Post on 13-Apr-2017
BIM in Canada: where are we headed?
98th Annual Conference
Erik A. Poirier, PhDPostdoctoral Fellow | Dept. of Civil Eng.
University of British Columbia | Vancouver (BC) Canada
Vice-‐Chair, Operations | Chair, Communications
buildingSMART Canada
• BIM is a catalyst for change• We need the appropriate regulatory / policy framework to support this change• 3 key elements to this framework
• National BIM strategy• National BIM mandate• National BIM standards
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Key takeaways
BIM strategy
BIM standards
BIM mandate
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Where are we now?
Where are we headed?
How do we get there?
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• Established in 2010• Joint national committee• Objectives:
• Define collaborative approaches• Develop and recommend consistent terminology & best practices
• Endorse and Develop Open BIM Standards
• Industry BIM education
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• Established in 2011• Initiated and run by IBC• provide the appropriate body and home for Canadian BIM Standards Development • participation in the development of international BIM standards
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• Established in 2008• “the business voice of Canada’s BIM Community”
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Where are we now ?
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BIM & integrated approaches in Quebec
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BIM & integrated approaches in Quebec
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• Limited rate of adoption
• Limited to specific portions of the supply chain
• Inconsistentuse of BIM across Canada
• Variable level of maturity and capability
• Hinders potential value to Canada
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Some observations
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Resources currently available
IBC Contract Appendix for BIM projects
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• IBC 100-‐2014 – IBC BIM Contract Appendix• IBC 201-‐2014 – IBC LOD, Authorized Uses and Model Elements Table
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Benefits of BIM for Owners Report
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•Benefits of BIM for Owners Report•Overview of BIM from Owners Perspective• Non-‐technical• Case Studies which attempt to measure the impact of BIM
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IBC BIM PxPToolkits
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Other resources
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Other resources
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Where are we headed ?
International Consensus
Strategic reform of the industry
Adoption of innovative approaches
• Integrated Approaches
• Building Information Modeling
• Lean Construction
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The need to change
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Source: (Tahrani et al. 2015)
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Where do we focus?
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Improve performance Generate value
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Where do we focus?
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A call to action
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(Goodland, Lindberg & Shorthouse, 2015)
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Are we ready?
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Grande Rencontres BIM Contech, May 2015 CanBIM quick poll, December 2015
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Are we ready?
• Should government mandate the use of open standards for BIM in their projects?• Yes, federal• Yes, provincial• Yes, municipal• Yes, all level of government• No
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99% Yes, all levels of
governmentbSCMembers’ Community Meeting – January 2016 (n=31)
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How do we get there ?
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How do we structure the BIM adoption and implementation process in Canada?
1. learn from other countries’ experiences in the transition to innovative project delivery approaches?
2. develop a comprehensive reform strategy in order to improve its performance and efficiency to ensure its sustainability and competitiveness?
