BIM in Finland

TOMI HENTTINEN
M.Sc. (Archit.) SAFA
Gravicon Oy, CEO
buildingSMART Finland, Chair

FINLAND

GRAVICON

BIM SOLUTIONS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BIM Coordination
Specifications and Management for BIM projects

Modeling Services
Modeling of the Existing buildings, energy simulation models,
maintenance models

BIM Support Services

Browser-based Project Control and Requirement Management

Requirements
Room program and requirements
Area based cost estimations

Supervision
Project goals and task based guidance

BIM Maintenance
Service of BIM in the life cycle.

buildingSMART
An international organization that
develops open BIM standards and
processes and supports the use of BIM.
Common BIM formats

IFC, common BIM format for model

exchange
Data Dictionary definitions, a BIM enabled
naming convention for building parts and
detailed attributes
In the near future, also BIM standards for
Infra

Process and workflow development

IDM, Information Delivery Manual (process

description)
MVD, Model View Definition (technical
description)
BCF, Building Collaboration Format

International Council
Executive Committee

Technical Groups

Administration

User Groups
Chapters

Nordic
SWE

FIN

DAN

EST

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Finnish BIM Market Transition

Expected market
situation in 5-10
years

Market situation
2010

Early1990s

Tornado

Main Stream

Early
market
Chasm

Bowling
Alley
Saturation

Forerunners
(Innovators)

Visionaries
(Early Adopters)

Pragmatists
(Early Majority)

Conservatives
(Late Majority)

Skeptics
(Laggards)

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Finnish BIM Market Transition

Expected market
situation in 5-10
years

Market situation
2010

Early1990s

Tornado

Main Stream

Early
market
Chasm

Bowling
Alley
Saturation

Forerunners
(Innovators)

Visionaries
(Early Adopters)

Senate Properties

SRV
Skanska

Pragmatists
(Early Majority)

Conservatives
(Late Majority)

Skeptics
(Laggards)

City of Lappeenranta
Hospital Disctrict of Helsinki
City of Helsinki
Sponda
NCC
City of Kuopio
City of Vantaa
City of Espoo
School District of Jyvskyl
Lemminkinen
And Many More
Universities

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BIM trends in Finland

New Energy Requirements
New energy regulations require BIM based analysis
Implementation of the regulations results more MEP

Inventories and BIM

Need for more accurate measurement methods
Challenges are schedules and document oriented
process

BIM strategy: sustainability, quality, efficiency, safety and maintenance.

New ways of working

Advanced team integration
Fragmentation of construction process
New consulting roles and collaborations
Effective use of BIM requires changes to project
phasing

New Areas
Use of IFC in building permit process

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BIM in Public Sector

Usage of BIM in Building Projects

The overall adaption is 20-30% of the volume

In public sector the current adaption of BIM in projects is about

20%, near future intentions are up to 50%.
Private sector clients are still far behind, only a very few are
somewhat interested. Adoption is less than 10%.
In large construction companies the current execution is 40-50%
in their own production.
Small construction companies are in many cases totally ignorant
about BIM. Adoption is less than 10%.
Among AECs, the adoption is very high by any standards, more
than 70% have used or are planning to use BIM in their projects.

Public sector has been the key driver in BIM adoption

Senate Properties has had the major role by requiring BIM in their
projects.
This activity has increased the awareness of BIM in general, and
many others in the public sector have followed their example.

Private companies have taken very few actions

Private sector and investors haven't acknowledged the benefits of

BIM so far, and this is one of the future challenges to get them
into the same boat.

Note: the figures are not based on any studies, they are rough estimations

In Use
20 %

Out of
Scope
40 %

Near
Future
Long 20 %
Term
20 %

BIM in Private Sector

In Use
10 %

Near
Future
10 %

No Plans
80 %

BIM in Construction
Companies

No Plans
50 %

Large
40 %

Small
10 %

BIM in AEC Companies

No Plans
25 %
Near
Future
25 %

In Use
50 %

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BIM in all phases

Design phases

In the conceptual design phase BIM is used for requirement

setting, energy and comfort analysis, alternative design studies
and area based cost management.
In the design development phase BIM serves mainly the design
team in collaboration and design information sharing.

Procurement

In procurement phase BIM is utilized in several ways: visual

checking, mass and quantity take-offs, construction schedules and
production planning.

