BIM Project Execution Planning Guide

The Computer Integrated Construction Research Program at Pennsylvania State University

From the site…

“This BIM Project Execution Planning Guide is a product of the BIM Project Execution Planning buildingSMART alliance™ (bSa) Project. The bSa is charged with developing the National Building Information Modeling Standard™ (NBIMS). This guide was developed to provide a practical manual that can be used by project teams for designing their BIM strategy and developing a BIM Project Execution Plan. The core modeling and information exchange concepts are developed to complement the long term goals of the bSA in the development of a standard that can be implemented throughout the AECOO Industry to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM implementation on projects.”

It may be more than you need -but it is worth the read…

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Here is an example BIM Process Map.  It shows the high level processes and handshakes that must occur during a BIM job.

How much detail do you add to the BIM  model  at each step of the project…

Vico provides some input on this subject.

From the Vico site…

The MPS is a language that owners, designers, and builders can use to define every element and task in the building construction process.  It serves as a coordination point for information about the building, what is being modeled, and to what level of detail it is being modeled, estimated, and scheduled.  It provides the efficient framework for the project stakeholders – a written checklist that matures from a very schematic level of detail to a high level of detail in terms of 3D geometry, cost, and time.

You can download the document after you provide them with some contact info.

I invite you to participate in a quick 10 question survey that I have put together that covers the training of those involved in BIM software use. I will be using this survey to prepare for my AU 2009 class on BIM Managers.

I need your input by October 16th.

Thanks for taking the time…

Please take the survey HERE

McGraw-Hill Construction Smart Market Report for 2009 – Sep 25 2009

“The latest SmartMarket Report of which buildingSMART alliance was a sponsor is now available.  This report “The Business Value of BIM” is the most extensive one to date and demonstrates a dramatic increase in the number of people using BIM and the benefits they are receiving.”

So much more in the report…

Here is the link – 4 meg PDF file