GIS can be used throughout the entire building lifecycle from planning and design through to operation. During the planning stage, GIS is useful for understanding geographic context and constraints. In design, GIS allows presentation of concepts to stakeholders and procedural modelling of design options. GIS supports analysis of design options and engagement. It also enables positional quality assurance. During construction, GIS supports site operations management. In operation, GIS facilitates facilities management and operational efficiency through integration with other systems like SAP and SharePoint. The customer's data requirements should be specified to ensure the right digital information assets are delivered.

1. GIS in BIM
Alasdair Hind
Annual Conference 2016
(with summary notes)

2. Building Information Modelling
3.7 building information modelling (BIM)
process of designing, constructing or operating
a building or infrastructure asset using
electronic object oriented information
PAS 1192-2
BIM is a process for creating, managing and using digital information – not a software tool.
GIS data is typically object oriented – a feature encapsulates geographic and attribute information in a
single object.

3. Building lifecycle approach
Plan
Design
Build
Operate
Stage 0
Strategy
Stage 1
Brief
Stage 2
Concept
Stage 3
Definition
Stage 4
Design
Stage 5
Build & commission
Stage 6
Handover & closeout
Stage 7
Operation
& end of life
BIM applies to the whole lifecycle and is
intended to make each stage more efficient,
but operation is by far the longest period.

4. Efficiency gains
we know that the largest prize for BIM lies
in the Operational stages of the project life-
cycle BIM Task Group FAQ
The major efficiencies are expected in the Operate stage of the lifecycle. Having the appropriate digital
information is a key part of operating in a smart way – using technology.

5. Operation
SAP ArcGIS SharePoint
Main integrated IT Systems in Port Object Information system (POI)
The Port of Rotterdam is a great example of using ArcGIS as part of a digital information system to improve
operational efficiency. You can here more here in this video from our 2015 Annual Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/juWqc6vXIco?list=PLiNEAh2_RnshlmtVPrVRn6x9eAdPTj0HZ

6. Data as an asset
Adopting BIM involves a cultural shift in which
digital data is seen as another asset and is
managed and maintained appropriately.

7. Employer’s Information Requirements
8) a schedule of any specific information to be either
excluded or included from information models;
11) a definition of any co-ordinate origin/system
(3 dimensions) that the employer requires to be used
to place graphical models, for example Ordnance Survey
locators, geospatial and location with respect to an
agreed origin;
a) information management:
PAS 1192-2
The end customer of the project is no longer purchasing just the physical
assets, but also a set of data products. The customer needs to understand
their data requirements enough to be able to specify what’s needed.

8. ArcGIS
An Integrated
Web GIS Platform
Desktop Web Device
Server Online Content and
Services
Portal
Plan
Design
Build
Operate
A useful tool at
all stages

9. Strategy
GIS in BIM demo for a
fictional urban redevelopment

10. Brief Site masterplan
Combining different information layers to
understand the geographic context is a classic GIS
use case, in this case applied to the development
site. As well as the walk time isochrones, additional
information on Listed Buildings and flood risk areas
are being streamed via a web service.

11. Concept Overview Design
An interactive web map is a great way to
present the concept design to stakeholders.
Context information such as existing
building use is easy to include.

12. Concept CityEngine 3D Design
CityEngine is a procedural
modelling tool. Once a rule
is defined it can be used to
create a series of buildings
with different characteristics.
Changing the height of the
building just needs an
attribute change and the
model gets regenerated.

13. Concept CityEngine reports
CityEngine can be configured to report on the characteristics of the concept model
buildings, such as area and the number of components such as windows.

14. Analysis ArcGIS Pro
Bringing the CityEngine models into ArcGIS Pro allows analysis to be carried out on the concept design.
This might include 3D analysis such as checking visibility from key vantage points.

15. Concept Engagement
ArcGIS can deliver interactive
maps and 3D scenes via the
web to support engagement.
It can also be used to facilitate
feedback. GeoForm allows the
feedback to be tagged to a
specific location.

16. Design
Design tools work on a local grid and the geographical
position of the design needs to be defined. Extracting
the building footprints from designs and viewing them
in ArcGIS allows their alignment to be checked.
Positional QA and
engagement

17. Build Site operations
A large construction site has operational
similarities with a finished facility. ArcGIS can be
used to show the site plans in their geographic
context. It can also be used to record and
update key locations such as first aid stations
and muster points.

18. Operation Facilities management
We started the session by
talking about the proven role
GIS can play in managing a
site more efficiently.

19. GeoXchange blog
ahind@esriuk.com
http://communityhub.esriuk.com/