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DIG-BBD-00-XX-RP-A-3001_BIM_Acronyms Revision: P13 Status: S2

BIM Acronyms

DIG-BBD-00-XX-RP-A-3001_BIM_Acronyms Revision: P13 Status: S2 2

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Document revisions

Document Number - BIM-BBD-00-XX-RP-A-3001Original Document Author - Rob Jackson

Revision Status Issue Date CommentsP1 S0 2013-01-16 First IssueP2 S0 2013-03-01 Updated in line with PAS 1192-2:2013P3 S0 2013-06-07 Additional acronyms addedP4 S0 2013-07-12 Uniclass 2 tables and additional FM

acronymsP5 S0 2013-07-24 Further acronyms addedP6 S0 2013-11-11 COBie for All Acronyms, PAS1192-3 draft,

Laser Scanning acronyms addedP7 S0 2014-04-01 Updated following publication of PAS 1192-3 bsDD also addedP8 S0 2014-04-29 General update including acronyms from

HS2 workshopP9 S2 2014-10-02 General update plus updated in line with

BS 1192-4:2014, NRM 1, NRM 2 & NRM 3P10 S2 2015-01-30 CIOB, CIO, CISO, CPNI, NaCTSO, PDS, PDT,

RTC and SB/IMP addedP11 S2 2015-04-17 AEC/FM AU, AWP, BAF, BASMP, BDD, BYOD,

CIRIA, CWP, EPC, EPCM, ERP, EWP, IWP, MOOC, NIEP, OWL, PII, PLQ, RBS, RIEP, RSES, RUG, SKOS, SPARQL, SPQ, SQL, UKCG, URI and UUID added

P12 S2 2016-02-01 BASIR, BASS, BUS, CRUD, DQI, HSSE and RASCI added (additional acronyms from BS 8536-1:2015). Revised branding. Revised BS1192:2007+A1:2015 compatible document number.

P13 S2 2016-03-09 Uniclass2 acronyms changed to Uniclass 2015.


No.2D 2-dimensional3D 3-dimensional4D Time5D Cost

AAc Activities table (Uniclass 2015) AD4 Asset Data Dictionary Definition Document (Crossrail Limited)ADM Activity Definition ModelADMM Asset Data Management Manual (Highways Agency)ADQ Actual Digital QuestionsAEC Architectural, Engineering and ConstructionAEC/FM Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facilities ManagementAIA American Institute of Architects (US)AIM Asset Information Model / Modelling AIMS Asset Information Management System (Crossrail Limited)AIR Asset Information RequirementsAM Asset ManagementAMO Asset Management Office (Highways Agency)AMP Agreed Maximum PriceAPI Application Programming InterfaceAPM Association for Project ManagementASP Application Service ProviderAU Autodesk UniversityAWP Advanced Work PackagingAvanti (UK Government sponsored to assist collaboration)

BB&ES Building and Engineering Services Association (formerly known as HVCA)BAF BIM Academic ForumBAS Building Automation SystemBASIR Built Asset Security Information RequirementsBASMP Built Asset Security Management PlanBASS Built Asset Security StrategyBCF BIM collaboration formatBEP BIM Execution PlanBES Building Energy SimulationBIM Building Information Model / Modelling / ManagementBIM(M) Building Information Modelling and ManagementBIS UK Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsBLPU Basic Land and Property UnitBMS Building Management SystemBOOT Build-own-operate-transferBQ Bill of quantitiesBQBS Bill of quantities (or BQ) breakdown structureBRE Building Research EstablishmentBREEAM Building Research Establishment’s Environmental AssessmentBrIM Bridge Information ModelBS British StandardbSa buildingSMART alliancebsDD buildingSMART Data Dictionary

BIM Acronyms


bSI buildingSMART InternationalBSI British Standards InstituteBSIM Building Services Information ModelBSRIA Building Services Research and Information AssociationBUS Building Use StudiesBYOD Bring Your Own Device

