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Open BIM Standards are the foundation of

Interoperability

Deke Smith, FAIAExecutive Director

buildingSMART Alliance

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Agenda

• Open BIM Standards• Impact of Failure to Communicate• Scope of BIM• Managing Cost – Leveraging Resources• Role of International Framework Dictionary• Consensus Process• National BIM Standard Core Document• Lessons Learned

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National Institute of Building Sciences • 1974 - Public Law 93-383, Sect. 809

• Bridge between Private and Public Construction• Non-governmental – Unique 501c3 Organization• Unique in that it represents all disciplines in industry

• Board includes - Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Insurers, Unions, Manufacturers, Legal, Housing, Vendors, Owners, Consumers, State & Federal Government, Codes & Standards, and Testing

An Authoritative Source of Innovative Solutions for the Built Environment

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Coordinating the Councils

bSa -

BIM

WBDG

BSSC

BETEC

HPBCFIRE

NCG

MMC

Councils and Programs of the Institute Share

Knowledge in the WBDG and BIM

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High-Performance Building Attributes

Functional• Meeting occupant needs

• Durable• Adaptation

• Necessary services

Sustainable• Energy Use• Water Use• Site design

• Transportation• Materials

Safe/Secure• Terrorism

• Natural Hazards• Structural

• Indoor Environmental Quality• Egress

Productive• Necessary services

• Inviting• Indoor Environmental Quality

Historic Preservation• Maintaining character

• Existing resources/materials

Aesthetics• Architectural value

• Connection to surroundings• Inviting

Cost Effective• Construction

• Operation & maintenance• Occupants• Financing

• Life-cycle costs

Accessible• Disabled

• Aging population• Obesity

Resilient• Continuity of Operations

• Independent• Structural

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$175M Project – Phase 2 (~$50M)

Phase 2 of project completion scheduled was for early 2011, but it was delivered 4 months ahead of schedule and cost $6.4M less

than anticipated.

USC College of Cinematic Arts

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Open BIM Standards

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Ways To Reduce Costs

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StructuralEngineer

HVACEngineer

Govt.

Constr.Manager

FacilitiesManager

BuildingOwner

CivilEngineer

Architect

StructuralEngineer

HVACEngineer

City

Constr.Manager

FacilitiesManager

BuildingOwner

CivilEngineer

Architect

StructuralEngineer

HVACEngineer

Govt.

Constr.Manager

FacilitiesManager

BuildingOwner

CivilEngineer

Architect

Industry ExchangeStandard

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Simulations-Comfort

-Ventilation, heating-Energy

-Light, sound-Insulation

-Fire, usage-Environment

-Life time predictions-Crowd behavior

- Safety

Specifications-Specification sheets

-Classification standards-Estimates, accounting

Briefing-Functional req.

-Estimates-Conditions

-Requirements

Knowledge databases-Best practise knowledge

-Own practice

Laws and regulations-Building regulations

-Building specifications

Design and Analysis-Drawings, calculations-Architect, engineer,…

Modeling-Visualisation, 3D models

Procurement-Product databases

-Price databases

Facility management-Letting, sale, operations

-Maintenance-Guaranties

Demolition, refurbishment-Rebuild

-Demolition-Restoration

Construction management-Scheduling

-Logistics, 4D

Ifc - Building Information

Model

By Lars BjørkhaugIllustrations by: Byggforsk, Olof Granlund, NBLN University of California, Stanford University

Costing- Initial cost- Life-cycle

- Value Engineering

Scope of Information

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Failure To Communicate

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Integrated Project Delivery

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www.wbdg.org

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Execution Planning• Provides opportunity

for partners to agree on outcomes.

• Start with the end in mind

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A Cautionary Digital Tale of Virtual Design and ConstructionInsurance settlement related to a building information model shows that BIM without communication can be costly

05/23/2011

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Model = Building

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Sutter Medical Center – Castro Valley – DPR Construction

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Graphics courtesy of Western States Fire Protection Co.

Model = Reality

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Managing Cost

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Reversing the Trend

• buildingSMART Goal - Turn a stagnant or declining productivity curve to an exponentially improving one

2004 2008 2012 2014 2018 2022 2024 ….

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We Must Change!

• NIST in 2004 identified $15.8B lost to lack of interoperability

• $3 trillion industry with possible 30% waste• 40% of global raw materials are consumed by

buildings• Facilities consume 40% of the energy• 65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption• Facilities contribute 40% of the emissions• Facilities contribute 20% of land fills• U.S. is no longer the worlds largest consumer…

but we did not slow down Source: CII & LCI 2004

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Value of BIM

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What is the cost of NOT doing BIM?

See article by Dr. Raymond Issa, Pg 22

Documented ROI’s of:Project A: 36.7% $13,083Project B: 16.2% $7,145Project C: 376.0% $201,125Project D: 109.0% $64,335Project E: 1653.9% $3,453,221Project F: 299.9% $665,700

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Framework Dictionary

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International Framework Dictionary

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IFC - International Framework Dictionary

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Consensus Process

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NBIMS Core

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First Step of Many

• Data Reference Model• Model Server Standards• Information Exchanges• Reference Standards

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Denmark™

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Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned

1. Difficult to capture & change business processes2. Need something for technocrat as well as

practitioner3. People don’t seem to share naturally4. Not a technical problem – cultural5. Balance management and technical needs6. Must break down silos7. Must use rules of governance8. Need criteria and examples9. Hard to keep volunteers engaged10.Takes a long time – journey not project

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Your Action List

Join buildingSMART alliance Consider Becoming a Sponsor – Be recognized as a leader

www.buildingsmartalliance.org Sign up for NBIMS Project Committee to vote! Sign up for JBIM - it’s free Suggested Reading

Building Information Modeling: A Strategic Implementation Guide – Smith & Tardif

BIM Handbook – Eastman, Teicholtz,

Sacks & Liston

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Thank You

For additional information please contact:

Deke Smith Birgitta FosterExecutive Director Assisting Directordsmith@nibs.org birfoster@yahoo.com