Paul Wilkinson gave a presentation on construction collaboration technologies ranging from email to BIM. He discussed how the industry has evolved from using paper and fax to online file sharing and extranets. BIM was introduced as going beyond 2D and 3D by including time, cost, and other project data. Wilkinson explained that BIM is an important process now being adopted in the UK to improve project delivery and reduce costs through more collaborative ways of working across the entire lifecycle of a project. OPEN BIM and BIM libraries were also mentioned as helping to improve interoperability.
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From email to BIM: 20 years of construction collaboration technologies
1. pwcom.co.uk
Constructing Excellence – Herts & Beds: May 2012
Construction collaboration
technologies: from email to BIM
Paul Wilkinson
BA PHD DipPR(CAM) MCIPR
director, pwcom.co.uk Ltd
2. • who am I?
• from paper to email to extranet
• from 2D to nD
• what is BIM?
• why is it important now?
• what's happening now?
• what can we deliver with BIM?
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6. 1982 – first SMTP email standard
the first MIME email attachment was sent by
Nathaniel Borenstein on 11 March 1992
On 30 April 1993, CERN announced that the
World Wide Web would be free to anyone
1997 – first release of Microsoft Outlook
Google incorporated on 4 September 1998
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13. Online AEC collaboration (c. 2000s)
Online file management
Single central repository
Fewer interoperability issues
Less paper
Latest information
Complete project record
Full information audit trail
Greater re-use of information
But ...
nearly all still 2D
email often used instead
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16. ICT once overlooked in construction initiatives
Then…
“Accelerating Change” (2002): first industry report to
mention IT explicitly
“2012 Construction Commitments” (2006) said:
"IT-based collaborative tools and
communication technologies will be
exploited."
But…
just two sentences on ICT in “Strategy for Sustainable
Construction’ (2008)
No meaningful mention of ICT in “Construction Matters”
(July 2008)
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17. Key research agenda (2008)
Collaborative prototyping to define and
deliver client requirements
Efficient, seamless sharing of information
across the built environment
stakeholders
Ability to interact with real-time information
regardless of physical location or
timezone
Mass adoption and application of off-site
manufacturing, automation and
mechanisation processes
Well trained, well qualified workforce able to
use the latest best practice technologies
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18. BIM is not CAD
“CAD helps people to draw. BIM helps people to
construct.” (Richard Saxon, Ecobuild, February 2009)
“BIM is not CAD. BIM was never meant to be CAD.
CAD is a replacement for pen and paper, a
documentation tool. By comparison, BIM programs
are design applications in which the
documentation flows from and is a derivative of the
process, from schematic design to construction to
facility management.” (Pete Zyskowski, Cadalyst)
“Drawing is Dead – Long Live Modelling” (CPIC)
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19. BIM is not ...
BIM is not
… new
… just an IT issue... or just software
… 3D
… something designers do
… just about project delivery
… a short-lived fad
… irrelevant to small projects
… “the silver bullet” or “Holy Grail”
… optional?
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20. What is BIM?
Building Information Modelling is digital representation of
physical and functional characteristics of a facility
creating a shared knowledge resource for information
about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its
life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.
(definition: CPIC)
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21. What is BIM?
Building Information Modelling
Building Information Model
Building Information Management
Hence BIM(M)
(definitions courtesy: Dave Jellings, SmartBIM Solutions)
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22. What is BIM?
Building Information Modelling is
… a business process for generating and leveraging
building data to design, construct and operate the
building during its lifecycle.
(NB: not just buildings, infrastructure, etc too)
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23. What is BIM?
A Building Information Model is
... the output of the business process resulting in a digital
prototype, a virtual computer model of a project which
holds selected structured data about the asset (design,
quantity, time, cost, as-built, etc).
3D + time (4D) + cost (5D) + .... (nD)
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24. What is BIM?
Building Information Management is
... the organisation and control of the business process
using the digital prototype to effect the sharing of
information over the entire lifecycle of an asset.
(NB: whole life approach)
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25. Why is BIM important now?
2009
“... I need no
persuading [of] the
enormous potential that
lies in more intelligent
use of ICT...”
“... on my agenda … to
encourage the take-up
of existing and future
ICT tools...”
(ExtranetEvolution, December 2009)
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26. Why is BIM important now?
Nov 2010
Spring 2011
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27. Why is BIM important now?
