The document discusses the findings from interviews regarding collaborative engineering practices using IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) methodology in the Netherlands. It highlights the existence of common phases in BIM (Building Information Modeling) processes, despite varying terminology and lingering misconceptions about IFC. Recommendations emphasize the need for clearer naming conventions, improved education on BIM practices, and alignment among policy makers.

1. COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING WITH IFC
Common practice in the Netherlands
Léon van Berlo; Gijs Derks; Cyrille Pennavaire; Paul Bos

2. NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR
APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TNO
Helmond
Eindhoven
Rijswijk
Delft
Leiden
The Hague
Zeist
Utrecht
Groningen
Soesterberg

3. INTERNATIONAL
OFFICES / AGENCIES
Offices
Agencies
Trends Transitions

4. THE POWER OF TNO
FROM IDEA TO INNOVATION
Trends Transitions

5. THIS RESEARCH
Interviews with practice
Co-authors are all practitioners
Goal:
Finding out if there is a ‘generic’ process flow when using BIM
Methodology:
Interviews and observations
Focus/scope
Contractors and suppliers
Collaborative engineering with IFC

6. CONCLUSION
Tentative conclusions (industry still in development)
Found
IFC still works (with reference model concept)
Companies use the same kind of phases
But don’t give the same names to the phases
Standard iteration inside phases
So let’s have a look at the phases.….
Collaborative engineering with IFC

9. SOME NOTES ON THE SIDE
Interviews also found sentiment:
Many unnecessary myths still around about IFC
Growing use of BCF to communicate issues
Top down policy makers are not on the same track
It’s not about the perfect model
Standardized ‘BIM Execution plan’ is not possible
Agreements about the model are important, but MVD’s are weird
Classifications are important, but concept libraries are weird
Collaborative engineering with IFC

10. FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
Get the naming straight
Educate top down policy thinkers / Look at current practice!
Increase priority on BIM education (myths)
Collaborative engineering with IFC

11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION