ECWC – BIM Pilot Project

Getting Started: CDE &

BIM Execution Plan
AGENDA:
4 Days in Total
• Day 1
• Discovery Session
• BIM Concepts & Training
• Revit & Civil 3D Template Creation Training, Workshop + Q&A session (If we have time to start on Day 1 or we will continue on Day
2)
• Day 2
• Continuation or start of Revit & Civil 3D Template Creation Training, Workshop + Q&A Session
• BIM Execution Plan: Workshops & Document Co-Creation
• Template Set up & Project Work
• Day 3
• BIM Execution Plan: Workshops & Document Co-Creation Cont.
• Coordination and Collaboration Training Refresher + Q&A Session
• BIM 360 Configuration Workshop (Template & Pilot Project)
• Day 4
• Configuration & Pilot Project Configuration + Q&A Session
• Revit & Civil 3D Template Creation Training, Workshop + Q&A session (Continuation if needed)
• Pilot Project – Software Modelling Support
DISCOVERY
Project & Contract Types
Project Coordination &
Collaboration
Data & Document
Managment
BIM: CONCEPTS &
PRINCIPLES
 WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BIM?
BIM= Building Information Modelling (Management)

• Building information modeling (BIM) • Building Information Modelling (BIM)

is a process supported by various tools,
technologies and contracts involving
the generation and management of
digital representations of physical and
functional characteristics of places.
is a very broad term that describes the
process of creating and managing
digital information about a built asset
such as a building, bridge, highway or
tunnel.

• BIM is the structured creating, sharing, use and re-use of digital information about a
building or built asset through out it’s entire lifecycle
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BIM?

ISO 19650 defines BIM as the:

“ use of a shared digital representation of a

built asset to facilitate design, construction
and operation processes to form a reliable
basis for decisions.

”
 Building Information Modelling
Better Information Management
Not just a design process

Working Process Information Virtual Asset

Not a software alone or Graphical Models
Means of collating, communicating
physical item or object Asset Data
and managing information
Documentation

Collaborative Exchange of
Entire Project Lifecycle Digital Info Information Model
Right Information Right People Right Time

BIM = Better Information Management

 Better Information Management

Buildings Roads Rail

Bridges Tunnels Pipe Networks & Utilities

PROCUREMENT | DESIGN | MANUFACTURE | CONSTRUCT | OPERATE | MAINTAIN | DECOMMISSION

Virtual Asset

Graphical Representation Non-Graphical Representation Auditable Record

Graphical Models Asset Data Documentation

Goal of using and information model:

• It’s easier to find and access

• Is easier to analyse information from multiple sources
• Is easier to make timely and informed decisions
• Accurately represents the physical asset
• Has currency, history and version which is clearly
understandable
 Interesting FACT

BIM was initiated by an Engineer and

not an Architect
 Chair Chair

BIM Approach
CAD Approach

Chair Clock

CAD Approach
BIM Approach
 Digita Smart GIS
Cities
Cloud
Comp.
l Twin

BMS

CDE
BIM AR/
VR
Lidar
Scanning

3D
Printing
Generative Analysi
Design AI s
The golden thread between these technologies are data & information
BIM FOR CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE: A BIRD`S EYE VIEW
 CDE & COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION SHARING REQUIRMENTS ENABLED

ACCESS DETAIL USES

DESIGN CONSTRUCTION OPERATION
TRADITIONAL PROJECTS
 BETTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

BIM
Workflow
QUALITY OF INFORMATION

Traditional
workflow
BIM – A FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT IN PROJECT EXECUTION

1 2
Effort/Effect

1 Ability to impact performance

4 3
2 Cost of design changes

3 Traditional Design Process

4 Preferred design process

Concept Design Development Construction Construction Post-Construction

Documentation

Time
BIM STANDARDS
 BIM STANDARDS

BIM Standards are guidelines that map out how to:

• Create (Building) Information Models;
• Compile the information required for a construction project;
• Manage and share information over the entire life cycle of a built asset using Building Information
Modelling processes.

• Benefits of using BIM Standards

• Interoperability
• Quality Information
• Consistency
• Predictability
• Productivity
• Continuity
• Sustainable BIM Implementation
 THE TRIGGER
In 2011, UK gov published construction strategy which led to the start of BIM level 2 documentation. Many international
organizations wanted to follow suit and align with UK standards, leading to the creation of ISO 19650.

