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Aleks Baltovski – Design Manager
Probuild Constructions (Australia)
BIM ANNUAL SUMMIT 2013
A CASE STUDY:
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS PROJECT
26 August 2013
OVERVIEW
> Monash University New Horizons Project
 BIM initiatives implemented
 Lessons Learnt & Feedback
> Current capabilities
> Future strategy
> Closing comments

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PROBUILD HISTORY
› Privately owned organisation
› Founded in 1987 by Phil Mehrten
› Annual turnover = approx.$800m
› Target turnover by 2014 = $1b
› Servicing the following sectors:
› Retail
- Colonial First State (Myer Bourke St)
- GPT (Highpoint)
- QIC (Eastland)
PROBUILD HISTORY
› Commercial
- 717 Bourke St (MCCP)
- SE Water
› Government
- Shrine Galleries of Remembrance
› Educational
- Melbourne University
- Swinbourne University
- Melbourne Grammar School

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PROBUILD HISTORY
› Research
- Monash University New Horizons
› WBHO as major share holder (early 2000’s)
› Recent merge with Contexx & Monaco Hickey
PROJECT BACKGROUND

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS PROJECT
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The New Horizons Centre at Monash
University was funded by the Australian
Federal Government through the
Education Investment Fund.
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
PROJECT MANAGER
ARCHITECT
STRUCTURAL
BUILDING SERVICES
(MECH, ELECT & DRY FIRE)
HYDRAULIC & FIRE
SERVICES
ESD/GREEN STAR
MANAGING CONTRACTOR

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PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
SUBCONTRACTORS
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
HYDRAULICS & CIVIL
DRY FIRE
WET FIRE
STRUCTURAL STEEL & FAÇADE
SHOP DRAWINGS
ELITE FIRE
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS (MUNH)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 Monash University Clayton Campus
 Collaborative research facility between Monash University and
CSIRO. In particular it is the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of
Science and CSIRO.
 Research on materials engineering including computational and
physical modelling and simulation of manufactured products and
technology for the bio-medical, aerospace and renewable energy
industries.
 Reinforces the importance of the Clayton Innovation Precinct as
the most significant technology innovation hub in the southern
hemisphere.
 6-star Green Star Design rating under Education v1 rating tool
achieved
 6-star Green Star As-Built rating under Education v1 rating tool in
progress
 Managing Contractor building procurement without novation of
consultant team

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS (MUNH)
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS (MUNH)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS
MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS

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MONASH UNIVESRITY
‘CAVE’ CAPABILITIES
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Insert youtube video
Cave2 capability in collaboration with University of Illinois

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BIM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY
PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
BIM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED
BY CLIENT & DESIGNTEAM
CLIENT
 Not contractual requirement
 Encouraged by the Client
DESIGN TEAM
 Design and documentation in Revit
 Well structured and detailed models
 Level of coordination (LOD200)
 Not all services were modelled
 Specifications and schedules
exported from Revit

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USING ‘HOLLYWOOD’ BIM AT MUNH
FLY-OVER MODEL
BIM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED
BY SUB-CONTRACTORS
SUB-CONTRACTORS
o Building Services and Structure
trades took part in BIM process
o Combination of software
packages used
o Consultants models utilised to
move objects and coordinate
services
o Mechanical Subcontractor
(Allstaff) acted as lead trade
o Opportunity of the process
established by Client and Design
Team

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BIM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED
BY PROBUILD
PROBUILD
o Shared role as BIM Manager (Navisworks)
o Established a BIM Implementation Plan to
define:
 Rules of engagement
 Level of detail to be provided
 Technology required
 File format to be used
 Segments to work on
 Set targets and monitor progress
o Chair weekly coordination workshops
o Educated site staff how to use technology on
site
USING BIM AT MUNH
OUR BIMTOOL BOX

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OUR UNDERSTANIDNING OFTHE
BIM PROJECT LIFE CYCLE
BIM COLLABORATION SPACE
Copyright: 20th Century Fox (Minority Report)
Copyright:Warner Bros (Matrix)

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BIM COLLABORATION SPACE
MUNH PROJECT
USING BIM AT MUNH
WEEKLY COORDINATIONTIME LINE

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USING BIM AT MUNH
MODELLING PARAMETERS
USING BIM AT MUNH
MODELLING PARAMETERS

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USING BIM AT MUNH
USING BIM AT MUNH
CLASH DETECTION

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USING BIM AT MUNH
CLASH DETECTION
USING BIM AT MUNH
TRACKING PROGRESS

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BIM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED
BY PROBUILD
Key uses for BIM process:
1. Visualisation of the building
2. Clash detection
3. Estimating
4. Interrogation of documents
5. RFI process and queries
6. Design change management
7. Setting out on site
8. As-Built (untagged) model
AS-BUILT MODEL (UNTAGGED)
PROVIDEDTO CLIENT

