STABU Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1976 to promote clear communication in the Dutch construction industry. It develops standardized specification systems to facilitate information exchange at all stages of construction projects. STABU's products include specifications, contracts, and knowledge databases that integrate information from industry organizations. It is located in Ede, Netherlands and works nationally and internationally to adopt and influence standards while offering customized solutions for regional implementation.

1. STABU Foundation
Construction wide Informationsystem
Communication in the constructionprocess
Knowledge disclosed

2. What is
STABU

3. What is STABU Foundation
Not-for-profit Foundation
promoting unambiguous
communication in the construction
industry,
founded in 1976.

4. Whence
STABU

5. Why STABU
 Need for a standard specification
system in construction industry
 First version ready in 1986.
 Composition of two remaining
systems ready end of 1990.
 Development towards
communication standards for entire
construction process starting 2005.

6. Who is
STABU

7. Who is STABU
Board
Sounding board
Circle of supporters
group
Management
Project- and working
STABU office
groups

8. Who is STABU: Board
Board
Sounding board
Circle of supporters
group
The board of STABU Foundation is a
representation of umbrella
organisations in the construction
Management
industry
Project- and working
STABU office
groups

9. STABU Board
Electrical /
Architects/ Building Suppliers /
Government Mechanical
Engineers Contractors Manufacturers
Contractors

10. Who is STABU: Industry
Board
Sounding board
Circle of supporters
group
Friends of STABU Management
Project- and working
STABU office
groups

11. Who is STABU: Industry
Board
Sounding board
Circle of supporters
group
The sounding board group delivers
direct feedback from end users
Management
Project- and
STABU office
working groups

12. Who is STABU: Industry
Board
Sounding board
Circle of supporters
group
Development of content is done in
collaboration with domain experts
Management
Project- and working
STABU office
groups

13. Who is STABU: Office
Board
Sounding board Circle of
group supporters
The STABU office Management
focusses on:
 Development
Project- and
 Maintenance STABU office working
groups
 Knowledge transfer
Products People
The / Activities
Specifications
Knowledge
Standards - Administrative R&D database(s)
Education
- Performance
- Technical

14. What
STABU
wants

15. Mission STABU Foundation
Quality:
 All participants in the Dutch construction
process use the STABU products in all stages
as the basis for their qualitative information
needs and exchange. STABU cooperates with
other information suppliers in this area as
well as nearby areas such as CAD (drawing)
information and costs information.

16. Mission STABU Foundation
Quantity:
 STABU operates on a non-profit basis, with sales
revenue going to maintenance of its products,
and reinvestment into new research and
development products.
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17. Mission STABU Foundation
Appreciation:

 All STABU users are able to make optimal use of
all possibilities that STABU has to offer, knowing
that the system is updated with quality
documents, law and legislation, new products
and skills.

As an employer open to new ideas and
developments of its staff members, STABU gives
its employees hope for the future, its
expectations are clear, and it rewards a job well
done.

18. Why
STABU

19. The hinge of knowledge
Bringing together knowledge and
organisations
SBR, BRIS, NEN, SBK, NBD, CROW, CUR, RGD,
DVD, IBR, BNA, Bouwend Nederland, Aedes,
Uneto-VNI, NvtB, NL-Ingenieurs, …..
Publishing products with integrated
knowledge
Standards
BWBRD Contracts
BWBRD Work sections
BWBRD Elements
STABU
BWBRD Spaces
Specifications
Contract rules
Functional specifications
Performance specifications
Product- and result specifications
CE Specification
Knowledge products
BWBRD Knowledge systems
•Technical help information
•Knowledge system ‘construction law’
STABU Standard

20. The ‘holy grail’ of BIM
Laws and regulations CAD software
-Building regulations -Drawings, calculations
-Building specifications -Architect, engineer,…
VRML
Knowledge databases -Visualisation, 3D models
-Best practise knowledge
-Own practice
IDM Simulations
-Comfort
-Ventilation, heating
Briefing -Life cycle cost
-Functional req. -Light, sound
-Estimates -Insulation
-Conditions -Fire, usage
-Requirements -Environment
IFC + IFD -Life time predictions
Demolition, refurbishment
-Rebuild
product
-Demolition
-Restoration
model
Facility management
-Letting, sale, operations
Specifications
-Maintenance
-Guaranties
IDM -Specification sheets
-Classification standards
Construction management -Estimates, accounting
-Scheduling
Procurement
-Logistics, 4D
-Product databases
Illustrations: Norwegian Building Research
-Price databases
Institute, Olof Granlund, NBLN University of
California, Stanford University

21. STABU supports communication
Brief Functional
Specification
BIM
Facility Performance
Management Specification
Legislation/ Technical
Permits Specification
STABU provides specfications for al stages with
which information in a BIM is delivered in a
readable form

22. Where is
STABU

23. Positioning
International National Regional/Local
Standards Standards Projects
Adopt and influence
Offering solutions
Definitions Working methods Implementation
Content templates
Knowledge
STABU
“The industry”
Position of STABU as intermediate between international
development and implementation in the industry. STABU
translates standards to working methods that make
regional implementation possible.

24. Position in the construction process
 STABU-Work Sections is
the traditional
specification system.
This system is used at
the end of the design
STABUWORK SECTIONS
process to create a
balanced contract.
 STABU-Element offers
possibilities to create a
performance oriented
STABUELEMENT
STABUELEMENT
specification based on
STABUSPACES
STABUSPACES
elements. Also a
connection to a 3D
model on element level
is possible.
 STABU-Spaces supports
the early design stages
(Brief) and maintenance
stages (Facility
Management) by
creating a connection
with building types and
spaces.
SP I Brief D S P C D FM R D

25. Location of
STABU

26. Location of STABU
STABU Foundation
Visiting adress:
Willy Brandtlaan 81
6716 RJ EDE
Postal adress:
P.O. Box 36,
6710 BA EDE
T: 0318-633026
@: postmaster@stabu.nl
I: http://www.stabu.org

27. Summary

28. Summary
 STABU developes with vision, as well
• National
• International
 STABU offers a set of rules for
• Communication
• Knowledge disclosure

29. Summary
 STABU is acknowledged as authority
• Knowledge of construction
• Structuring qualitative information
 STABU offers a platform
• Umbrella organisations
• End users

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