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How can the Canadian AECO industry:
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Public sector
Governmental policy
BIM standards and guidelines
Clear information exchange
requirements
Designated organizations
Reporting and promotion of
BIM
BIM research programs
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Key Drivers for Canada
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1. Public sector
International • Recognition of the power of the public sector as a key actor in the reform of the AECO industry
• A specific government department leads the initiative
• Investments
Canada • The complexity of multi-‐layered governmental context
• The need for a national initiative
• National framework for innovative project delivery adapted at all levels of government
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Country Organization Investment
United Kingdom
BIM Task Group
Public sector funding
Mobilisation -‐ £ 1.4 million
Operations – £ 480 000 / year (5 years)
Total – £ 3.86 million ($ 6.94 million CAN)
FinlandTekes Public and private sector funding
Pre program at RYM oy. R & D – € 21.7 million (4 years between 2010 and 2014) ($ 30.9 million CAN)
Norway StatsbyggPublic and private sector funding
R & D – € 21.7 million (4 years between 2010 and 2014) ($ 30.9 million CAN)
Singapore Building Construction Authority (BCA)
Public sector funding
BIM fund – cover up to 50% of costs associated to BIM adoption within firms:
12 millions SGD ($ 10.4 millions CAN)
France Transition committee € 20 million for a road map
1. Public sector
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2. Governmental policy
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Source: (Tahrani et al. 2015)
No formal policy mandating BIM implementation on all public projects in Canada
Four separate initiatives
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2. Governmental policy
Space management and open BIM
Royal Alberta Museum pilot project
Several small pilot projects
Moose Jaw Hospital
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No formal policy mandating BIM implementation on all public projects in Canada
Four separate initiatives
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2. Governmental policy
Space management and open BIM
Royal Alberta Museum pilot project
Several small pilot projects
Moose Jaw Hospital
Fragmented initiatives across the county
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3. BIM standards and guidelines
A Review of BIM-‐-‐Guidelines: Content, Scope & PositioningMartin Hooper, LTH Interreg midtvejsseminar 2 November 2011
Presence of so many different standardsProblem for broadcasting a consistent message and gaining traction within the industry
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Advantage for CanadaBenefit from the efforts and lessons learned of other countries
in developing its standards
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3. BIM standards and guidelines
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International
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4. IE & open standards
Reconfiguration of practice
Requirements for reuse of informationover the product lifecycle
Canada
An international consensus:
The use of the exchange standard provides relative stability and confidence
Joint statement in 2008 to support open BIM (IFC)
GSA, Senate Properties, Statsbygg and DECA (Denmark)
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5. Designated organizationsTOP
Government
Designated organizationsFor BIM implementation
BottomIndustry
BIM task group-‐ UKBCA – Singapore
Professional associations –AIA, RIBA
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TOPGovernment
Designated organizationsFor BIM implementation
BottomIndustry
National level: IBC, bSC, CanBIMProvincial level: aceBIM, BIM BC user
group, BIM Quebec group
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In Canada
The need for an organization mandated to lead the national initiative All professional associations to support and buy into this initiative
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5. Designated organizations
TOPGovernment
BottomIndustry
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Guidelines:AEC (Can) BIM Protocol
Toolkits, Practice Manual + contract language document
Strategy & Standards (people, process &
technology)
5. Designated organizations
6. BIM research programs
International • Investment in research and development
• Innovation programs
• Technology development
• Transition Support
Canada • Involvement of research groups, universities and organizations
• Funds from government : Engage Grants, IRAP
• Research projects are one off and remain fragmented and the findings are highly contextual
The need to redefine professional curricula to fit the new context of integrated approaches
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(Forgues and Farah, 2013)
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6. BIM research programs
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(Goodland, Lindberg & Shorthouse, 2015)
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• Innovative approaches improve the performance and value generated
• Governments around the world are driving the reform
• Canadian mandate can rely on international efforts to inform its initiatives
• Canadian initiative must share a single vision
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Some observations
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Need for reliable Canadian data
• At the core of any change / continuous improvement effort
• If we want to inform decisions
• If we want to develop policy
• If we want to move forward
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Next Steps:
Need for a national strategy for the built environment
• Aimed at improving the performance of the industry
• Aimed at generating more value for Canada
• Aimed at delivering a better and more sustainable built
environment
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Next Steps:
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(Goodland, Lindberg & Shorthouse, 2015)
Next Steps:
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“Canada, with its federalist system, struggles with the same challenges international climate action poses: how to corral widely different political players – its diverse provinces – towards a stringent emissions target.”https://www.opencanada.org/features/cop21-‐what-‐canadas-‐role/
Next Steps:
• BIM is a catalyst for change• We need the appropriate regulatory / policy framework to support this change• 3 key elements to this framework
• A national BIM strategy• A national BIM mandate• A national BIM standard
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Key takeaways
BIM strategy
BIM standards
BIM mandate
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