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AgendaAgenda

OverviewOverview

National BIM StandardNational BIM Standard

This presentation is a collaborative product of the NIBS NBIMS Project Committee.

National Institute ofBuilding SciencesNational Building Information Model StandardNational Building Information Model Standard

Industry Foundation ClassesInformation Delivery Manuals

and International Framework for Dictionaries

Based on and supporting

NIBS National BIM Standard Project Committee

November 2006

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Why NBIMS?Why NBIMS?

Having standardized information for a facility:• Defines facility information exchanges and

resulting BIM data• Organizes facility life-cycle information• Provides basis for longevity to the

information

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AgendaAgenda

•The NBIMS Initiative– Organization– Participation– Method of working

•What is a National BIM Standard?– Goal scenario - What does an NBIMS

look like and how will NBIMS function– How will NBIMS be developed?– What is happening now?

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EmergingEmerging buildingbuildingSMARTSMART--NANA InitiativeInitiativeDraft RoleA Strategy for Improving FacilitiesThe buildingSMART Alliance will:• Act as a focal point for improving

facilities efficiency• Establish consortia arrangements

for conducting research,• Conduct forums and workshops,• Manage research and research-

related projects,• Disseminate information,• Review work performed by others.• Develop and recommend standards,

guidelines and certification programs;• Stimulate innovation in the industry• Promote increased understanding

and communications

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NBIMS Community of InterestNBIMS Community of Interest

NBIMS ProjectExecutiveCommittee

NBIMS ProjectExecutiveCommittee

FundraisingTask Team

FundraisingTask Team

ScopingTask TeamScoping

Task TeamDevelopmentTask Team

DevelopmentTask Team

TestingTask TeamTesting

Task TeamCommunications

Task TeamCommunications

Task Team

NIBSBoard of Directors

NIBSBoard of Directors

FacilityInformation

Council

FacilityInformation

Council

Consensus CommitteeConsensus Committee

Business ProcessIntegrationTask Team

Business ProcessIntegrationTask Team

NBIMS Organization ChartNBIMS Organization Chart

Model ViewTask Team

Model ViewTask Team

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OmniClasstm

Groups Supporting NBIMSGroups Supporting NBIMS

AECInfosystems

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NBIMS Levels of involvementNBIMS Levels of involvement

• Community of interest– Membership on the listserv and participation in BIM related

discussions• Consensus Committee

– A cross-sectional subset of the Community of Interest that willactually participate in the voting on the standard.

• Task Teams– Open membership for those who want to be involved in the

drafting of the standard which will go to the ConsensusCommittee

• NBIMS Executive Committee– Management and oversight of the entire project committee

effort with cross sectional representation• Facility Information Council

– The NIBS Council under which the NBIMS and NCS effortsoperate. They determine what other projects may benecessary in the future

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Committees and ChartersCommittees and Charters

• Executive Committee – Deke Smith, Chairman NBIMS– Provides oversight, direction, and guidance on all aspects of the NBIMS initiative

• Scoping Committee – Dianne Davis, Committee Chair– BIM/IDM Implementation “Roadmap” and North American Standards Mapping

• Model View Team – Richard See, Committee Chair– Supports rapid deployment of IDM and IE schemas into IAI/IFC model

• Development Team – Bill East, Committee Chair– Supports creation of IFC based Information Delivery Manuals

• Testing Team – Patrick Suermann, P.E., Committee Chair– Support the testing of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and “best practices”

• Business Integration & Legal – David Jordani, Committee Chair– Focus on “Building Lifecycle” legal and business documentation

• Communications – Allan Edgar, Committee Chair– Supports the distribution of information about the NBIMS activity

BIM Standards Requires an Integrated, Multi-Disciplinary Focus

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Building Information Model DefinitionBuilding Information Model Definition

National BIM Standard Definition of BIM – buildingSMARTA Building Information Model (BIM) is a digitalrepresentation of physical and functionalcharacteristics of a facility. As such it serves as ashared knowledge resource for information about afacility forming a reliable basis for decisions during itslife-cycle from inception onward.

A basic premise of BIM is collaboration by different stakeholders atdifferent phases of the life cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update ormodify information in the BIM process to support and reflect the roles ofthat stakeholder. The BIM is a shared digital representation founded onopen standards for interoperability.

The National BIM Standard is part of the global buildingSMARTInformation Delivery Manual Initiative.

