenges to the adoption of BIM that these organisations face, how they are resolving them and what the rest of the project team can do to facilitate the wider adoption of BIM workflows
Aims of the course
Each training session delivers: What BIM is .. Why it is important to the construction industry How it could benefit delegates What tools are available to implement BIM
• Infrastructure – Connection to sites – Hardware/software
CASE STUDIES – HOW SMES CAN ADOPT BIM ON THEIR TERMS
PREMIER INTERLINK (WACO) LTD
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SME with120 employees with branches across the UK Our buildings are already in use in the education, commercial, construction, healthcare, retail, leisure, MoD and MoJ sectors. Various types of contracts, for the purposes of the brief we will assume a Design-Bid-Build contract Large, production units in East Yorkshire with 4 factories on 20 acres Modular buildings are completed 75 – 98% off-site. 200 modules a month – in excess of 7,000 m2 of buildings!
BS1192:2007
What they’re doing already
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CDE used is SharePoint and is under discussion to revise methodology to suit BS 1192 document and data management 4D & 5D elements fully controlled by a customised Bill of Materials (BOM) System Works on a Revit family type concept and is generated per building at Estimated stage and same data is then generated per building and bay for procurement/manufacturing/site Revit template is constant work in progress – tied in with the BIM implementation plan Use MWF software for wall framing within Revit Use ideateBIMLINK to assist with data – outputs such as schedules as well as testing of COBie and classification Use of a visual process for identifying and controlling authorisation process for objects. Inventor software used for structural using ILogic and automated shop floor drawings – issues with IFC and classification Federated model – current process is to use Revit solely as the federated model on those projects where we are in complete design control. Strong believer in openBIM and IFC – Revit solution is simply easier internally at present. Clash Avoidance is controlled within Revit currently; this is assisted by the use of a Master Parameter Document that is used within Revit/Inventor to generate the objects.
• Following the training Innovate UK funding was secured to allow PIW to – Move from ‘lonely BIM’ to
collaboration – Develop strategies to engage
with their supply chain and clients
• The results are published to assist other SMEs
The thinkBIM factor
F PARKINSON LIMITED
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http://fparkinson.co.uk/
Training outcomes Barriers Solutions Culture • Change Management • Lack of capability • Fear of change
• Demonstrating benefits
• BIM champion per job
• Simplified Training + Support
• Taking individuals through live project (Shadowing)
• Setting minimum + maximum expectations
Barriers Solutions Clients • Lack of consistency • Lack of
understanding buy in
• Reduce risks + improve certainty
• Early Involvement • Unilateral
implementation
Barriers Solutions Infrastructure • Connection to site
• BIM Strategy • BIM Champion • Software • IT Upgrade • Training regime • Supply chain
seminars
Barriers Solutions Buy-In • BIM group
• Bite size BIM • Examples of changes • What is already done
Follow up session
• Workshop with wider staff group – Business Development – Marketing – Estimators – Project Managers – Planners – Quantity Surveyors – Health and Safety Manager
• Feedback to the Steering Group
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My second Parkinson session.
• As a result of these sessions F Parkinson
– Decided to develop a BIM capability
– Set up a BIM Steering Group
– Purchased / upgraded software
– Obtained further training
– Also secured an Innovate UK voucher
The thinkBIM factor
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The Parkinson website now has a new BIM page – with some good images and great text. Worth celebrating!!!
• Define BIM Strategy / Objectives of your organisation • Review Strengths & Weaknesses - SWOT analysis • Alignment to BIM standards • Assess your IT systems • Do you need model authoring software? What for? • Training plan for staff • Get started on a pilot project
BIM Next Steps
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I’ve put this slide in at the end of each stage to show how SMEs are finding ways to adopt BIM.
• Define BIM Strategy / Objectives of your organisation • Review Strengths & Weaknesses - SWOT analysis • Alignment to BIM standards • Assess your IT systems • Do you need model authoring software? What for? • Training plan for staff • Get started on a pilot project
BIM Next Steps
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The red highlighting is all this areas of the ‘Next Steps’ slide (in the CITB training deck) that F Parkinson have achieved following the training sessions thinkBIM delivered.
OPEN COURSES IN EAST ANGLIA
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Slides from both of the sessions during the Norfolk day, 27th February 2014. Tweet is from one of the attendee companies.
Feedback from the course “was unsure what to expect, felt it gave a good grounding on BIM overall and how we could use it/How others would use it Attendee from morning session in Diss.
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“Good Insight into the requirements of
BIM well delivered” Attendee from afternoon session,
Norwich.
WHAT THINKBIM CAN DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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• Introduction to BIM workshops through the NCC / CITB
• Delivery of Innovate UK Vouchers
• Facilitated events
• Bespoke BIM Training
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What thinkBIM can offer
Premier Interlink (Waco) Limited
• Through the delivery of the Innovation Voucher – Reviewed current processes
