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Co-Location

Assembling the entire BIM design and construction team in a single location (“Co-location”) enables almost instant and direct communication and coordination among team members. This Co-location of all team members

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Assignment

A request or offer resulting in a Reliable Promise and is ready to be placed on the Weekly Work Plan (WWP) for performance. An assignment must meet the characteristics for

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process

set of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms inputs into outputs [SOURCE: ISO 9000:2005, definition 3.4.1 (without notes)] ISO 14040:2006(en), 3.11 It is a PAS1192 term replaced by term ‘workflow’ in ISO

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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)

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Depth of lay rating Factor (Cd)

The rating factor Cd is applied to cable sizing calculations for cable installed in the ground. Its value varies according to the depth of lay installed. See BS7671:2018,Table4B4. Indicates the

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ubiquitous access

The modern era of IT has turned to ubiquitous access to all organizations and users. The vision is  to provide one “universal access,” i.e. access to all IT services, regardless

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Strategic Objectives of BEP

Objectives of BEP shall be allignwed with Exchange Information Requirements (EIR), an example of Strategic Objectives for a project have been listed below: Meet Level 2 BIM compliance, in accordance

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Diversity

It is often not desirable to size each conductor in a distribution system to support the total connected load at that point in the network.Diversity is applied on the basis

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Risk Register

means a risk register containing the risks associated with the timely delivery of information as may be identified in the Information Particulars and/or provided in accordance with the Information Standard.

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Lean Project Delivery System

An organized implementation of Lean Principles and Tools combined to allow a team to operate in unison.[1] [1] The Massachusetts Port Authority, 2015. BIM Guidelines for Vertical and Horizontal Construction.

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System of engagement

The System of Engagement is defined as a platform that manages supported digital engagement, of systems like Browsing, Web Chat, Messaging, videos (Facebook, WhatsApp, TEAMS, ZOOM, Signal, Slack, etc.), various

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change strategy

Concept of change strategy involves identifying objectives, formulating intervention concepts for change, forming and defining success parameters, and implementing strategies. This includes testing the effectiveness of the changes and their

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Information delivery cycle

It is a term introduced first in PAS 1192 and updated in ISO 19650 framework, it depicts the process of specifying and delivery of project and asset information summarised in

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top management

person or group of people who directs and controls an organization at the highest level [cited from ISO 19650-5:2020(en), 3.14]

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acceptance criteria

evidence required for considering that requirements have been fulfilled [cited from ISO 19650-2:2018(en), 3.1.1.1] Information issued via the Common Data Environment (CDE) must comply with Project Information Requirements (PIR) outlined

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Project Template_RVT_2022

Revit Electrical Project Template 2022 v22.2.1 Template For: Electrical Engineers, Bim Managers, Electrical Designers Setup: Typically 2–4 hours — quicker for experienced users. View Details Technical Details Released: Apr 29,

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deactivation request

A deactivation request corresponds to a modification of the property. After validating of the deactivation request by the experts, the value of the calculated status of the property changes to

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Security Management Plan

A document (or part of a document) identified in the Information Particulars setting out the security requirements for carrying out the Works in a security-minded way, including any policies, protocols,

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TC 59

Technical Committee – Buildings and civil engineering works https://www.iso.org/committee/49070.html

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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

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Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPI is an abbreviation for key performance indicator, which is a quantifiable measure of performance over time for a specific goal. KPIs provide goals for teams to aim for, milestones

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Code of Conduct

Set of principles to be followed by people involved in ISO work, e.g. working within an international framework, upholding consensus, being ethical. https://www.iso.org/glossary.html

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Responsibility matrix

a chart that describes the participation by various functions in completing tasks or deliverables [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.1.1] Responsibility matrix shall be developed to cover information management activities and

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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.

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workflow

The term ‘workflow’ is used in ISO 19650 instead of the PAS 1192 term ‘process’.

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ontology

An ontology is a set of rules that make it possible to link data on a semantic level. Means the unstructured, semi-structured data can be read and encoded by computers.

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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

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taxonomy

A system for naming and organizing a set of words or phrases, into groups that share similar qualities, used for organising information and primarily intended for browsing. In BIM contexts

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information

reinterpretable representation of data in a formalized manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.3.1]

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Scope

Bid response should include a scope management plan containing all the tasks necessary for successful project delivery. The plan shall define the implementation and verification of workflows. A project should

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third party

person or body that is recognized as being independent of the parties involved with the issues in question [1] Note 1 to entry: “Parties involved” are usually supplier (“first party”) and purchaser (“second party”). 1

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data

ELI5-S1 BIM Basics E18_data Understanding Data in BIM: The Foundation of Smart Asset Management When we think about Building Information Modeling (BIM), it’s easy to get lost in the complexity

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Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is the process of creating products by layering materials until a complete 3D object is created. The process can transform digital design

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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

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Required Standard

means the level of skill and care applicable to the Party’s equivalent obligation under the Appointment. [1] [1] UK BIM Framework, 2020. Information protocol to support BS EN ISO 19650-2

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Life safety generator installed for emergency power backup in a residential building, ensuring uninterrupted operation of critical systems during outages
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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

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Graphical symbols for electrical connections and components. Source: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), “Units & Symbols for Electrical & Electronic Engineering,” © The IET 2016, p. 22. Used with permission where applicable. Available at: www.theiet.org.
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Electrical Abbreviations, Symbols & Acronyms

Electrical Abbreviations, Symbols & Acronyms Reference This table contains 377 commonly used electrical abbreviations and acronyms, covering everything from current ratings and protection devices to power systems and components.It’s designed

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client

actor (3.2.1) responsible for initiating a project and approving the brief [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.2.5] The UK BIM Alliance, responding to the inconsistency between the current guidance of CIC BIM Protocol,

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Plain Language Questions (PLQ)

The publication of ISO 19650 set of standards replaces use of PLQ and instead introduce the term with exchange information requirements (EIR) and project information requirements (PIR). Project information requirements

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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

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