T.J. Meehan, AIA, LEED AP / Vice President of Professional Services, shares how to implement BIM for owners from the Government Solutions Breakfast hosted by DLT Solutions and CADD Microsystems.

1. JULY 28, 2015
Implementing BIM for Owners
UNDERSTANDING THE BENEFITS OF BIM AND THE STEPS TO START IMPLEMENTING
T.J. Meehan, AIA, LEED AP // Vice President of Professional Services
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2. Purpose // Process // Payoff
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WHAT IS THE GOAL OF TODAY’S PRESENTATION?
To educate owners and their consultants on why and what it
takes to implement BIM.
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO ACCOMPLISH DURING THIS PRESENTATION?
We will discuss what BIM is, a brief history, why it’s beneficial,
the components of a BIM implementation for owners, a
recommended roadmap for implementation, and then next steps.
WHAT DO WE HOPE YOU WILL TAKE AWAY FROM THIS PRESENTATION?
You will gain the knowledge you need to understand BIM from an
owner’s perspective, be much better equipped to start
implementing it, and have your next steps defined.

3. Speaker Bio
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• 6 years in AEC industry as an architect
• 15 years as a consultant and trainer
• Oversees CADD’s team of expert AEC
technology consultants
• Passionate about BIM
V.P. of Professional ServicesV.P. of Professional Services
T.J. Meehan AIA, LEED AP

4. Agenda
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10:20 Introduction
10:25 Overview of BIM
What is it? // Brief History // Why is it Beneficial?
10:30 Components of a BIM Implementation
What are they? // What are some recommendations?
10:50 Recommended BIM Implementation Roadmap
Short Term // Medium Term // Long Term
11:00 Wrap Up
Summary // Next Steps // Questions
11:05 Presentation Ends

5. Overview of BIM
What is it? // Brief History // Why is it Beneficial?
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6. What is BIM?
DEFINITIONS
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BIM
verb
nounBuilding Information
Modeling is a process
whereby a building is
modeled virtually, with
it’s associated
information, to be used
to help design and
maintain a building.
“
“
Building Information
Model is a digital /
virtual model of a
building used in the
BIM process. These
are relational
databases with
graphics and data.
“
“

7. Brief History of BIM
• BIM was first wrote about in 1975
– Chuck Eastman, Professor at Georgia Tech
School of Architecture
– “The Use of Computers Instead of Drawings
in Building Design”
• “Building Information Model” term coined in 1992
– Paper by van Nederveen and Tolman
• Autodesk popularized “BIM”
– 2002 white paper titled “Building Information Modeling”
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8. Maintaining Current Drawings
BIM is uniquely suited for this by having one file with all
the building data versus many different CAD files.
Plus, Revit can manage who owns what down the
individual element.
Why is BIM Beneficial?
Better Designs throughAnalysis
Energy consumption, heating and cooling loads,
computational fluid dynamics (CFD), solar radiation,
LEED calculations, and more.
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More Coordinated Designs
Allows the different design disciplines to coordinate
their designs virtually, reducing costly design changes
and change orders during construction.
Better Visualization
To help stakeholders better see what they’re getting
and to help contractors better understand the design
intent (more views in the construction documents,
including 3D).
More Data Available
Models can maintain this data, such as specifications,
throughout the design and construction process and
then transitioning into building operations.
Accurate Estimates
Models can quickly generate very detailed cost
estimates as well as Bills of Material (BOM).

9. Why is BIM Beneficial?
2014 SMARTMARKET REPORT
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• 74% of responders report a positive return-on-
investment (ROI) using BIM
• 86% of responders have been using BIM for three
or more years
• In the past two years, the percentage of
contractors implementing BIM at a high level has
grown from 55% to 79%
• 82% of contractors require or encourage their
teams to have BIM expertise

10. Components of a BIM Implementation
What are they? // What are some recommendations?
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11. BIM Strategy
ROADMAP FOR NOW AND THE FUTURE
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• Define Your Goals/Strategies for BIM
– Short Term = 6-12 months
– Medium Term = 1-3 years
– Long Term = 3-5 years
• Layout your Tactics
– What steps will you take specifically to achieve
those goals?
– What can you do in-house and what will
require help from outside experts?
• Develop the Roadmap
– We’ll discuss a recommended one later

