Level-2 BIM will be mandated in the UK in 2016. The document discusses how BIM can be used throughout a project timeline, including standards like PAS 1192 and classification systems to organize building information. It also outlines practical BIM tools within the specification, design, and coordination processes like template specifications, generic objects for design, and reports to check for broken links. Consideration of these tools can help provide information throughout a BIM project.
14. UK Government strategy
"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
16. UK Government strategy - 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 and Post Occupation
Effectiveness
Classification A structured and standardised information classification system
DPoW An industry standard method of describing geometric, requirements and data
deliveries at key stages of the project cycle
35. Complexes, entities, spaces,
locations and activities
10
Preparation
and repair
20
Administrative,
commercial and
protective
services
25
Cultural,
educational,
scientific and
information
30
Industrial
32
Water and
land
management
35
Medical, health,
welfare and
sanitary
40
Recreational
42
Sport and
activity
45
Residential
50
Waste
disposal
55
Piped supply
60
Heating,
cooling and
refrigeration
65
Ventilation
and air
conditioning
70
Electrical
power
generation
and
distribution
75
Communications,
security, safety
and protection
80
Transport
85
Operation
and
maintenance
90
Circulation
and storage
Larger scale items – arranged broadly by industry sector and function
36. Elements, functions
and systems
15
Preparatory
20
Structural
25
Wall and
barrier
30
Roof, floor and
paving
32
Damp-
proofing,
waterproofing
and plaster
finishing
35
Stair and ramp
37
Tunnel,
shaft, vessel
and tower
40
Signage,
fittings,
furnishings
and
equipment
45
Flora and
fauna
50
Waste
disposal
55
Piped supply
60
Heating,
cooling and
refrigeration
65
Ventilation
and air
conditioning
70
Electrical
power and
lighting
75
Communications,
security, safety
and protection
80
Transport
85
Process
engineering
90
Soft facility
management
Smaller scale items – arranged broadly by fabric and function
Key points on classification
The UK needs a unified classification system that is built-for-BIM and based on the ISO 12006-2 international framework and covering infrastructure as well as buildings.
The Uniclass 2015 tables consistently cover classes of items from facilities (holiday village) to entities (restaurant) to activities (dining) to elements (internal walls) and spaces (washroom) to systems (ceiling) to products (ceiling tile).
The BIM Toolkit allows users to explore the Uniclass 2015 content by browsing, filtering, searching or downloading it.
Further information:
Expert article on classification from Sarah Delany at NBS: https://toolkit.thenbs.com/articles/classification