This document discusses Building Information Modeling (BIM) and GHD's commitment to becoming a leader in BIM. It outlines GHD's goal to challenge how projects are delivered by leveraging information in BIM models. It then discusses GHD's BIM process, including defining project scope and deliverables. It also covers some common BIM challenges faced, both previously and currently, and how GHD has worked to address them. Finally, it provides an overview of several common BIM collaboration software tools used, including Deep Explorer, Tekla BIMsight, Solibri Model Checker, Vico, and Navisworks.

1. BIMM Building Information Modelling & Management
Bhanu Gejjala
GHD Property & Buildings
Senior Architect / CAD Manager, Architecture

2. At a glance

3. Where are we?

4. Strategy
Our goal is to be a leader in our five global markets
We seek to achieve this through a client-centered
culture and a One GHD collaborative network

5. BIM Commitment
In 2012/13 our BIM focus will be moving beyond
simply operating in a BIM environment to being able
to challenge how projects are delivered –
leveraging the information in the models to enable
this competitive advantage to be realised for
us and our clients.
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6. BIM Process
BIM Process
• Project BIM scope
– BIM aim
– LOD Matrix against project stages
– Project deliverables
– BIM execution plan (if required)

7. BIM Scope
BIM Scope
• Identifying the project BIM Scope
– Design
– Construction
– Building life cycle

8. BIM Scope
BIM Scope
• Project type
– Client expectations
– Pre-defined process
– Any other stakeholders
– Negotiate using BIM systems
– Setting up coordination process

9. BIM Challenges
BIM Challenges
• Within (Three years back)
– Some one does not want to do it on BIM
– Client is not asking for it
– No additional time available
– Who will convert CAD files for us
– Our hardware is not ready for BIM
– Software vendor is trying to promote

10. BIM Challenges
BIM Challenges
• Within (Today)
– I am the only one left out, better get ready
– Client is happy with BIM process, asking for more
– Coordination process should happen on BIM
– Please use correct settings for GBXML export
– Ooops…..other consultants are not working in BIM

11. BIM Challenges
BIM Moving forward….
• How did we make it happen ?
– Convinced and committed BIM company policy
– Focus on deliverables – company wide templates, families
– Well trained and experienced team
– BIM experts joining UAE office
– Efficient use of Collaborated software tools

12. BIM Collaboration software
What to expect ?
• Produce an integrated and collaborated model from different vendor tools
• Access and utilise BIM database
• Track model changes
• IFC as preferred format
• Viewers
– Should be free and allow all stakeholders to review the BIM model
– Should allow to read the BIM meta data
– User friendly viewing facilities

13. BIM Collaboration software
Collaboration – Authoring tools
• Few vendor products
–Deep explorer
–Tekla BIMsight
–Solibri model checker / viewer
–Vico software
–Navisworks
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14. BIM Collaboration software
Deep Explorer / Deep view
Real good 3d software explorer
Works with most of native file formats – export is hardly necessary
Reduces the native file format to a manageable viewing
Keeps the BIM data
3D pdf output is the key feature
BIM Guru and expert user of DE among us
Some examples …..

15. BIM Collaboration software
Tekla 's BIMsight (with my limited exploration)
Authoring and viewing collaborative tool
Major industry breakthrough – free license for commercial use
Accepts IFC
Clash detection
64bit

16. BIM Collaboration software
Solibri Model checker / Model Viewer
Model checker require commercial license – not explored much
Model viewer is free
I found very interesting display configuration
Quick in opening IFC files
Not explored beyond this

17. BIM Collaboration software
Vico software (with my limited exploration)
Construction focused BIM collaboration and data base tool
Direct export from ArchiCAD, Revit
Powerful features
Keeps track of model updates
Cost, clash detection, 4D
RFI generation, tracking
Offers solutions for whole construction cycle

18. BIM Collaboration software
Navisworks manage / simulate / Freedom
Direct export from Revit
IFC , Sketchup and dwg
Powerful clash detection and can generate Clash detection reports
4D

19. BIM Collaboration software
Navisworks
NWF – File set
NWC – Exports from BIM software
Dwg, Sketchup, IFC
NWD – Viewing file format for Navisworks freedom

20. BIM Collaboration software
Navisworks – NWF creation
Append NWC / dwg / Sketchup / IFC files
Create custom selection sets
Override visibility – Colour & Transparency
Prepare for clash detection …..demo

21. www.ghd.com