12. BIM Requirements
THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR STANDARDS
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• Defines specifically what you want
out of a BIM model deliverable
• Will probably end up being a
contract addendum
• Allows for the creation of
consistently formatted models –
both graphics and data
• Sooner this is in place, the sooner
you can start building your model
library
• Sections Typically Include:
– General requirements (overview, terminology,
existing conditions, project team roles,
templates, ownership)
– Submittal requirements (general, design
submittals, construction submittals)
– Modeling requirements (general modeling,
building elements, level of development/LOD)
– Additional BIM tasks (overview, phased
construction/4D, estimating/5D,
sustainability/6D, facilities management/7D)
– Appendix (naming conventions, BIM Project
Execution Plan)

13. Levels of Development (LOD)
DEFINING HOW THINGS ARE MODELED
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• Essentially, how detailed are the graphics and how
much data is embedded
• Broken down by building elements
– USACE and BIMForum use UniFormat to organize
• Top 3 Industry Definitions:
– American Institute of Architects (AIA):
G202, Project Building Information Modeling Protocol Form
– U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):
Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3), part of their BIM Requirements
– BIMForum:
Level of Development Specification 2014
Image courtesy of the BIMForum Level of Development Specification, version 2014

14. BIM Requirements and LOD
RECOMMENDATIONS
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• Define LOD for both graphics and
data separately
– As they do not always run in parallel
• Be very specific about what should and
should not be modeled (LOD)
– So as to avoid over-modeling
• Be very specific about the data fields
that are necessary and required
– So data connections outside of Revit can
be maintained
– For example, ARCHIBUS and Maximo
• Minimize redundant data fields
– Identify overlap and deciding upon one
field that serves multiple outside systems
– For example, using the COBie Row Name
field to also contain the asset identifier
• If possible, require only Revit
– So you can be very specific on how
elements should be modeled
– Organize elements based on Revit
categories

15. Levels of Development (LOD)
POTENTIAL ISSUE WITH ORGANIZING ELEMENTS VIA UNIFORMAT
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They all have the same
UniFormat Number:
B2070.10 Exterior Louvers

16. BIM Project Execution Plan (BEP)
KEEPING YOUR PROJECTS BIM COMPLIANT
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• Project-specific BIM data
– Project contacts and milestone dates
– Which parties are responsible for
modeling which elements and to what
LOD, based on the project design
phases
– Method and frequency of exchanging
models
• Information Typically Includes:
– Project Information and Key Contacts
– Organizational Roles
– Project BIM Goals and Objectives
– Information Exchanges and Collaboration
Procedures
– Modeling (LOD) Requirements
– Model Quality Control Procedures
– Model Structure
– Project Deliverables

17. BIMing Your Facilities
GETTING MODELS OF YOUR BUILDINGS
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• Turning your existing data into BIM models
– a.k.a. “Revitizing”
• Make them Yourself
– In-house teams using drawings, scans, and field
measurements
• Contract them Out
• Get from your consultants
– They’re probably already modeling in Revit
– They just give you DWGs because that’s all you
ask for
• Check for compliance
– Manually via a checklist
– Automatically via software
Autodesk Model Checker for RevitFREE UTILITY

18. Classifications
3 MAIN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS
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Autodesk Classification Manager for Revit
OmniClass Table 21
(UniFormat)
Organizes by system
Ideal for estimates and
initial design
What the architects and
engineers want to know
OmniClass Table 22
(MasterFormat)
Organizes by material
Ideal for organizing the
work to be executed
What the contractor
wants to know
OmniClass Table 23
Organizes by products
Ideal for understanding
specific items
What the building
engineer wants to know
FREE UTILITY

19. Building Master Files Process
THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION WORKFLOW
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• Maintaining a master set of files for
each facility to use for continued
design & construction projects
• Issues owners typically face:
– Out-of-date or inaccurate information
– Files not updated in a timely manner
– Simultaneous projects overwrite each
other’s work
– Projects sometimes begin with a costly
survey to build the backgrounds
• A single, comprehensive building
model (Revit) is uniquely suited to
solve this challenge
– No more missing drawings or not knowing
which is the latest version
– Allows for simultaneous projects, even if
adjacent to each other (via Worksharing)
– Allows for projects to be done in-house or
by outside consultants