Construction

In construction the minimum level is visual support for the

installation order planning
BIM is used also for construction management (schedules,
prefabricated design and delivery and sub-contract purchases).
BIM is utilized also in renovation projects.

Maintenance

BIM has not yet been adapted for use in management and
operations, but this may change in the near future as more
models and BIM based FM solutions become available.
FM and PM management with BIM will be the next big thing.

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Knowledge
AECs

AEC companies train their personnel trying to make BIM as their

competitive advantage.
On international level, the general level of knowledge among AECs is
rather good.

Clients

Clients are ordering BIM design in projects, but only a few of them
understand the potential.
There is a lack of knowledge especially in the project management level
which can lead to poor result or total failures.
Clients are at the moment the weakest link.

Construction companies

Some of the larger construction companies have understood what

benefits BIM will bring to them.
They also have a vision how to carry out this strategy in all levels, even
though the project management is a big challenge for them as well.
Nevertheless, the results have been promising.
Good result have been achieved by taking account the whole process,
not only bits and pieces from here and there.
The outcome is better quality and less alterations during the
construction phase.

Training

FINLAND

Currently there is no organized or certified BIM training network.

Universities are getting more active in teaching BIM

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Software
Vectorworks

Architects

Bentley
Autocad Architecture
Revit
Architecture
Architecture

ArchiCAD, Revit Architecture or

AutoCAD Architecture.

ArchiCAD

Structures
Tekla (FIN)

Mechanical
MEPs use MagiCAD (FIN)
CADS has a minor share (FIN)

Revit
Structures

Architectural
Design

Novapoint
Terrain

Structural
Engineering

CADS
planner

AutoCAD
Civil-3D
Bentley
InRoads

Simulations

MagiCAD

Geotechnical
Design

CAD-Duct

BIM
Tools

RIUSKA (aka MagiCAD Comfort &

Energy) (FIN) and IDAice (SWE)

QA
Solibri Model Checker (FIN), Tekla
BIMsight (FIN) and Autodesk Navis

Allplan
Bentley
Tekla
ProConcrete/ Engineering
Structures
ProSteel

Bentley MX

Construction site

Bentley
InRoads

MEP
Design

CADPIPE
Revit MEP

CQTools on
Revit MEP

Civil

Vico Office

Other
Novapoint

For Construction Management: Tekla CM

(FIN) or Vico Office
For Quantities and Costs TCM Pro (FIN).
Solibri Model Checker is also used for
quantities.
Tekla BimSight is becoming popular on
construction sites.

AutoCAD
Civil-3D

Solidworks

MagiCAD
on Revit
MEP

Autodesk
Design
Review
Virtual
Building
Explorer*

Free-ofcharge
Viewers
DDS
IFCViewer

Novapoint
Virtual
Map*

Solibri
Model
Viewer

Autodesk
Navisworks
Solibri
Model
Checker

Tekla CM

Bentley
ProjectwiseNavigator

Octaga
Enterprise
Synchro

Modelspace

Nemetschek
IFCViewer

BIM is IFC
In Finland BIM equals to IFC
Other formats are also used, but IFC
sets the standard.
Diagram by Skanska

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Software
Vectorworks

Architects

Bentley
Autocad Architecture
Revit
Architecture
Architecture

ArchiCAD, Revit Architecture or

AutoCAD Architecture.

ArchiCAD

Structures
Tekla (FIN)

Mechanical
MEPs use MagiCAD (FIN)
CADS has a minor share (FIN)

Revit
Structures

Architectural
Design

Novapoint
Terrain

Structural
Engineering

CADS
planner

AutoCAD
Civil-3D
Bentley
InRoads

Simulations

Geotechnical
Design

RIUSKA (aka MagiCAD Comfort &

Energy) (FIN) and IDAice (SWE)

QA
Solibri Model Checker (FIN), Tekla
BIMsight (FIN) and Autodesk Navis

Allplan
Bentley
Tekla
ProConcrete/ Engineering
Structures
ProSteel

Bentley MX

Construction site

Bentley
InRoads

MagiCAD

IFC
BIM
Tools

CAD-Duct

MEP
Design

CADPIPE
Revit MEP

CQTools on
Revit MEP

Civil

Vico Office

Other
Novapoint

For Construction Management: Tekla CM

(FIN) or Vico Office
For Quantities and Costs TCM Pro (FIN).
Solibri Model Checker is also used for
quantities.
Tekla BimSight is becoming popular on
construction sites.

