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2008

All Laing O’Rourke Projects to be BIM by 2010

DfMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly)

Do nothing?

Relax – no pressure

Lots of it!

Frustration

Conflicts

Assign lead

We knew we had to fully understand BIM as

our main client group is government funded

Pathology scheme won in 2011

Given option to use BIM

Jumped at chance

Full design team (architect/structural

engineer, M&E engineer, contractor)

willing to try BIM

Contractor was kind & stated you can go

back to 2D – phew!

What they wanted

Floor areas

Linear measurements

Wall areas

Ceilings – coordinated “areas”

Envelope quantities

FFE schedules

Model for federation “clash detection”

What we wanted

No real concept at this point of what could

be acheived

Upgrade selected users to “Architect” version as fundamental version

did not give us the tools needed. Being selective was a mistake.

Basic 3D training in VectorWorks Architect

Advanced 3D training in VectorWorks Architect

• Spaces

• Stories

• Model set-up

• Workgroup ref

In-house training

• Strategic steps

• drop in sessions

• one-to-one

• “just in time”

• upskill a team

2D process had to continue, speed of scheme dictated this

3D process was started in parallel

Lead-in

Inaccurate

Masked issues

Visual only

BIM Development

Generic modelling

Low level of development

Unintelligent “limited data” but sufficient to meet protocols

We became aware very quickly that

the 3D team was on the tail of the 2D

team

The images and results from the 3D

model were noticeably quicker and

more accurate

The 3D images were conveying the

design better

We took the decision to stop the 2D

team and apply all resources to 3D –

this then delivered the planning

drawings via the model

Drawing structure – based on Computers Unlimited Training

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Common Exchange IFC

Luck?Learn?

Feedback?

Did the contractor want IFC? Not really, they wanted native file format but it

soon became obvious there were three authoring platforms in the team.

NATIVE MODEL

VW IFC MANAGER

Test prior to issue “very important”

Was the output useable?

Validation tool – FREE Solibri model

viewer

Architectural

Structural

MEP

Contractor – BIM Manager

Software – Navisworks

Fortnightly Design Team Meetings

Reports “clashes” issue by BIM

Manager

Justification – it works

Clash detection

Thorough reporting

Report on clashes for discipline to

correct prior to next Design Team

Meeting.

BIM Manager ran custom rule sets to

establish prefabrication elements.

Co-ordination

Pre-cast concrete deck

Pre-cast concrete stairs

Pre-cast concrete lift core

Pre-case concrete twin-wall

Did it all work? YES but no.

IFC geometry issues

Demonstrates necessity to

validate

Time needed to fix issues

Exchange sample files to establish grid/origin – appreciate this is basic CAD but it’s more important than ever.

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The process taught us about protocols

We have updated our BMS in line with GCS

PAS1192, BIM protocol etc

Training plans in place

Train staff in 3D authoring – BIM protocols

Assign/identify BIM advocates within the practice

Set up templates

Generate practice content “protocol” “validate”

Business goals

Informing clients of government requirements

Engaging with consultants

Participating in events

Getting the message “out there”

Building links with local education providers

Continual developments

Keeping informed on industry progress

Sharing information with clients

Listening and understanding peoples concerns

Be proactive – not reactive

Collaborate – share – learn

Validate

Don’t be too hasty

Interoperability testing

2013 was about learning and education

2014 is about…

IMPLEMENTATIONJust do it!

PRACTICETime to understand

Mindshift

GET IT WRONG!Capture mistakes and

share

COBIENo? Yes? When?

Focus on getting Level 2- getting systems in place and practicing.

WHY BIM?Why not? Show me a

better way!

LEVEL 2/3?Focus on Level 2 –

getting systems in place and start practicing.

OPEN BIM?This has to be the way

forward.

ISN’T IT JUST CAD?It’s CAD-focused but that’s only one part of

the jigsaw.

This has to be the way forward.

DIRECTORTHE DESIGN BURO

Responsible for implementation & delivery of BIM

CIC West Midlands BIM Hub Task Group Steering Group Member

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