1. The countdown to 2016: Your action list to be ready
Daniel Walsh
Senior BIM Author
@DanWalsh82
Introduction
Hi, my name’s …
I’m a Senior BIM Author at the National BIM Library.

2. Today’s
Agenda
Countdown to Level 2 BIM B/555 Roadmap Level 2 BIM Timeline Action List Your checklist to be ready
During this presentation I’ll be covering the countdown to 2016 and what you need to do to be ready.
I’ll begin with a brief history of the UK Government’s BIM Mandate, moving on to what has been achieved to date and the final few pieces of the puzzle that I’m sure have been covered far more extensively elsewhere during the show.
Then we’ll take a look at your Action List based on the requirements of Level 2 BIM.

3. Mandate
History of
Government Construction Strategy - May 2011
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
So, starting with a very brief history of the mandate for Level 2 BIM.
In 2011, the UK Government announced in the Government Construction Strategy that all centrally procured construction projects would be required to be delivered to Level 2 BIM by early 2016.

4. Mandate History of You are Here 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Government Construction Strategy - May 2011 Now = March 2015
You are Here
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
We’re now in March 2015, with almost 4 years gone, but how much progress has been made?

5. Mandate History of You are Here 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Government Construction Strategy - May 2011 Now = March 2015 Level 2 BIM by early 2016
You are Here
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
And with about a year to go, what have we got left to do?

6. Roadmap
B/555
In order to understand what we need to do to achieve Level 2 BIM we have to understand what Level 2 BIM requires. The key to this is the Roadmap document B/555. The Bew Richards BIM Maturity diagram is a stalwart of BIM presentations, and I make no apologies for including it here as it is intrinsic to the definition of what comprises Level 2 BIM. The roadmap details a suite of resources that were identified as required in order to have a definition of Level 2 BIM.

7. Roadmap
B/555
These resources were split into several categories, with Standards contributing to the bulk of the definition.

8. Roadmap
B/555
And further categories of Guides, Classification, Delivery and Method of Measurement contributing the remaining resources.

9. Timeline
Level 2 BIM
Government Construction Strategy
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
So what’s happened since 2011’s Government Construction Strategy. A quick whistle-stop tour of each of the resources featured in the BIM maturity diagram will show you that a great deal of progress has been made, and just a handful of key components remain to be published before early 2016.

10. Standards
1192
BS 1192:2007
Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Code of practice
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Running through the resources in the same order they’re found on the roadmap, we start with the 1192 suite of documents. Way back in 2007 the original BS 1192 was published, this British Standard outlined a code of practise regarding collaboration across design and construction teams, it forms an intrinsic element of Level 0 BIM and primarily aims to standardise various conventions as well as the process of sharing design information.

11. Standards
1192
PAS :2013
Specification for information management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects using building information modelling
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Published in early 2013, and building on the original BS 1192, PAS 1192 part 2 addresses information management for the design and construction phase of a construction project. The processes required to manage a construction project from inception to handover are covered, including defining document sharing procedures including the use of Common Data Environments as well as introducing various key concepts and project documents such as Employer’s Information Requirements and BIM Execution Plans.

12. Standards
1192
PAS :2014
Specification for information management for the operational phase of assets using building information modelling
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Published a year later, PAS 1192 part 3 addresses information management for the operational built asset.

13. Standards
1192
BS :2014
Fulfilling employers information exchange requirements using COBie Code of practice
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Later in 2014, BS 1192 Part 4 was published as a code of practise for the production of COBie

14. Standards 1192 Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 PAS 1192-5:Draft
Specification for security-minded building information modelling, digital built environments and smart asset management.
PAS
DRAFT
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Part 5 of the 1192 suite will address the digital security implications of digital collaborative processes. The draft was released for public comment last month, and comments closed a few days ago. It could be published within the next few months.

15. Standards
8541
BS :2012
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction - Identification and classification.
PAS
DRAFT
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Between mid 2011 and late 2012, 4 of the suite of documents were published. This suite addresses various elements of library objects. Part one addresses their identification and classification.

16. Standards
8541
BS :2011
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction – Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in Building Information Modelling.
PAS
DRAFT
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Part 2 addresses 2D symbology of building elements

17. Standards
8541
BS :2012
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction – Shape and measurement
PAS
DRAFT
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
, part 3 addresses the shape and measurement of library objects.

18. Standards
8541
BS :2012
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction – Attributes for specification and assessment
PAS
DRAFT
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
And part 4 addresses attributes of library objects for specification and assessment.

19. Standards
8541 BS
TBD
BS :TBD
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction – Assemblies
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Parts 5 and 6 don’t have a release date yet, and deal with Assemblies and

20. Standards
8541 BS
TBD
BS :TBD
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction – Product Declarations
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
PAS
TBD
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Product Declarations respectively.

21. Standards
7000
BS :2013
Design Management Systems: Guide to managing design in construction
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
PAS
TBD
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
The final standard included in the roadmap is BS 7000, which addresses the processes involved in the management of construction design, with the standard receiving an update to version 4 in late 2013.

22. Guide
BIP 2207
BIP 2207
Building Information Management – A standard framework and guide to BS 1192
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
PAS
TBD
Now
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Guidelines are available for working to BS 1192:2007.

23. Classification Uniclass Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Uniclass 1 & 1.4 & 2 & TBD
Classification system for structuring construction information.
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Moving to classification, the roadmap includes Uniclass, which has seen multiple revisions over the years. A revised classification system is being developed in tandem with the BIM Toolkit. It’s name is to be determined, and the classification could be available soon.