AutoCAD
Civil-3D

Solidworks

MagiCAD
on Revit
MEP

Autodesk
Design
Review
Virtual
Building
Explorer*

Free-ofcharge
Viewers
DDS
IFCViewer

Novapoint
Virtual
Map*

Solibri
Model
Viewer

Autodesk
Navisworks
Solibri
Model
Checker

Tekla CM

Bentley
ProjectwiseNavigator

Octaga
Enterprise
Synchro

Modelspace

Nemetschek
IFCViewer

BIM is IFC
In Finland BIM equals to IFC
Other formats are also used, but IFC
sets the standard.
Diagram by Skanska

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Making of BIM
Design practices
Finnish design practices have changed away from the designer draftsperson split already years before BIM came in.
Specially in small and medium size offices (that are majority) It has been
very rare to have any draftspersons at all.
Architects and engineers are doing both the design work and drawings by
themselves. Nowadays this includes also BIM.
There will be a challenge for the future as the younger generation become
modeling experts but lacks design experience.

BIM managers (Organizations)

Large consulting offices have internal BIM managers
smaller companies have to decide whether they will handle this by
themselves or acquire the service from a special consultant.

BIM Coordinators (Project)

Supervises and co-ordinates the BIM work in projects.
BIM coordinator in projects is a role, which is taken care by a separate
consult or the leading designer.

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Challenges
Documents vs. BIM

BIM process vs. document based process is an interoperability challenge.

We still need both documents and BIM, and it is a great challenge to achieve them parallel.

The common approach is to solve problems with technology

Typically new technology generates new challenges.

If the process is not revised when adopting the new technology, we might just create new
problems.

Transformation

Transformation is a big challenge, since the roles and practices havent really changed.
Moving from CAD drafting to BIM design is a revolution compared to change from blueprints to
CAD.
It is not only BIM that is changing the process, there are several other factors linked to this.

Project Management

The benefits of BIM are not clear enough for the project management.
There are no meters to measure the achievements
Project managers expect that AEC group will automatically generate results without any
supervision.
Poor BIM management leads to unrealized results

Unrealistic goals

By setting the goals too high, there is a risk that you fail to achieve them.
By setting the goals so that they can be achieved, the experiences would be more positive.

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Guidelines and Requirements

From Guidelines to Common Requirements

COBIM 2012 requirements are based on the Senate Properties Guidelines

Goal: BIM benefits for the entire life cycle of the built environment

The aim is to produce an operating culture for the use of BIM in building projects and
BIM-based maintenance.

Existing parts (1-9) were updates and an additional 4 parts were added.

Part 14, BIM requirements for Building Permit process will be published later.

Work started early 2011, was published 27th of March 2012.

Since it is not a certified standard, it is flexible to update.

COBIM is hosted by buildingSMART Finland.

Can be downloaded for free from www.buildingsmart.fi (available also in English)

Several other Guidelines

Construction companies have released their own requirements (additions to COBIM)

Guidelines for Prefabricated Concrete Element design with BIM (released 2012)

Consulting companies have their own internal guidelines

BIM consultants who have knowledge about best practices

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BIM in real life projects in Finland

DESIGNS
SIMULATIONS

QUANTITIES
COST ANALYSIS

INTERGATION
CONSTRUCTABILITY

GOALS
REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION
INVENTORIES

BIM
AS BUILT DOCUMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION

FACIILITY AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FINLAND

BIM in real life projects in Finland

DESIGNS
SIMULATIONS

QUANTITIES
COST ANALYSIS

INTERGATION
CONSTRUCTABILITY

GOALS
REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION
INVENTORIES

BIM
AS BUILT DOCUMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION

FACIILITY AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FINLAND

BIM in real life projects in Finland

DESIGNS
SIMULATIONS

QUANTITIES
COST ANALYSIS

INTERGATION
CONSTRUCTABILITY

GOALS
REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION
INVENTORIES

BIM
AS BUILT DOCUMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION

FACIILITY AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FINLAND

BIM in real life projects in Finland

DESIGNS
SIMULATIONS

QUANTITIES
COST ANALYSIS

INTERGATION
CONSTRUCTABILITY

GOALS
REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION
INVENTORIES

BIM
AS BUILT DOCUMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION

FACIILITY AND
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

FINLAND

THANK YOU
TOMI HENTTINEN
M.Sc. (Archit.) SAFA
Gravicon Oy, CEO
buildingSMART Finland, Chair