CCA Contract Administrator or Construction aids table (Uniclass 2015)CAD Computer Aided DesignCADD Computer Aided Design and DraftingCAFM Computer Aided Facilities ManagementCAM Computer Aided ManufactureCAPEX Capital ExpenditureCATIA Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive ApplicationCAWS Common Arrangement of Work SectionsCBS Cost Breakdown StructureCD Compact DiscCDE Common Data EnvironmentCDF Common Data FormatCDM Construction (Design and Management) RegulationsCDPA Copyright, Designs and Patent ActCE Constructing ExcellenceCEN European Committee for Standardisation CERL Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACE)CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics C/I Civils/InfrastructureCIAT Chartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsCIBSE Chartered Institution of Building Services EngineersCIC Construction Industry CouncilCIO Chief Information OfficerCIOB Chartered Institute of BuildingCIRIA Construction Industry Research and Information AssociationCIS Construction Information ServiceCISO Chief Information Security OfficerCITE Construction Industry Trading ElectronicallyCMM Capacity Maturity Model or Coordinate Measurement Machine CMMS Computerised Maintenance and Management SystemCNC Computer Numerical ControlCo Complexes table (Uniclass 2015) COBie Construction Operations Building information exchangeCoP Code of PracticeCPI Co-ordinated Project InformationCPIC Construction Project Information CommitteeCPIx Construction Project Information XchangeCPMS Capital Planning and Management SystemCPNI Centre for the Protection of National InfastructureCPR Construction Progress ReportingCR Clash RenditionCRC Carbon reduction commitmentCRL Crossrail LimitedCRS Coordinate Reference System

BIM Acronyms continued


CRUD Create, Read, Update and DeleteCRV Capitalised replacement valueCSG Constructive Solid GeometryCSI Construction Specifications InstituteCWP Construction Work Package

DD&B Design and BuildDBB Digital Built BritainDBFO Design, Build, Finance, OperateDBMS Data Base Management SystemDCF Discounted cash flowDCLG Department for Communities and Local GovernmentDDS Data Design SystemDFMA Design for Manufacturer and AssemblyDfT Department for TransportDMS Document Management SystemDPP Developed Constructor ProposalsDRC Depreciated reinstatement costDQI Design Quality Indicator

EEAM Enterprise Asset ManagementEC European CommitteeECI European Construction Institute or Early Contractor InvolvementEDI Electronic Data InterchangeEDM Electronic Distance MeasurementEDMS Electronic Data Management SystemEF Elements/ functions table (Uniclass 2015) EIR Employer’s Information RequirementsELR Engineering Line of ReferenceEn Entities table (Uniclass 2015) EN EuronormEOTA European Organisation for Technical ApprovalsEP European ParliamentEPC Energy Performance Certificate or Engineer Procure ConstructEPCM Engineer Procure Construct ManageEQM European Quality MarkERDC Engineering Research and Development CenterERP Enterprise Resource PlanningETC Engineering and Technology BoardEUQ Element unit quantityEUR Element unit rateEVA Earned Value AnalysisEMP Early Works PackagesEWP Engineering Work Package



FFCI Facilities Condition Index or Function condition indexationFEE Fabric Energy EfficiencyFFE Furniture, Fitting and EquipmentFI Form of information table (Uniclass 2015)FFL Finished Floor LevelFIM Facilities Information ModelFM Facilities ManagementFMA Facilities Management AssociationFMI Function maintenance indexationFMP Forward maintenance plans (or programme)FFP Fitness-for-purposeFRI Function re-investment indexationFTP File Transfer Protocol

GgbXML Green Building Extensible Modelling LanguageGCCB Government Construction Client GroupGCS Government Construction StrategyGDL Geometric Description LanguageGEA Gross external areaGHG Green House GasesGIA Gross internal areaGIFA Gross internal floor areaGIS Geographical Information SystemGML Geography Markup LanguageGNSS Global Navigation Satellite SystemGPS Global Positioning SystemGRIP Governance for Railway Investment ProjectsGSA Government Services Administration (US)(G)SL (Government) Soft LandingsGWP Global Warming PotentialGUID Globally Unique Identifier

