Ian Chapman, Director the NBS National BIM Library, provides an introduction to the world of Building Information Modelling and what it means (and can be utlised by) manufacturers. This presentation formed part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

1. Ecobuild 2016
Ian Chapman – Director of National BIM Library
An Introduction to BIM for Manufacturers

2. About us - NBS and RIBA Insight
What is BIM?
Context - UK Government BIM /construction strategy
BIM options for manufacturers
AGENDA

3. CHARTERED
ENGINEER
BOARD MEMBER B/555
STEERING PANEL &
WORKING GROUP
DIRECTOR OF
NATIONAL BIM
LIBRARY
ABOUT ME : IAN CHAPMAN

5. Newcastle London

7. Product
Information
Process &
Specification
Knowledge
Management
RIBA
Bookshops
RIBA
Publishing
RIBA
Journal
RIBA
Appointments

8. Product
Information

9. Product
Information
Process &
Specification

10. Product
Information
Process &
Specification
Knowledge
Management

11. RIBA
Bookshops
RIBA
Publishing
RIBA
Journal
RIBA
Appointments

12. Before we start……

13. Question
Do you currently offer BIM objects
for any of your products?

14. Building Information Modelling is about
everyone understanding a building through
the use of a digital model.
Building an information model.
BIM : WHAT IS IT?

15. BIM is many things…..
• It’s about unlocking knowledge previously lost
• It’s about structuring the information you create or use, and
relating it to other information produced for the built asset
• It’s about sharing information digitally and transacting with
it
• It’s about tools that check, analyse and inform
• It’s about recording, learning and improving buildings
• It’s about building and using an information model
BIM : WHAT IS IT?

16. BIM is business

17. "This Government's four year strategy
for BIM implementation will change the
dynamics and behaviours of the
construction supply chain, unlocking
new, more efficient and collaborative
ways of working. This whole sector
adoption of BIM will put us at the
vanguard of a new digital construction
era and position the UK to become the
world leaders in BIM.“
Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet
Office, 2011
BIM : UK CONSTRUCTION STRATEGY

18. BIM : UK CONSTRUCTION STRATEGY
Government require fully
collaborative 3D BIM (with all
project and asset information,
documentation and data being
electronic) by 2016.

19. Lower emissions
50%
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
in the built environment.
Faster delivery
50%
Reduction in the overall time, from inception to completion,
for new build and refurbished assets.
Lower costs
33%
Reduction in the initial cost of construction and
the whole life cost of built assets.
Improvement in exports
50%
Reduction in the trade gap between total Exports and total
imports for construction products and materials.
BIM : UK GOVERNMENT STRATEGY 2025

20. BIM : UK GOVERNMENT STRATEGY 2025

21. BIM : DIGITAL DISRUPTION

22. BIM : UK STANDARDS
PAS 1192:2:2013 Production of co-ordinated design and construction (CAPEX) information,
PAS 1192:3:2014 Development of operational strategies and the effective transfer of data
into operations (OPEX)
BS 1192:4:2014 COBie - Data definition for information deliveries
BS 1192:5:2015 Data security
BIM Protocol A suite of BIM commercial and contractual advice documents and standard forms
Gov Soft Landings Policy and processes to ensure effective handover & Post Occupation
Effectiveness
Classification A structured and standardised information classification system
Digital Plan of Work An industry standard method of describing geometric, requirements and data
deliveries at key stages of the project cycle

24. BIM : OPTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS
• Product Data Sheets
• BIM Specifications
• BIM Objects

25. BIM : PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES
WHAT ARE PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES?
A product data template is simply a form that contains
standardised headings against which manufacturers product
information is placed. There is a different template for each type
of product.
>5700 TEMPLATES

26. BIM : NBS STANDARD

27. BIM : NBS STANDARD

28. BIM : PRODUCT DATA SHEET

29. BIM : SPECIFICATIONS

33. HIGH QUALITY
OBJECTS
BIM INITIATIVE
OF THE YEAR
EXPERTISE
REGISTERED
USERS
MAXIMUM
REACH ANALYTICS

34. BIM : NBS National BIM Library and Revit

35. BIM : NBS National BIM Library and Revit

36. BIM : NBS National BIM Library and Revit

37. BIM : NBS National BIM Library and Revit

40. BIM : OBJECT CREATION
Author in-house
Join an object library
Outsourcing

41. “NBS BIM Object Standard is a game
changing initiative within the industry. It
is absolutely essential that we have
national standards that we can also
push internationally.”
“Giving us a consistent
structure for all the
information coming from
the project, it can only be
good for the construction
industry.”
“The industry looks for a standard, there is
nothing better than the accredited body of
RIBA and NBS to set that standard.”
BIM : NBS STANDARD

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Specifiers
Client/
Contractor
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Typically the construction product selection process is complex.
GETTING THE MOST FROM BIM

43. Be found Be used Be specified
ribacpd.com
NBS BIM Toolkit
Ribaproductselector.com
NBS National BIM Library NBS Plus
GETTING THE MOST FROM BIM

44. ‘Standards’ bodies
BIM : THE FUTURE

45. EMEA
• Statsbygg – Norway
• Transport Agency – Finland
• Rijksgebouwendienst Ministry of the Interior and
United Relations – Netherlands
• Cabinet Office – UK
• Department of Housing & Equal Territories –
France
• Public Procurement Rules – Austria
• EU Public Procurement Directive – Brussels
• Bygst (National Property Agency) – Denmark
• BIM for tall buildings and Green Building Directive
– Dubai
• BIM requirements for rail schemes - Qatar
APAC
• Hong Kong Housing Authority
• Building and Construction Authority – Singapore
• Chinese Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural
Development (MOHURD)
• Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure and
Transportation (MLIT)
• Korean Ministry of Land Infrastructure and
Transportation
• Australia National BIM Specification
Who is asking for BIM? – Published BIM Mandates
As BIM adoption continues to grow around the world, governments are promoting its
Ability to eliminate waste on public projects and even mandating its use as part of
Construction sector reform, cost-saving efforts and climate change mitigation.
McGraw Hill Construction Smart Market Report, February 2014
Source:
AMER
• U.S Army Corps of Engineers (ASACE)
• U.S General Services Administration
• U.S National Institute of Building Sciences
• U.S Veterans Affairs
• New York City Department of Design and
Construction
• State of Ohio General Service Division
• State Architects Office
• State of Tennessee Office of the State
• Architect
• State of Maryland and Washington D.C
• Public Schools
• NY School Construction Authority
• State of Wisconsin
BIM : AN OPPORTUNITY

46. BIM : AN OPPORTUNITY

47. BIM : A RISK

48. BIM is your business in the digital world.
The government 2016 mandate requires digital information.
Create product information in a structured way.
Think about creating objects in way that is best for you and
your customers. Use the NBS BIM Object Standard.
Work with an organisation that can give you maximum reach.
BIM : SUMMARY

49. You can’t buy Level 2 BIM.
BIM is an investment in the future. Select an
organisation that can take you there.
Competitive advantage lives with those who adopt, adapt
and innovate.
BIM : AN OPPORTUNITY

50. BIM : HAPPY TO HELP
in/IanChapmanNBS
Ian.Chapman@thenbs.com
@IanChapmanNBS
More Info:
National BIM Library – www.nationalbimlibrary.com
Product Selector – www.ribaproductselector.com
RIBA CPD – www.ribacpd.com
NBS – www.theNBS.com
NBS BIM Toolkit – www.toolkit.thenbs.com
NBS Domestic – www.thenbs.com/domestic
RIBA Journal – www.ribaj.com
NBS BIM Object Standard - www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard