The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM the Software and Process and all the things in between!

JULY 2012
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM

Dont Panic
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Fell through a wormhole, was wiped clean, reversed engineered and is now sold as an e-book or kindle!
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Alan James Wooldridge cadalot.co.uk 2012 Published by Uranus Corporation LLP Inc

The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Is dedicated to the memory of an outstanding human being My Mum Shirley Wooldridge 1936 - 2012

The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM

Dont Panic
Web Site http://www.cadalot.co.uk Blog http://cadalot-revitlearningcurve.blogspot.com/ LRUG http://lrug.org.uk

Welcome to The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM in homage to Douglas Adams, who wrote a trilogy in five parts! The inspiration or catalyst that made me compile this guide was an out of the blue phone call from a director (lets call him Mr X) from a leading international consultancy practice providing independent project management, cost management, health & safety consultancy and facilities and building management consultancy for the property and construction industry (well thats what it says on their web site). Mr X telephoned me and said I know your into all this BIM stuff, Ive been given the task of researching what this BIM stuff is all about and what impact its likely to have on our company by way of workflow, software, hardware and training. Can I pop over and have a chat with you about it? He contacted me because we have been working on a couple of projects during 2011 one civil engineering project of which I could have easily done using Flat CAD, but decided I could give his client and him so much more by using Revit and creating a 3D model. So we spent an extended lunch time over the pub, talking BIM then he came back to my office and I showed him some of the other projects we have been working on with Revit. So for Mr X and Y and Z out there who are still using Flat CAD and have not discovered joys of 3D Parametric Modelling and the snakepit that is BIM and IPD, and have just heard that the Government want to use it on all public sector schemes welcome to the pleasure dome. And I hope this little guide helps in some small way.

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TLAs or Three Letter Acronyms and Mnemonics

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During work and particularly in the construction industry we are surrounded by TLAs. Computers have used TLA for the file extension for years up to the new crop that can have FLA (you guessed it Four Letter Acronym extensions. Autodesk have spent years taking people to court and arguing about who owns the rights to the term and file format *.dwg for DraWinG! With texting on mobile phone, my 21 and 18 years old daughters seem to talk a completely different language to the Queens English I learnt at school, my youngest daughter Kelly exclaiming O.M.G. in a posh voice, when she saw that I had actually finally got a round to spring cleaning and tidying up my study one weekend. At work we spend an awful lot of time completing PQQs (Pre-Qualifying Questionnaires) these days just to get on the possible selection list for schemes. Recently a Partner completing a PQQ emailed me and asked could we produce drawings in IFC and what was it? So I promptly informed him that IFC standard was developed by the IAI (International Alliance for Interoperability) to handle 3D file data. Major CAD (Computer Aided Design or Drafting) vendors helped to develop the standard and the tools to support it. The IAI is a division of the ISO (International Standards Organization), the body that controls the IGES and STEP data standards. The IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) standard is being used in leading construction projects in Europe and beyond. IFC is used as a basis for the Building Information Modelling (BIM), a 3D model of the building project and a rich source of information shared by all the project participants. Then I proudly informed him that Revit can export IFC files of three varieties, and it is all about the I for Information in BIM. I asked him to find out what information they actually wanted to capture and how they were intending to try and use this file format and the data. He sent me an email for the originator of the PQQ which simply said Sorry I mean ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION. (IFC) drawings So take care and dont ASSUME or it may make an ASS out of U and ME
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic Glossary of Terms & Acronyms Alphabetical List of Terms and Acronyms used in connection with BIM Building Information Modelling.

2D 2 (Two) Dimensional graphics height and width 2D / 3D CAD Vector Based with blocks non intelligent software see CAD Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and CAD or CADD 3D 3 (Three) Dimensional graphics Height, Width and Depth AACE American Association of Cost Engineers were part of the task group that included amongst others CSI, GSA, AACE, the Tri-Services, R.S. Means and CIQS who worked on UNIFORMAT II AEC Architecture Engineering and Construction industries. AEC/FM Architecture Engineering and Construction/ Facility Management. AIA American Institute of Architects AIM Architectural Information of Model see also BrIM (Bridges)BSIM (Building Services), FIM (Facilities), LIM (Landscaping), SIM (Structural) amongst others were letters of the alphabet are put in front of IM AIM Asset Information Model source Draft PAS 1192-1:2012 ANZRS Australian and New Zealand Revit Standards was an initiative conceived at RTC (Revit Technology Conference) 2009 in Melbourne in response to the Revit user communitys frustration with lack of consistency and quality in Revit families available from Autodesk, Content Creators and other sources. Add URL API An Application Programming Interface is a particular set of rules ('code') and specifications that software programs can follow to communicate with each other. It serves as an interface between different software programs and facilitates their interaction, similar to the way the user interface facilitates interaction between humans and computers. An API can be created for applications, libraries, operating systems, etc., as a way of defining their "vocabularies" and resources request conventions (e.g. function-calling conventions). It may include specifications for routines, data structures, object classes, and protocols used to communicate between the consumer program and the implementer program of the API. ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials first issued UNIFORMAT II, in 1993

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AutoCAD is AutoDesks best known flagship computer-aided design software program. In addition to AutoCAD, Autodesk develops digital prototyping solutions to visualize, simulate, and analyze real-world performance using a digital model during the design process. The company also develops Building Information Modeling software Revit to generate and manage building data using a three-dimensional building model. Autodesk also provides digital media creation and management software from film and television visual effects, colour grading, and editing to animation, game development, and design visualization. AutoDesk AutoDesk Inc. is an American multinational corporation that focuses on design software for use in architecture, engineering and building construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. Autodesk was founded in 1982 by John Walker, a co-author of early versions of the company's flagship CAD software product AutoCAD, and 12 others. It is headquartered in San Rafael, California. AUGI Autodesk User Group International is a source for tips and tricks as well as excellent user forums. The forums are free to participate in, and its a great place to ask questions and get peer to peer support for Autodesk products. AVI - Audio Video Interleave (also Audio Video Interleaved), known by its acronym AVI, is a multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for Windows technology. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback. Like the DVD video format, AVI files support multiple streaming audio and video, although these features are seldom used. Most AVI files also use the file format extensions developed by the Matrox OpenDML group in February 1996. These files are supported by Microsoft, and are unofficially called "AVI 2.0".

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Bandwagon US a wagon, usually high and brightly coloured, for carrying the band in a parade jump, climb, or get on the bandwagon to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success. BCUKI The Bentley Community UK and Ireland Bentley Bentley is a global company dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive architecture and engineering software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 2001, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions. Their most popular products include: MicroStation , ProjectWise & AssetWise, BIGBIMTM is an initiative promoted and demonstrated by _space group BIG BIM takes Building Information Modelling further, moving beyond design and build, creating a single integrated data model that can be used for any project and works through four interlinked stages. BIG BIM challenges established procurement norms, pushing the industry to deliver at less cost, with less risk, less carbon and in less time. BIM Below are a number of common definitions of BIM BIM Building Information Model is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building, structure or facility. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about the building, structure or facility, forming a reliable basis for decision during its life cycle from inception onwards. BIM Building Information Modelling is the human activity of using BIM Software and other related software, hardware to create and use in a building information model. BIM - The RIBA, CPIC and BuildingSmart jointly proposed a definition of BIM for UK construction, as a starting point for discussion and refinement. It is: 'Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.

