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BS ISO 55000:2014
Asset management Overview principles and terminology The ISO 55000 standard integrates with other essential management systems by outlining definitions and terminologies for asset management. Published under the International Organization for
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO)
Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation usually expressed as acronym AECO is an extension of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC). Both terms are related to the entire built environment, not just
Value
What the customer wants from the process, and will pay for. [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
purposeful
having a definite objective and strong desire to achieve it In the context of BIM, it describes a people-centric transformation, regarding information as an asset

Life Safety Generator
Life Safety Generator selection guide Copy If the secondary power supply is provided for firefighter’s lift, it must be capable of operating the firefighter’s lift at its full rated load
Ambient temperature
The temperature of the free air surrounding a cable,or in the case of cables installed in the ground, the temperature of the surrounding soil.For an enclosed method such as ‘In
EXPRESS specification
formal specification is provided in the EXPRESS language. BS EN ISO 23387:2020
systems thinking
System thinking is an approach to integration based on the idea that each component or part of a system acts differently when isolated from its environment and other parts of

Young Person
The term “Young Person” in the context of construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM), electrical engineering, or general engineering typically refers to a younger individual, often a recent graduate or entry-level

BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM)[1] broadly describes the processes employed during digital information management related to a built asset such as a building, bridge, highway or tunnel. ISO 19650 outlines a
Permitted Purpose
A submittal state defining the intent or suitability. Permitted Purpose means any purpose related to the Works (and/or (without limitation) the construction, refurbishment, extension, operation, management and/or maintenance of the
actor
person, organization or organizational unit involved in a construction process [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.2.1]
Product Data Definition
A Product Data Definition (PDD) document intended to provide a consistent methodology for the definition, creation, management and sharing of product information throughout the life cycle of an asset, based

Work in Progress (WIP)
A supply-chain management term describing partially finished information awaiting completion. In other words, the Information model is not to be used by any other project party. Before progression onto the next
Z1
Z1 – That part of the earth fault loop impedance which comprises the impedance under earth fault conditions of the line conductor of the circuit under consideration.

Digital twin
ELI5-S1 BIM Basics E19_Digital Twin “The digital twin is the virtual representation of a physical object or system across its life-cycle. It uses real-time data and other sources to enable

The Level of and Progression Management systems
The ISO 19650 set of standards introduces a new term: ‘Level of information need’ which is designed to replace the terms used in BS EN 1192 such as Level of
Adiabatic
Adiabatic checks are required to determine whether conductorsmight be damaged by the thermal effects resulting from the level of calculated fault conditions.
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
conceptual data schema and exchange file format for building information modelling (BIM) data BS EN ISO 23387:2020 In general, IFC, or “Industry Foundation Classes”, is a standardized, digital description of
Design current (Ib)
Design current or ‘Ib’ in Amperes.The level of current to be carried by a circuit in normal service.
Resources Description Framework (RDF)
Resources Description Framework (RDF) major component of the semantic web as they provide a means for identifying resources with Namespace (NS)

BS8519 awareness of the changes
An email debate on whether BS 8519’s “dedicated cable support” rules really apply to central battery emergency lighting. We unpack the scope of BS 8519 vs BS 5266-1 and BS 7671, and what that means for segregation, containment and life-safety wiring on real projects.

Organisational maturity
a measure of an organisation’s readiness and capability expressed through its people, workflows, information, technologies and the reliable measurement procedures that are in place [source: Understanding Organizational Maturity

Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Station
Dynamos, Boilers, and the Costly Copper of Edison’s 1882 Pearl Street Station On September 4, 1882, Thomas Edison’s Pearl Street Station in New York City became the world’s first commercial
component
named and individually scheduled physical item and feature that might require management, such as inspection, maintenance, servicing or replacement, during the in-use phaseNote 1 to entry: Components can serve as
data template
schema providing a data structure used to describe the properties of objects NOTE The relevant scope of the data template should be used together with the term “data template”. E.g.
Builders work in connection (BWIC)
Coordination of Builders work in connection to services i.e. openings in walls or floors for MEP Services It is anticipated that as a minimum, all builders work openings of 50x50mm
Post-contract BEP
This PAS 1192 term has been superseded by ISO 19650 term Post-appointment BEP. It is a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) which shall be re-submitted by the Lead Appointed Party and
intrinsic aspect
role that an aspect plays in a relationship with a possessor and that is dependent on the aspect as well as on the possessing object Note 1 to entry: Typically the
Stage 2 Maturity
BIM at Maturity Stage 2 according to the ISO 19650 Framework is “the use of a shared digital representation of a built asset to facilitate design, construction and operation workflows
Distribution board
An assembly containing protective devices associated with one or more outgoing circuits fed from an incoming circuit. In the ProDesign software,a distribution board (DB) may be single-phase or three-phase,and can
Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR)
Association Française de Normalisation Asociation French Normalization Organization Regulation

Comparison of status codes between UK National Annex (NA) 2018 vs UK NA 2021
# BS EN ISO 19650-2 2018 BS EN ISO 19650-2 2018, NA 02/2021 # Status Code Suitability Action by Suitability Action by Information State (at any project stage): Work in
knowledge model
information model that expresses knowledge in a computer interpretable structure Note 1 to entry: A knowledge model consists of a number of expressions of facts about a concept, each of which
merge request
A merge request corresponds to the creation of one property and the deactivation of several properties. After validation of the merge request by the experts, the merged properties are deactivated.
Two Stage Open Book
A procurement method introduced by Constructing Excellence and the Cabinet Office where a client invites prospective integrated teams to bid for a project based on their ability to deliver an outline brief
geometrical
This is an ISO 19650 term which replaces the PAS1192 term “graphical”. Geometrical is more appropriate to describe spatial positioning and relationships

BIM Stages
ELI5-S1:BIM Basics: E13_Understanding BIM Stages Understanding BIM Stages: Transitioning from BIM Levels to a Modern Framework In the world of Building Information Modeling (BIM), we often come across terms like
Ze
That part of the earth fault loop impedance which is external to the circuit under consideration. For the supply cable it will be the impedance external to the installation. For
Post-appointment BEP
Post-appointment BEP confirms and defines the delivery team’s approach to information management in the appointed project. It is a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) which shall be re-submitted by the Lead
BS EN ISO 16739-1:2020
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for data sharing in the construction and facility management industries Part 1: Data schema
Product Data Template (PDT)
The document aimed to be used by manufacturers and consumers where information about a product, is collated in a standardised and structured way. The information is structured in the form
Waste
The opposite of value. There are eight basic types of waste: motion waiting transportation of goods over-processing under utilization overproduction inventory defects [1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM
business process modelling notation (BPMN)
Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) is a flow chart method for modelling the steps of a planned business process from beginning to end. It is a critical component of Business
task team
The term, introduced by ISO 19650, describes a team of people working together on a specific task. task team might be an individual appointed party, and the appointed party might

Project Template_RVT_2024
Revit Electrical Project Template 2024 v24.1.1 Template For: Electrical Engineers, Bim Managers, Electrical Designers Setup: Typically 2–4 hours — quicker for experienced users. View Details Technical Details Released: Jul 24,
BS EN ISO 16757-2:2016
Data structures for electronic product catalogues for building services—Part 2: Geometry
data dictionary
centralized repository of information about data such as meaning, relationships to other data, origin, usage and formatNote 1 to entry: The definition is from IBM Dictionary of Computing BS EN
National digital twin
An ecosystem of digital twins connected via securely shared data. https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/DFTG/GeminiPrinciples