HH&S Health and SafetyHA Highways AgencyHMG Her Majesty’s GovernmentHSE Health and Safety ExecutiveHSSE Health, Safety, Security and EnvironmentHVAC Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

IIAI International Alliance for Interoperability (now known as buildingSMART)IAM The Institute of Asset ManagementIBC Institute for BIM in CanadaIBD Intelligent Building DataiBIM Integrated Building Information ModellingICE Institution of Civil Engineers and Innovative Contractor EngagementICIS International Construction Information SocietyICT Information and Communications TechnologyID Identification




IDM Information Delivery Manualie information exchangeIFC Industry Foundation ClassesIFD International Framework for DictionariesIFMA International Facility Management AssociationIG Irish GridIGES International Graphics Exchange StandardIM Information ModellingIMP Information Management ProcessIMU Inertial Measurement UnitIPD Integrated Project DeliveryIP Intellectual PropertyIPI Integrated Project InsuranceIPP Initial Project ProposalsIPR Intellectual Property RightsIR Information RequirementsIRMP Integrated Risk Management PlanIS International StandardISG Implementation Support Group (buildingSMART)ISO International Organisation for StandardizationIaaS ‘Infrastructure as a Service’IT Information TechnologyIUK Infrastructure UKIWMS Integrated Workplace Management SystemsIWP Installation Work Package

JJCT Joint Contract TribunalJIB Joint Industry BoardJV Joint Venture

KKPI Key Performance Indicator

LLADAR Laser detection and rangingLAM Laser Aided ModellingLAN Local Area NetworkLCC Life cycle cost of life cyle costingLCie Life Cycle information exchangeLCR Life cycle repairs/replacement (renewal)LCS Location Coding System (London Underground)LEED Leadership in Energy & Environmental DesignLIDAR Light detection and rangingLOD Level of Definition or Level of model Detail (in the US this can be Level of Development)LOI Levels of model InformationLRM Linear Referencing MethodLRS Linear Referencing SystemLU London UndergroundLZC Low to zero carbon


MMEP Mechanical, electrical and plumbingM&E Mechanical and electricalM&O Maintenance and OperationsMIDI Master Information Delivery IndexMIDP Master Information Delivery PlanMOOC Massive Open Online ClassesMWHW Method of Measurement for Highway Works (Highways Agency)MPDT Model Production and Delivery TableMQC Model Quality ControlMSG Model Support Group (buildingSMART)MVD Model View Definition

NNaaS ‘Native as a Service’NaCTSO National Counter Terrorism Security OfficeNAO National Audit OfficeNBIMS National Building Information Modeling Standard (US)NBS National Building SpecificationNC Numerical ControlNDA Non-Disclosure AgreementNDEA Non-domestic energy assessmentNEC New Engineering ContractsNEC3 New Engineering Contract (3rd Iteration of the NEC contract)NF National FrameworkNIA Net Internal AreaNIBS National Institute of Building Sciences (US)NIEM National Information Exchange ModelNIEP National Improvement and Efficiency PartnershipNIST National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)NMS National Master SpecificationNPC Net present costNPV Net present valueNRM New Rules of MeasurementNURBS Non Uniform Rational B-Spline Surface

OO&M Operations and maintenance OASIS Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information StandardsOBS Organisation Breakdown StructuresOCE Order of cost estimatesOCI Optimised Contractor InvolvementODA Olympic Delivery AuthorityOGC Office of Government CommerceOHLE See OLEOIR Organizational Information RequirementsOLE Overhead Line ElectrificationOMSI Operations and Maintenance SupportOPEX Operational ExpenditureOPS Outline Procurement StrategyOR Operational RatingOS Ordnance Survey




OWL (Web Ontology Language)