Source: https://www.united-bim.com/leading-countries-with-bim-adoption/
 Interesting FACT

The word "ISO" comes from the Greek

word "isos" which means equal.
 BIM STANDARDS
• Global standard for managing information over the whole life cycle of a built asset
using building information modelling (BIM)

• These standards are founded on the UK’s standards for information management using
building information modelling

• International standard of good practice

• It defines collaborative processes for the effective management of information

throughout the delivery and operational phase of an asset
 BIM STANDARDS
What is ISO 19650?
ISO 19650
Part 1
Concepts

ISO 19650 ISO 19650 ISO 19650 ISO 19650

Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Delivery phase Operational phase Information Exchange Security
 ISO 19650 - INTRODUCTION

Key

A - start of delivery phase — transfer of relevant information from AIM to PIM

B - progressive development of the design intent model into the virtual construction model
C - end of delivery phase — transfer of relevant information from PIM to AIM
 INFORMATION DELIVERY CYCLE (PROCESS)

Figure Source: SANS 19650-1:2022

SO what is aSoCommon
what is a CDE?
Data Environment?
 Technology
Not Experience! +
Processes & Workflows

A COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) IS THE

SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION USED TO
COLLECT, MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE
DOCUMENTATION, THE GRAPHICAL MODEL AND
NON-GRAPHICAL DATA FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT
TEAM.
 ACC or BIM 360

A COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) IS THE

SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION USED TO
COLLECT, MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE
DOCUMENTATION, THE GRAPHICAL MODEL AND
NON-GRAPHICAL DATA FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT
TEAM.
 A COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) IS THE
SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION USED TO
COLLECT, MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE
DOCUMENTATION, THE GRAPHICAL MODEL AND
NON-GRAPHICAL DATA FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT
TEAM.

Tightly controlled process of how things enter,

move through, and leave the system
 A COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) IS THE
SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION USED TO
COLLECT, MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE
DOCUMENTATION, THE GRAPHICAL MODEL AND
NON-GRAPHICAL DATA FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT
TEAM.

Documents, sheets, models,

drawings, etc.
 A COMMON DATA ENVIRONMENT (CDE) IS THE
SINGLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION USED TO
COLLECT, MANAGE AND DISSEMINATE
DOCUMENTATION, THE GRAPHICAL MODEL AND
NON-GRAPHICAL DATA FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT
TEAM.
Everyone – GCs, subs, architects, engineers, owner, etc.
Entire lifecycle – Design, Plan, Build, Operate
 KEY BENEFITS OF A CDE

Time Efficient Improved Enhanced

Quality Collaboration

Source Lowers
of Truth Risk
 LEGACY COLLABORATION
Fragmented source of truth
Architect/Design Team

General Contractor Facilities Manager

Engineer Owner

Subcontractor Estimator

Project Manager
 Common Data Environment
BIM 360 Docs / Autodesk Docs

Architect/Design Team

General Contractor Facilities Manager

Engineer Owner

Subcontractor Estimator

Project Manager
Concept of a CDE

Guideline how to
structure your CDE
Naming Conventions
 NAMING STANDARDS
 All information containers, i.e. files & documents, within a CDE is to be in accordance
with BS EN ISO 19650-2:2018 National Annex NA.
 Thus, to comply with ISO 19650, one needs Naming Standards.
 This defines the unique ID for information containers (files).
 Applicable to all document types including reports, specifications, drawings, models
etc.
File names consist of different attributes Attributes are typically
known as meta-data that allows for more separated by a hyphen
intelligent searches for information.
 NAMING STANDARDS
 Naming Standards are for everyone:
• Not only for Architects, Engineers or
Designers, but to be used by all project
consultants
• To be used on all files and documents, not
only drawings
 Why?
• Consistency in drawing and document Oh my word
production across projects.
• Ease of reference when searching for and
viewing a file/document/drawing
• Long after the project has been completed and
when it’s in it’s operational phase, a person
looking for a file knows what it is and by whom it
was created.
BIM Uses
 WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Beginning with the end in mind is all about asking yourself
questions to determine your objectives and the reasons
behind wanting to achieve them:

• What is the purpose of what I’m trying to achieve?

– WITH MY BIM IMPLEMENTATION
• What outcomes do I want?
– ONCE I HAVE ADOPTED BIM
• Why are these outcomes important/valuable?
– TO OUR ORGANIZATION AND PROJECTS

Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind

 2. What does a successful 3. Where/How do you
1. What is your desired What do you want to
BIM implementation look want
BIM outcomes? usetoBIM
usefor?
BIM?
like?
 CDE & COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION SHARING REQUIRMENTS ENABLED

ACCESS DETAIL USES

 BIM Uses

Gathering Generating Analysing Communicatin Realising

BIM USE

BIM USE

BIM USE

BIM USE

BIM USE
g
 DEFINE YOUR BIM USES
 BIM Uses are a method of associating
specific BIM benefits to steps in the
design > build > operate workflow.
 BIM has so many potential benefits for a
building lifecycle so it is important
to define the specific BIM Uses per
project, or perhaps in your
organisation.
 Defining a clear BIM Use on a project
can help teams understand the value and
purpose of any BIM deliverable.
BIM Uses

