BIM Implementation Strategies

Howard Ashcraft
Senior Partner
Hanson Bridgett

Dennis R. Shelden, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer
Gehry Technologies
 Who we are

Dennis R. Shelden, Ph.D.,

Chief Technology Officer
Gehry Technologies
BIM Procedures
BIM Technologies
Howard Ashcraft
Senior Partner
Hanson Bridgett
Contractual implications
Integrated Project Delivery
 Who are you?
Target audiences
Firms just starting out

Firms getting their feet wet

Firms who want to compare their view with

others
People interested in contractual and legal issues
 What will be covered
Technical issues
What software is used? Who uses what?
What are the technical and infrastructural requirements for using BIM
software
How do you start? How do you manage it?
Procedural
Who owns the model
How does each parties BIM play together
What are the hand-offs
Contractual
What are the responsibilities of each party? How do they co-exist?
What is the risk vs. reward equation
How are the agreements structured?
Scope of consideration: Within the office

Architect
Scope of consideration: Within the team
Owner

Architect

Specialist Engineers
Consultants (A+E)
Scope of consideration: Across the project
Owner
Design Review Q.C, Testing
Agencies & Inspection

Architect Contractor

Specialist Engineers Engineers Sub-

Consultants (A+E) (Contractor) contractors

Product Material Labor

Installers Sub-subs
Suppliers Suppliers (Unions)


Its both
Its just a tool?
What is BIM?

Its a methodology a way of working

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Technologies and processes
integrating building information

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Technologies and processes
integrating building information Data

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through attributed 3D geometry Technologies
Work methods
Scope
Deliverables
Contractual procedures

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Technologies and processes
integrating building information Design

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through attributed 3D geometry Engineering
Owner & planning
Cost
Construction
Logistics
Fabrication & submittals
Facilities management

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Technologies and processes
integrating building information Solids

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through attributed 3D geometry Wireframe & surface
2D Drawings
Specifications
RFIs
Site scanned data

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Technologies and processes
integrating building information

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through attributed 3D geometry

Some of this happens automatically

Some through the diligence of intelligent professionals

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integrating building information

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through attributed 3D geometry

Some of this happens automatically

Some through the diligence of intelligent professionals

Theres no agreed on standard process yet

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Theres a lot of different flavors
Firms and projects can define their own versions
 CAD and BIM

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 CAD and BIM
CAD is BIM 1.0

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There are intelligent objects (blocks)
We can track some information in these objects and
There is the ability to repurpose information in different
contexts

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(Backgrounds)
There is an ability to integrate information in shared
repositories
There is 3D (but used mostly for client presentations and
visualization)

There were percieved risks of liability leak

There were questions of ownership and copyright
There were data translation, storage and corruption issues

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There are identifiable objects that persist in different contexts
The 3D object is the central representation

3D allows extraction of useful information

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(schedules, quantities, drawings, etc.)

Alternative representations are linked.

(drawings, schedules,budgets)

Information aggregates
Integration of ALL spatial information
Integration of geometry with reports
2D and Schedules

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Information is repurposeable and inter-related
Data is used for construction
Data can be used for owner asset tracking and managment
 How is BIM different? Procedural:
We work in 3D

2D and other documents are reports from the 3D model

We spend less time red lining

We spend more time getting the model right

More localized implications are resolved, less is left to intent

There is a change in where we put our hours

Less is spent in production
More is spent in design
 How is BIM different? Contractual:
BIM data is operative beyond the context in which it was created

BIM supports perhaps requires a more collaborative way of

working

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Design and Engineering
Some applications Risk Assessment
Project Definition Metrics & Impact
Design (Conceptual, Architectural, Engineering) Scheduling
Document production Conflict Identification / Problem Identification
Document Quality Control Resource Assessment
Visualization
Project Management Construction Planning Scenario Analysis
4D Modeling (Scheduling) Feasability & ROI
Value engineering
Integrated Project Delivery
Collaboration Decision / Knowledge / Data aggregation
Information integration Accelerated decision making
Information distribution Impact exposure
Document management Accountability & auditability

