The "Introduction to BIM" was held at the CIOB Event on 23rd October 2012 in Doha, Qatar by Gunnar Godawa, Senior Project Manager at HOCHTIEF ViCon Qatar. The session covered answers to the following questions: - What is BIM? - Why to use BIM? - When to use BIM? - How to use BIM - Who uses BIM?

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BIM Training and Certification
Introduction to BIM
Gunnar Godawa
Senior Project Manager
HOCHTIEF ViCon Qatar W.L.L.
CIOB in Doha, Qatar - 23rd October 2012

2. 2One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Introduction to BIM
Content
1. What is BIM?
2. Why to use BIM?
3. When to use BIM?
4. How to use BIM?
5. Who uses BIM?
Definition and history.
Motivation, goals and benefits.
BIM use cases in project lifecycle.
The five components of BIM.
The drivers of BIM in Qatar.

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Construction Industry - Facts
Source CIFE Paper #097, Stanford University
When was this picture taken?
1970?
1985?
Yesterday?
It is from 1998.

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Construction Industry – Labor Productivity Index
1964 1972 1980 1988 1996 2004
0 %
100 %
150 %
200 %
250 %
50 %
ProductivityIndex
Years
construction industry
non-farm industry
Constructiuon and Non-Farm Productivity Index (1964 = 100%)
US Department of Commerce Bureau of Labor Statistics
2009

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What is BIM?

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What is BIM?
History
Development
Drawing 2D CAD 3D CAD BIM
The development:
From paper drawings to BIM!

7. 7One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
What is BIM?
Definition
B
Model Modeling
IM
Building Information Modeling
Information
=CAD?

8. 8One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
What is BIM?
Explained in 3 steps
Creating a 3D model,
adding information to it,
and using it for many purposes.

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BIM = 3D + Information
Other information
Specifications
Costs
Time
Space utilization
+
3D CAD

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What is BIM?
Adding information
Information associated with building element
+ = BIM
3D Geometry Extended Information
Start date: 18. June 2010
End date: 20. June 2010
Subcontractor: Bricklayer
Material: Brickwork
Trade: Structural works
Costs: 2,500
Designer: Peter Murray

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What is BIM?
Conclusion
The 3D Model is the digital representation of the reality
The message: Build digitally first!

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What is BIM?
BIM Project Types
BIM for buildings only...?

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Why to use BIM?

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Why to use BIM?
Motivation: Other industries
Shipping Automotive Aviation

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Challenges of traditional 2D design
 2D design is communicated through separate documents
 2D design involves less collaboration among stakeholders
 2D designs may often be not consistent or well coordinated
 2D design difficult to understand by not involved parties
 ... more?
Why to use BIM?
Motivation

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Why to use BIM?
Benefits
BIM leads to less clashes, less rework, less issues, less delays
Benefits for design coordination
 Discover design conflicts before construction
 Reduce time and costs for execution
 Reduce rework
 Improve design quality

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Why to use BIM?
Benefits
And the result is …
Source: mcgraw-hill_construction_bim_smartmarket_report_december_2008

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Why to use BIM?
Motivation
Challenges of traditional quantity take-off
 Hardly traceable and inaccurate calculation
 Missing flexibility and re-usage of calculated quantities
 Insufficient documentation of quantity survey
 High effort for manual quantity take-off
 Higher risk of error-prone calculations
 Additional effort in case of design changes
 ... more?

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Why to use BIM?
Benefits
Benefits for quantity take-off
 Traceable and more precise quantities
 Reduced quantity risk
 Automated updates of calculations
 Improve change management process

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BIM supports decisions based on facts.
Why to use BIM?
Benefits
- Spatial data
- Drawings
- Schedule
- Quantities
- Material
- Costs
- Progress data
- Asset data

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Why to use BIM?
Benefits: Collaboration and Communication
Architect
Structural
Engineer
HVAC
Owner
Lighting
Designer
Constr.
Manager
Facility
Manager
Building
Owner
Civil
Engineer
Traditional project communication

27. 27One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Why to use BIM?
Benefits: Collaboration and Communication
BIM supports streamlined communication
BIM support collaboration
BIM means sharing lifecycle data
Architect
Structural
Engineer
HVAC
Owner
Lighting
Designer
Constr.
Manager
Facility
Manager
Building
Owner
Civil
Engineer
BIM
Project communication with BIM
“The sky is the limit”

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When to use BIM?

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When to use BIM?
Shifting the effort to earlier stage
CDCD / SD DD ShD / CON / CC
Effort
Time
OP
The sooner the better!

