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BS EN ISO 21597-1:2020
Information container for linked document delivery — Exchange specification Part 1: Container
digital built environment
The terminology such as digital built environment and smart asset management, often referred to as Digital Construction, encompasses multiple technologies and processes related to information or project management and the
Adiabatic
Adiabatic checks are required to determine whether conductorsmight be damaged by the thermal effects resulting from the level of calculated fault conditions.
Cutting Geometry with Nested Void Families in Revit
1. Generic Host in the Face-Based Family When you are in the face-based family, create void, and Cut the Generic Host This setup essentially simulates the cutting action within the
Emergency Lighting in Toilet Cubicles
Summary
1. If the toilet has borrowed light and is less than 8m square:
a. There is no need for emergency lighting, however,
b. If there is a cubicle with full height door – therefore closed without borrowed lighting – then the EM lighting would be required in that cubicle.
2. If the overall toilet has no borrowed light,
a. And the WC cubicles do not have full-size doors; there should be at least one emergency outside row of cubicles.
b. If there is a cubicle with full height door – therefore closed without borrowed lighting – then the EM lighting would be required in that cubicle.
Supporting Information
Supporting information shall be used where applicable and relevant to fully understand and evaluate information requirements or acceptance criteria. Supporting information includes but is not limited to: Existing site surveys
Status
Identifier indicating the characteristic of an element of information for which at all times a value can be established. Word status has been included in ISO 19650 Framework meant to
Set-Based Design
Set-Based Design commonly referred to as a set-based design innovation or set-based concurrent engineering. It is a product development approach where teams consider a wide range of design alternatives (a
Contractor’s proposals (CP)
Contractor’s proposals (CP) in AEC industry refer to documentation prepared by tenderers for design and build projects or on a traditional contract where the bidder is to design specific parts
PAS 14191:2020
Built environment – Management and operation of interconnected construction data dictionaries Specification
SPD Protection Device Ratings for Main Switchboards
SPD Protection Device Ratings for UK Main Switchboards: A Practical Guide Based on extensive research of UK standards, manufacturer specifications, and industry practices, here are practical “rule of thumb” protection
Power factor
Power factor is the ratio of the resistance (R) and impedance (Z) in a circuit, that is:Power factor = cos ∅ =R/Z
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
Delivery team
In ISO 19650 the Delivery team term replaces the term ‘ Project Delivery team’ the meaning meant to remain the same, but the change puts the client (Appointing Party) outside
Construction Manager at Risk
Various key characteristics of CM@Risk include: there are separate contracts for design services and for construction services; the contract for construction services may be entered into at the same time
Grouping rating factor (Cg)
Grouping rating factor used for calculatingminimum required cable size. For cables installed in air, values for this factor are given BS7671:2018,Tables4C1,4C4,4C6.For ground installations, values are given in Table4C2. Grouping a
reference document
publication that is consulted to find specific information, particularly in a technical or scientific domain EXAMPLE See EN 771-1:2011+A1: 2015.Note 1 to entry: A reference document can be associated with
Thermal insulation rating factor (Ci)
Ci Rating factor used for calculating theminimum required cable size for cables run in thermal insulation. See BS7671:2018 Table52.2.
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is more than just manufacturing. Smart, connected technologies transform how we design, manufacture, use and maintain parts, products, and entire buildings. The interconnected technology also changes the way
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
asset management
coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets Note 1 to entry: Realization of value will normally involve a balancing of costs, risks, opportunities and performance benefits.Note 2
BS EN ISO 19650-2:2018
Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling Part 2: Delivery phase of the assets
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
Describes the functions, duties, and labour associated with the operations of an asset, including repairs, replacement of parts and structural components, and other activities needed to maintain an asset.
Physical Asset
A physical asset is an item of economic, commercial, or exchange value that has a material existence.Physical assets are also known as tangible assets.For most businesses, physical assets usually refer
zone indicator
part of indicating equipment which visually indicates the zone of origin of a alarm of fire or faultwarning BS 4422 2005 Zone Indicator in Fire Alarm Systems The zone indicator
blockchain
The blockchain is a transaction database shared by all nodes involved in the system based on the Bitcoin protocol. It is a data structure consisting of linked blocks (e.g. confirmed
Lean construction
Lean Construction is the method of project management aiming to reduce waste on a project and improving the efficiency and quality of produced work [1]. The aim to reduce overproduction,
UML diagram
provides the data structure for data templates using objects, collections and relationships between them. The multiplicities in the UML diagram specify the range of allowablecardinality values, giving a specification of
geometrical
This is an ISO 19650 term which replaces the PAS1192 term “graphical”. Geometrical is more appropriate to describe spatial positioning and relationships
BS 8536-1:2015
Briefing for design and construction Part 1: Code of practice for facilities management (Buildings infrastructure)
coordination
Coordination goes beyond orderly task execution, it transforms individual perspectives into shared, community-wide actions. It’s not just a subset of collaboration; it’s the engine that makes collaboration more than a patchwork of solo efforts.
Archive
History of project information, such that any non-current published information in the published area should move into this area. New parties to the project will receive an invitation to join
cost plan
statement showing an apportionment of an estimate (3.7.9) or of an agreed budget between cost (3.7.1) headingsNote 1 to entry: For example, the cost plan might be broken down into building elements. [1] 1 Online Browsing Platform (OBP)
VEAM connector
VEAM connectors refer to a specific type of electrical bayonet type connectors known for their robustness and reliability in harsh environmental conditions. These connectors are commonly used in various industries,
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
Work stages
A division of standardised process and activities into named stages during the life of a system or facility. The process and activities extending from the definition of its requirements to
rationalise
In construction, to rationalise is to attempt to remove, explain or justify irrational quantities, processes or systems or else adjust unreasonable design decisions by employing logic or reason, (behaviour, attitude),
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
Committee
This could be: a Technical Committee (TC), which develops standards in a certain sector or industry; a Subcommittee (SC), which addresses a specialized area within a TC; a Project Committee
risk appetite
amount and type of risk that an organization is willing to pursue or retain [cited from ISO 19650-5:2020(en), 3.5]
TN system
A system having one or more points of the source of energy directly earthed, the exposedconductive-parts of the installation being connected to that point by protective conductors.
Asset Information Model (AIM)
The Asset Information Model or AIM is a term used to define the set of information gathered from all sources that support the continuing management of an asset
BS 11000‑2:2017
Collaborative business relationship management systemsPart 2: Guide to implementing BS ISO 44001
macro diffusion dynamics
adoption model which identifies three diffusion dynamics top-down, bottom-up and middle-out Macro-Diffusion Dynamics model v1.1 (full size, current version). Macro-BIM adoption: Conceptual structures http://bit.ly/BIMPaperA8
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
RIBA Plan Of Work 2020 0 – Strategic Definition is about determining the best means of achieving the client’s requirements. An open mind is required because a building might not
BS EN ISO 21597-2:2020
Information container for linked document delivery. Exchange specification. Link types
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE)
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment (FFE) a systems furniture layout within an asset
Collaborative Design
Working with different teams is probably the most difficult part of the design process. It is important to note that a collaborative design process is not about someone else creating
Asset Information Requirements (AIR)
Term introduced by ISO 19650 set of standards is related to information required during the operation phase of an asset AIR define managerial, commercial and technical aspects of information production,