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BIM 360 (from the Autodesk web site) People working in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries are swimming in information. Whether its the design dataoften dozens of models and even thousands of drawingsor all the other "non-design" information that surrounds a project, such as contracts, bid documents, photographs, or email, if AEC professionals dont have a way to securely manage all of that information, they can encounter big problems. Autodesk is targeting the complex collaboration and data management challenges in AEC with Autodesk BIM 360. Autodesk BIM 360 is Autodesks name for products and services for collaboration and data management in AEC, and our vision for delivering these. Autodesk BIM 360 vision is to provide AEC project teams with a complete, accurate, digital view of their project, with access to information across the project lifecycle wherever they need itfrom the office, the web, or the field. To do this, we are leveraging platforms and technologies, existing and new, from across our portfolio to deliver robust, complete collaboration and data management for the AEC market. 3D BIM Modelling in 3 dimensions (3D) e.g. width, length and height, using objects, element, families or content to build a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building, structure or facility. 4D BIM - is a 3D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have "schedule and time" constraint data added to them. The information can be contained in the BIM or can be linked or otherwise associated (integrated and/or operable) with project design and construction activity scheduling and time sensitivity estimating and analysis systems. 5D BIM - is a 4D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have a "cost" dimension added to them. The cost information can be contained in the BIM or can be linked or otherwise associated to the building objects. 6D BIM 6D - The aspect of Life Cycle Management (owner/FM) Higher Levels of BIM that have been quoted on the worth while web as individuals and companies want to bluff their BIM credentials these include:7D BIM 7D BIM 8D BIM 9D BIM 10D BIM 11D BIM Sustainability Adds the aspect of Safety or Life Safety Maintainability Acoustics Security Heat

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BEP BIM Execution Plan (aka BMP BIM Management Plan) is a written plan of engagement of a BIM enabled team, this should include all stakeholders, exchanges and processes BIM Maturity Levels for a full explanation of the BIM Wedge Diagram make reference of the report for the Government Construction Client Group entitled Building Information Modelling (BIM) Working Party Strategy paper March 2011. See later for link to the Report

BIM Wash The term BIMwash is derived from Whitewash, a cheap white paint or coating of chalked lime used to quickly give a uniform clean appearance to a wide variety of surfaces. Metaphorically, to whitewash means to gloss over or cover up vices, crimes or scandals or to exonerate by means of [] biased presentation of data (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2003). In essence, BIMwash is the attempt to hide imperfections (BIM Incompetency), while at the same time, promoting an inaccurate view of ones BIM capability or credentials. BLM Building Lifecycle Management BMP BIM Management Plan (aka BEP) developed to provide a master information/data management plan and assignment of roles and responsibilities for model creation and data integration at project initiation. The BMP shall align the project acquisition strategy needs and requirements with technical standards, team member skills, construction industry capability, and technology maturity. Through this process, the team members and project management shall jointly agree on how, when, why, to what level, and for which project outcomes BIM will be used. The BMP should be considered a living document and shall be continually developed and refined throughout the project development lifecycle. BP Best Practice source ANZRS

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BPM Building Product Manufacturer specific is a term normally relating to Revit or other BIM software content. BPM content normally contains more detail and data than generic content supplied with the software package. BRE Building Research Establishment is a former UK government establishment (but now a private organisation, funded by the building industry) that carries out research, consultancy and testing for the construction and built environment sectors in the United Kingdom. The BRE is headquartered in Watford with regional sites in Glasgow and Port Talbot. Among the BREs areas of interest are participation in the preparation of national and international standards and building codes, including the UK Building Regulations. The organisation is now funded by income from its commercial programmes, the BRE bookshop, contracted work, and by bidding for research funding from government and the industries it serves. BREEAM BRE Environmental Assessment Method is a voluntary measurement rating for green buildings that was established in the UK by the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Since its inception it has since grown in scope and geographically, being exported in various guises across the globe. For the United States of America see LEEDS BrIM Bridge Information Model see also AIM (Architectural) FIM (Facilities) SIM (Structural), and BSIM (Building Services) BSIM Building Services Information Model see also AIM (Architectural) FIM (Facilities) SIM (Structural), and BrIM (Bridge) BSRIA (owned by The Building Services Research and Information Association) was founded in 1955 and had a turnover of 11 million in 2009/10. they employ 180 people at our head office in Bracknell (UK), at regionally based airtightness offices throughout the UK, and offices in France, Spain, Germany, China, Malaysia and North America see http://www.bsria.co.uk/about/ buildingSMART - formally the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI), is an alliance of organizations within the construction and facilities management industries dedicated to improving processes within the industry through defining the use and sharing of information. Organizations within the alliance include architects, engineers, and contractors, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, software vendors, information providers, government agencies, research laboratories, universities and more. BUZZSAW is fully integrated into the Autodesk portfolio of design and data management software solutions, Autodesk Buzzsaw Software as a Service (SaaS) includes document, model, and data management tools to support Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows with more secure access to project information from your desktop, mobile device, or the web.

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CAD Computer-Aided Design (CAD), also known as Computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer. CADD software, or environments, provides the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design processes; drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CADD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations. The development of CADD-based software is in direct correlation with the processes it seeks to economize; industry-based software (construction, manufacturing, etc.) typically uses vector-based (linear) environments whereas graphic-based software utilizes raster-based (pixelated) environments. CAD or CADD Computer-Aided Design (CAD), also known as computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and designdocumentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer. CADD software, or environments, provides the user with input-tools for the purpose of streamlining design processes; drafting, documentation, and manufacturing processes. CADD output is often in the form of electronic files for print or machining operations. The development of CADD-based software is in direct correlation with the processes it seeks to economize; industry-based software (construction, manufacturing, etc.) typically uses vector-based (linear) environments whereas graphic-based software utilizes raster-based (pixelated) environments. CADCAM - The term CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) is also often used in the context of a software tool that covers a number of engineering functions CAE Computer Aided Engineering CAFM Computer-Aided Facility Management is the support of facility management by information technology. The supply of information about the facilities is the center of attention. The tools of the CAFM are called CAFM software, CAFM applications or CAFM systems. CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces. This is not the only definition for CAM, but it is the most common; CAM may also refer to the use of a computer to assist in all operations of a manufacturing plant, including planning, management, transportation and storage. Its primary purpose is to create a faster production process and components and tooling with more precise dimensions and material consistency, which in some cases, uses only the required amount of raw material (thus minimizing waste), while simultaneously reducing energy consumption. CAM is a subsequent computer-aided process after computer-aided design (CAD) and sometimes computer-aided engineering (CAE), as the model generated in CAD and verified in CAE can be input into CAM software, which then controls the machine tool CDE Common Data Environment Defines a process for sharing data throughout the design lifecycle. It incorporates a system of model and document versioning and revisions to be used. CDM The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
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CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics model used to virtualise the movement of fluids through a system using Finite Element algorithms. CIC Construction Industry Council CIQS Founded in 1959, The Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors is a self-regulatory, professional body that sets the highest standard for construction economics in Canada. Designated Professional Quantity Surveyors (PQS) and Construction Estimator Certified (CEC) professionals counsel building owners, developers, government bodies, designers and contractors at every stage of the design, procurement and construction process to help ensure a return on investment is delivered. For more information see http://www.ciqs.org Clash Detection Allows for the effective identification, inspection and reporting of interferences in a 3D project model. Typical example is the Mechanical Engineer designing plant that wants to pass through the Structural Engineers designed structure. Autodesks Navisworks is one package that can be used for Clash Detection Cloud - Group of computers that are used for processing large amounts of information remotely from the computer hosting the originating program. The in thing at the moment, Autodesk are now talking more about the cloud than they are BIM ;0) CIBSE - The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers received its Royal Charter in 1976. It is the professional body that exists to: support the Science, Art and Practice of building services engineering, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.' which govern construction and engineering occupations in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

