BIM Essential Guide - CORENET

1 BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan ii BCA acknowledges the leadership provided by the BIM Steering Committee in support of the production of the BIM Essential Guides The BIM Essential Guides have been drafted by the Centre for Construction IT on behalf of BCA and the BIM Steering Committee. Building and Construction Authority 2013 Building and Construction Authority 5 Maxwell Road #16-00 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 059110 First published August 2013 While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and quality of information contained in this publication, the Building and Construction Authority, its employees, agents or industry partners can take no responsibility for the subsequent use of this information, nor for any errors or omissions that it may contain.

2 Cover image and design courtesy of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd and the BCA Academy of the Built Environment. BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan i Contents CEO s Message _____ ii 1 INTRODUCTION _____ 1 2 STEP BY STEP QUICK Guide _____ 2 3 BIM Execution Plan Template _____ 3 Appendix A BIM Use Case Template _____ 5 Appendix B Typical BIM Elements by Discipline _____ 9 (I) Architectural BIM Elements _____ 9 (II) Structural BIM Elements _____ 10 (III) Civil BIM Elements _____ 11 (IV) ACMV BIM Elements _____ 12 (V) Plumbing and Sanitary BIM Elements _____ 13 (VI) Fire Protection BIM Elements _____ 14 (VII) Electrical BIM Elements _____ 14 Appendix C BIM Modelling Guidelines _____ 16 (I) Overview _____ 17 (II) Quality Assurance _____ 18 (III) Architectural BIM Modelling Guidelines _____ 19 (IV) Structural BIM Modelling Guidelines _____ 23 (V)

3 MEP BIM Modelling Guidelines _____ 27 BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan ii CEO s Message Dear readers, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has gained much traction in recent years as digital construction technology that will fundamentally transform the building and construction industry practice in the delivery of an excellent built environment. It is a game changing technology that will improve the construction productivity as well as the level of integration and collaboration across the various disciplines in the construction value chain. It is therefore important for the industry to embrace the technology with clarity. The BIM Essential Guides are part of the industry s efforts to demystify BIM and to give clarity on the requirement of BIM usage at different stages of a project. Under the leadership of the BIM Steering Committee chaired by Er Lee Chuan Seng, Emeritus Chairman, Beca Carter, and comprising of leaders in BIM, the BIM Managers Forum has contributed much time and effort to compile the various best practices to make this Guide possible over a short span of time.

4 We would like to thank them for their contribution. We hope that every BIM user can truly reap the benefits of BIM by integrating it into his/her day-to-day workflow from feasibility study to facility management. We hope that BIM users can use these guides as a platform to jumpstart their BIM adoption, before they leap to greater heights, innovating and transforming their workflow. BIM is a journey. We envisage that it will grow with time and will inspire more advanced and innovative use of BIM. I would like to encourage all BIM practitioners to join in this industry effort to grow this Guide into a wealth of BIM knowledge. Dr John Keung BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 1 1 INTRODUCTION The BIM Essential Guide for BIM Execution Plan (BEP) serves to jump start the development of a BEP for a project.

5 The BEP provides a baseline document, approved by the Employer, to Guide the project team in achieving goals set with regards to BIM deliverables throughout the project. The BEP specifies the roles and responsibilities of project members when using Building Information Modelling (BIM) at different stages of a project. It contains details with regards to the BIM deliverables and the process through which the deliverables are created, maintained and shared, in order to meet a set of project goals. Typical content of a BEP includes the following: Project information; Project members; Project goals; BIM use cases for each stages of a project; BIM deliverables for each BIM use case, Model author and users for each BIM deliverables; Model elements, level of details and attributes for each BIM deliverable; Process for BIM creation, maintenance, release and collaboration; Technical Environment; and Others The BEP is usually defined at the start of the project and can be updated to accommodate new project members or new uses of BIM.

