BIM Show Live 2014 - Same, same but different: what are the real legal implications of BIM? by Bethan Onions, Arup

1. Bethan Onions - Solicitor, Arup
23 April 2014
Same, same but different:
What are the real legal implications of
BIM?

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BIM Level 2 – Key Issues
1. Intellectual Property - #BSL2014IPR
2. Standard of Care - #BSL2014RSC
3. Who is the designer? - #BSL2014Designer
4. Ownership, Preservation, Loss of Data - #BSL2014DataLoss
5. Legal Status of Model - #BSL2014LegalStatus
6. Data Translation & Interoperability - #BSL2014Translation
Risk? – Mitigation? – Different for BIM?

3. 3
BIM Checklist
• What is BIM being used for?
• Does project team understand remit?
• Level of information, design and
reliance clear?
• Who is doing what and when?
• Matrix of responsibilities?
• Scope / deliverables clear?
• Protocol in place?
• BIM Manager in place?
• Management of version control?
• Clash detections in place?
• Audit trail process?
• Implementation/Project Execution
Plan in place?
• Key risks recorded in Risk Register?
• Keep key risks under review and
manage

4. 4
Key Message
Save for some specifics, follow general best practice on your
projects…
… but let’s revisit when we get to Level 3.

5. Thank you!