UK BIM Level 2 Documents

Learning Objective
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
– Define UK BIM Level 2
– Recognise how UK BIM Standards Relate
Internationally
Adoption Barriers
The problem relates to the industries perception of
BIM and what it is. Until we have an agreed definition
of what BIM is and how we can measure if it works.
The perception to many is that is working within a
single real-time model where updates are
instantaneous and we have a totally parametric
system.
However, issues can occur. Illustration – shown here,
are two drawings that illustrate the issue. In the image
shown, the structural grid is set out parametrically and
the Architect has equalised the window and the wash
hand basin as shown in the lower drawing. The
mechanical drawing above has a different cut plain
therefore the window is not visible and parametric
layouts are not visible. The Mechanical engineer
carrying out a design review decides to move the wash-
handbasin over 160mm to use an off the shelf standard
pipe size. As a result, he has also moved the window
and resized the whole structural grid due to its
parmetric nature.
There are a number of ‘barriers’ attributed to BIM such
as ownership (who owns the model, and who is
responsible for failings in the model), there are
competency issues with individuals with lack of
training, and lack of training in a particular software
which reduces an individual’s capability. There are also
issues regarding legal, procurement and insurance
issues. These all need to be addressed, and can be
done so through detailed definitions as well as thought
out processes.
Define UK BIM Level 2
Adoption Barriers
Due to this misunderstanding, the government needed
to create a series of documentation to remove these
barriers. Some of these dealt with the context for the
industry; introducing the need for change; focusing on
better integration and a stronger client focus.
In addition, a number of case studies were produced,
demonstrating the reason for change. Among these
included benefits such as:
– Improved capital costs
– Higher profits
– Increased efficiencies
UK government also consulted with a number of
stakeholders in order to discuss the legal, contractual,
insurance and ownership implications and found that
the proposed methods would not have any significant
implications.
This was down to the fact that a number of standard,
methods and procedures were set in place to identify
who was responsible for what information and
ownership was clearly defined. As such once the
misconceptions were resolved a number of barriers
were removed.
As part of this process, in line with the Bew-Richards
maturity diagram, a number of standards around
information modelling and information management
were produced. These were prioritized in regards to
which maturity levels they referred to.
Following the development of the BIM maturity
diagram, a roadmap of standards required was
established and development put in place to allow for
their formation.
An early graphical representation can be seen here,
where standards where mapped to specific maturity
levels.
As part of achieving level 2 a number of documents
have been issued to help the industry achieve this level
of BIM maturity.
Define UK BIM Level 2
Through these developments, a number of core
national standards were published such as:

PAS1192-2 – Specification for

Information management
during the capital phase
PAS1192-3 – Specification for
Information management
during the operational
phase
BS1192-4 – Declarative production of
information using COBie
(Deliverable for the Asset
Management System)
PAS1192-5 – Specification for security
minded building
information modelling
CIC BIM Protocol – A legal document
facilitating the exchange of
digital information
– A briefing standard taken
BS8536-1 into account; facilities,
management and soft
landings
Government Soft Landings – Detail of a three year
handover period
Classification (Uniclass)
Digital Plan of Works
– A unified way of
structuring information.
– A framework for
identifying who’s
responsibvle for wghat
activities against key work
stages

Supporting National Standards

In addition, a number of supporting national standards
were developed such as:

Collaborative production of
BS1192 information
BS7004 Design management – guide to
managing design reconstruction
PAS91 Pre-qualification of
questionnaires document
BS8541 Series Object standards
Following these developments, it meant there were a number of
standards surrounding the whole information delivery lifecycle.
Meaning that when producing the information model, there were
standards around the production and exchange of information and
during operation there were standards around valuation and a
management of the information during operation.

PAS 1192-2
BS8536-1
PAS 91

BS 1192
PAS 1192-5
Uniclass & dPoW
BS 8541 Series
BS 7000-4
BIM Protocol

PAS 1192-3
BS8536-1

A key aspect of the BIM Level 2 requirements is the

involvement of the Client or Employer within the
process as previously recognised in decades of UK
reports. The Level 2 process starts with the Employers
Information requirements bringing together the
Employers strategy requirements and existing asset
information.
To further support the industry, a number of
supporting template documents were produced
Supporting Template Documentation
These included the templates; BIM execution plans, as
well as template as template assessments in order to
assess the supply chain
 Pre-Contract Post Contract
BIM Execution BIM Execution Plan
Plan

CPIx BIM CPIx IT

Assessment Assessment

BIM Task Group CIC Scope of Service

EIR Guide
Standards Hierarchy

ISO
ISO 19650
BS 1192:2007
EN
BS1192-4:2014
BS 8541 Series
BS 7000-4: 2013
BS

PAS 91:2013 PAS

PAS 1192-2:2013
PAS 1192-3:2014
Private

Corporate
There are a number of different standards that can be produced.
The bottom two tiers are corporate and private standards. These are
standards created by a particular organisation that have no
relevance nationally.
However, within the UK it, should it stand to be adopted at national
level, could be introduced as a PAS (a publically available
specification)
Once a PAS has been created, it goes into circulation for 12 months.
Following this period, if the PAS has been well adopted, it can be put
forward to become a national standard. Through our national
standards body (British standard) a number of national standards can
be formed, known as British standards.
If seen as good practice, British standards can be made
international, by removing references to other British standards and
being improved to become either European standards (EN’s) or
international standards (ISO’s) . In addition European standards and
International standards can also be developed into British standards.
In regards to publically available specifications (PAS’s) such as: PAS91
dealing with prequalification, PAS1192-2 dealing with information
exchange during the capital phase and PAS 1192-3 dealing with
information exchange during the operational phase.
British standards such as: BS1192 dealing with the production of
information, BS1192-4 dealing with COBie, BS8541 dealing with
object libraries, and BS7004 dealing with design management.
In regards to international standards, BIM ISO 19650 is currently in
development. This ISO combines elements of British standards as
well as developments from other countries.
With the lowest form of national standard being a Publically
Available Specification (PAS)
In Britain there are three PAS’ which relate to BIM, and a number of
British Standards, which will be discussed in brief during the module.
The way the UK standards work is that:
• After create a PAS if there is evidence that after 12months the
PAS has been well adopted, the PAS can be put forward to
become a British Standard (BS)
• British standards can then be made international by removing
references to other British standards, and being approved to
become European Standards (EN) or International Standards
(ISO)

ISO 19650
Has been developed as a response to an International Drive for BIM
level 2
ISO 19650 series is being developed
This initial International standard will incorporate the two UK
documents:
BS1192:2007 (regarding the collaborative production of information)
and PAS1192-2:2013 (specification for information management)
during the capital phase. As such due to their international
relevance, these documents will be discussed in detail during further
lessons.
Following international interest some on the UK documentation
discussed are being incorporated into an International standard (ISO)
These documents will be discussed in detail during further modules
to provide information on what to expect within the developing ISO.