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1. Define expansive scope of BIM– Everyone starting from different points of view– Breaking down stovepipes– Developing awareness and appreciation of life-cycle

approach2. Define first and subsequent versions of the

Standard– Can’t boil the ocean– Need to know when and what information will be

available– Need to identify authoritative sources and ensure

accuracy

NBIMS GoalsNBIMS Goals

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Products of NBIMS Version 1.0Products of NBIMS Version 1.0

• Appreciation for the potential scope of BIM– Break out of the stovepipes– Help reduce some of the industry fragmentation

• Provides a compendium of tools available to the BIM user– Help ensure that one adopts practices that are accepted throughout the

industry– An absolute critical aspect of communicating information

• Identifies areas for necessary improvement– Will identify where resources are required in order to take full advantage

of BIM• Provide a format for developing information exchanges

– Work will be required to identify the various use cases– With a standard format and approach training can be developed and

specific projects created to capture the required information• Will provide a vision and strategic plan for the National

Standard

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Content of NBIMSContent of NBIMS -- Version 1.0Version 1.0

NBIMS Version 1.01 Introduction & Purpose2 Scope2.1 Goal & Approach of NBIMS2.2 NBIMS Overall Scope2.3 Central Repository of Shared Information2.4 Coverage of Version 1.02.5 Version Scope Planning (Future standards)3 Contract Language for BIMs4 Exchange Data Worksheet4.1 Information Exchange Standards4.2 Information Exchange Database5 Data Structures5.1 Taxonomies5.2 Minimum BIM5.3 Maturity Model

5.3 Maturity Model6 Cycles of Development Testing7 Reference Standards7.1 OmniClass7.2 IAI Industry Foundation Classes (IFC's)7.3 CAD - National CAD Standard8 Normative Standards9 Implementtion StandardsAPP AppendixA FIATECH RoadmapB International Centre for FacilitiesC NIST Project Handover GuideD Coast Guard Information Model GuidelinesE GSA BIM GuidelinesF Const-Ops Bldg Info Exch (COBIE) Project

Version 1.0 will be a starting pointand will potentially identify asmany problems as it will solutions

Version 1.0 will be a starting pointand will potentially identify asmany problems as it will solutions

Transforming an industry will notbe a quick fix but requirededication to long term goals

Transforming an industry will notbe a quick fix but requirededication to long term goals

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Developing the BIM ValueDeveloping the BIM Value--ChainChain

Facilities Management

Construction

Estimating

Analysis

Engineering

Architecture

Planning

BIMApplications

Requestor

IFC’s are the machine interpretableexchange mechanism

supporting IFC interoperable applications

BIM applicationsIncorporating NA Data StandardsIncluding OMNI-Class, Uniformat,

International Building Code

IFC

Info

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Valu

e-C

hain

IDM

ProviderProvider

Workflow Processes for an Integrated TeamIDM – Part of the NBIMS

IDM’s provide inform software companiesof the processes to support

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Planned Products For Each Exchange StandardPlanned Products For Each Exchange Standard

• The NBIM Standard is a collection of standards published ashuman-readable documents containing guidance for usersand for application developers:

• A non-technical description of the standard & its intendeduse.

• A diagram illustrating the process the standard addresses.• A technical description for application developers to use.• Contract language for incorporating the exchange

requirement into building process agreements.• Results of test-bed activities including participants, results

and any issues.• Instructions & other change management materials.• Statements as to the maturity of the Standard and any plans

for additional development.

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Current Business Info Exchange ProcessCurrent Business Info Exchange Process

• You can’t automate what you don’t understand– Each day information is exchanged by teams, but in

different ways and with different content for the samepurpose.

– Based upon a paper-centric process, email, phone,RFI’s

• This isn’t a process which can take advantage ofBIM and automation.

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Use of IDM to Support BIM ProcessUse of IDM to Support BIM Process

• Requirement & Goal– Standardize on information

needed for specific taskswithin the building lifecycle

– Development based uponopen data standards usedby all

– Provides requirements tosoftware companies

• In NA uses datastandards– CSI, OMNICLASS,

Uniformat– International Bldg Code– CIS/2 and other authorities

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Information Exchange RequirementInformation Exchange Requirement

The information exchangerequirements are part of theInformation Delivery Manual (IDM)

The information exchangerequirements are part of theInformation Delivery Manual (IDM)

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Information Exchange RequirementInformation Exchange Requirement

Content (Content (WhatWhat))••Table 14Table 14 -- Spaces by FormSpaces by Form••Table 21Table 21 –– Elements (walls, HVACElements (walls, HVACdistr., furnituredistr., furniture••Table 23Table 23 –– Products (conc., paint,Products (conc., paint,partitions.partitions.••Table 41Table 41 –– Materials (rock, plastic,Materials (rock, plastic,glass)glass)••Table 49Table 49 -- Properties (color, width,Properties (color, width,fire resistance)fire resistance)

