Copyright, EPM Technology AS Kjell Bengtsson EPM Technology Technology and Projects Conference on Building Information Modeling Georgia Tech, April 22-23, 2005 Using IFC’s and EDMmodelServer™ for BIM implementations

Copyright, EPM Technology AS EPM Technology EDMmodelServer System for building owners, project teams and governments EDMifcDeveloper Tool for application developers and in-house systems The Newforma Report: “Graphisoft is now working with a consortia of application partners to deploy EPM’s IFC based model server as a virtual building repository, possibly the most innovative technical approach to the future of BIM”

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Why IFC’s "As buildings get more complex, specialisation increases and leads to greater fragmentation between the players and their processes, in an industry that is already fragmented. Where each of the players uses their own specialist software, the number of applications can swiftly escalate. Without a technology that integrates and streamlines operations and processes, there is inefficiency, waste, errors and escalating costs at all phases of a facility's life-cycle. That's why IFCs!” -IAI/Dr. Lachmi Khemlani

Copyright, EPM Technology AS IFC Viewers Archicad AllPlan Autodesk ADT Solibri Model Checker Examples of IFC capable applications

Copyright, EPM Technology AS ”The Munkerud Building is one of the official Test Case for IAI/IFC” EDMmodelServer IFCEasy

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Walkthrough of capabilities using the Munkerud Test Case Design Create new design Share IFC data and documents Share updates to project members Architectural-to-Structural Design Perform Energy Analysis Create new Electrical Installation Check the building Access Classifications and the Building & Construction Reference Data Library Use knowledge based systems and standard design templates Project Management Access Supplier database Create Bill of Materials Development plans Combine Building and GIS data Government requirements Get Governmental Approval Test and approve your project Load Data into Government applications, using XML EDMmodelServer

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Create new design Building information is created in the Graphisoft application and stored in EPMs EDMmodelServer™.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Share IFC data and documents Project information is shared using a web based project portal

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Share updates to project members Using an IFC viewer all project members can see the new changes. Also a notification by mail is sent to all project partners when changes are uploaded.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Architectural-to-Structural Design IFC Architectural Design Model Structural Perform structural design and analysis, utilizing the Tekla applications.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action : Perform Energy Analysis Load the model data in to a Energy Analysis Program. In this case the Olaf Granlund Riuska software is used.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Create new Electrical Installation The electrical engineer has quick access to the building data and can load the information to the EL- CAD software to create the installations.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Check the Building Load the data into a design “speller checker”. The case is showing results using the Solibri Model Checker. Red elements is design errors.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Access Classifications and the Building & Construction Reference Data Library Using the BARBi application to identify classifications and standard parts: Using ISO (IFD)

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Use knowledge based systems and standard design templates Using BARBi.no one can search knowledge databases to find relevant information for optimal design solutions. Companies can deploy their own design rules Highly specialized search in KBE systems.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Access Supplier database Using IFC and BARBi to identify suppliers in product databases.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Create Bill of Materials Purchase orders being generated from supplier systems

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Combine Building and GIS data Load IFC and IFG data into a unified application. Here the Powell Gemini system.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Get Governmental Approval One Stop Submission center to obtain governmental approval for your new building projects.

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Owner and government works together in automated processes to approve the project. Action: Test and approve your project

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Action: Load Data into Government applications, using XML The Government has an efficient workflow system based on a Document Management system (DMS).

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Large Hospital Project (AHUS), About $ 1,2 Billion using IFC

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Model Server and ePlanCheck: Akershus university hospital – (Singapore Rules) Example of Highlight: - BCA Clause for staircase protection - BCA Clause for Lift/elevator provision - FSSD Clause for exit staircase access

Copyright, EPM Technology AS BIM should be based on IFC  Stable platform – ISO PAS16579  IFC2.0->IFC2x3  Horizontal Integration supports Collaboration  CAD interoperability +  Vertical Integration supports Building Life Cycle  Early Stage Design -> Operation & Maintenance +  Parallel integration supports Business Processes  Government approval and data exchange  Geographic Information & OGC GML  Product Libraries

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Why use EDMserver, based on IFC?  Accessibility and security, one consistent database with connected applications  Web access  WAN Server  Local database  Efficiency  Server-side methods: rules, queries, mappings  Validation and checks: Express, IFC  Partial model extraction  Partial model merge  Accessing multiple models  Requirements checks  Performance and regulation Evaluations  Progressive development  Support for formats and conversion  IFC/STP ISO Part 21 Physical file format  IFX/ifcXML ISO Part 28 XML format

Copyright, EPM Technology AS Industry Foundation Classes Reference data Information Manual EDMmodelServer™ : Better project workflow Right information at right time Increased Quality Web based availability Improved security More project services Conclusion EPMs applications supports Owners, Project teams, Government and Application developers. EPM welcomes anyone to team up.