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CIM Construction Information Modelling, basically its BIM during the Construction process, term is synonymous with BIM, but for a particular phase of the design, construction and maintenance process. Clients Delivery Plan is proposed in the BIM Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Works and appears to be the next generation of the traditional clients brief prepared at the commencement of the project, but with the Client Representative and their advisors setting out how the project information is to be prepared, who does what, and what protocols and procedures to use. The document would be owned by the client but may be updated and managed using change control as the supply chain procedures and protocols are expanded and agreed. It might contain details of: roles, responsibilities and authorities with relevant organograms; standard methods and procedures; the Employers Information Requirements (EIR); and the Project Programme (PP). CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) enable the facility manager, subordinates and customers to track the status of maintenance work on their assets and the associated costs of that work. CMMS are utilized by facilities maintenance organizations to record, manage and communicate their day-to-day operations. The system can provide reports to use in managing the organization's resources, preparing facilities key performance indicators (KPIs)/metrics to use in evaluating the effectiveness of the current operations and for making organizational and personnel decisions. In today's maintenance world the CMMS is an essential tool for the modern facilities maintenance organization. COBie - In June 2011 the UK government published its Building Information Modelling (BIM) Working Party Strategy. This report announced the Government's intention to require collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) on its projects by 2016. The software and data requirements for this detailed in the report are Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie). For more information visit http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/cobie-uk-2012/ COBie UK 2012 - UK specific version of COBie spreadsheet. Generally identical to COBie, but uses UniClass classification in place of OmniClass. Content Are the Objects, Elements or Families that the BIM application uses to construct the Model. Manufacturers are just starting (2011) to produce Content of their products for 3D Modeling and BIM applications in a similar way that they historically have in the form of 2D Blocks (DWG) and DXF format files for CAD programs CPIC the Construction Project Information Committee, responsible for providing best practice guidance on the content, form and preparation of construction production information and making sure this best practice is disseminated throughout the UK construction industry. See http://www/cpic.org.uk/en
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Cradle to Cradle Is a recycling and sustainability view of Cradle to Grave in that when related to the construction industry that the materials from one building or project may be recycled and used in following projects not necessarily on the same site. See also LCA Life Cycle Assessment or Analysis Cradle to Grave From creation to disposal; throughout the life cycle. The term is used in a number of business contexts, i.e. relating to humans and health care, Health and Safety, CDM when related to buildings etc. See also LCA Life Cycle Assessment or Analysis CSI Construction Specifications Institute and Construction Specifications Canada. See MasterFormat for more information.

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Data Drops relating to information from the BIM process Data Drop 1: Model represents REQUIREMENTS and CONSTRAINTS Data Drop 2: Model represents OUTLINE SOLUTION Data Drop 3: Model represents CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION Data Drop 4: Model represents OPERATIONS and MAINTENANCE INFORMATION Data Drop 5 (and subsequent drops): Model represents POST OCCUPANCY VALIDATION INFORMATION and ONGOING O&M

The download (Link below) shows a conceptual representation of a Data Drop for a dummy configuration of two cells. After each conceptual representation of a Data Drop for a Standard MoJ Cell, a series of screenshots show what the actual COBie file looks like and how it evolves. There are also extracts from the COBie file for the standard cells to show the actual content of each tab a COBie file. http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/COBie-data-drops-29.03.12.pdf Data Set Is a term used to describe the data contained within a design. Digital Projects Gehry Technologies owned modelling package. Built on top of the Catia program base, with specific tools relevant to building design. DWF Design Web Format (DWF) is a secure file format developed by Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich design data to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files. Because DWF files are highly compressed, they are smaller and faster to transmit than design files, without the overhead associated with complex CAD drawings (or the management of external links and dependencies). With DWF functionality, publishers of design data can limit the specific design data and plot styles to only what they want recipients to see and can publish multisheet drawing sets from multiple AutoCAD drawings in a single DWF file. They can also publish 3D models from most Autodesk design applications. DWF files are not a replacement for native CAD formats such as AutoCAD drawings (DWG). The sole purpose of DWF is to allow designers, engineers, project managers, and their colleagues to communicate design information and design content to anyone needing to view, review, or print design information without these team members needing to know AutoCAD or other design software. The current AutoCAD file format (.dwfx) is based on ISO/IEC 29500-2:2008 DWFx DWFX is an Autodesk DWF XPS Document. Autodesk has teamed with Microsoft to seamlessly integrate DWF technology with Windows Vista using the XML Paper Specification (XPS). DWFx files can be opened directly within Microsoft`s XPS Viewer, which is automatically installed with Microsoft Vista, bundled with .NET 3.0, and is available as an optional download for Windows XP users. DWG Autodesk DraWinG Format There are several claims to control of the DWG format. As the biggest and most influential creator of DWG files it is Autodesk who designs, defines, and iterates the DWG format as the native format for their CAD applications.

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DXF Data eXchange Format aka Drawing Interchange Format, is a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk for enabling data interoperability between AutoCAD and other programs which dates back to AutoCAD version 1.0 and December 1982.

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EIR - Employers Information Requirements Document setting out the information to be delivered by the supply chain as part of the project. The document would set out the Data Drops required by the client. Elements One of the important things to understand about BIM modelling software is that they are object oriented, rather than line based as in traditional 2D drafting. Instead of drawing a series of lines on a flat sheet to represent a column, you go to a virtual library, load a column element, and then place it in your virtual working space. That column displays in every view. Three types of elements are used to model and document a project in modelling software: model elements, datum elements, and view-specific elements. These elements are organized in order to allow you to easily control their on-screen and printed appearance and display. FM Facilities Management is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the co-ordination of business support services, often associated with maintenance functions in buildings such as offices, arenas, schools, convention centres, shopping complexes, hospitals, hotels, etc. However, FM supports the business on a much wider range of activities than just maintenance and these are referred to as non core functions. They vary from one business sector to another Family or Families See Elements FBX is a file format and technology (*.fbx) developed by Kaydara and now owned by Autodesk. It is used to provide interoperability between digital content creation applications. FIM Facilities Information of Model see also AIM (Architectura;) SIM (Structural), BSIM (Building Services) and BrIM (Bridges) gbXML The Green Building eXtensible Mark-up Language was developed to facilitate a common interoperability model integrating a myriad of design and development tools used in the building industry. gbXML is being integrated into a range of software CAD and engineering tools. This interoperability standard reduces the time to develop a building and also assures that when the building is put into operation it can meet the design intent. GFA Gross Floor Area. GIS Geographical Information System data will give you your relative location globally and allow you to see how much sunlight you will be receiving or what the local temperature swings will be during the course of a day. All of these variables can affect building design. GSA Oasys tool for Structural load analysis. GUI Graphical User Interface GUID Global Unique IDentifier

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Hollywood BIM All show and bluff but not really been working with BIM for very long. HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning IAI the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI), is an alliance of organizations within the construction and facilities management industries dedicated to improving processes within the industry through defining the use and sharing of information. They have now changed their name and rebranded as buildingSMART IES Integrated Environmental Solutions. Integrated Integrated data processing is that which has been organised and carried out as a whole, so that intermediate outputs may serve as inputs for subsequent processing with no human intervention. The same can be said for any human activity or process (see integrated practice). IBD Integrated Building Design is the practice of designing sustainably. Green design and integrated building design should be thought of as equivalent terms. iBIM Intelligent BIM, were the model not only contains information and guidance related to the project, but actually suggests elements and relevant guidance to the designer. This is still in its very early stages, but the potential can be seen when using BIM enabled CAD and master specification systems Definition Source NBS Report on BIM April 2012 iBIM Integrated BIM Alternative definition source BIM Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Work May 2012 iBIM Can also be defined as BIM Level 3 according to BS1192-2:2012 Draft document IDM Information Delivery Manual See BEP BIM Execution Plan

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IFC Industry Foundation Classes are the open and neutral data format for openBIM. IFC specification is developed and maintained by buildingSMART International as its Data standard. It is registered with ISO as ISO16739. The specification of the IFC standard includes for each major and minor edition: the IFC Specification html documentation the IFC EXPRESS long form schema the ifcXML XSD schema the property set and base quantity library