ProcessProcess••Who?Who? Table 14Table 14 -- Spaces by Form (Room,Spaces by Form (Room,courtyard, city block)courtyard, city block)••When?When? Table 31Table 31 –– Phases (Conception, design,Phases (Conception, design,occupancy)occupancy)•• Why?Why? Table 32Table 32 –– Services (Designing,Services (Designing,constructing, inspecting)constructing, inspecting)••To Whom?To Whom? Table 33, 34Table 33, 34 –– Disciplines,Disciplines,Organizational roles (General Construction, costOrganizational roles (General Construction, costestimator)estimator)

OmniClasstm

InteroperabilityInteroperability••IFC/IFD MappingIFC/IFD Mapping ––for machine tofor machine tomachine exchangesmachine exchanges

+300 more

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Products using IFCProducts using IFC’’ss

Slide information from: International Alliance for Interoperability

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NBIMS IDM Development ProcessNBIMS IDM Development Process

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What does an NBIM Standard look like?What does an NBIM Standard look like?Information Exchange RequirementsInformation Exchange Requirements

Illustration byChuck Eastman – Georgia Tech

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IFC/IFDIFC/IFD -- One object exists in multiple contextsOne object exists in multiple contexts

PropertiesBARBi - Norway

PropertiesLexiCon - Nederland

PropertiesNBS - England

PropertiesSDC - France

Properties

One concept carries the same unique identification inevery language

78AF4E98C8D4406B873DBB85E1FE7DBIn a briefing document

In product catalogues

Properties

In classification systems

Properties

In building specifications

Properties

In a calculation system

Properties

In a Facility management system

Properties

For demolition and reconstruction

Properties

In a CAD system

Properties

NBIMS – North America

Properties

Courtesy of Lars Bjørkhaug, Norwegian Building Research Institute

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Integrating Sector Specific Views of BIMIntegrating Sector Specific Views of BIM

Capital Projects

Real Estate

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Hierarchical Information RelationshipsHierarchical Information Relationships

IAI-IFC U

sage

Space

Natural Asset

Linear Structure

Structure

Building

Facility / Built

Theatre / World

Sub-SystemsSystem

Level

Site

RealProperty Asset

Country

State / Province

County

Installation /Region

Node

Segment

Room

Space

System

Level

Sub-Systems

Room

Water / Sea

Land / Parcel

Underground

Air / Space

Geospatial Information(GIS)

Geospatial Information(GIS)

Overlay

Overlay

Building information(Building Information Models)

Building information(Building Information Models)

Components

Components

City

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IFC objects, relationships, space

BUILDINGOr Structure

Sub-Systems(part of systems)

Level (Stories)

Attributes

Vertical

Room

Void

BusinessGroups

FinancialClassifications

Assets

Metrics ExampleFCA,MDI

ExampleRentable SpaceCirculation Area

ExampleFurniture

EquipmentPhone

Metrics

AttributesMetrics

ZonesPersonnel

SYSTEMS –Ex. Structural, MEP, Flooring, Ceiling, Exterior, Walls

SPACE-Vertical Horizontal, Empty

OVERLAYS – Typically associated with building hierarchy elements.

ExampleSpace Assignment

Business Group

ExampleMarketing

Administration

Systems represent the physicalentities of the building. Systems useNA classifications such as Omni-Class and Uniformat and aretransported/exchanged via IFCs

Space is physical in nature, but canbe unbounded (have no or crossphysical boundaries) but it will alwaysbe tied to the physical structure orsystems in some wayOverlays are more abstract data -organizational, operational, functional,financial, non-fixed assets, resources,personnel, etc. that is data tied to theSystems and Space

ExampleSecure Areas

Systems

MetricsExampleSUI,CI

AttributesStandards

Area

Volume

Gross

Net

Reports or Extracted Data from BIM

(examples from all classifications)

Sq. Ftg.

SurfaceUsable

Linear Ft.Quantities

Metrics

Attributes

Components

Attributes

Metrics

Materials & Types

Hierarchical Building Information RelationshipsHierarchical Building Information Relationships

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Capability Maturity ModelCapability Maturity Model

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Web Presence for NIBSWeb Presence for NIBS –– FICFIC -- NBIMSNBIMS

http://www.facilityinformationcouncil.org/bim/http://www.facilityinformationcouncil.org/bim/

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ConclusionConclusion

• Contact Information– NIBS: Earle Kennett - ekennett@nibs.org– Chairman: Deke Smith - deke@dksic.net– Task Team Chairpersons

• Fundraising: Ric Jackson - jackson@fiatech.org• Business Process Integration: Dave Jordani - djordani@jordani.com• Scoping: Dianne Davis - d.davis@aecinfosystems.com• Development: Bill East - Bill.W.East@erdc.usace.army.mil• Models: Richard See - RichSee@digitalalchemypro.com• Testing: Patrick Suermann - suermann@ufl.edu• Communications: Alan Edgar – aredgar@facilitygenetics.com

– NBMIS: www.facilityinformationcouncil.org/bim/index.php

– Questions Please

Thank You