FINLAND

PROJECTS
From Requirements to Implementation

Helsinki Music Centre

FROM 2004 UNTIL THE OPENING IN

2011THE MUSIC CENTER IN HELSINKI WAS
THE BIGGEST BIM PROJECT IN FINLAND. AT
THE END OF THE PROJECT , WE HAD OVER 100
SEPARATE IFC -MODELS PUT TOGETHER FOR
CLASH DETECTION AND COLLABORATION. THE
MODELS WERE UPDATED ALMOST DAILY.

IN THE DESIGN PHASE, THE IFC BASED

COLLABORATION WAS COORDINATED BY GRAVICON.

THE SIZE OF THE COLLABORATION MODEL WAS A

REAL CHALLENGE FOR COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE.

I USE BIM.
IN THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE, THE SITE TOOK
OVER THE COLLABORATION MANAGEMENT.
HMC PROJECT HAS
INFLUENCED ALL BIM
GUIDELINES IN FINLAND.

THE BIM WAS USED ON-SITE IN MAY WAYS

DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE.

RENOVATIONS OF
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS

THE CATHEDRAL?
WELL NOT YET

IN THE CENTER OF
HELSINKI

..THAT HAVE
BEEN OR ..

THE ARE SEVERAL

HISTORICAL BUILDINGS

ARE CURRENTLY
RENOVATED.

BIM AND LASER

SCANNINGS HAVE A
GREAT ROLE IN
THESE PROJECTS.

AN EXTRA FLOOR WAS FOUND WHEN

THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTS AND
COMMUNICATIONS WAS MODELED.
MOST OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BUILDING
PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT WITH BIM.
MAJORITY OF THEM ARE RENOVATIONS.

LASER SCANNING AND A MODELS WHICH IS

BASED ON THAT (GOVINIUS).

THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.

THE TOTAL AREA OF THE FINNISH

PARLIAMENT IS MORE THAN 1 MILLION SQ FT.
BIM? OF COURSE!

BIM IS VERY HELPFUL IN

RENOVATION PROJECTS, SINCE IT
SEEMS THAT THERE IS MORE MEP
STUFF THAN ACTUALLY FITS IN.

RENOVATION OF THE
NATIONAL OPERA

SINCE THE USE OF THE

THE OPERA WAS ORIGINALLY OPENED IN 1993,

BUT MOST THE DESIGN WORK DATES BACK TO
THE BEGINNING OF THE 1980.
THE PURPOSE FOR THIS RENOVATION IS TO
MODERNIZE THE VENTILATION MACHINES AND
SERVICE AREAS TO MEET THE CURRENT NEEDS.
ALL THE DESIGN WORK FOLLOWS COBIM.

FACILITIES HAS CHANGED DURING

THE YEARS, THE VENTILATION
FOR THE WHOLE BUILDING IS
NOW RUNNING 24/7.

THE HVAC ENGINEER INSISTED

ON THE USE OF BIM.

BIM HAS BEEN USED TO PLAN THE ACCESS

ROUTES DURING THE THREE PHASES OF
CONSTRUCTION .

FROM THE BIM WE CAN SEE,

HOW WELL NEW DUCTS FIT INTO
EXISTING VOIDS.

THE CONSTRUCTION HAS A TIGHT SCHEDULE DURING THE BREAK BETWEEN OPERA SEASONS.
BIM HAS ALSO BEEN A GREAT TOOL TO VISUALIZE THE TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND
DUCTING.

OTHER BIM PROJECTS

TUT, CAMPUS ARENA

VTT FIRE LABORATORY

CHEMICUM LABORARIES
HELSINKI-VANTAA TERMINAL T1

KILDEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE,

KRISTIANSAND NORWAY

HOAS, STUDENT HOUSING HELSINKI

THE SMI CULTURAL CENTRE INARI

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUT), FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AND MANY MANY MORE

THANK YOU
TOMI HENTTINEN
M.Sc. (Archit.) SAFA
Gravicon Oy, CEO
buildingSMART Finland, Chair

FINLAND