The IFC specification is written using the EXPRESS data definition language, defined as ISO1030311 by the ISO TC184/SC4 committee. It is the same data definition language as used e.g. in STEP or CIS/2. It has the advantage of being compact and well suited to include data validation rules within the data specification. The IFC exchange file structure (the syntax of the IFC data file with suffix .ifc) is the so called STEP physical file format, defined as ISO10303-21 by the same ISO TC184/SC4 committee. It is an ASCII file format used to exchange IFC between different applications. In addition to the IFC-EXPRESS specification an ifcXML specification is published as well (since the IFC2x release). The ifcXML spec is provided as an XML schema 1.0, as defined by W3C. The ifcXML exchange file structure (the syntax of the IFC data file with suffix .ifcXML) is the XML document structure. The XML schema is automatically created from the IFC-EXPRESS source using the XML representation of EXPRESS schemas and data, defined as ISO10303-28 ed. 2. This ensures that both IFC-EXPRESS and ifcXML handle the same data consistently and that the *.ifc and *.ifcXML data files can be converted bi-directionally. Add information about the various schemas ir IFC 2x2, 2x3 and 2x4 *.ifc IFC data file using the STEP physical file structure according to ISO10303-21. The *.ifc file shall validate according to the IFC-EXPRESS specification. This is the default IFC exchange format. * ifcXML is an.IFC data file using the XML document structure. It can be generated directly by the sending application, or from an IFC data file using the conversion following ISO10303-28, the XML representation of EXPRESS schemas and data. Note: an .ifcXML file is normally 300-400% larger then an .ifc file. *.ifcZIP - IFC data file using the Pkzip 2.04g compression algorithm (compatible with e.g. Windows compressed folders, winzip, zlib, info-zip, etc.). It requires to have a single .ifc or *.ifcXML data file in the main directory of the zip archive. Note: an .ifcZIP files usually compress an .ifc down by 60-80% and an .ifcXML file by 90-95%.

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IFD International Framework Dictionary IP Integrated Practice According to a friend who works for Arup Associates, they or Foggo Associates, are the only two in the UK currently doing this. AKA Unified Design (credit Ove Arup 1970 key speech) IPD Integrated Project Development The American are very good at taking something and re branding it then selling it back to us as a new idea. IPD is fundamentally Partnering which is a term used within The Latham Report, titled Constructing the Team. This influential report written by Sir Michael Latham, published in July 1994. Latham was commissioned by the United Kingdom government and industry organisations to review procurement and contractual arrangements in the UK construction industry, aiming to tackle controversial issues facing the industry during a period of lapse in growth as a whole. Interoperability is a property referring to the ability of diverse systems and organizations to work together (inter-operate). The term is often used in a technical systems engineering sense, or alternatively in a broad sense, taking into account social, political, and organizational factors that impact system to system performance. While interoperability was initially defined for IT systems or services and only allows for information to be exchanged (see definition below), a more generic definition could be this one:Interoperability is a property of a product or system, whose interfaces are completely understood, to work with other products or systems, present or future, without any restricted access or implementation. This generalized definition can then be used on any system, not only information technology system. It defines several criteria that can be used to discriminate between systems that are really inter-operable and systems that are sold as such but are not because they dont respect one of the aforementioned criteria, namely: non-disclosure of one or several interfaces implementation or access restriction built in the product/system/service Intelligent Object The object (or set of objects) represents not only the geometry required to represent the component or assembly graphically (visually) but also has the ability to have much more information about that object associated with it or related to other intelligent objects associated with it. Think of the geometric parameters of the object as being only one of many fields in a database that describes the visual features and characteristics of the object. Other parameters might include variables such as how the object may change (a rule set) when something with which it is associated changes. For example, if a relationship is established between a duct and a diffuser that are connected in the model and assigned a specified airflow and the modeler (engineer, designer, etc.) decides to change the specified airflow of the diffuser then the duct size and diffuser, neck size automatically (parametrically) are adjusted to accommodate the new specification, and pressure loss calculations throughout the entire duct system are automatically updated at the same time.
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Intimate BIM The Full Monty of BIM, Full IPD and involving a contractor from feasibility stage onwards. The top end of the process Lonely BIM, Social BIM, Intimate BIM ISO International Standards Organisation is the world's largest developer and publisher of International Standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 164 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system. ISO is a non-governmental organization that forms a bridge between the public and private sectors. On the one hand, many of its member institutes are part of the governmental structure of their countries, or are mandated by their government. On the other hand, other members have their roots uniquely in the private sector, having been set up by national partnerships of industry associations. Therefore, ISO enables a consensus to be reached on solutions that meet both the requirements of business and the broader needs of society. For more information see http://www.iso.org J Currently no BIM terms KPIs Key Performance Indicators Performance measurement is an integral part of business management. By championing key company and project aims, managers are more likely to achieve success. But the only way of knowing whether those goals are being delivered is by identifying indicators of their success and using them to keep an eye on the way the business is performing.

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LCA Life-Cycle Assessment or Analysis is the process of evaluating a component, product, assembly, building etc. and their development from the moment of extraction of raw materials, transportation, processing, manufacturing, use, recyclability, and disposal and assigning a value or assessment of its cumulative and ultimate social, environmental and economical costs, benefits and impacts. This is often referred to as a cradle to grave or cradle to cradle assessment. Lead Designer may or may not take on the role and responsibility of the Model Manager, however they will need to define the outputs required at each stage clarify the inputs that they require at each stage of the design in order to co-ordinate the design as it progresses. LEEDS The USA Version of BREEAM, the main difference between the two methods is the process of certification. BREEAM has trained assessors who assess the evidence against the credit criteria and report it to the BRE, who validate the assessment and issue the certificate. While LEED does not require training, there is a credit available if an Accredited Professional (AP) is used. The role of the AP is to help gather the evidence and advise the client. The evidence is then submitted to the US-GBC which does the assessment and issues the certificate. Both schemes share common components. Early involvement of the assessor or AP at the design stage is beneficial to the project and the final rating. Both schemes drive the market to improve building design. The judging criteria also keep pace with legislative developments and current best practice. Level Object defining floors in a building or grade heights that can be defined by a plane. LOD Level Of Detail required for elements of the project at any particular stage. The information becomes more rich as the project moves evolves closer to the construction stage. LIM Landscape Information Modelling the term is synonymous with BIM, but for a particular subset. Lonely BIM Lonely BIM commonly defined as early adaptors who are just starting to use 3D Modelling packages and have yet to work in collaboration with someone else using the same software or providing their own 3D data

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Mass Model Type of model file that contains only the volumes describing a project or component MasterFormat is a standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. Sometimes referred to as the Dewey Decimal System of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada. CSI standard formatting is used throughout the construction industry to format construction specifications in building contracts. The purpose of this format is to assist the user in locating specific types of information. Information contained in CSIs MasterFormat is organized in a standardized outline form within 16 (pre-2004) or 50 (post 2004) divisions. Each division contains a number of sections. Each section is divided into three partsgeneral, products, and execution. Each part is organized by a standardized system of articles and paragraphs. Model Manager A position cited in the BIM Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Work May 2012 Report the role of the Model Manager needs to be considered and the roles and responsibilities of the various designers and contracting parties need to be clearer, particularly in relation to Performance Specified Work. The outputs required at each stage will also require greater definition, and in turn this will require the Lead Designer to clarify the inputs that they require at each stage of the design in order to co-ordinate the design as it progresses. MEP Mechanical Electrical Plumbing and Piping MDO Multidisciplinary Design Optimization are methods that leverage massively parallel computing to reduce design-cycle time by orders of magnitude compared to conventional approaches. The goal of these methods is to enable AEC professionals to systematically evaluate a much broader range of design alternatives than is currently possible, and thereby, to facilitate the discovery of innovative solutions that enhance the quality of our built environment from an economic and ecological perspective. MicroStation is a CAD software product for 2- and 3-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold by Bentley Systems. The latest versions of the software are released solely for Microsoft Windows operating systems, but historically MicroStation was available for Macintosh platforms and a number of Unix-like operating systems. MicroStation is the platform architectural and engineering software package developed by Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Among a number of things, it generates 2D/3D vector graphic objects and elements. MIDI Master Information Delivery Index federated lists of information deliverables by each task, including format, date and responsibilities. Source PAS 1192-2:2012 MIDP Master Information Delivery Plan primary plan for when project information is to be

