This document discusses Building Information Modeling (BIM) concepts and implementation using Revit. It defines BIM as a digital representation of physical and functional building characteristics that can be used as a shared knowledge resource throughout a building's life. The document outlines BIM definitions, drivers for change, advantages for design, construction and facilities management, and examples of BIM implementation on projects in the UK. It concludes that BIM adoption requires establishing best practices and that its true potential is realized through integrated BIM and integrated project delivery.

1. BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING
Concepts and Reality, Implementation and Revit
CCINW - Lancashire Construction Best Practice Group
Alistair Gardner ACIAT
ASSOCIATE, senior architectural technician and cad manager
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2. Overview
• Drivers For Change
• BIM Overview
• BIM Perspectives
• BIM Enabled
• Autodesk BIM & Revit Architecture
• Revit Overview
• ty examples – Oldham BSF / Preston College / West Notts’ College
• BIM Future – iBIM/IPD
• BIM- Implementation
• Conclusions

3. Drivers For Change
• 2D Environment / 3D world
• Traditional problems
• Sustainable design and energy performance compliance
• Building performance regulation
• Waste within construction
• New technology
• Best practice

4. BIM Definitions
Charles (Chuck) Eastman, The BIM Handbook
…“an intelligent simulation of architecture.” To enable us to achieve integrated
delivery, this simulation must exhibit six key characteristics. It must be:
(a) Digital,
(b) Spatial (3D),
(c) Measurable (quantifiable, dimension-able, and query-able),
(d) Comprehensive (encapsulating and communicating design intent, building
performance, constructability, and include sequential and financial aspects of
means and methods),
(e) Accessible (to the entire AEC/owner team through and interoperable and
intuitive interface, and
(f) Durable (Usable through all phases of a facilities life).

5. BIM Definitions
BS ISO 29481-1 2010 - Building information modelling -
Information delivery manual
“Shared digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of any
built object (including buildings, bridges, roads, etc.) which forms a reliable basis
for decisions”
CPIC /RIBA – Proposed Definition
“Building Information Modelling is digital representation of physical and
functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource
for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life
cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.”

6. UK BIM Guidance
BS1192:2007
Collaborative production of Architectural, Engineering and
Construction (AEC) information –Code of practice
BS ISO 29481-1 2010
Building information modelling - Information delivery
manual, Part 1 - Methodology and Format
CPIC - Construction Project Information Committee
Best Practice Guidance & Discussion
AEC (UK) BIM Standards For Revit
Revit Specific Setup for BS1192:2007

7. BIM Overview
CPIC - Construction Project Information Committee –
2010 BIM Workshop - Principles of CAD evolution Levels 0-2

8. BIM Overview
Owners Architects
Builders & Civil
Fabricators Engineers
BIM
MEP Systems Structural
Engineers Engineers

9. BIM Overview
AEC (UK) BIM Standards For Revit – Shared Environment

10. BIM Advantages - General Benefits
• Enhanced Design
• Greater Productivity
• Improved Delivery

11. BIM Advantages – Designers
• Conceptual design
• Central Source of information
• Multi-Discipline Integration
• Early detection of conflict

12. BIM Advantages - Construction
• Pre-construction assessment
• Reduction in no. of RFIs
• Fewer field coordination issues
• Quantity/cost tracking improvements
• Greater potential for off-site fabrication
• Reduce Risk

13. BIM Advantages – FM Advantages
• Asset management
• Facility maintenance and operation
• Life cycle of buildings
• Single Source of Information
• BIM virtual building and FM Software synchronisation

14. BIM -Reality
• BIM seen as an obstacle not an enabler
• We are adapting BIM to fit current practices
• ‘My’ BIM
• Varied Adoption
• Software collaboration needs to Improve
• Definition of BIM is not important it is about understanding what BIM
Enabled Technology can do for you.
• We need to understand BIM Better

15. BIM Enabled Technology – ‘Architecture’ BIM
BIM technology is being developed by a range of major CAD vendors
but is represented by three main staples for Architecture;
Revit Suite
NavisWorks
Grahisoft Archicad
Vecterworks
All-Plan
Microstation
Bentley Architecture Many More BIM packages for
Environmental and Structural
analysis

