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BS EN ISO 12006-2:2020
Building construction – Organization of information about construction works Part 2: Framework for classification
Capital delivery phase
Delivery phase [ISO1950] Delivery phase is a simplification of capital/delivery phase without making any assumption about how the project funding is being treated in financial accounting
National Annex (NA)
With reference to BS EN ISO 19650 Framework, the working group could not conclude on international codification and standardised conventions. Hence Paul Shillcock and David Churcher, the lead authors, came
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.
Facility Lifecycle
This refers to the time span stretching from a building’s conception to demolition including the five distinctive phases (Planning, Design, Construction, Operations, and Disposition).1 1 The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015.
As-Built Model
Model(s) based on Fabrication Shop Model(s) and installed conditions.1 1 1 The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.
PAS 14191:2020
Built environment – Management and operation of interconnected construction data dictionaries Specification
Information model
set of structured and unstructured information containers (3.3.12) [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.3.8] ISO 19650 framework concentrates specifically on the information model concept, a term that contains multiple types of information (geometrical
Emergency Voice Communication System (EVCS)
What is an Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) system? An Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) system (also referred to as EVCS) is a fixed, monitored, two-way voice communication system that enables point-to-point
Information Delivery Manual (IDM)
information delivery manual (IDM) Documentation that captures the business process and specifies in detail the information that a user performing a particular role is required to provide at a particular
Intermediate Event (Message/Catching)
A message intermediate event can be used to both send and receive messages. When used to “catch” the message, the event marker must be left empty. If the process was
Conditions of Satisfaction
An explicit description by a Customer of all the actual requirements that must be satisfied by the Performer in order for the Customer to feel that he or she received
BIM thinking ahead
I decided to challenge myself and explore existing and emerging technologies in order to estimate what could we achieve during the next 30 years. The question is considered in terms
Problem Solving Process
Understanding the Problem-Solving Process
Effective problem-solving is at the heart of success in any field. Drawing inspiration from the book “General Relativity for Babies” by Chris Ferrie, which simplifies complex topics into easy-to-understand concepts, I have created a straightforward guide to the problem-solving process.
Tier 3
In the construction industry, Tier 3 is a sub-contractor referred in ISO 19650 as the Appointed party and Task Team, with a sub-contract who provides goods or services directly to
BS EN ISO IEC 27000:2020
Information technology – Security techniques – Information security management systems – Overview and vocabulary ISO 27000 is derived from the British Standard 7799, published in 1995 in three parts: BS-7799,
Assignment matrix
Responsibility matrix [ISO19650] In ISO 19650 there is a principle to develop responsibility matrices to cover information management activities and information delivery. Responsibility matrix [PAS1192] The former is illustrated as
Gateway (Inclusive)
[Or] When a branch splits, one or more branches are activated. Before merging, all active incoming branches must be completed.[1] Symbol 1] Silver, B. (2009). BPMN Method and Style: A
BS 8541-2:2011
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction Part 2: Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling Note: ISO 22014 and ISO 22057 are under development
Lessons learned
Although BS EN ISO 19650-2: 2018 recommend that lessons learned should be captured throughout the entire project, the standard is dedicated for the delivery phase only. Hence project party can
computer-aided design (CAD)
Computer-aided design (CAD) encompasses the use of computers (hardware) and software to assist in the design process. CAD software is frequently used by different types of engineers and designers. CAD
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
BS 8541-4:2012
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction Part 4: Attributes for specification and assessment – Code of practice Note: ISO 22014 and ISO 22057 are under development tosupersede BS 8541,
Gateway (Exclusive)
[XOR] When splitting, directs the sequence flow to one of the outgoing branches. When merging, it waits for one incoming branch to finish before starting the outgoing flow.[1] Symbol
Level of information need
Ever feel like you’re drowning in BIM data you don’t need, or scrambling for details that should’ve been there? Enter the concept of Level of Information Need. It’s a straightforward idea buried behind a not-so-straightforward name (looking at you, BS EN ISO 7817-1:2024). In plain English, a Level of Information Need defines exactly what information should be delivered – no more, no less – for a given BIM use case or project stage.
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
BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
The purpose of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is to clearly define the actions required of each member of the project team in order to successfully deliver the BIM workflows
NWC
NWC is a cache file. “When you open a CAD file in Navisworks, by default, a corresponding cache file (NWC) is created, which contains all of the conversion details required
Management of the cyber-security threats in Common Data Environment
The increased reliance of the IT Technology Widely used cloud-based systems with file-sharing protocols have are the way of the future, but the use of such a platforms increase the
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
The role of management in BIM implementation at a project and organisational level
Introduction While comparing the experience of working in smaller practices fulfilling the combined role of designer shared with BIM leadership position, and the experience of dedicated BIM management role within
Psychological attributes of collaborative working
The psychology of workplace collaboration can be traced back to the everyday interactions that occur in any organization. In the fast-evolving business world, there is a rising need to move
SHARED
All project Model Authors’ information for the use of the entire project team. The Federated Model Manager will combine all information for checking against the AIR. All team members should
Information Interoperability
Information overload What makes construction management so challenging is the sheer amount of information available, the volume of the data means that we are often not able to extract or
Master Schedule
The purpose of a project schedule is to define how the project should be delivered and maintained based on the available resources. The development of a timetable is the first
breakdown structure
decomposition of a defined scope into progressively more detailed levels
Budget
The tender response for designing, constructing and operating the existing building and the additional extension shall include the project budget’s bid documentation. The budget must incorporate the total amount of
Fault
Acircuit condition in which current flows through an abnormal or unintended path. The fault current may flow from line to line (phase fault) or line to earth (earth fault).
record
document stating results achieved or providing evidence of activities performed [1] Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO 9000:2005, 3.7.6. 1 Online Browsing Platform (OBP) [WWW Document], n.d. URL https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#search (accessed 4.10.21).
system
interacting objects organized to achieve one or more stated purpose [SOURCE: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015, 4.1.46, modified — The words “combination of” at the beginninghave been removed; “elements” has been replaced by
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
naming
The term naming in PAS 1192 is related to information container naming strategy, in ISO 19650 the therm is replaced by term ‘identification’ meaning remains the same
ISO 19650 Framework
The ISO 19650 framework is generally aimed for information management. The individual standards do not cover the whole area of quality management but instead point out to other standards suggesting
Current-carrying capacity
Themaximum current which can be carried by a conductor under specified conditions (Installation method, temperature,grouping,etc.)without its steady-state temperature exceeding a specified value (for example,90 ºCfor cables with thermosetting insulation).
Information Maturity
a current state of development of an organisation to utilise information in an advanced strategic manner to increase productivity, measured against an assumed optimal state
BS ISO 8000-2:2020
Data quality Part 2: Vocabulary ISO 8000 is an emerging technology standard for organizations that want to improve business processes and control operating costs throughout the product life cycle from
The Gemini Principles
Purpose: Must have clear purpose Public good Must be used to deliver genuine public benefit in perpetuity Value creation Must enable value creation and performance improvement Insight Must provide determinable
specialization relation
relation between kinds of things that relates two concepts whereby the subtype concept is a more specific concept than the supertype concept and has all the aspects that define the