prepared, by whom and using what protocols and procedures, incorporating all relevant MIDIs
Source PAS 1192-2:2012 Model General term used to refer to the computer file, or files, that contain BIM data.
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Navisworks Software by Autodesk commonly used on multi-disciplinary AEC projects, it enables one to combine 3D CAD data from dissimilar and competing sources into a single model environment. The result is a whole-project view that helps everyone make better design decisions, increases the accuracy of construction documents, and helps predict performance and planning. Once brought together, a single file can be produced that can then be sent to the client. Using this consolidated file, you can explore your integrated project model using advanced navigation tools that produce a realistic, real-time experience. Real-time navigation capabilities are included in Navisworks Navisworks also has advanced visualization features to create 3D animations and renderings to present projects to clients. Users have the ability to configure render settings including materials, lights, backgrounds, and rendering styles. Environment backgrounds can be used to add real-world scenery and there are over 1,000 materials built-in to create an accurate, photorealistic look. Navisworks utilizes three native file formats: NWD, NWC, and NWF. However in addition it can also read over 40 different 3D CAD formats. Model entities contained in both 2D and 3D geometry and all associated object property data is typically supported. Being able to work with such a wide range of file formats allows Navisworks to accommodate almost every design and engineering application. Having this level of file compatibility in turn allows one to collaborate, coordinate, and communicate effectively. NBS offer distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals. They have produced specification products for over 30 years, including the recognised national standard specification system for the UK. The NBS specification products cover building construction, engineering services and landscape design. They also produce a range of information products, including The Construction Information Service, CIS a joint venture with HIS. From 2005 they have been the publisher of the Building Regulations Approved Documents for England and Wales. More than 5,000 offices subscribe to their products. The NBS employ 130 staff, most of which are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. NBS are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, which is wholly owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). NBS is a trading name of RIBA Enterprises Ltd. Registered office: 15 Bonhill Street, London EC2P 2EA, Registered in England 978271. VAT number: GB 232 3518 91

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NLA (Note to self or reader of the Guide - find out what NLA actually stands for?) is an independent forum for debate about the future shape of the city and a permanent information resource about whats happening in architecture, planning, development and construction across the capital. A year-round programme of events, publications and exhibitions bring together politicians, professionals and the public to share knowledge, analyse policy, debate change and identify opportunities. Their galleries at the Building Centre in central London are open free of charge six days a week NWC NavisWorks Cache files, are generated when CAD files or laser scans are opened, merged, or appended in Navisworks. They can also be created by using a designated file exporter. NWC files are read-only files and can be thought of as a transfer mechanism to convert CAD, Autodesk Revit, and other model data into a format that Navisworks recognizes. All geometry, relevant object property information, and display settings from the original source files will carry over with the NWC export. Once the file is opened in Navisworks, any changes madesuch as redlines, markups, viewpoints, or display overridescannot be saved back to this format. When the native CAD format file is first brought in, Navisworks creates a file with the same name but with the .nwc file extension in the same directory as the original source file. This is an important concept of a successful Navisworks project, so keep in mind that good model management skills make this process easier. When NWC files are opened, merged, or appended, Navisworks compares the original data to the newly created NWC file and re-caches the file if data in the original file is newer than the NWC. This ensures that as changes are made to the project design, they are reflected in your Navisworks project. If no changes are detected, Navisworks opens from the original NWC file, resulting in quicker loading. As a best practice, consider standardizing on using the Append command instead of Open. Doing so reinforces this concept of file aggregation, which is an important part of the overall project coordination process. NWD File Format An NWD, or NavisWorks Document file *.nwd, is the basic file format that contains all geometry, relevant object properties, and clash tests, as well as any markup, comments, and viewpoint information. As the project evolves, an NWD can be thought of as a snapshot of the model that captures the current conditions or milestone events. This also includes clash tests and 4D simulations, which will be covered in subsequent chapters. The file size of most NWDs is considerably smaller compared to the corresponding CAD format.

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NWF File Format NWF files host no 3D geometry but rather contain links to the geometry from the original native source files. Besides the links, NWF files contain such items as markup data, viewpoints, comments, graphical overrides, search/selection sets, TimeLiner, and Clash Detective data. . When working with the NWF file format, youll notice the file size for NWFs is extremely small as compared to the NWC/NWD formats; however, remember the user must have access to the original source files to view properly. As you work toward mastery of Navisworks, consider using the NWF as the standard file format during your project. While NWD files can be thought of static snapshots that capture specific milestones, using the NWF workflow is dynamic and allows for easy updating of design changes from the original source files. Later in the book, youll explore clash detection, 4D simulation, and other concepts, so having a good grasp of the file formats is crucial.

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ODBC Open Data Base Connectivity. OmniClass Classification system as used in the USA, similar to UniClass but sufficiently different to not be Interoperable. Built into many BIM authoring tools as default classification system Omniformat is a free document conversion utility which allows dynamic conversion and image manipulation of over 75 file formats including HTML, DOC, XLS, WPD, PDF, JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG, PCX, PPT, PS, TXT, Photo CD, FAX and MPEG. http:/www.omniformat.com Open BIM is a universal approach to the collaborative design, realization and operation of buildings based on open standards and workflows. Open BIM is an initiative of buildingSMART and several leading software vendors using the open buildingSMART Data Model. Open BIM Programme is a marketing campaign initiated by GRAPHISOFT, Tekla and other members of buildingSMART to urge and facilitate globally coordinated promotion of the Open BIM concept throughout the AEC industry, with aligned communication and common branding available to programme participants. Open BIM Certification is a technical certification system being developed by buildingSMART to help AEC software vendors improve, test and certify their data connections to work seamlessly with other Open BIM solutions. Why is it important?

Open BIM supports a transparent, open workflow, allowing project members to participate regardless of the software tools they use. Open BIM creates a common language for widely referenced processes, allowing industry and government to procure projects with transparent commercial engagement, comparable service evaluation and assured data quality. Open BIM provides enduring project data for use throughout the asset lifecycle, avoiding multiple input of the same data and consequential errors. Small and large (platform) software vendors can participate and compete on system independent, best of breed solutions. Open BIM energizes the online product supply side with more exact user demand searches and delivers the product data directly into the BIM.

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Parameter A quality that is constant under a given set of conditions (rule set) but may be different under other conditions. Parameter (Instance) An Instance parameter is an information container that has a value particular to a single entity in a BIM model. Parameter (Project) A Project parameter is an information container that has a value that can be applied to an entire project. For example; project name. Parameter (Type) A Type parameter is an information container that has a value that is applied to a set of objects in a BIM model. Changing this value will alter many objects at once. Parametric Rule basic relationships between intelligent objects that enable related properties to be updated when one property changes. Parametric Modelling A model or feature defined by relationships between component entities that are governed by rules and constraints. Changing a rule or constraint or modifying a part of the model often has implications on the component parts and/or the entire model Partnering The Latham Report, titled Constructing the Team, was an influential report written by Sir Michael Latham, published in July 1994. Latham was commissioned by the United Kingdom government and industry organisations to review procurement and contractual arrangements in the UK construction industry, aiming to tackle controversial issues facing the industry during a period of lapse in growth as a whole. A key concept was that through teamwork the construction industry could delight its customers. Latham made 53 recommendations to change industry practices, to increase efficiency and to replace the bureaucratic, wasteful, adversarial atmosphere prevalent in most construction projects with one characterised by openness, co-operation, trust, honesty, commitment and mutual understanding among team members. PDF Portable Document Format Invented by Adobe Systems and perfected over 17 years, PDF is the global standard for capturing and reviewing rich information from almost any application on any computer system and sharing it with virtually anyone, anywhere. With the launch of Adobe Acrobat X software, PDF is more secure and dynamic than ever. Thats why individuals, businesses, and government agencies around the world trust and rely on PDF files to communicate their ideas and vision. An open standard PDF is a formal open standard known as ISO 32000. Maintained by the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 32000 will continue to be developed with the objective of protecting the integrity and longevity of PDF, providing an open standard for the more than one billion PDF files in existence today. Multiplatform PDF files are viewable and printable on virtually any platform, including Windows, Mac OS, and mobile platforms such as Android. PIM Product Information Modelling
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PIP Project Implementation Plan Source Draft PAS 1192-2:2012 Platform - Computer program family used for BIM, CADD or CAD processes. No one platform is required for BIM, in fact no platform is needed at all, only COBie is required for BIM at the most basic level as specified by the Government (UK & USA etc) PLM Product Lifecycle Management Plug & Play working methods Product Lifecycle Management PP Project Programme - Programme setting out the clients key milestone dates and overall programme objective Project - Often a single file or federation of files that contain the information on a particular design. Property A property is an information container that usually does not have the ability to be easily changed or change other values or geometries. Q Currently no BIM terms

