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 to form a reliable basis for decisions”[1]. The concept of sharing information in a BIM workflow allows project parties to have access and use digital […]

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 more information see BIM Execution Plan (BEP)

SMART Information requirements

The acronym SMART has been defined by the PAS 1192‑2: 2013 clause 5.1.3. the term means that Information req BS ISO 31000:2018 PAS 11922: 2013 clause 5.1.3 defines the acronym SMART as Information requirements which shall be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound against defined project stages and information exchanges. The ISO 19650 Framework equivalent […]

model validation checklist

The example checklist consists of checks which assure quality within models and information, to eliminate errors and achieve desired project outcomes. Table 1 – Model Validation Checklist Check Definition Project Coordination Check Ensure the correct location of the building across all models of all disciplines. Model Element Check Ensure that those model elements are correct […]

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 point in the project’s lifecycle.[1] [1] ISO 29481-1:2016 clause 3.10

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 it is placed, allowing for full or partial reconfiguration. An object’s parametric behaviour can be transferred as part of the information delivery or not. The […]

Dimensionality

A dimension of space, such as width, height, or length. can be zero-dimensional (location point), one-dimensional (e.g. line, curve, path), two-dimensional (e.g. surface, face), or three-dimensional (e.g. surface, face) (e.g. body, volume). EXAMPLE In a 3D environment, the dimensionality of a pipe can be 1D to extract pipe lengths for quantity take off purposes 3D […]

information exchange

verb act of satisfying an information requirement (3.3.2) or part thereof [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.3.7]