BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODELING
Mathew Miller
 SMPC Architects
 Associate – BIM Manager
 Construction Specifications Institute- CSI
 US National CAD Standard- NCS
 UDS Task Team - Chair
 National Building Information Modeling
Standard -NBIMS
 Testing task Team
 Models and Implementation Guidance task
team
 505 BIM Users Group
Which is more BIMed
 Manufacture
 Model
 Color
 Link to specification
 LEED Information
Building Information Modeling
 What BIM is about
 Emerging Standards
 How communication is improving
 What BIM is doing in New Mexico
 Next steps to adopting BIM
WHAT IS
BUILDING INFORMATION
MODELING
BIM
BIM is not Software
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Tool not BIM
BIM Tool
 Autodesk
 Revit
 Autocad
 Navisworks
 Graphisoft
 Archicad
 Bently
 Bently Arcitecture
 RAM Steel
 Onuma
 OPS
 Google
 Sketchup
BIM is a Methodology
BIM is a methodology of gathering
and maintaining information
about a building for quick
decision making throughout the
life cycle or facility cycle of the
building.
BIM Focus
 Communication
 Facility Cycle
Facility Cycle
 Pre design
 Design
 Construction
 Operation
WHO USES THE
BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODEL
Who uses the information from BIM?
 Architect
 Contractor
 The AEC
Who uses the information from BIM?
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Owners
Planners
Realtors
Appraisers
Mortgage Bankers
Designers
Engineers
Cost & Quantity Estimators
Specifiers
Contracts & Lawyers
Construction Contractors
Sub-Contractors
Fabricators
Code Officials
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Facility Managers
Maintenance & Sustainment
Renovation & Restoration
Disposal & Recycling Scoping,
Testing, Simulation
Safety & Occupational Health
Environmental & NEPA
Plant Operations
Energy, LEED
Space & Security
Network Managers
CIO’s
Risk Management
Occupant Support
First Responders
BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODELING
What is information Modeling?
 3d Model
 Energy Model
 4d Model - time
 5d Model - time and cost
 Business Model
 Financial Model
 Safety plan
 Maintenance plan
What is information Modeling?
AECO Types of Models
 Design Models
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Architecture
Civil
Structural
Mechanical
Plumbing
Electrical
 Construction Document
Models
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Architecture
Civil
Structural
Mechanical
Plumbing
Electrical
Specification
 LEED Models
 Energy
 Day lighting
 Contractor Models
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Architecture
Civil
Structural
Mechanical
Plumbing
Electrical
Shop drawing
Material literature
 Facility Management
Models
BIM STANDARDS
Standards
 National BIM Standard
 UK BIM Standard
 GSA - 3D-4D Building Information
Modeling
 AGC - The Contractors Guide to BIM
 U.S. National CAD Standard
National BIM Standard
 Tracks the maturity of a model
 States that all 2d output of a model needs to be
National CAD Standard compliant
AGC BIM Addendum (Consensus Docs)
 Guidelines for the development and use of the
models
 Guidelines for Information Management
 Guidelines for a BIM Execution Plan
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Project Participants
Models to be used & content
Contract & Record Documents
Areas of the project
Schedule (delivery and updates)
Protocols for submission
Coordinate system & dimension accuracy
File format, naming, structure
Software to be used
AIA E202- BIM Protocol Exhibit
 Protocols
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Coordination and Conflicts
Model Ownership & Requirements
File Formats
Responsibilities
Cost Estimating
Scheduling
 Level of Development (LOD)-defines content requirements and
authorized use(s)
 Level 100-”used for understanding the requirements ” (Programming)
 Level 200-”elements modeled as generalized assemblies” (Schematic
Design)
 Level 300- “elements modeled as specific assemblies” (Construction
Documents)
 Level 400-”fabrication, assembly and detailing information
(Construction)
 Level 500 -”elements modeled as constructed” (O&M)
Communication
Every one in different silos
Integrated Project Delivery
BIMStorm
BIMStorm LA
 24 hour period
 133 designers
 11 countries
 Online charrette
 55 million SF
IFC - Industry Foundation Class
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NMT-Kelly Hall
Duct near Grid D4 appears to
be going through a beam
Move unit so that coresponding duct work does not go
through the ceiling of the 2nd floor corridor or Director’s
office
Los Alamos National Bank Santa Fe
Los Alamos National Bank Santa Fe
 Cost analysis
 Energy analysis
 Paperless submittals
 System coordination
IBL –Sandia National Laboratory
Facility Management
Facility Management
Facility Data that Could Be Included in BIM
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Planning scenarios and site information
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Invoices
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Architectural Program
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Purchases requests
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Floor plans
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Organizational occupants
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Space Functions
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Personnel lists
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Classified areas, vaults etc.
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Seating plans
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Area calculations
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Handicap designation
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Specifications
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Network diagrams
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Contract documents
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Hazardous materials
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Legal description
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Operating manuals
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Change orders
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Maintenance records
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Supporting documentation for litigation
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Inspection records
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Shop drawings
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Electronic 3d model
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Procurement documents
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Simulations
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Progress photographs
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Continuation of operations plan
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Alarm diagrams
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Disaster Recovery Plans
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Warranty data
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Contingency plans
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Cost Estimates
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Furniture inventory
AIA E202- BIM Protocol Exhibit
 Level of Development
 Level 100- (Programming)
 Level 200- (Schematic Design)
 Level 300- (Construction Documents)
 Level 400- (Construction)
 Level 500 -(As-builts)
BIM Execution Plan
 Set clear goals & objectives across
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organization & teams
Increase accountability and productivity
Standardize your communication methods
Define roles and responsibilities
Bind all parties early in the RFP process
Control your project costs, schedule,
scope and quality
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
USE BIM FOR?
COMPANY BIM STANDARD
Facility Data that Could Be Included in BIM
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Planning scenarios and site information
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Invoices
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Architectural Program
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Purchases requests
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Floor plans
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Organizational occupants
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Space Functions
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Personnel lists
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Classified areas, vaults etc.
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Seating plans
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Area calculations
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Handicap designation

Specifications
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Network diagrams
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Contract documents
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Hazardous materials
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Legal description
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Operating manuals
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Change orders
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Maintenance records
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Supporting documentation for litigation
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Inspection records
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Shop drawings
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Electronic 3d model
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Procurement documents
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Simulations
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Progress photographs
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Continuation of operations plan
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Alarm diagrams
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Disaster Recovery Plans
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Warranty data
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Contingency plans
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Cost Estimates
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Furniture inventory
Building Information Modeling
 Questions?
BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODELING
Mathew Miller