20. COBie
CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS-BUILDING INFORMATION EXCHANGE
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• A standardized format for taking data
from BIM models to O&M
applications
• COBie becoming the norm for data
exchange at construction completion
• COBie format is strict and not specific
to any one BIM application
• Many O&M solutions directly import
COBie data to quickly get the building
engineers up-and-running
Autodesk COBie Extension for RevitFREE UTILITY

21. BIM Manager
A NEW ROLE WITH NEW RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Helps manage this new process
• Responsibilities:
– Oversees the implementation
– Manages models for projects
– Assists teams with new project setup
– Reviews models for compliance
– Provides feedback
– Updates processes and content
• Part-time role at first

22. Software
WHAT YOU WILL NEED…
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Ideal for creating /
authoring BIM
models
Has tools for
Architects, MEP, and
Structural engineers
Revit
Ideal for aggregating
your models together
Includes sequencer,
QTO, and clash
detection tool
(Manage)
Navisworks
Ideal for working with
point clouds
Import laser scans,
visualize, publish,
and prepare for
modeling
ReCap

23. Education
INITIAL TRAINING ONGOING EDUCATION
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• Targeted training for:
– Software tools
– New processes
– Utilizing standards created
• Include courses for each group:
– BIM Manager
– Designers
– Space Managers
– Construction Administrators
– Project Managers
– Leadership
• Utilize an on-demand resource
– General curriculum
– Customized courses that are recorded

24. BIM Implementation Roadmap
Short Term // Medium Term // Long Term
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25. Recommended Roadmap: Short Term
6-12 MONTHS
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1. Get a BIM Strategy, BIM Requirements document, and
BIM Project Execution Plan (BEP) template in place
2. Appoint a BIM Manager (part-time role)
3. “Revitize” at least one facility
4. Ensure you have the correct Software in place
5. Begin to Provide Training to your Teams
6. Implement a Pilot Program
– Perform at least 1 design & construction project using BIM

26. Recommended Roadmap: Medium Term
1-3 YEARS
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1. Refine your BIM Documents
2. Continue “Revitizing” facilities = Build your Library
– By receiving models from consultants or having them modeled yourself
3. Implement a Master Files Process
4. Pass Data from D&C to O&M
– COBie or equivalent
5. Expand the Pilot Program
– Multiple construction types (new buildings, major renovations, interiors
projects) and multiple teams (in-house and outside consultants)
– Try each combination to test and refine the process

27. Roadmap: Long Term
3-5 YEARS
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• Have all your facilities “Revitized”
• Retire the Pilot Program
– All new design and construction projects now done
in BIM
• Direct Integration of D&C and O&M Systems
– Revit and Maximo connected
• Other Future Technologies
– Data accessed and updated in the field
– Augmented reality
– Cloud-based data and software

28. Wrap Up
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Summary // Next Steps // Questions

29. Summary
WHAT DID WE LEARN TODAY?
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• History and Benefits of BIM
• The Components of a BIM Implementation
– BIM Requirements document
– LOD
– BIM Project Execution Plan template
– “Revitizing” your Facilities
– Classifications
– Master File Process
– COBie
– BIM Manager
– Software
– Education
• A Recommended BIM
Implementation Roadmap
– Short Term
– Medium Term
– Long Term

30. Free Utilities
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LEED EXTENSION BETA
• E-mail me (tjm@caddmicro.com)
COBIE EXTENSION V1.0
• www.caddmicrosystems.com/
cobieextension
REVIT MODEL CHECKER V4.0
• www.caddmicrosystems.com/
modelchecker
CLASSIFICATION MANAGER V1.0
• www.caddmicrosystems.com/
classificationmanager

31. Next Steps
WHERE TO GO FROM HERE?
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• There is a lot more to this than can fit in a
60 minute presentation
• Have us come in and discuss our services
to help you implement BIM
• In the meantime, download our free
utilities

32. Questions
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