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Built Environment
All forms of buildings (residential, industrial, commercial, hospitals, schools), all economic infrastructure (above and below ground) and the urban space and landscape between and around buildings and infrastructure3, as well
Business goals
Business goals drive organisational outcomes, helping to keep the focus on the company’s important short and long term priorities. The goals must be defined, understood, tracked, analysed, and measured to
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
smart building
The term “smart building” was originally introduced by the European Union in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)[1] as one of the main enablers of the future of the built environment,
BIM Use
A Use Case is a description of an intended use of the BIM, along with a description of the type(s) of data that must be in the BIM in order
BIM Strategic Lead
Responsible for project strategic direction from the tender stage, guides project set up and advises on the project when needed. Typical Lead Appointed Party BIM staff duties include: Development of
Project BIM Manager
Responsible for ensuring that the BIM workflow has been established for the project and is adhered to by the team during the implementation stages of the project. [Appointment: Lead Appointed
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
Pre-appointment BEP
Pre-appointment BEPs communicates the delivery team’s intended approach to the information management process in the project, it is submitted as part of the prospective Lead Appointed Party tender response. For
BIM Functions
ELI5-S1 BIM Basics E17_BIM Functions Understanding BIM Functions: A Simple Guide for Beginners Building Information Modeling (BIM) is transforming the construction industry by enabling better collaboration, design precision, and efficient
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
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
breakdown structure
decomposition of a defined scope into progressively more detailed levels
Parametric behaviour
The parametric behaviour of an object describes whether its shape, position, and orientation are designed to be dependent on other information associated with the object or the context in which
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
BS EN ISO 19650-2 UK National Annex (NA) 2021 status and suitability reference table
BS EN ISO 19650-2 2018, NA 02/2021 Status Code Suitability Action by Information State (at any project stage): Work in progress (WIP) S0 Information developed within a task team [C],
BIM and Lean Construction
Introduction The term referred to as Lean Construction aims to reduce overproduction, minimise handling, storage, transportation, or remove processes that do not add value. The Construction industry recognized the potential
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
BIM Classification and Standardization Systems
Introduction There are companies in the construction industry which do not favour standardization; these companies benefit from revenue and profits from change orders (variations), inevitably resulting in claims increasing cost