16. BIM Enabled Technology – Choice
NBS Survey 2010 – Current Primary Drawing Tools

17. BIM & Revit Architecture
• Exhibits all the key attributes of BIM
• Chosen BIM Package of ty
• Core Product Split For Design Disciplines
MANAGE
• Revit Architecture CONCEPTUALISE
• Revit Structures
COLLABORATE
• Revit MEP DESIGN ANALYSE
• ty Implementation projects seeing the real
benefits of BIM
VISUALISE
FABRICATE
DOCUMENT SIMULATE

18. Project Examples – Preston College
Contractor: Miller Construction
Value: Circa £3.5
Consultants:
URS-Scott Wilson (Structural & Civil)
White Young Green (M&E)
Currently on Site
14-02-11 – 28-08-11

19. Project Examples – Preston College
Advantages
• Single Source of Information
• Co-ordination with structural consultants.
• Able to produce drawn information quickly at any point of the building
• Phasing Options
• Integrated Detailing
• Links to Environmental Analysis
Disadvantages
• Not all consultants were using BIM
• Software specific learning curves
• Drawing Co-ordinate – Project / Shared systems
• Massing issues

20. Project Examples – Preston College
Key Advantages – In-built Phasing

21. Project Examples – Preston College
Key Advantage – Structural Frame Co-ordination

22. Project Examples – Preston College
Key Advantages – Linked Detailing

23. Project Examples – Oldham BSF
Oldham BSF: North Chadderton School & Sixth Form
Contractor: Balfour Beatty
Value : £20m
Consultants:
Clarke Bond (SE)
RPS Group (M&E)
Arup (Fire)

24. Project Examples – Oldham BSF
Advantages
• BIM Implementation project
• Single source of information – Co-ordination
• Ability to adapt design during all stages
• Able to produce drawn information quickly
• Automated schedule / take off
• Worksharing environment
• Contractor using BIM for Co-ordination
Disadvantages
• Consultants were not using BIM
• Software specific learning curves
• Object Level Assignment
• Room object association

25. Project Examples – Oldham BSF
Advantages – 3D Environment & Rendering

26. Project Examples – West Notts
Contractor : Bowmer & Kirkland
Value: circa £2.4m
Consultants:
Waterman’s (M&E)
Curtins (SE)

27. Project Examples – West Notts College
Advantages
• BIM Refurbishment Implementation project
• Single Source of Information
• Phasing Option
• Able to produce drawn information quickly at any point of the building
Disadvantages
• Consultants were not using BIM
• Contractor not using BIM
• Software specific learning curves
• Phasing of objects

28. Project Examples – West Notts College
Phase Options

29. iBIM / Integrated Project Delivery
BIM Definition
Chuck Eastman, The BIM Handbook Circa
…“an intelligent simulation of architecture.” To enable us to achieve integrated
delivery“
BIM alone fails to achieve a truly Common Shared Environment
Only when we have a proper working understanding of BIM will we be able to
begin the next step of integrated BIM (iBIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

30. iBIM /IPD Overview
CPIC - Construction Project Information Committee –
2010 BIM Workshop - Principles of CAD evolution Levels 0-3

31. Conclusion - Why use BIM?
• Improve design quality
• Improve communication
• Single source of Information
• Co-ordination
• Increased collaboration with partners
• Reduction in waste
• Opportunities for re-use of data post construction
• Future Possibilities

32. BIM – Implementation
• Planning Implementation Is key
• Develop a sound, comprehensive implementation strategy,
• Assemble the right team,
• Select a suitable starting project
• Understand the learning curves
• Understand Cost and Benefits to business
• ROI –calculators
• Hardware requirements

33. Conclusions
• Industry needs to establish a clear best practice with BIM
• More Open about current BIM adoption
• BIM definition is not important it is about understanding the benefits of a
BIM Enabled Environment
• Once we are BIM enabled then we can move to Social and iBIM
• Working procedures need to adapt to enable iBIM/IPD
• Real risk that not having BIM experience could exclude you from future
projects
The introduction of BIM is not about the adoption of any software; it is probably
the most significant operational change process you will ever make

34. Acknowledgments
IHS / NBS / BSI
BIM Handbook – Charles Eastman (2008)
CPIC – BIM 2010
AEC (UK)
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