BIM Overview + Application 26 November 2014 London South Bank University

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Elrond Burrell Associate, Architype Ltd elrond.burrell@architype.co.uk

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Overview 1. The Context of BIM 2. Getting into BIM 3. Getting on with BIM

1. The Context of BIM

BIM isn’t new!

Why now? 1. Software & Hardware capabilities

3d Modeling Structured Information Digital Collaboration

Why now? 2. Digital / Social Media ‘Tsunami’

Digital everything Social everything … will the construction industry catch up?

Why UK Gov + BIM?

Industry Improvement

EU Directive Energy Performance of Buildings Buildings consume 40% of energy in EU By 2018 All new public buildings “Nearly Zero-Energy” By 2020 All new buildings “Nearly Zero-Energy”

UK Gov Strategy

Mandated BIM

What is UK Gov BIM? “Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing information about a built asset over its whole life.” Cabinet Office 2012

UK Gov Purpose 20% reduction in capital costs 20% reduction in CO2 emissions + reliable outcomes + predictable building (asset) performance

UK Gov BIM + GSL

BIM standards

+ PAS 1192-5: Specification for security-minded BIM All building on BS1192:2007 Collaborative Production

Sharing

BIM Protocols

BIM Qualifications For the individual – BRE – RICS – Middlesex University – Northumbria University – University of Liverpool – University of Salford – University of South Wales

BIM Qualifications For the organisation – BRE (Level 2 Business Systems) – Lloyds Register (Level 2 ‘BIM Ready’)

2. Getting into BIM

Observing Pre-BIM Duplicate working

Designing in 3d, documenting in 2d

CAD standards not always enforced

Proposing BIM Quick “proving exercise”

Demonstration of key benefits

Overcoming doubts & resistance to change

BIM Pilot Project Rules

Small / Medium single storey Short duration Bland, not too creative Plan for pulling back to CAD

BIM Pilot Project Rules

Benefits Carefully manages risk, minimises potential losses

Facilitate a gradual transition / learning

Allows for easy comparison between projects

Risks No benefits of BIM gained

No memorable experiences

No mindset-shift

Following the Rules: “BIM is a RISK to be managed”

OR… No Rules? Large project, multi-storey Long duration Highly creative, challenging design Commit to BIM, no plan to pull back to CAD

Start! With a project that matters to your business

Benefits Maximises all available benefits of BIM

Longer duration allows for learning & mistakes

Exciting, interesting, engaging… the BIM mindset sticks

Risks Much more at stake that could go wrong

High level of training & support needed

Takes longer to see the results, harder to compare

No Rules “BIM is an OPPORTUNITY to be realised”

BIM vs CAD

See: www.shoegnome.com/2012/10/15/how-bim-can-bankrupt-your-firm/

Don’t panic!

See: www.shoegnome.com/2012/10/15/how-bim-can-bankrupt-your-firm/

Our Pilot Project

The Willows £17m / 6500sqm Lifelong learning campus Multiple clients Complex geometry 6 Phases, 10 Mineshafts

Ensuring Success Training / Support

Project based bespoke training

At desk training

In-house expert (guess who?!)

Ensure Success The Team

Tasks to suit abilities (not roles)

Focus on LOD for outputs & outcomes

Involve whole team in the real-world project

Results Stage D output in 4 weeks, reduced Stage E-F team 500+ drawing sheets,1355 unique views directly from the digital model Massive productivity gain Site RFI turn around in hours (not days!)

Bonus Results Unexpected use of the model Staff exceeding expectations Spread of BIM skills

5 Stages of BIM

1.  Initial Excitement “Wow, Look what I can do with this thing!”

5 Stages of BIM

2.  First Bump “Why won’t it do what I want? …It was easy in CAD!”

5 Stages of BIM 3.  Creamy Middle

“Things are going smoothly now”

5 Stages of BIM

4.  WTF!? “Component Creation eats you up and spits you out”

5 Stages of BIM

5.  Enlightenment “Things really click. You understand why things happen in the model, how to control them and how to avoid problems”

State of Mind vs Skill

State of Mind vs Skill

State of Mind vs Skill

3. Getting on with BIM

Beyond Pilot Projects Internal uptake External demand The wider design team … Level 2 BIM?

Bidding

LOD

Designing

Communicating

Documenting

Almost Level 2 … !

St Michael’s Hospice

Design coordination

Oops!

Wilkinson Primary

Design Coordination

Design Coordination

Areas and Volumes

Chester Balmore

Thermal Continuity

Heat Loss Envelope

Accurate Live Data Treated Floor Area (TFA) Actual Volumes Ventilation Volumes Heat Loss Areas Window / Door Opening Areas

Heat Loss Areas

UK’s Greenest Building University Innovation Centre

Detail Coordination

Detail Coordination

Detail Coordination

New Junior School

Detailed Design

Detailed Design

Parting thoughts “Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful.” – George E. P. Box

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