This document appears to be a presentation by Martin Brown about building information modeling (BIM). It discusses BIM as more than just an information model, and as enabling collaborative working. It also addresses some constraints and benefits of BIM, including the need for a collaborative mindset. Throughout there are references to collaborative working, sustainability, and breaking down barriers in the built environment.

1. more than just an
I N F O R M AT I O N
MODEL
martin brown
fairsnape@gmail.com
@fairsnape

2. more than just an
I N F O R M AT I O N
MODEL
Martin Brown
Fairsnape
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Constructing Excellence
Collaborative Working Champion
+
Chair Lancs Construction
Best Practice Club
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Co-Founder BE2
martin brown
fairsnape@gmail.com
@fairsnape

3. “the total, collaborative and
virtual modelling of all
aspects of a facility prior to
construction, during
construction and in use.”
Martin Brown

4. "BIM use requires skills and
a mindset that allow us to
work productively and
effectively in a
collaborative setting"
Randy Deutsch

5. Empire State Building

6. Ropemaker Place

7. Source: Rafael Sacks

8. Factors:
Increased building and component complexity
New (unnecessary?) complex building systems
Increased process complexity
Increased organisation complexity
Complex production systems

9. Ineffective production systems
… cause Waste: (MUDA)
• Waiting - information, materials, etc.
• Reworking
• Moving
• Work in progress
• Over-production
• Unnecessary processing
• Transfer of materials (double-handling)
• Products that do not meet requirement

10. Typical Project Efficiency Footprint
Martin Brown

11. BIM: a continuation of our
collaborative working journey

12. Understand Value
Relationships
Integrated Working
Collaborative Costing
Continuous Improvement
People
Building Down Barriers

13. BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
COLLABORATIVE
WORKING
VALUE
martin brown e: fairsnape@gmail.com t: @fairsnape

14. BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
COLLABORATIVE
WORKING
VALUE
martin brown e: fairsnape@gmail.com t: @fairsnape

15. BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
COLLABORATIVE
WORKING
VALUE
martin brown e: fairsnape@gmail.com t: @fairsnape

16. BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
IMPROVEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
COLLABORATIVE
WORKING
VALUE
martin brown e: fairsnape@gmail.com t: @fairsnape

18. Poor
communications at
the root of most
construction
problems?

20. ... Better communication

21. How can BIM enable
collaboration with everyone?

22. Comfortable with paperless
projects, with sharing digitally

23. Comfortable with sharing and
engaging across social media?

24. Project Process Control?

25. Integrating BIM into
existing process

26. “getting fed up
hearing about
BIM, BIM, BIM,
when no one
another industry fad,
a brief encounter?
r e a l l y
understands it"

27. Do you +ZAP energy
Do you -SAP energy

28. Responses to BIM?
Architect?
Builders?
Providers?
Facilities Management?
Advocates?
Services?
Government?

29. There go my people I must find out
“
where they are
going so I can lead them.”
French politician Alexandre Ledru-Rollin

30. HONDA "everything we do
goes into everything we do"

31. Virtual Worlds, Games, Second Life
"a social dimension to BIM?"

32. BIM beyond Boundaries
The majority of BIM-related literature and events
have been focused on technology, not on people
who use it. People issues and attitudes are the
main impediment to the collaborative work
processes enabled by the technology.
http://www.di.net/articles/bim_beyond_boundaries/
Randy Deutsch

33. BIM beyond Boundaries
Human issues, issues of communication and
collaboration, firm culture, motivation, and workflow
— all exacerbated by the advent of BIM into the
workplace — are an even greater challenge than
the admittedly considerable software application
and technical problems associated with BIM’s use.
http://www.di.net/articles/bim_beyond_boundaries/
Randy Deutsch

34. BIM Constraints
1. Collaborative Mindset
2. Technical Capabilities
3. Maturity of the client
4. Procurement route
5. Programme v model detail

35. BIM Benefits
1. Enhanced collaboration
2. Improved project understanding
3. More accurate and efficient cost management
4. Virtual design and construction
5. Client engagement and relationships
6. Elimination of MUDA (waste and non-value
adding activities)

36. BIM Benefits
1. Enhanced collaboration
2. Improved project understanding
3. More accurate and efficient cost management
4. Virtual design and construction
5. Client engagement and relationships
6. Elimination of MUDA (waste and non-value
adding activities)

37. more than just an
I N F O R M AT I O N
MODEL
martin brown
fairsnape@gmail.com
@fairsnape

38. THINK BIM www.thinkbim.org
Design and PreConstruction
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Conference: 5th Dec 1pm
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