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Manufacturer's product data, why do we need consistent quality data?
The document discusses the importance of consistent quality data in the construction industry, specifically through the use of structured product data sheets and standardized BIM objects. It highlights the NBS BIM Object Standard, which aims to provide uniformity and quality assurance for BIM objects, facilitating their efficient use across various platforms. Additionally, the document outlines the benefits of utilizing these standards for manufacturers and designers, emphasizing enhanced data consistency and compatibility within the construction sector.
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- 1. Manufacturer’s product data,why do we need consistent quality data? Drew Wiggett – Head of Product Information BIM Show Live 2017
- 2. ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN HEAD OF PRODUCT INFORMATION ABOUTME : DREW WIGGETT
- 3. ABOUT ME :DREW WIGGETT
- 4. ABOUT ME :DREW WIGGETT
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- 11. BIM : DIGITALDISRUPTION
- 13. 0 1 23 4 5 Web MobileDirectory BIM Library Email Social Event WOM recommendation Event CPD Seminar PURCHASE Print Ad Specifiers Client/ Contractor (£!) Typically the construction product selection process is complex. GETTING THE MOST FROM STRUCTURED DATA
- 14. Aggregated product information ProductData Sheets Specifications BIM Objects
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- 22. PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES WHATARE PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES? A product data template is simply a form that contains standardised headings against which manufacturers product information is placed. There is a different template for each type of product. >5700 TEMPLATES
- 23. BIM : NBSSTANDARD
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- 26. “Manufacturers who supplydigital information to the industry are encouraged to make their information freely available in the form of a product data sheet which as a minimum should respond to the NBS “data required” template and/or (where appropriate) parametric 3D BIM objects aligned to this template. Manufacturers and product data templates are not limited by the “data required templates” in the BIM Toolkit and manufacturers can add further information to identify their key selling points eg to support analysis etc.” BIM TASK GROUP - PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES Extract from BIM Task Group News Letter no. 45 July 2015
- 27. PRODUCT DATA SHEETS Madeavailable via the NBS BIM Toolkit • Useful for manufacturers to present product information in a structured format. • Useful for designers to collate and compare product information.
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- 29. PRODUCT DATA SHEETS NBSPlus • Over 600 manufacturers • Maintained manufacturers product information made available via: RIBA Product Selector.com NBS Create
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- 36. HIGH QUALITY OBJECTS BIM INITIATIVE OFTHE YEAR EXPERTISE REGISTERED USERS MAXIMUM REACH ANALYTICS
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- 38. NBS BIM OBJECTSTANDARD
- 39. • NBS recognisedthe lack of structure and data consistency across all BIM objects. As more and more assets are being built with BIM the introduction of this standard will revolutionise the way in which we interact with the information. • To achieve consistency NBS has produced a global standard for BIM objects with a recognisable set of criteria, to which all BIM objects can be created. NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD
- 40. • This meansyou can select and use BIM objects with confidence, knowing that you are working with objects that are in the right format, contain all the information you need and are compatible with all platforms that you work across. • Whether objects are authored by NBS or another provider, by using this standard it ensures consistency not only for you and the people you work alongside but across the entire construction industry. • NBS National BIM Library objects work directly with various BIM design tools and can be seamlessly integrated into NBS Create software, no other BIM object library can offer you this. NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD
- 41. “NBS BIM ObjectStandard is a game changing initiative within the industry. It is absolutely essential that we have national standards that we can also push internationally.” “Giving us a consistent structure for all the information coming from the project, it can only be good for the construction industry.” “The industry looks for a standard, there is nothing better than the accredited body of RIBA and NBS to set that standard.” NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD
- 42. • NBS BIMObject Standard • Providing consistency to BIM objects and a Standard that will transform BIM for the entire construction industry. NBS BIM Object Certification Assuring the consistency, quality and compatibility of BIM objects. NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD
- 44. • NBS Plug-infor Autodesk Revit • Drag and drop BIM objects directly into your Revit model, review NBS guidance, generate a specification and add properties to your BIM objects. BIM TOOLS
- 46. • NBS Templatesfor Autodesk Revit • Project or family template files which have been pre-loaded with the shared parameters required by the NBS BIM Object Standard. BIM TOOLS
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- 48. • NBS SharedParameters • Shared parameters are parameters that you can add to families or projects and then share with other families and projects. Providing consistency when scheduling and co-ordinating information. BIM TOOLS
- 49. • Archicad LibraryPart Maker • A new tool to enable designers and manufacturers to create BIM objects in ARCHICAD to the NBS BIM Object Standard. BIM TOOLS
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- 51. SUMMARY Think about adigital work flow Engage with services in the industry that promote digital Enter data once, use many times
- 52. in/DrewWiggett Drew.Wiggett@thenbs.com @DrewWiggettNBS More Info: National BIMLibrary – www.nationalbimlibrary.com Product Selector – www.ribaproductselector.com RIBA CPD – www.ribacpd.com NBS – www.theNBS.com NBS BIM Toolkit – www.toolkit.thenbs.com NBS Domestic – www.thenbs.com/domestic RIBA Journal – www.ribaj.com NBS BIM Object Standard - www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard
Editor's Notes
- #6 NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises which is a company wholly owned by the RIBA. RIBA is a registered charity., And RIBAE’s profit is gift aided to the RIBA to support architecture and the built environment.