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Revit is Building Information Modeling software originally produced by Revit Technology Corporation a Massachusetts-based company and purchased by Autodesk for US$133 million in 2002. It allows the user to design with both parametric 3D modeling and 2D drafting elements. RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects Professional association of architects in the United Kingdom along with international members. http://www.architecture.com/ RTC Revit Technology Conference is a unique, independent conference covering all things Revit and BIM and the whole ecosystem that supports it, and that goes to ensuring your success in the marketplace. No other event brings so many opportunities and benefits together in a single location. As a 'by users, for users' event. There are RTC events in Australia and America however there are plans for future events in Europe and the UK for more information http://www.revitconference.com RIBA Enterprises Ltd, is wholly owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The NBS are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd and employ 130 staff, most of which are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. RMCSG Revit Model Content Style Guidelines is a document published by Autodesk which was accompanied by a series of other supporting documents. It remains freely available to anyone at http://seek.autodesk .com/revit.htm RTC Revit Technology Conference . more to come ;0) RUG Revit User Group . more to come ;0) RVT Autodesk ReViT File Format Revit uses .RVT files for storing BIM models. Typically, a building is made using 3D objects to create walls, floors, roofs, structure, windows, doors and other objects as needed. These parametric objects 3D building objects (such as windows or doors) or 2D drafting objects (such as surface patterns) are called families and are saved in .RFA files, and imported into the RVT database as needed.

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SCIEP Supply Chain Information Execution Plan Source Daft PAS 1192-2:2012 SDK Software Development Kit (see also API) Silos, Silo Thinking This expression is typically applied to management systems where the focus is inward and information communication is vertical. Critics of silos contend that managers serve as information gatekeepers, making timely coordination and communication among departments difficult to achieve, and seamless interoperability with external parties impractical. They hold that silos tend to limit productivity in practically all organizations, provide greater opportunity for security lapses and privacy breaches, and frustrate consumers who increasingly expect information to be immediately available and complete. Although much has been written about them, information silos are becoming far more recognized as the major reason why organizations are unable to take full advantage of the Internets power to interconnect business processes. SIM Structural Information Model See also below Site Information Modelling? SIM Site Information Modelling - BIM for Site design and Construction, term is synonymous with BIM, but for a particular subset. Definition from the Landscaping Social BIM an integrated IPD method of working where you are no longer practicing Lonely BIM and are now stating to share data and models. The next step up from Lonely BIM and the step before Intimate BIM Soft Landings an initiative by BSRIA (see www.softlandings.org.uk) developed to assist clients during the first months of their occupation and operation of their buildings and beyond, to help fine-tune the systems and ensure the occupiers understand how to control and best use their buildings. SPie Specifiers' Products Information Exchange - Similar to COBie formats, but for products used during construction. Not widely used outside the USA currently. SCIEP Supply Chain Information Execution Plan Source Draft BS1192-12012 System Family - A type of Family that only exists inside projects, no external file can exist of this family type (may be a Revit specific term).

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Trailing Edge - Term used by HM Government to describe the least technically advanced companies within the construction process. This is the target audience for the Government's mandate on BIM

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Uniclass is a classification scheme for the construction industry, the full name of which is "Unified Classification for the Construction Industry". It was published in 1997 by NBS on behalf of CPIC. Since then changes in the construction industry require us to look at the classification system in the light of new methods of procurement, new construction technology and new software for preparing drawings, specifications and bills of quantities. CPIC have set up a working group to share the work that is being carried out by the RICS on the new method of measurement; NBS developing a new structure for specifications and the software houses developing CAD packages for design. The ICE have also set up a discussion forum with CPIC to expand the classification of civil engineering projects. For more on Uniclass see the CIPC web site at http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/ Unified Design - Design process by which all designed aspects are considered as a whole and are of equal value. A project developed by a multidisciplinary team working together with shared responsibilities and shared goals. UNIFORMAT was developed jointly by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1972 for estimating and design cost analysis. UNIFORMAT II, first issued by ASTM in 1993, is an enhanced version developed by a task group that included amongst others CSI, GSA, AACE, the Tri-Services, R.S. Means and CIQS. It is more comprehensive than the original, particularly with respect to the mechanical and sitework elements. Thus the format is suitable for numerous other applications, such as Schematic Phase Preliminary Project Descriptions URL Universal Resource Locator. US-GBC United States Green Building Council is an organisation which does the LEEDS assessment and issues the certificate. VB Virtual Building is a concept in which all design, construction, environmental performance, and operational problems are visualised, solved, and optimised using integrated computer simulation. The virtual building is intended to support stakeholders throughout the project lifetime in the following areas: Exploration: a constantly evolving tool for exploring new directions in design and construction. Communication: enabling project teams to quickly and accurately communicate design forms, functions, and behaviours to other team members, and the broader collection of stakeholders Optimisation: facilitating analysis tools that are capable or optimising performance, sustainability, and costs to meet both short-term and long-term goals

Tools and techniques used in the virtual building are constantly evolving Ref CIFE Mission Statement" CIFE website, retrieved December 2007
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VBE A Virtual Building Environment is a place where building industry project staffs can get help in creating Building Information Models (BIM) and in the use of virtual buildings. It consists of a group of industry software that is operated by industry experts who are also experts in the use of that software. The purpose of a VBE is to facilitate expert use of appropriate software applications in conjunction with each other to efficiently support multidisciplinary work. For more information read http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/841066-AxkQgb/native/841066.pdf VDC Virtual Design to Construction (Project Management) is the management of integrated multi-disciplinary performance models of design-construction projects, including the product (i.e., facilities), work processes and organization of the design - construction - operation team in order to support explicit and public business objectives. WIP Work In Progress Workflow Consists of a sequence of concatenated (connected) steps. Emphasis is on the flow paradigm, where each step follows the precedent without delay or gap and ends just before the subsequent step may begin. This concept is related to non overlapping tasks of single resources. It is a depiction of a sequence of operations, declared as work of a person, a group of persons, an organization of staff, or one or more simple or complex mechanisms. Workflow may be seen as any abstraction of real work. For control purposes, workflow may be a view on real work under a chosen aspect, thus serving as a virtual representation of actual work. The flow being described may refer to a document or product that is being transferred from one step to another. Workflow concepts are closely related to other concepts used to describe organizational structure, such as silos, functions, teams, projects, policies and hierarchies. Workflows may be viewed as one primitive building block of organizations. The relationships among these concepts are described later in this entry. The term workflow is used in computer programming to capture and develop human-to-machine interaction.

