A building information model contains both graphical and non-graphical information, accurately linked, clearly defined and well structured. As stages progress and proposals develop, the graphical and non-graphical data builds in a shared digital space. This presentation provides an overview of the term “Level of Definition” with reference to objects, and managing and accessing data

1. BIM LOD (Level of Definition)
Scott Berry and Shaun Coomber

2. 2D
So BIM - a world of pain and confusion?
PAS 1192-2:2013
GIS
3D
4D
5D
6D
MIDPTIDP
BEP
CAWS
DPoW
CIC
COBie
CPIx
EIRs
AIM
GUID
IFC
SaaS
LADAR
LOD MIDI
PIM
PIP
WIP
COMIT
QTO

4. Context – defining information
Mobile Flat
UndergroundBonnet
Trainers
Post
Cell Apartment Sneakers
Hood Subway Mail
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5. Context – what do you see?
▪ Double Doors?
▪ Double Doorset?
▪ Fire-rated double doorset?
▪ Something else......?
▪ Dortek Hygenic Hinged
Doors – Fire Rated
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6. PAS 1192-2 – Highlights
▪ Working to industry standards
▪ Employers Information Requirements
▪ Pre-Contract BIM Execution Plan
▪ Post-Contract BIM Execution Plan
▪ Common Data Environment
▪ Standards, Methods & Procedures
▪ Information model
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7. PAS 1192-2 – Key requirements
• Employers Information
Requirements (EIRs)
– What, When, How
• BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
– Design Responsibility Matrix
• Master Information Delivery Plan
(MIDP)
– Information Required Schedule
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8. PAS1192-2:2013 - Information
▪ Efficient working through defined information
requirements
▪ In the UK this is defined by LOD
▪ LOD = Level of Definition in PAS 1192-2
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9. UK Digital Plans
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4. Technical
Design
3. Developed
Design
5.Construction
6. Handover and
Close Out
7. In Use
0. Strategic
Definition
2. Concept
Design
1. Preparation
and Brief
4. Design3. Definition
5. Build and
Commission
6. Handover and
Close Out
7 Operations
and End of Life
0. Strategy 2. Concept1. Brief
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10. Stage 2 Concept
▪ Stage 2
▪ Information - there is a
chair
Description
Office Chair
Width
Depth
Height
Manufacturer
Model
Purchase Date
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11. Stage 3 Definition
▪ Stage 3
▪ Information – no change
▪ Detail - there is a chair that
has nominal space
requirement of 700 x 700
Description
Office Chair
Width
700
Depth
700
Height
Manufacturer
Model
Purchase Date
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12. Stage 4 Design
▪ Stage 4
▪ Information – no change
▪ Detail - there is a chair of a
certain size with arm rests
and wheels
Description
Office Chair
Arms, Wheels
Width
700
Depth
450
Height
1100
Manufacturer
Acme Chair Company
Model
Office 2000 Range
Purchase Date
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13. Stage 5 Build and Commission
▪ Stage 5
▪ Information - manufacturer
and model type
▪ Detail – specific dimensions
▪
Description
Office Chair
Width
685
Depth
430
Height
1085
Manufacturer
Acme Chair Company
Model
Office 2000 - Mirra
Purchase Date
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14. Stage 6 Handover and Close Out
▪ Stage 6
▪ Information -
manufacturer serial
number, supplier, date
purchased
▪ Detail – location of asset
Description
Office Chair
Width
685
Depth
430
Height
1085
Manufacturer
Acme Chair Company
Model
Office 2000 - Mirra
Purchase Date
23/09/2016
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15. Information through the life of asset
▪ Think about peaks and troughs of information flow but
don’t lose the data!!
Graphical Model
Non-Graphical Data
Documentation
Graphical Model
Non-Graphical Data
Documentation
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16. Common Platform (OPEN BIM)
Everyone uses their own language with a common interpreter
UN
IFC
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17. Common Platform (OPEN BIM)
“Our final vision for the
delivery of this information
will be a fully web enabled
transparent (to the user)
scenario, based on the
Building Smart IFC (Industry
Foundation Classes) IDM
(Information Delivery Manual)
and IFD (International
Framework Dictionary)
standards.” BIS BIM Strategy
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18. The Federated Model
Authoring
Software
1
Authoring
Software
2
Authoring
Software
3
Contract
drawings
and specs.
Spreadsheet
COBie
IFC Federated
Model
dPOW Check
IFC IFCBCF
FM MVD
DIRECT TO
FM TOOL
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19. Please remember - the whole purpose
of BIM is….
the right information....
in the right format....
to the right people....
at the right time.

20. BIM Authoring and Data
Live