- #7 We have main offices in Newcastle and London And have been serving the construction industry for over 45 years. We are a knowledge business. We connect people to information, so that they have the knowledge they need to make the right project decisions. We employ over 250 staff NBS serves >20,000 customers Practices 5000. 97 out of the top 100 architects use NBS.
- #8 RIBA Enterprises business operates across two very well respected brands. RIBA is a business superbrand – independently selected brand shortlist by the centre for brand analysis ….brands that represent quality, reliability and distinction.
- #9 We cover many aspects of construction information from product data, to specifications, standards and publications such as the approved documents.
- #10 over 12,000 manufacturers are listed in our directories and 1,000 plus manufacturers take specialist product such as NBS Plus – which is a tool to embed your product details into specifications and National BIM Library. Plus we publish the respected annual National BIM Survey.
- #11 >5400 practices subscribe to NBS specification products >2200 companies have used NBS Domestic.
- #12 Walmart is bigger than amazon in terms of US sales, but Amazon dominates online sales with 22% against Walmarts 6%.
- #14 Work with an organisation that can give you reach across all stages.
- #23 You can download product data templates from the BIM Toolkit site
- #26 Once you’ve downloaded your product data template it should be completed with your product information to create a product data sheet. A product data sheet is simply the name given to the template once it has been completed with your specific product information. To complete the template, list your products one by one and add your product information to the spreadsheet. f you get stuck, just get in touch via info@thenbs.com, we’re here to help. WHAT’S THE FUTURE FOR PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES? The product data templates available on the NBS BIM Toolkit represent the minimum product information that is needed for Level 2 BIM projects. These templates will be maintained and developed to include feedback from industry and align with the work of BIM4M2 and CIBSE. The templates will evolve to support the needs of our digital construction industry and to ensure they continue to align with the requirements of relevant European and international standards as well as mapping to open data exchange standards, such as COBie and IFC.
- #31 Of course it’s not all just about product data sheets Product data templates enable the preparation of data that represents the minimum information required for level 2 BIM projects, but information in this form is not as useful to designers and specifiers as BIM objects, or structured product specifications such as NBS Plus. Here’s how NBS handles BIM and specification.
- #32 NBS contains thousands of product specifications. These are completed by designers to create project specifications. NBS Plus places manufacturer product specifications within the NBS software. This gives the specifier the choice of selecting a manufacturer product to replace the generic specification. In combination with National BIM Library this guards against substitution.
- #33 At the click of a button the generic specification is replaced by the manufacturers product specification.
- #36 Library of objects all adhering to a common standard. This provides a library that is trusted and used by thousands od designers every day. It’s a place where you can place your BIM content and make it work hard for you. BIM objects are quite simply a digital replica of your real life product. These objects are placed into the project design by the architect. If you have BIM objects for your products then architects will use them.
- #37 Hundreds of thousands of objects have been downloaded already. We’ve got the largest linkedin active BIM community. These people are passionate about BIM. We holds key positions in groups such as British Standards committees, International BIM organisations such as buildingSMART. All downloads are tracked and we share details about that with you. Which orgs have used which products etc. So its not just about publication, it’s not about catalogues its about pre-sales. Detailed usage analysis helps you win business. It’s a means of getting your products in front of your customers in a digital environment. It’s a means of getting your products specified, getting your products built.
- #42 We are the only library where all manufacturer objects comply with the latest version of the NBS BIM Object Standard. This standard is very important…….it is essentially the means by which the benefits of BIM can be realised. The availability of manufacturers’ BIM objects is an important factor in achieving success with BIM. Objects need to be of the right quality, and connect with generic objects and associated technical specifications to support the digital plan of work – the construction professional’s workflow. Achieving standardisation between generic and proprietary information is what NBS has been doing for over 40 years, and its entire product range is geared towards supporting the digital plan of work. Lots of organisations are using this standard – it ensures that objects work together when placed together into a virtual building. We reviewed what was available already – there’s lots out there covering varying aspects and we wanted where possible to support the standards already in place and we also wanted to focus on creating a standard that was achievable and something that very much reflects the requirements of level 2 BIM with support for open standards and multiple platforms So after lots of head scratching and deliberation we published the NBS BIM Object Standard last September. It has been download by those outside of NBS thousands and thousands of times. So the benefits of any standard and in this case the NBS BIM Object Standard can be seen in the ease of use of the objects in the bim environment. Assurance - This standard fills a gap and sets a quality standard which will help clients procure buildings. Project Managers and Clients using the NBS BIM Object Standard can benefit as you can be confident that the quality of BIM objects within your project models is suitable and to a known standard. Efficiency - Designers are creating objects themselves as there are not enough manufacturers objects in the market place. Using the standard will bring efficiency to your processes and lead to better designers and better buildings. Designers creating their own objects for practice and project-specific purposes can now do so to a common standard enabling greater collaboration, efficiency and more meaningful information exchange. Quality - Manufacturers you really have a job to do. You have the challenge of creating objects and making them available at the right time in the right place all by 2016. This standard gives manufacturers wanting to create objects themselves a clear benchmark. It’s something that provides knowledge and enables manufacturers to attain and comply. Compatibility – Just like we have with batteries, nuts and bolts, usb connectors, plug sockets, and in the not too distant future mobile phone chargers, standardisation brings compatibility. BIM objects need to work with each other
- #51 A feature we have been playing with is product comparison This might appear in one or more of our product information services, would this be uesful?
- #53 We’d love to help. If you’d like to chat, on your right hand side we’ve got colleagues that can offer you help and show you more detail. We can make BIM simple for you and help you get maximum ROI.