Design
Modelling existing Capturing Site Site Analysis

Construction
Health and Safety Logistics Planning Clash detection

Operation
Creation of Asset 3D Spatial
FM Integration
Model Handover
 DEFINE YOUR BIM USES
THUS:  Have a common definition of which BIM uses your
organization employs, and what your use on which projects
 This can be a predefined list or one that you create on your
own.
 Once your BIM Uses are defined, ensure that your BIM
standards, processes and competencies adequately address
these topics.
TOP 5 BIM USES

1. Design 2. Quantities/ 5. As-built /

3. Coordination 4. Scheduling
Reviews Cost Estimation Handover
Information Requirements
THE “I” IN BIM

BIM
Information DESIGN
Survey by LODPlanner
 Requires some strategic thinking
 These requirements need to be documented as well as communicated
BIM USES
 ASKING FOR INFORMATION
• Traditionally the end product is requested
• Deliverables are silo’s and often unstructured from stage to
stage

• The BIM process focuses on producing structured

Information requirements
• Improve decision making at all stages of the project
• Improve business outcomes
• Improve lifecycle management
• Well thought out Information Requirements result in
Information Models
 INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
• Are different at each stage of the project and the assets lifecycle
• Asking for PDF’s and using Dropbox is many people's idea of going digital

’’We want 3 PDF’s

‘’We want a BIM containing all ‘’You must be BIM
model” plans, sections, Compliant’’
etc.”

‘’We want to use the Revit ”The contractors must also

Model for FM” be on BIM’’
 WHAT ARE THE INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS?

According to ISO 19650 series, information requirements specify for what, when, how and for whom we should produce data.

Information Requirements must address the following:

1. WHO is the receiver of the information?

2. PURPOSE of the required information?
3. WHAT amount of information needed?
4. HOW must the information be produced?
5. WHAT additional recourses are needed to produce the information?
6. WHEN does the receiver need the information?
 INFORMATION WASTE
Not all information is useful and with information management and information requirements we must avoid wasteful
information/activities.

ISO 19650-2 is explicit about not generating information that:

• Exceeds the required level,
• Extends beyond the scope,
• Duplicates information created by other task teams,
• Contains unnecessary details.
 SUMMARY:
(BIM) is a working process, not a software alone or a physical item or object. And this process is applicable to the entire lifecycle of a
project or building. It is the process of generating, capturing and collaboratively sharing data and information to meet project
requirements in a structured digital format
Then BIM is all about Information: ie. a means of collating and communicating information on a construction project throughout its
entire lifecycle
Diverse packets of data brought together to enable information exchange between the right people at the right time, which essentially is
collaboration.
Then it’s also about ‘building’ a virtual or digital asset which consist of graphical models, asset data and documentation. This is also
commonly referred to as the information model. The Information Model will be explained in more detail in a later session of this course.
This process of information management and virtual asset creating can and ideally should continue throughout the entire life cycle of the
project. Beyond construction into operation and decommissioning.

• ISO 19650
• Common Data Environment
• Naming Conventions
• Information Requirements
• BIM Uses
BIM EXECUTION PLAN
 BIM EXECUTION PLAN
A comprehensive document that helps the project team identify and execute the
role of BIM in the various phases of construction management.
 WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE BIM EXECUTION PLAN?
 Project Goals / BIM Objectives BIM Uses
 Project Information
 Key Project Contacts
 Responsibility Matrix Personas and Competencies
 Project Deliverables
Information Requirements
 Level of Development
Level of Information needed
 Approval Processes
 File naming convention
 Collaboration Procedures/ Clashes
 Use of CDE
 Model Quality Control Procedures
 Technology Infrastructure Needs
 BENEFITS OF A BIM EXECUTION PLAN

Communication Collaboration Saving Time Sharing Data Stronger Execution

 CHALLENGES WITH BEP

One Author Copy and Paste Lengthy document Disconnected

document

Dynamic, collaborative Unique to Project Develop document skeleton Dynamic, sharable, accessible
document
 BIM EXECUTION PLAN
A BEP is a document used as a tool to provide a standardized workflow and general
guidance for strategic BIM Implementation for a particular BIM project.

Define Project Manage Capability Project

goals/uses standards responsibilities capacity processes
Delivery Methods & Milestones, IT resources Delivery plan
strategy Procedures deliverables
 BIM EXECUTION PLANNING
A

Collaborative effort
BEP
Pre-Contract

Can you do this? Yes!

Delivery on Clients Information Here’s how we plan on executing
Requirements and delivery the requirements.