6 All updates should be made with the permission of the Employer or his appointed BIM Manager. The BEP can be defined by the client, and made reference by the Principal Agreement via the BIM Conditions (see BIM Conditions Version 2 / Essential Guide to BIM Conditions). BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 2 2 STEP BY STEP QUICK Guide Users could follow the following steps to define a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) using the various templates and materials found in the Singapore BIM Guide . STEPS DESCRIPTIONS REFERENCES 1 Fill up Project Information in the BEP Template Section 2 2 Fill up Project Members particular in the BEP Template. Confirm the roles of responsibilities of the following at this point o BIM Manager o BIM Coordinators Singapore BIM Guide 3 Define Project Goals for in the BEP Template 4 Define BIM Use Cases for each project phase in the BIM Use Case (BUC)

7 Template Confirm any Value-added BIM Use Cases at this point Appendix A Singapore BIM Guide 5 Confirm BIM Deliverables for each BIM use case in the BUC Template Fill up Author and Users for each BIM Deliverable in the BUC Template Confirm the authoring software used and file exchange format at this point Confirm the File Naming Convention and Model Structure for the deliverables Appendix A Singapore BIM Guide 6 Select BIM Elements for each BIM Deliverable from the BIM Elements by Discipline Table Confirm the Level of detail and non-geometry attributes for each BIM element at this point Appendix B Singapore BIM Guide 7 Define process for model creation, release and collaboration Confirm the quality checks to be performed by BIM Authors before releasing the deliverable Appendix C Singapore BIM Guide 8 Technical Environment Needs Confirm the list of software for the project Confirm share workspaces and databases (if any) to house and share the BIM deliverables BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 3 3 BIM Execution Plan Template Section A: Project Information This section defines basic project information.

8 1. Project Title: _____ 2. Project Reference Number: _____ 3. Contract Type / Delivery Method: _____ 4. Brief Project Description & Address:_____ Section B: Project Members Details of BIM Manager Contact Contact Name Title Company Email Phone BIM Manager List of project members and the respective BIM Coordinators and Modellers contacts. Contact Name Title Company Email Phone BIM Coordinator Section C: Project Goals Describe how BIM is used to achieve specific project goal at different stages of the project Section D: Project Use Cases and Deliverables List of expected BIM use cases and deliverables for each BIM use (see table in Annex A). Include value added use cases and deliverable BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 4 Section E: Author or Users of BIM Deliverables List the author and users for each BIM Deliverable (see table in Annex A) Determine Authoring Software and File Naming Convention and Model Structure for the Deliverables Section F: Model Elements for Each Project Deliverable List of model elements for each deliverables (see tables in Annex B) Confirm the Level of detail and non-geometry attributes for each BIM element Section G.

9 Process for BIM creation, release and collaboration Define Project Flow (see Annex C) with Schedules for BIM Deliverables Release Define how project team will collaborate and coordinate the respective deliverables (see Annex C) Define quality checks performed by BIM Authors before releasing the deliverables .. Section H: Technological Infrastructure Needs List of software to be used in the project Identify share workspaces and databases (if any) to house and share the BIM deliverables Section O: Attachments 1. _____ 2. _____ BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 5 Appendix A BIM Use Case Template BIM Use Cases Author Arc, Str, MEP, QS, Con, FM, Others Users Arc, Str, MEP, QS, RS, Con, FM, Others Conceptual Design Quality: Model with indicative dimensions, area, volume, location and orientation Essential : Create site BIM models for - Site Analysis - Apply an Outline Planning Permission if necessary Expected Deliverable Site Model Essential : Create and compare BIM massing models for - space, areas and volumes study - design alternative study - presentation to client/design reviews Expected Deliverable Massing Models or other 3D Models ( sketch-up) Value-added (optional).

10 Please specify Expected Deliverable Please specify Schematic / Preliminary Design Quality: Models contain generalized building components and systems with approximate dimensions, area, volume, location, orientation and quantity. Non-geometric properties may be provided. Essential : Develop the selected massing models into architectural model for - regulatory submissions (PP, WP) Expected Deliverable Architectural Model for URA submissions Essential : Develop & maintain structural model based on architectural model for - preliminary structural analysis - permit to commence work application Expected Deliverable Structural Model for BCA submission BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan 6 BIM Use Cases Author Arc, Str, MEP, QS, Con, FM, Others Users Arc, Str, MEP, QS, RS, Con, FM, Others Essential : Identify main routing and space (plant room & ceiling) clearances for MEP model on top of architectural model for - Preliminary M&E analysis - In preparation for regulatory submission Expected Deliverable Prelim MEP Model Essential .