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www.bimtaskgroup.org/
39. OPEN BIM
launched March 2012
collaborative design, realisation and operation of
buildings based on open standards and workflows
founding partners
buildingSMART International (bSI)
vendors (eg: Tekla, Nemetschek, Graphisoft);
backed in UK by Constructing Excellence
using the open buildingSMART Data Model, IFCs
Poor interoperability cost US AEC industry $15.8bn
per annum (NIST, 2004) – mainly borne by owners!
39 www.graphisoft.com/openbim/
41. What can we deliver with BIM?
UK Government aspiration:
“... reducing capital cost and the carbon
burden from the construction and operation of the
built environment by 20% ...
… the adoption of … technologies, process and
collaborative behaviours that will unlock new
more efficient ways of working at all stages of
the project life-cycle.”
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42. What can we deliver with BIM?
Higher quality, more reliable design information
greater client certainty/predictability (time, cost,
quality) earlier
better visualisation
better multi-disciplinary collaboration
quicker, more consistent and easier coordination of
design documentation
earlier, accurate, complete procurement data
('smart' BoQs); elimination of waste and rework
better construction and project management ('build it
once virtually, then build it for real')
better 'as-built', whole-life information for O&M
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43. What can we deliver with BIM?
Fully computable, reliable information
no checking or re-keying of data
automated compliance checking (Singapore)
“The end-to-end stream of BIM data will help
unify the industry's supply chains, freeing
construction from its craft origins, transforming it
into a modern, sophisticated branch of the
manufacturing industry.”
Ray Crotty (2011) The Impact of Building Information Modelling
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44. Beware “BIM-wash”
Avoid inflated or deceptive claims of using or
delivering BIM services or products, eg:
BIM competency (individual, team, organisation) as
designers or contractors
BIM knowledge among IT implementation or
consultants and/or trainers
functionality/interoperability in BIM software
speed/capacity of hardware/comms used for BIM
quality of BIM library objects
BIM capabilities/needs as owner/operator
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45. It’s time for new…
technologies (Web 2.0, Web 3.0, BIM)
hard/software (mobile, SaaS)
workflows (model-based, rich media, personal, ‘pull’)
supply-chains (joined-up, integrated, inclusive, end-to-end)
attitudes (collaborative, sharing, value focus)
mindsets (open, ‘social’)
time-frames (long-term)
mentalities (build if necessary and sustainable)
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Again, hardware production and disposal can be polluting Again, often over-specified and under-utilised huge waste of other disposables (toner/ink cartridges, etc) A billion printer and toner cartridges are thrown out worldwide every year (many printer manufacturers’ still practice techniques that make it uneconomic to refill, rather than replace proprietary toner cartridges). Buildings created just to hold paper!
has often encouraged, not reduced, use of paper enormous data duplication poor use (and re-use) of data spiralling demand for more, better, and richer, data often require substantial human resources to support and maintain
Sustainability – ICT can play a critical role, yet is largely ignored in many government and industry documents
But, of course, IT can also contribute through: improving communications reducing paper production/transport/storage costs reducing meeting travel requirements automating manual processes (eg: CAD, logistics, tendering, etc) cost modelling, energy modelling assessment tools (eg: BREEAM), performance indicators (eg: EPIs) ‘ intelligent buildings’ (ie: IT-enabled BMS) Worthy exception PW involved in working party Also: BIM initiatives – UK contractors and CE BuildLondonLive
John Tocci, Jr (@tocci2) tweeted: "Every time someone says 'BIM model' a fluffy kitten dies.'
John Tocci, Jr (@tocci2) tweeted: "Every time someone says 'BIM model' a fluffy kitten dies.'
BIM allows all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time through interoperability between technology platforms. The benefits include centralised and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. – effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.
BIM allows all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time through interoperability between technology platforms. The benefits include centralised and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. – effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.
BIM allows all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time through interoperability between technology platforms. The benefits include centralised and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. – effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.
BIM allows all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time through interoperability between technology platforms. The benefits include centralised and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. – effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.
BIM allows all stakeholders to have access to the same information at the same time through interoperability between technology platforms. The benefits include centralised and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. – effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement.
Could also say the same about email, perhaps?
80% people and processes, only 20% technologies PLM – Project Lifecycle Management (Newforma) – taking lead from manufacturing where Product Lifecycle Management already has some traction