PPaaS ‘Platfom as a Service’PACE Property Advisers to the Civil EstatePAM Property Asset ManagementPARL Percentage asset remaining lifePAS Publicly Available SpecificationPCI Pre-Construction InformationPC Prime Cost or Practical CompletionPC Sum Prime Cost SumPDM Project Delivery ManagerPDS Product Data SheetPDT Product Data TemplatePEP Project Execution PlanPFI Private Finance InitiativePIB Planned inspection of buildingsPII Professional Indemnity Insurance or Personal Identifiable InformationPIM Project Information ModelPIN Prior Indicative NoticePIP Project Implementation PlanPIX Project Information ExchangePLQ Plain Language QuestionsPP Project management table (Uniclass 2015) POE Post-occupancy EvaluationPPC Project Partnering ContractsPPM Planned preventive maintenancePQQ Pre-Qualification QuestionnairePr Products table (Uniclass 2015) PSCD Public Sector Construction DatabasePV Present value or Solar Photovoltaic

QQA Quality AssuranceQL Quality LevelQS Quantity SurveyorQTO Quantity Take Off

RR&D Research and DevelopmentRACI Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and InformedRASCI Responsible, Accountable, Support, Consulted and InformedRAG Red Amber GreenRBS Requirement Breakdown StructureRCM Reliability centred maintenanceRDS Room Data Sheet (or Room Data Schedule)RIA Regulatory Impact AssessmentRIAS Royal Incoporation of Architects in ScotlandRIBA Royal Institute of British ArchitectsRICS Royal Institute of Chartered SurveyorsRFI Request for InformationRFID Radio-frequency Identification


RFP Request for ProposalRGB Red Green BlueRIEP Regional Improvement and Efficiency PartnershipsRIT Room Integrity Testing ROI Return on InvestmentRPI Retail price index (or indices)RSES Register of Security Engineers and SpecialistsRSL Reference service lifeRTC Revit Technology ConferenceRUG Revit User Group

SSA Site areaSaaS ‘Software as a Service’SAP Standard Assessment ProcedureSBEM Simplified Building Energy MethodSB/IMP Security Breach/Incident Management PlanSBS Small Business Service or System Breakdown StructureSCADA Supervisory control and data acquisitionSCCS Supply Chain Capability SummarySDNF Steel Detailing Neutral FormatSDO Standards Developing OrganizationSDS Space Data Sheet (or Space Data Schedule)SIA Security Industry AuthoritySIL Safety Integrity LevelSIM Structural Information ModelSKOS Simple Knowledge Organisation SystemSL Spaces/ locations table (Uniclass 2015) SME Small and Medium EnterprisesSMM Standard Method of MeasurementSMP Standard Method and ProcedureSPARQL SPARQL Protocol and RDF Query LanguageSPie Specifiers’ Properties information exchangeSPF STEP Physical FileSPFF STEP Physical File Format (IFC)SSL Structural Slab LevelSTEP Standard for Exchange of Product dataSTL Standard Tessellation LanguageSs Systems table (Uniclass 2015) SQL Structured Query Language

TTA Technical AdviserTBM Temporary Benchmark or Tunnel Boring MachineTER Target Emission RateTIDP Task Information Delivery PlanTL Tube LinesTLS Terrestrial Laser ScannerTOID Topographic IdentifierTPI Tender price index (or indices)




UUC Use CaseUK United KingdomUKCG United Kingdom Contractors GroupUML Unified Modelling LanguageUniclass Unified Classification SystemUPRN Unique Property Reference NumberURI Uniform Resource IdentifierUSACE United States Army Corps of EngineersUUID Universally Unique IdentifierUXB Unexploded bomb

VVC Virtual ConstructionVDC Virtual Design and ConstructionVFM Value For MoneyVPN Virtual Private NetworkVRML Virtual Reality Modelling Language

WWAN Wide Area NetworkWBDG Whole Building DesignGuideWBS Work Breakdown StructureWIP Work In ProgressWLC Whole Life CostingWRAP Waste & Resources Action Programme

XXML eXtensible Markup LanguageX-REF Cross referenceXSLT eXtensible Stylesheet Language TransformationsXSP Cross Section Positions

ZZz CAD table (Uniclass 2015)

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