Next Generation NBS John Gelder NBS Content development manager ICIS Berlin: June 2008

Phase One Enhanced construction specification

The main problems NBS Building & Landscape do not support outline and performance specifications, i.e. they don’t support specification for the various flavours of design-build procurement. They don’t support FM specification, i.e. they don’t support PFI/PPP/BOOT procurement. They are not BIM-enabled, either.

Products to components B70-79Groups C-P, R-XGroups C-Y UNION BUILDING: FABRIC SYSTEMS Steel framing system Cavity masonry walling system Tile roofing system → TILE ROOFING SYSTEM Carpeting systemClay tiles Room signage systemRoof lights → ROOF LIGHTS Tile battensFrame: Timber BUILDING PERFORMANCE: FABRIC SYSTEMS UnderlayGlazing: Double Security: Bars SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Accessories: Blind

Worked examples NBS Engineering Services

Worked examples NBS Building Prototype

Linkage – a no-brainer Three levels proposed: –Manual with guidance only, as in NBS Engineering Services – subscribers expect MORE … –Smart tags for common actions, an ignorable version of …. –Enforced, strict control, for BIM integrity, e.g. will not permit orphan clauses.

Section structure Specification type: Outline spec Performance spec Developed performance spec Modern spec Traditional spec FM spec Possible procurement route: First- stage tendering for full contractor design Second-stage tendering for full contractor design Mostly contractor design Mostly consultant design Full consultant design FM Systems System performance fullmostlypartialfull Productspartialmostlyfullrecord Fabricationpartialmostlyfullrecord Executionpartialmostlyfullrecord Completionpartialmostlyfull Facility management full

Phases Two+ Brief, compliance specification Record specification, FM specification

The main problems NBS does not support briefing. NBS does not support compliance (building control) specifications. NBS does not support record specifications. NBS does not support FM specifications. NBS does not support civil or process engineering.

Specification timeline

Objects & decomposition

Adapting Uniclass Settlement / Region Infrastructure / Facility Open spaces Underground structures Building structures Other on- ground structures Elevated structures ActivitiesProcess engineering systems Fabric systems C&A Spaces Products Services systems C&A D L D G D J D

Table D: Facilities D1Utilities and civil engineering facilities D2Industrial facilities D3Administrative, commercial and protective service facilities D4Medical health and welfare facilities D5Recreational facilities D6Religious facilities D7Educational, scientific and information facilities D8Residential facilities D9Other facilities

Table J: Work sections Current CAWS is deficient in all sorts of ways … –New technology, e.g. ETFE foil roofs. –Package contracting, e.g. Fire door sets. –Flexibility, e.g. contiguous splitting of M50. –Design-build procurement – systems/elements needed, as in NBS Engineering Services. –Users, e.g. architectural/utilitarian/landscape signage. –Consistency, within building fabric groups & with services groups. –Estimating – systems/elements again. –Facility management – a new ‘trade’. –Ignores civil and process engineering.

Pre-construction

Buildings to systems B10-19B50-59B60-69B70-79 UNIVERSITY Admin Building Lecture Building Union Building →UNION BUILDING: ACTIVITIES →UNION BUILDING: SPACES →UNION BUILDING: FABRIC SYSTEMS →UNION BUILDING: SERVICES SYSTEMS Car parkAdministrationOfficesSteel framing systemCold water supply system GardensEntertainmentHallCavity masonry walling systemBiomass space heating system PlazaEatingHallTile roofing systemNatural ventilation system ResearchLibraryCarpeting systemLighting system FACILITY PERFORMANCE MeetingsHallRoom signage systemLifts system BUILDING PERFORMANCE: ACTIVITIES BUILDING PERFORMANCE: SPACES BUILDING PERFORMANCE: FABRIC SYSTEMS BUILDING PERFORMANCE: SERVICES SYSTEMS

Worked examples NBS Building Prototype

ISO 9699 Project management Project context Project requirements FacilitiesConstruction entities ActivitiesSpacesElementsConstruction products A.1  A.2  A.3  A.4  A.5  B.1  B.2  B.3  B.4  B.5  B.6  B.7  B.8  C.1  C.2  C.3  C.4  C.5  C.6  Briefing to ISO 9699

Compliance specification PART ASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS A1 & A2: LOADING AND GROUND MOVEMENT Section 2ABASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR STABILITY 2A1Not used. 2A2Overall size and proportioning of building: As drawing A01. Wall layout: As drawing A02. Connection for internal and external walls: Masonry bonding. Construction of roofs and intermediate floors and interconnection with walls: As detail drawings A Bracing for trussed rafter roofs: In accordance with BS

Post-construction

Builders’ tools Tender: Outline report, Tendering collected, Contract annexures collected, easy disassembly for s/c tenderers. Mobilisation: Builders’ prelims collected, smaller sections, easy disassembly for s/c packaging. Execution: Variety of reports, e.g. contractor design, systems; General technical material collected, easy disassembly for sub-s/c, links to CIS etc. Completion: Variety of reports, e.g. spares.

Record specification Converts contract product clauses to 100% proprietary, for brands actually used in the project. Contract spec may have had a generic product clause (e.g. to a BS) or another brand, since substituted. Precursor to FM specification. May be the result of a survey, if an existing building – hence survey sections, e.g. C14.

Hard FM SubsectionMaintain thisto these levelsusing these procedures GeneralRecord System performanceBriefed ProductsRecord FabricationRecord ExecutionRecord Completion Facility management

Hard FM: FM subsection 950SYSTEM FACILITY MANAGEMENT Operation: –Function: [...]. (i.e. structured O&M manual) –Health and safety: [...]. (i.e. structured H&S File) –Conservation of fuel and power: [...]. (i.e. structured Part L response) Maintenance: –Function: [...]. –Health and safety: [...]. –Conservation of fuel and power: [...].

Soft FM: Classification ZFacility management services Z1Space services Z2Cleaning services Z3Outdoor space services Z4Workplace services Z5Health, safety & security services Z6Hospitality services Z7Information & communication services Z8Logistics services Z9Integrated management, consultancy & administrative services