B Projects C Internal

BIM ‘’Execution’’ Plan Document

Document Office
No defined BIM Requirements from Client, Implementation
Process & protocols
Process
 BIM EXECUTION PLANNING
A
Appointing Party
Information Responsibility Information
Management Matrix Delivery
Roles Strategy

BEP

Model
Enabling Federation
technologies Strategy

Proposed
Risk Register Changes to
Requirements
Delivery Team
 BIM EXECUTION PLANNING

B Projects C Internal

BIM ‘’Execution’’ Plan Document Document Office Process

No defined BIM Requirements from Client Implementation Process & protocols

• How will you • Best practices to

• Responsibility Matrix implement BIM follow regardless of
• Enabling Technology workflows & practices project
• Information Management in your organisation?
• Model Federation Strategy • Standards & Office
• Project Standards to be followed • What’s your main BIM protocols
Etc. uses?
Not just CAD & Drawing
Remember Keep the end Standard
in mind
 Document your Process

BIM Execution Plan

External Internal
• All project stakeholders • Company BEP, BIP or
and project team Office Protocol
 Document your Process
New Project

Mini internal company BEP, BIP

Start Plan or Office Manual

Project Information Team Model & Drawings

• Work Breakdown Structure
• Timeline
• Resources
• Risks & mitigating these
• What information is required?
• When is this required?
• How going to manage this?
• Common Data Environment
- Rules and Standards
- Workflows
- Best Practices
• Roles • Drawing protocols
• Responsibilities • Naming Standards
• Communication lines • Drawing audits
• Backups
• Compact and Purge
• LOD
• File Storage
 Document your Process
1. Plan your Project Resources & Timeline > What does this look like and how will
we structure this?

Plan your Resources Timeline

• Project Team: Internal • Project Programme
• Project Team: Project • Gant Chart
• Software • Project Stages
• Deadlines
• Milestones
• Risks involved
• What are they?
• How will this impact our timeline?
• How will we mitigate potential risk?
• What do we need to accelerate our timeline
and processes?
• Better Collaboration?
• Tools: Autodesk Construction Cloud

Document: Mini company BEP or BIP

 Document your Process
2. Plan your Information Required and Management
Basic Information Project Phases and Milestones
• Project Details • Information Delivery Cycle
• Type • Statement of need
• Contract • Clear definition of information
• Size required at every project stage
• Location and approval
• Estimated cost & budget • Principal reasons for information
• Site Information required to provide context to
• Geographical delivery teams.
• Zoning • INPUT & OUTPUT (delivery)
• Legislation milestones: when?
• Project Type Specific • Information systems
• Specialised designs • Provide and consider needs of
• Building Standards project team/stakeholders
• Provide process of information
delivery
• What technologies are required
for the delivery of information
 What, when and how
Project/Document Management System
• Management System
• Concepts and principles of information
management to be implemented
• Benefits expected
• How different types of information will
be structured and exchanged.
• CDE
• Which system to be used internally and
externally?
• User guidelines
• Templates & standards to be used
• Rules & Best Practices to the internal
and external teams.
• Naming Standards
• Permissions
• Communication protocol, ie.
notifications & transmittals
 Document your Process
2. Plan your Information Required and Management
Basic Information Project Phases and Milestones
• Project Details • Information Delivery Cycle
• Type • Statement of need
• Contract • Clear definition of information
• Size required at every project stage
• Location and approval
• Estimated cost & budget • Principal reasons for information
• Site Information required to provide context to
• Geographical delivery teams.
• Zoning • INPUT & OUTPUT (delivery)
• Legislation milestones: when?
• Project Type Specific • Information systems
• Specialised designs • Provide and consider needs of
• Building Standards project team/stakeholders
• Provide process of information
delivery
• What technologies are required
for the delivery of information
 What, when and how
Project/Document Management System
• Management System
• Concepts and principles of information
management to be implemented
• Benefits expected
• How different types of information will
be structured and exchanged.
• CDE
• Which system to be used internally and
externally?
• User guidelines
• Templates & standards to be used
• Rules & Best Practices to the internal
and external teams.
• Naming Standards
• Permissions
• Communication protocol, ie.
notifications & transmittals
 NAMING
CONVENTIONS
 NAMING STANDARDS
 All information containers, i.e. files & documents, within a CDE is to be in accordance
with BS EN ISO 19650-2:2018 National Annex NA.
 Thus, to comply with ISO 19650, one needs Naming Standards.
 This defines the unique ID for information containers (files).
 Applicable to all document types including reports, specifications, drawings, models
etc.
File names consist of different attributes Attributes are typically
known as meta-data that allows for more separated by a hyphen
intelligent searches for information.