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Worksharing Using software in a file-based worksharing environment, in which multiple people work on one project at a time. Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor facilitates the use of Revit software in a file-based worksharing environment, in which multiple people work on one project. For workshared projects, the Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor answers questions like the following: Who is currently working on this project? Is my local copy of the project up to date? When will my Synchronize with Central operation finish? Has my request to borrow elements been granted? Are any issues interfering with my work on a Revit project?

Note Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor is not useful for standalone Revit projects, which do not use worksharing to divide the work for a project among several people. Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor works with all Revit products, including Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure. If you are working on one or more workshared Revit projects, install Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor on your computer. When you open a workshared project in the Revit software, also start Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor. (Using Autodesk Revit Worksharing Monitor with worksharing projects is not required, but it is strongly recommended.)

XML eXtensible Mark-up Language was developed to facilitate a common interoperability model integrating a myriad of design and development tools used in the building industry. Y Currently no BIM terms Zero Harm means zero injuries and zero environmental damage. Every manager is accountable for achieving Zero Harm and is expected to demonstrate leadership in creating a culture which actively promotes Zero Harm. Everyone is responsible for committing and contributing to Zero Harm. Typical Zero Harm values and behaviours are

We commit and contribute We value everyone equally We respect ourselves We think first of Zero Harm We continuously improve We share We respect the environment

We continue to develop a culture that delivers the best occupational health, safety and environmental practice for employees, contractors, customers and communities. Editors Note Ive had the comment that this is nothing to do with BIM However its linked to the environment and
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic Alphabetical List of File Formats

Editors Note This is a work in progress and the list is to be expanded upon, happy to receive nominations for additions ;0) *.3ds *.csv 3DS 3D Studio File CSV Comma Separated Value is a common exchange format which can be exported from a number of applications including, Microsoft Excel. DGN - MicroStation File Format (similar to DWG for AutoCAD) DWF Design Web Format is a secure file format developed by Autodesk for the efficient distribution and communication of rich design data to anyone who needs to view, review, or print design files. DWFx Design Web Format is an Autodesk DWF XPS Document. Autodesk has teamed with Microsoft to seamlessly integrate DWF technology with Windows Vista using the XML Paper Specification (XPS). DWFx files can be opened directly within Microsoft`s XPS Viewer, which is automatically installed with Microsoft Vista, bundled with .NET 3.0, and is available as an optional download for Windows XP users. DraWingG file format (denoted by the *.dwg filename extension) was the native file format for the Interact CAD package, developed by Mike Riddle in the late 1970s, and subsequently licensed by Autodesk in 1982 as the basis for AutoCAD From 1982 to 2009, Autodesk created versions of AutoCAD which wrote no fewer than 18 major variants of the DWG file format, none of which are publicly documented. The DWG format is probably the most widely used format for CAD drawings. Autodesk estimates that in 1998 there were in excess of two billion DWG files in existence. There are several claims to control of the DWG format. As the biggest and most influential creator of DWG files it is Autodesk who designs, defines, and iterates the DWG format as the native format for their CAD applications. Autodesk sells a read/write library, called RealDWG. Under selective licensing terms for use in non-competitive applications. Several companies have attempted to reverse engineer Autodesk's DWG format, and offer software libraries to read and write Autodesk DWG files. The most successful is Open Design Alliance a non-profit consortium created in 1998 by a number of software developers (including competitors to Autodesk), released a read/write/view library called the OpenDWG Toolkit, which was based on the MarComp AUTODIRECT libraries. (ODA has since rewritten and updated that code.) *.mlib *.mpx MLIB - material library file Products like Mental Ray & Revit use these files MPX Microsoft Project Exchange Format which is the common project exchange 34

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic Reference Material Some of these publications especially the Government ones are the background to why you are getting into BIM, the others like those from RIBA are about how BIM is going to impact and fundamentally alter the way we currently work. Most of these publications listed here are FREE, however there are those that are making a quick buck out of selling information about what BIM is and isnt. I suggest you read the material below before parting with 199 or more. Draft PAS 1192-2:2012 Released for comment June 2012 Building Information Management Information requirements for the capital delivery of construction projects http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/pas-1192-22012/
This document is a working draft that despite the warning on the front cover has been released for comment. IMHO there are too many levels of Management and duty owners being proposed, renaming of people and documents, and bottlenecks being built in the proposed processes. In its present state it kind of makes you wonder if the people on the committee have actually been involved in the real construction industry or only played SIM city! (thats the computer game and not another term for SIM) Bottom line this document will be ultimately trust down our throats, so take the time to read review and feedback to the committee creating it to help them get it right.

BIM Overlay to the RIBA Outline Plan of Work May 2012

http://www.ribabookshops.com/uploads/b1e09aa7-c021-e684-a548b3091db16d03.pdf May 2012 This document is the result of a review of the Outline Plan of Work 2007 (Amended November 2008) by a working group under the direction of the RIBA Practice and Profession Committee. A number of clients have assisted in the review, and the RIBA members involved in the UK Government Cabinet Office and CIC BIM working groups have also contributed to the document.

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NBS National BIM Report 2012 http://www.thenbs.com/pdfs/NBS-NationalBIMReport12.pdf

Introduction BIM and the UK Construction Strategy BIM from the point of view of a small practice BIM Survey: Summary of findings What will BIM mean for design fees? BIM collaboration and engineering ICT and Security, Norman Disney & Young

ANZRS Australian and New Zealand Revit Standards Version 3 [01-2012] http://www.anzrs.org/
The Australian and New Zealand Revit Standards (ANZRS) was an initiative conceived at RTC (Revit Technology Conference) 2009 in Melbourne in response to the Revit user communitys frustration with lack of consistency and quality in Revit families available from Autodesk, Content Creators and other sources.

HM Government Low Carbon Action Plan http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/l/11-976-lowcarbon-construction-action-plan June 2011

The Government Response to the Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team

Government Construction Strategy May 2011

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/GovernmentConstruction-Strategy.pdf The strategy has been prepared by the Efficiency and Reform Group of the Cabinet Office and the Construction Sector Unit of BIS, working closely with Infrastructure UK (IUK).

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NBS Building Information Modelling Report March 2011 www.thenbs.com/bim

This is the first NBS BIM Report in what will be a series of reports on the adoption of what we currently call BIM or Building Information Modelling. These reports will track changes in attitudes towards BIM as well as implementation within the industry. They will act as a reference point for the industry to share success and to highlight areas of developmental need. Ultimately, they will also strip away much of the hype and hysteria around BIM to provide detailed answers to important issues including Return on Investment.

BIM Management for value, cost & carbon improvement BIM Working Party Strategy Paper March 2011
https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=6842e020-20df4449-8817-08ce2ba9ef7c&groupId=68909 The purpose of this document is to brief the Construction Clients Group of the progress and findings of the BIM Industry Working Group, who were invited by BIS and the Efficiency Reform Group from the Cabiniet Office to look at the construction and post occupancy benefits of BIM (Building (Asset) Information Modelling & Management) for use in the UK building and infrastructure markets. The document describes the Working Groups recommended strategy to deliver a structures Government / Sector capability to increate BIM take-up over a five year horizon as part of a joined up plan to improve the performance of the government estste in terms of cost, value and carbon performance.

HM Government Low Carbon Construction Innovation & Growth Team Final Report Autumn 2010
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/business-sectors/docs/l/10-1266es-low-carbon-construction-igtexecutive-summary.pdf

This is the final report of an Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), drawn from across the UK construction industry to consider how the UK construction industry can rise to the challenge of the low carbon agenda. It follows Emerging Findings published in March 2010, and builds on those findings, as charged by Mark Prisk MP, the Minister for Business and Enterprise in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; and the report has also been produced with the support DECC, CLG and DEFRA.