Bidding & Construction Management Capital Allocation Planning

Quantity surveying Calibrating funding with execution
Scope definition
Project Assurance
Construction Planning Quality Control
Shop drawing and Fabrication Predictability
Surveying / Scanning Delivery Optimization
Field positioning Visibility
RFI Management Cost & Risk avoidance
Information control

Project, Contract & Financial Controls

Claims analysis
 A Note on Technologies
There are many BIM applications

Design / Engineering Integration

Bentley Triforma Navisworks
Graphisoft ArchiCAD Innovaya
AutoDesk Revit Digital Project
AutoDesk Architectural Desktop Rhinocerous
Digital Project
Nemetchek All Plan 4D Modeling / Construction Management
Rhinocerous
Vicon Constructor
Engineering Navisworks
Tekla Engineer
FEA (SAP, Staad, ) Facilities Management
Onuma Systems

Shop Drawing
Tekla Structures
SDS-2

Many will co-exist on a given project, even within one office!

 Barriers
Legal
Fluid Collaboration v. Precisely Defined responsibilities
Distinction between Professional and IT Risks
Technical
Interoperability
Standards
Commercial
Inertia
Investment
Assymetric Risks & Rewards
No Standard Business Models
No Standard Contract Models
 BIM Implementation
1. Within an office
2. Across the design team
3. Across the project delivery team
 1. BIM Implementation Within an Office

1. Selecting software
2. Addressing IT issues
3. Training up & rolling out
 Selecting Software

Standard BIM packages All are conceptually similar

Bentley Triforma 3D modeling environment
Graphisoft ArchiCAD Domain toolkits
AutoDesk Revit Cutting drawings
AutoDesk Architectural Desktop Import and export
Nemetchek All Plan

There are some differences

Specialized BIM packages Some are easier to use
Digital Project Some are more geared toward
Rhinocerous traditional practice in 3D
Sketchup Some handle more complex geometries
Some handle larger scale
 How do you decide?

Call the vendors

Talk to a consultant
AEC Infosystems
Gehry Technologies
Jordani Consulting
Christine Fallon Associates

Try a couple
It is likely you will wind up using a
couple before your office standardizes

Your firm may standardize on 1, but

have others in mix

Engineering firms often follow architects

 Hardware - Client

Most current workstations and high end laptops will run BIM software
Get some extra RAM (2 Gig suggested)
Get a better graphics card
50+ Gig hard drive
Multiple cores will have limited impact, but its good to have a dual core
Cost: about $3-4K buys you a great system

Vista issues
64 Bit OS issues

Workstation power will impact size of model that can be run

You may want 1 supped up station in the office
Presentations, heavy duty operations

8-32 gig ram

quad core
Best available graphics card

Cost: about $10K

 Hardware - Network

BIM Files are Large!

100 mByte or larger per version
May need + terrabyte server!
Backup can be an issue.
Tape
Mirror off site

Fast network
License server

Shared access can be an issue

VPN issues
FTP sites
External hosting services
Project web sites
More to come on this

Control Group in New York

 Getting started

Just start!
Limited deployment
Start in SD
Use for drawing generation

Critical: Project Leadership must get in the model!

2. BIM Implementation Across the design team

1. Selecting software
2. Addressing IT issues
3. Legal and contractual
 Selecting Software
1. Using a common platform
Many BIM tools support most AE Disciplines
Different parties may have investments in particular tools
Sometimes Engineers will go with the Architect
Bentley Triforma
Graphisoft ArchiCAD
AutoDesk Revit
AutoDesk Architectural Desktop
Digital Project
Nemetchek All Plan

1. Using preferred tools

Each party uses their preferred tools
Translation standards are adopted for the team
A common integration environment is selected
Navisworks
Innovaya
Digital Project
 Wide Area Network issues

Where are the models stored?