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THE BENEFITS OF BIM -
OUR UNDERSTANDING
• BIM is a ‘Process’ not defined by a single word
• Much broader concept of BIM
• Exploring design and construction options
• Explore construction methods & sequencing
options
THE BENEFITS OF BIM -
OUR UNDERSTANDING
• Programming monitoring
• Improved understanding of deliverables:
 Construction detailing
 Fire rating
 Acoustic rating
• Just a tool – should not rely on it for everything

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USING BIM AT MUNH
PLANT ROOM COORDINATION
USING BIM AT MUNH
RFI PROCESS & QUERIES

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USING BIM AT MUNH
DOCUMENTATION & MODEL INTERROGATION
WALL TYPE CODES
SEARCH – MODEL &
SPECIFICATION
USING BIM AT MUNH
Complex Geometry - Sectioning

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USING BIM AT MUNH
Complex Geometry – Atria Skylights
USING BIM AT MUNH
Complex Geometry – RakingWalls in Atria

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USING BIM AT MUNH
Complex Geometry – scaffolding in atria
MONASH UNIVESITY NEW HORIZONS
LESSONS LEARNT & FEEDBACK

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MONASH UNIVESITY NEW HORIZONS
Lessons Learnt
MONASH UNIVESITY NEW HORIZONS
CONTRACTOR & SUBBIES
• Exchange of information – earlier is always
better
• Steel and Façade Shop Detailer Employed
by Probuild as a sub-contractor
 Engaged and involved earlier
• Earlier input by Managing Contractor and
sub-contractors
• Client to have an understanding of what BIM
is and be involved earlier
• All elements to be modelled
• More detail in models is always better
• Consider Mechanical sub-contractor to
model the electrical services for the projects
Lessons Learnt

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MONASH UNIVERSITY NEW HORIZONS
Lessons Learnt
CONSULTANTS
> Doubling up of models:
- Architect built their own structure model
- Model by Structural Engineer not used
> Insufficient time given to sub-consultants to update
models
> Façade and structural steel model issued to
Architect to review for information. Proposal rejected in
lieu of reviewing 4000+ shop drawings
> No need to model item to huge level of detail
- A box with size, name parameters is OK
- If lucky a tag to a PDF file of Tech Data sheet
would be ‘like super awesome’
FEEDBACK FROM SUB-CONTRACTORS
‘For a research facility such as MUNH,
without BIM we would have struggled’.
‘The BIM process is recommended for
all complex projects such as research
and residential’
‘Hypothetically…if the project was
delivered under traditional 2D process
there may have been for example 100
issues to resolve. With BIM it has
reduced this number to 25’.
Summary of the number of RFIs:
- Mechanical = 239 total
- Electrical = 107 total
- Hydraulics = 104 total
- Wet Fire = 15 total
- Dry Fire = 41 total

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OUR CURRENT CAPABILITIES
OUR CURRENT CAPABILITIES
Pre-Construction phase
 Estimating
 Business Developments
 Design Development
 Design Interrogations
 Explore options
 Buildability & Logistics reviews
Construction phase
 BIM Management role
 BIM Implementation Plan
 Weekly coordination workshops
 Educate site staff on how to use technology

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FUTURE STRATEGIES
FUTURE STRATEGIES
Organisational strategy
 Our definition of BIM
 Client expectations
 Level of detail required
 Project selection
 Systems integration (QSE, Estimating,
Design Management, Administration)
 Collaboration with external parties
- ACONEX
- BIM Events & Lobby Groups
- Consultants
- Clients

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CLOSING COMMENTS
BENEFITS OF BIM
Does the use of BIM make a difference?
Suddenly, a heated exchange
took place between the King
and the Moat Contractor.
(The Far Side, Gary Larson)

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BENEFITS OF BIM
Does the use of BIM make a difference?
CLOSING COMMENTS
CLOSING COMMENTS
 Observations from BIM MEP AUS & BIM Summit
2012
- Progress overseas (Singapore, UK)
- Productivity ranking for Australia (ACIF)
- Target for BIM adoption (BEIIT)
 Australia in the eyes of the World
 Considered as a leader
 Future opportunities
 Current challenges in the industry – status
 ROI – the need for measurability (McGraw Hill input)
 Promote cooperation
 Support industry initiatives such as BIM MEP AUS &
BIM SUMMIT
 BIM as part of the ESD movement (GBCA radar)

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CLOSING COMMENTS
KEY ASPECTS TO REMEMBER:
 Sharing Knowledge and Experiences
– to maintain momentum of the BIM
movement
 Keep an open mind and be flexible
when embarking on the BIM journey
 Be bold and be brave and always look
at the glass as half full
 Embrace the spirit of Collaboration –
use MUNH as an example
Thank you
for your time