The VA BIM Guide http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/bim/BIMGuide/downloads/VA-BIM-Guide.pdf April 2010 This guidance shall apply to design and construction by the architects, engineers, other consultants, and contractors hired for those projects by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Construction & Facilities. VAs Minor Program shall actively support and encourage the use of BIM where practicable, taking into account the size, type of project, and the availability of the BIM skill sets that are needed to accomplish the
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project. AEC (UK) BIM Standard for Autodesk Revit Version 1.0
http://aecuk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/aecukbimstandardforrevit-v1-0.pdf

November 2009 The AEC (UK) CAD Standards Initiative was formed in 2000 to improve the process of design information production, management and exchange. Initially the initiative addressed CAD layering conventions as the primary concern for users of design data. As design needs and technology has developed, the initiative has expanded to cover other aspects of design data production and information exchange. An Introduction To Building Information Modeling (BIM) A Guide for ASHRAE Members
http://todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/wp-content/uploads/bim_guide.pdf September 2009 This Guide is intended to provide ASHRAE members with an introduction to Building Information Modeling and Building Information Models (both known as BIM). It is intended to serve as a starting point for those members considering adopting BIM tools and applications as part of their business practices.

The Contractors Guide to BIM Edition 1 http://www.agcnebuilders.com/documents/BIMGuide.pdf December 2006 This guide was prepared, in large part, by contractors who were where you are now, trying to sort it all out and determine where to start. Lessons based on their experiences were used in preparing this guide. Though the process is evolving rapidly and the guidance offered here may be become dated quickly, it is hoped that the basic framework for how to get started will be useful to all contractors Superseded in February 2010 by the Edition 2 which unlike the first version is no longer free Retail Price: $75.00 Member Price: $50.00

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic Hot Links List Under Construction COBie Information http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/cobie-uk-2012/

UK Revit Bloggers
Revit @ Waterman Revit A Structured Approach Revit Detail Revit Elemental Revit Everything Autodesk Revit and BIM Revit Fox Revit Structure Learning Curve http://revit-waterman.blogspot.com/ http://revitstructureblog.wordpress.com/ http://revit-detail.blogspot.com/ http://revitelemental.blogspot.com/ http://autodesk-revit.blogspot.com/ http://www.revitfox.co.uk/ http://cadalot-revitlearningcurve.blogspot.com/

UK Revit User Groups

LRUG London Revit User Group
http://www.lrug.co.uk

GRUG Glasgow Revit User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2522770

ERUG Edinburgh Revit User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3567506

BRUG Bristol Revit User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3469194

RUGLeeds Revit User Group Leeds

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3696890&trk=anet_ug_hm

RU Ireland G Revit Users Ireland Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2433081&trk=anet_ug_hm

MRUG Manchester Revit User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/MRUG-Manchester-Revit-User-Group-3962651?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr

RMUG Revit Midlands User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=3817937&trk=anet_ug_hm

NERUG North East Revit User Group

http://www.linkedin.com/groups/North-East-Revit-Users-Group 4029707?home=&gid=4029707&trk=anet_ug_hm

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic BIM Software Guide

This list provides a partial list of currently available BIM and IPD Software, tools and application, and is intend to be a starter for 10. It is in no way complete and will be out of date the moment I upload this document. As you research and get more into BIM you will find a lot more. In early 2011 a well know structural engineering design software company who will remain nameless re-marketed all of there 3D analytical and design software as being BIM, when they suddenly realised there software was part of the BIM process. Current Commercial Application Software by Company Autodesk Revit & AutoCAD Numerous Design Suites and bundles that appear to change on a near daily basis! Learn More http://usa.autodesk.com/building-information-modeling/products/ Bentley MicroStation and numerous other systems and simulators i.e. Learn More http://www.bentley.com/en-GB/ Granlund RIUSKA Intergrated Building Solutions Learn More http://www.granlund.fi/ GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD Learn More http://www.graphisoft.com/ Wrightsoft Right-Suite Universal Learn More http://www.wrightsoft.com/

More Details to be added i.e. BIM for Civils and Infrastructure - UStn, InRoads, InRail, etc,

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Current Commercial Application Software by Company AllPlan ArchiCAD Catia Nemetscheck owned modelling platform. Graphisoft owned modelling platform Dassault Systemes owned modelling package. Created for automotive and aircraft design, now used for building design. Very advanced package. Autodesk owned, AutoCAD based program for Civil engineering design and documentation. Eagle Point Software house that provides programs for designing topology and site works. Based in the US, but may have application elsewhere. Add-on for MicroStation for parametric form finding. Complex but very powerful Bentley owned program for documenting geological features and strata Add-on for AutoCAD with exports to Revit, owned by Key Systems, for designing and documenting Landscape designs. Add-on for AutoCAD, owned by Keynetix, for documenting geological features and strata. Allows the sharing of Multi-format models and allows clash detection and conflicts to be resolved on projects prior to construction Add-On for Revit and Vasri to model bio-mimetical shapes. Add-On for Revit for graphical generation of adaptive components Bentley owned project management system. May be used in conjunction with many BIM modelling platforms Building Information Modelling software originally produced by Revit Technology Corporation a Massachusetts-based company and purchased by Autodesk for US$133 million in 2002. It allows the user to design with both parametric 3D modelling and 2D drafting elements Autodesk owned conceptual modelling program. Very similar to the Conceptual Modelling environment in Revit, with additional functionality for energy analysis. Currently available free. 42

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Eagle Point

Generative Components

gINT

KeySCAPE

KeyHOLE

Navisworks

Nucleus Project Dynamo Project Wise

Revit

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic BIM Buzzword Bingo Buzzword bingo (also known as bullshit bingo) is a bingo-style game where participants prepare bingo cards with buzzwords and tick them off when they are uttered during an event, such as a meeting or speech. The goal of the game is to tick off a predetermined number of words in a row, column or diagonal and then yell "Bingo!" (or "Bullshit!") or perhaps in this case BIM

AIM IFC Silos EIR 4D BIM

IPD Lonely BIM Workflow VBE Clash Detection

PIM Social BIM PIP

Collaborative BIM

COBie Data

Soft Landings Data Drops Capex CDE MIDP

BIM Wash Intimate BIM Interoperability Carbon Cradle to Cradle

COBie Data Lonely BIM Workflow Soft Landings VBE

IPD Social BIM MIDP Clash Detection IFC

4D BIM Intimate BIM Data Drops Capex Carbon

Interoperability
Collaborative BIM

Cradle to Cradle EIR AIM

BIM Wash PIP CDE Opex PIM

PIP IFC Silos Soft Landings Interoperability

IPD Cradle to Cradle Capex Clash Detection Lonely BIM

4D BIM Workflow Data Drops

Collaborative BIM

Social BIM

Carbon Silos PIM COBie Data Intimate BIM

BIM Wash AIM CDE EIR MIDP

Carbon Lonely BIM EIR MIDP Cradle to Cradle

IPD Social BIM CDE Silos Soft Landings

AIM Intimate BIM Clash Detection

PIM Capex

Data Drops
Collaborative BIM

PIP Opex BIM Wash

IFC 4D BIM Interoperability Workflow COBie Data

COBie Data IFC Silos Soft Landings AIM

IPD Lonely BIM PIM Clash Detection PIP

4D BIM Social BIM Data Drops

Collaborative BIM

Cradle to Cradle

CDE BIM Wash EIR MIDP Workflow

Opex Intimate BIM Interoperability Carbon Capex

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The Hitch Hikers Guide to BIM Dont Panic References

The material for this guide has been sourced from the Reference Material listed earlier on in this publication in addition to so many other web sites, blogs, and publication that I could not possibly list them all. So a big thank you to all the web masters and bloggers for your assistance is providing information to the BIM community in general and me in particular.

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For lists and links to further material on Revit and BIM see my blog at http://cadalot-revitlearningcurve.blogspot.co.uk/ Always happy to receive constructive feedback or perhaps additions for the next version email me at awooldridge@swh.co.uk or alan@cadalot.co.uk Feedback Kevin Dolley, Autodesk Revit User Experience Team Outstanding work! What I've flipped through so far is top notch! Thanks for sharing.

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