30. 30One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
When to use BIM?
Return on Invest
“It is never too late to start BIM,
but the earlier you start the more savings you can achieve”
Construction Phase OperationDesign Phase
Return on
Invest
BIM
Costs

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When to use BIM?
BIM use cases
See Know Decide
CoordinateVisualize Analyse
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3D Facility Management
3D Cost Controlling
3D Construction Sequencing
3D Marketing
3D Design Coordination
Model–based QTO
When to use BIM?
BIM use cases

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When to use BIM?
3D Construction Sequence Planning
Slab
Columns
50%
100%
50%
100%
Linking 3D model with time schedule activities.

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When to use BIM?
Strategy of reusing models and minimizing costs
3D Marketing
Model
3D Design
Model
3D Fabrication
Model
3D Asset
Model
3D Schematic
Model
3D Quantity
Model
PhaseModelType
Concept Conceptual Design
Tender & Construction
Documents
Construction Operation
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How to use BIM?

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How to Use BIM?
The Five Components
Collaboration and communication
Knowledge and experience
Roles and responsibilities
Trust and commitment
Culture
Building standards
Risks and insurance
Ownership of deliverables
Project guidelines and contracts
Cost estimation
Quantity take-off
Change management
Operation & maintenance
Design creation and coordination
Scheduling and Progress Monitoring
Data security and user management
Certified hardware and software
Data formats and structure
Data versioning
Internet

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„ Ensures a life-cycle approach
„ Gets all stakeholders involved
„ Encourages a top down strategy
„ Measures project performance independently
„ Collects relevant Asset data
„ Provides training to all stakeholders
How to Use BIM?
People: BIM Manager
Constructor
Owner
Developer
Designer
Cost
Estimator
Other
Specialist
Facility
Manager
CM/PM
BIM
BIM Manager

38. 38One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
How to Use BIM?
People (BIM Experts)
 Radar skill charts as reference for individual training for BIM experts
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Manager
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Engineer
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Modeler
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39. 39One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
How to Use BIM?
BIM Policy
• Contractual Requirements (fixed document)
• Describe required BIM deliverables
• Reference existing standards and project specific requirements
• Clarify obligations and responsibilities of parties involved
• Project Documents (living documents)
• BIM Implementation/Execution Plan
• Process Manuals
• 3D Model specifications (BIM Guidelines)

40. 40One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
How to Use BIM?
BIM Execution Plan
Content
• Proposed BIM scope (based on requirements)
• BIM strategy and goals
• BIM processes ( external manual?)
• Roles and responsibilities (overall/ process level)
• Training plan/ strategy for involved stakeholder
• Used software / hardware / data exchange / formats

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Who uses BIM?

42. 42One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Who is using BIM?
BIM in Qatar and the Middle East
...but under 25% of construction professionals are really using BIM.
Everybody talks about BIM.
Most people realize its benefits.
What are main obstacles to BIM adoption?
 Availability of skilled staff (51%)
 Availability of training (34%)
 Availability of standards (28%)
Source: “The 2010 Middle East BIM Market Survey”

43. 43One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Who is using BIM?
BIM in Qatar
BIM Education
is highly requested by the local industry!
Do you know…
…the industry’s common understanding of BIM?
…where to educate a BIM Manager?
…what are the main challenges to implement BIM?
…if Qatar has BIM rules and regulations?

44. 44One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Drivers of BIM in Qatar
Local Events and Conferences
„ First Qatar BIM User Day (05/2012)
„ BIM Summit Qatar (09/2012)
„ Second Qatar BIM User Day (10/2012)

45. 45One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Drivers of BIM in Qatar
Development of Qatar National BIM Standard (QBIMS)
• QBIMS Committee established (09/12)
• Kick-Off event held at Qatar University
• Common goals defined
Support Qatar achieving their
ambitious construction goals
First BIM Standard in Middle East
Develop Qatar as a BIM knowledge
hub
Make tendering BIM
easy and feasible for everybody

46. 46One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
Drivers of BIM in Qatar
Qatar BIM Standard Commitee

47. 47One roof – all solutions. HOCHTIEF ViCon at CIOB in Doha, Qatar ‟ 23rd October 2012
BIM in Qatar
Estimated market demand for BIM Experts
Assumptions
• Project larger than 500 Mio QAR
• All involved companies need expertise
• BIM trainer to spread knowledge required
More than 1000 BIM experts are required
within the next 3 to 5 years
BIM
Constructor
Owner
Developer
Designer
Cost
Estimator
Other
Specialist
Facility
Manager
CM/PM
BIM Manager

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Are you ready for BIM?
Your
Career
One step ahead.
Start your BIM education.

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Thank you for your attention!
Q & A

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Contact
For further information please contact:
Gunnar Godawa
Senior Project Manager
E-Mail: gunnar.godawa@hochtief.de
BIM Training & Certification System