In creating the BIM model, the 3D elements have 2 types of certain attributes.

These are Geometric

and Non-geometric attributes

Geometric Attributes Non-Geometric Attributes

1. Size 1. System Data
2. Volume 2. Perfomance Data
3. Shape 3. Regulatory Compliance
4. Height 4. Specifications
5. Orientation 5. Cost

These attributes will change at different milestones and should be determined to meet their
intended usage to avoid over-specifying

BIM users for the design stage and construction stage of a large project in Singapore

Design Stage Uses Additional Value-Added Uses

 Design authoring  Environmental simulation
 Design Coordination Review  Energy usage estimation
 BCA BIM E-submission

Construction Stage Uses Additional Value-Added Uses

 Clash Detection  4D sequencing scheduling and
 As-built Model sequencing
 Shop Drawings  Digitaal fabrication
 Site planning

Singapore BIM Guide

a) What are the contents/ items?

b) Understand the contents/ items
c) Uderstand where to find those items

BIM adoption

BIM deliverable attributes

BIM Skills matrix

BIM uses
BIM particular conditions

This document is for use in construction projects where Building Information Modelling (BIM) is
used and shall be called the BIM Particular Conditions. All parties in such projects may
incorporate the BIM Particular Conditions into their respective agreements or contracts for
services, supply and/or construction for the project.

Singapore BIM Guide

a) Introduction
- BIM deliverables
- BIM Processes (modeling and collaboration Procedures)
- BIM Professionals (BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator)
b) BIM Execution Plan
c) BIM Deliverables
i) BIM Elements
ii) Attributes of BIM Elements
- Model Progression
- BIM vs 2D Practices
iii) BIM objectives & responsibilities Matrix
- Model Author
- Model users
iv) Compensation Expectations
v) Other additional Value-added BIM services

This chapter specifies the “what” to be produced by the respective project member(s) at
different stages of a project to meet a set of BIM objectives. All the agreed deliverables are
indicated in the “BIM Objective and Responsibility Matrix”

Each deliverable usually consists of a set of BIM model elements (or elements). Each
element is usually a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of
an actual building component to be used in the project.

Each element usually consists of a set of geometric representations and nongeometric

attributes, which can be increased in details as the project progresses.

This guide also attempts to address the additional effort likely to be expended upfront to
build up an information-rich BIM model or to perform other BIM valueadded services for
the project.

d) BIM Modelling and Collaboration Procedures

i) Individual Dicpline Modelling
- Modelling Guildelines for BIM Elements
- Modelling Guidelines for Regulatory Submission
- Model Orientation
- Model Division and Strcuture
- Revision Management
ii) Cross-displinary Model Coordination
- Types of Model Ocordination
 iii) Model & Documentation Production
- Publishing 2D drawings
- BIM Exchange Formats
Documentation after Doordination
iv) Data Security & Saving
v) Quality Assurance & Quality Control
vi) Workflow of Design-Build Projects
vii) Workflow of Design-Bid-Build Projects

This chapter defines the “how” and the steps taken to create and share the BIM
deliverables at different stages of the project

A set of possible modelling guidelines is provided in this Guide to guide the project
members in creating the BIM deliverables at different stages of the project.

A set of possible collaboration procedures is also provided in this Guide to assist the
project members in sharing the BIM deliverables with other project members at
different stages of the project.

e) BIM Professionals

This chapter outlines the “who” – typical new professionals known as the BIM manager
and BIM coordinator. They are responsible for the definition, management and
completion of the BIM Execution Plan.

The content of a BIM Execution Plan includes the following:

 Project information;
 BIM goal & uses;
 Each project member’s roles, staffing and competency;
 BIM process and strategy;
 BIM exchange protocol and submittal format;
 BIM data requirement;
 Collaboration procedures and method to handle shared Models;
 Quality control; and
 Technology infrastructure & software