Good ol FTP : who will host what pieces?
Architect?
Owner?

Project web sites

Mirrored drives

Shared network with VPN

 Implementation Questions

Scope
Ownership
Status
Specification
Implementation
 Scope
Design Only
Coordination
Estimating
Scheduling
Submittal Review
Shop Drawings/Fabrication
Agency Review
Facility Management
 Who owns the model??
Who authors the model(s)?
Who uses the model(s)?
Who is responsible for the information in the model(s)?
Who stores the model(s)?
Who has copyright on the model(s)?
 Who owns the model??
Simple answer:
The model is actually a collection of sub-models
Each party owns, maintains, and is responsible for their part of the
model
Models are read-write by the authoring party
Models are read only by receiving parties
Models are shared more or less along standard contractual bounds
Models may be distributed as part of conventional document
packages
More interesting answers are possible
 Who owns the model??
Federated Linked Database Object Database
Model Model Model
Doesnt exist yet
Architect Structural
Owner
Architect

Structural MEP
CM
MEP
MEP
Some shared Architect
Viewing environment
CM Native or 3rd party Structural
CM

Owner
 Ownership
Owner Design Professional
Embedded Copyrights Instrument of Service
Protection of Confidential Data Copyright
Gatekeeping Embedded Copyrights
DP as Licensee Derivative Works
Publicity Owner as Licensee
Attribution Completion
Liability for Reuse Maintenance
Renovation/Expansion
Reuse
 Status
Legal Status Submittals
Contract Document RFIs/Clarifications
Precedence Record Drawing
Allowable Reliance Who
Relationship to: When
2D Drawings How
Specifications Format
Conflict Resolution
Interpretive Document
Conflict Resolution
Informal Document
 Specification
Detailed Spec
Software Choices
Compatible
Interoperable
IFC Classes
Detail Level
Design
Submittal
Tolerances
Information Management
Administration
Infrastructure
Digital Rights
Gatekeeping
 Implementation
Model Administration Model Management
Who Process
Owner/Owner Consultant Version Control
Contractor

Design Coordination
Construction Manager
Construction Coordination
Prime Design Professional
As-Built Information
What
Technical Job Site Use/Availability
Administrative Site Survey/Existing
Substantive
Conditions
Agency Review
Archiving
Insurance
 Emerging Standards
NBIMS AGC
AIA Contractor's Guide to BIM
IPD Use Guide Consensus Docs
IPD Contract 200.2 Electronic Communications Protocol
Addendum
C106 Digital Data Licensing Series 300 IPD
E201 Digital Data Protocol
GSA
AISC Appendix A Spatial BIM Required
Model Administrator BIM Design Center
Logical Project Model
USACE
Design Model
Analysis Model BIM is Superset of CAD
Manufacturing Model A/E to Provide Plan for BIM Use
Interoperable through CIS/2 BIM Will Be Sufficient for Costing
Model Takes Precedence Model Elements That Are Shown on
Conditional Acceptance by Fabricator :1
Submittals Through Model Structural Model As it Would Be Built
No Discussion of Legal Issues Involved No Unresolved Interferences from
20%!
CURT
CIFE\
 Legal Issues

Inherent in the Use of BIM

Arising from BIM as a Collaborative
Framework
 Issues Inherent in BIM

Data Translation
Data Misues
Intellectual Property
Valuable Papers/IT Risk
Status of Model
Standard of Care
Design Delegation
 Data Translation

Errors
Professional Liability
Limited Software Warranties
Inconsistent Features
Interoperability
 Data Misuse

Currency
Adequacy
Tolerances
 Intellectual Property

Ownership
Collaborative Work
Copyright
Instrument of Service
Confidential Information
Embedded Information
What is the Design
Gatekeeping
 Valuable Papers/IT Risk