24. Measurement Method of Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NRM 1
Order of Cost Estimating and Cost Planning for Capital Building Works
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
RICS released the New Rules of Measurement in April 2012, part one addresses cost estimating for the capital phase, which has be popularised as CAPEX.

25. Measurement Method of Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NRM 2
Detailed Measurement for Building Works
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
NRM 2 was released shortly after, and provides detailed measurement rules for producing Bills of Quantities

26. Measurement Method of Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 NRM 3
Order of cost estimating and cost planning for building maintenance works
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
NRM 3 was released in early 2014, and it addresses cost estimating for the operational phase of construction projects, which as been colloquially termed OPEX.

27. Measurement Method of Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 CESMM4
Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 4th edition
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
A 4th edition of the Civil Engineering Standard Method of measurement was also released in early 2012.

28. Delivery Now 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 DPoW Digital Plan of Work 1
PAS
DRAFT
PAS
TBD
Uniclass
TBD
PAS
TBD 2
Now
TBD
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
And last but certainly not least is our own Digital Plan of Work, or the project codenamed BIM Toolkit.
This Toolkit will provide step-by-step support to define, manage and validate responsibility for information development and delivery at each stage of the asset lifecycle.
So you can quickly see that a huge amount of work has been completed towards achieving the roadmap for Level 2 BIM. The majority of the resources identified have been published and the remaining 5 are due to be published in the coming months.
It’s fair to say that this plethora of resources would be overwhelming for any individual to develop a deep understanding of, and it would be rare for any individual organisation to require a thorough working knowledge of all the documents. So what’s the result of these resources on what you need to do by Early 2016? From this suite of resources we’re able to identify specific actions that should be achieved by early 2016.

29. List
Action
PAS 91
Pre-Qualification Questionnaire Be able to respond to the 4 BIM questions that form table 8 of PAS 91.
First up is a PAS that doesn’t form part of the framework but is a mandated requirement for UK government centrally procured construction projects. PAS91 is a standardised pre qualification questionnaire that includes 4 BIM related questions in table 8. These questions require respondents to demonstrate their BIM capabilities through policy statements and evidence of prior experience. It will become possible to achieve exemption from these questions by achieving a BIM compliance certificate.
Answers should be developed for the four questions.

30. List
Action
EIR
Employer’s Information Requirements Be able to prepare, contribute to or respond to EIRs.
Every participant in centrally procured construction projects will have to fully understand the implications of the contents of Employer’s Information Requirements, and be able to prepare, contribute to or respond to Employer’s Information Requirements as required by their role.

31. List
Action
BEP
BIM Execution Plan Be able to prepare or contribute to pre and post contract BEPs.
You should be ready to prepare or contribute to a pre-contract BIM Execution Plan in response to the Employer’s Information Requirements that sets out your delivery strategy, as well as a post-contract BEP that will define who will produce what and when.

32. List Action BIM Protocol
CIC BIM Protocol Aware of implications of, and have willingness and ability to append BIM Protocol to contracts and PI insurances.
You should be willing to append the CIC BIM Protocols to your contracts and PI insurances whilst fully understanding the implications of doing so.

33. List
Action
CDE
Common Data Environment Able to work within a CDE that is capable of achieving the processes outlined within 1192 suite of documents.
You should be able to work within a Common Data Environment as defined in PAS 1192, and you may be required to provide and manage the CDE.

34. List Action Producing BIM Data
Able to produce graphical and / or information BIM data in the format required by all project participants, including IFC and COBie.
You should be able to produce your contribution to a construction project in a digital format from which the other project participants can extract the information they require in a useful and efficient manor. The required formats should be defined within the BIM Execution Plan, and should include COBie as a minimum for UK Government projects.

35. List Action Interrogating BIM Data
Able to interrogate the BIM data produced by all project participants, using findings to inform decisions.
All project participants must be able to interact with the BIM data produced during the project to enable them to interrogate the information available in order to inform decision making. This includes being able to open models delivered in various formats, which can be achieved through a number of freely available BIM viewing software that allows interaction with geometry and or data producing during the project.

36. List
Action
BIM Uses
Able to produce or contribute to BIM uses required for project: Clash resolution; programme analysis; cost analysis; etc
Different projects will require different BIM uses and you should be ready to contribute to any of the uses requested for all your projects. This is ikely to include clash detection, programme analysis; cost analysis and quantity take-off. A programme of continual development for your capabilities within these BIM uses should also be developed to ensure continued added value and process improvement.

37. List
Action
DPoW
Digital Plan of Works Use the Digital Plan of Works to be able to define, manage and interact with the management processes and Levels of Development required for the project.
Finally, and bringing together a number of elements from the roadmap, you should be able to use the Digital Plan of Works effectively, this toolkit will become intrinsic to the successful development and delivery of centrally procured construction projects, streamlining the processes and the definition and understanding of a projects roles, responsibilties and requirements. The ability to use this free tool effectively will become essential for the efficient delivery of many projects. So get your account registered as soon as you’re able to.

38. List Action PAS 91 Producing BIM Data EIR Interrogating BIM Data BEP
BIM Uses
BIM Protocol
DPoW
CDE
So their you have it. It may not be an exhaustive list, but by ensuring you’re able to tick all the actions on the list you’ll be well on your way to being ready for 2016.