Data Loss
Insurance
 Status of Model

Contract Document
Visualizes Intent
Unofficial
 Standard of Care

Conflict Resolution
Depth of Modeling
Optimization
 Design Delegation

Licensing
Frankfort Digital Services v. Kistler
Responsible Charge
3. BIM Implementation Across the project team

1. Procedural Scope
2. Legal and contractual
Procedural Scope

1. Who benefits
Internal benefits
Team benefits
Owner benefits
2. Who Pays?
Suggested Scope

1. Project Site model

2. BIM as or not as a contract document
3. Subcontractor interface
1. BIM provided for subcontractor work
2. BIM as context for shop drawing review
4. Direct site integration
5. As builts
BIM Coordination Workshop
Software Choices Information Management
Compatible Administration
Interoperable Infrastructure
IFC Classes Digital Rights
Detail Level Gatekeeping
Design Coordination Process
Submittal Organization
Tolerances Leadership

Coordinate system
Issues Arising from How Building
Information Modeling is Used

BIM as a
Collaborative
Framework
Issues Arising From How BIM Is
Used
Boundaries
Vagueness
3rd Party Reliance
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Design Delegation
Implied Warranties
Insurance
The Boundary Dilemma
OWNER DESIGNER

CONTRACTOR

SUB SUPPLIER DB/SUB

Authority

Responsibility

Liability
 CURT WP-1003 & 1202
Integrated Project Structures: The building process
cannot be optimized without full collaboration among all
members of the design/build/own project.

Open Information Sharing: Project collaboration

must be characterized by open, timely and reliable
information sharing.

Virtual Building Models: Effectively designed and

deployed technology will support full collaboration and
information sharing and will lead to a more effective
design/build manage process.
From Hierarchy to Collaboration

Architect

OWNER DESIGNER
Civil Structural
Engineer Engineer

CONTRACTOR
Shared
Owner Project HVAC
Model

SUB SUPPLIER DB/SUB Facilities

Lighting
Manager
Designer

Construction
Manager
AIA/AIACC
Integrated Project Delivery
AIACC IPD: A Working Definition
www.ipd-ca.net
AIA/AIACC IPD Use Guide
www.aia.org/ipdg
Essential Principles
Business Models
Building the Integrated Team
Integrated Project Workflow
Legal Considerations
 Delivery Process
WHAT
REALIZE
HOW
WHO

Predesign Schematic Design Construction Agency Permit / Construction Closeout

Design Development Documents Bidding
Traditional Agency
Owner
Architect
Engineers
GC
Subs

Conceptual- Criteria Design Detailed Design Implementation Agency Coord / Construction Closeout
ization Documents Final Buyout
Agency
Owner
Architect
Engineers
GC
Integrated Subs

HOW
WHO
WHAT REALIZE
 Project Progress

1
Design Effort/Effect

Ability to impact cost and

1 functional capabilities

2 Cost of design changes

Traditional design
3 process

IPD design
4 process
4 3

Predesign Schematic Design Construction Agency Permit / Construction

Design Development Documents Bidding
Conceptualization Criteia Detailed Implementation Agency Coord / Construction
Design Design Documents Final Buyout

Graphic originated by Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA

 Collaborative Contracts
Be Collaborative
http://www.constructingexcellence.org.uk/sectorforums/buildingestatesf
orum/bcc/index.html
Engineering & Construction Contract (NEC3)
www.neccontract.co.uk/
Lean Construction
www.leanconstruction.org
Consensus Docs 300 Series
http://www.consensusdocs.org
NBBJ Agreement
AIA
IPD: A Guide
IPD Agreement(s) Spring 2008
 Additional Resources and
Developments
NBIMS www.nibs.org
GSA www.gsa.gov.bim
USACE cadbim.usace.army.mil/BIM
AIA www.aia.org
AIACC www.ipd.ca.net
AGC www.consensusdocs.org
CURT www.curt.org
CIFE www.cife.stanford.edu
Lean Construction www.leanconstruction.org