BIM and Health & Safety

What it means for the CDM-C

Stefan Mordue – Architect/ Technical Author BA (Hons) DipArch MSc RMaPS MAPM RIBA

Background

1994

2011

1998 2011

2012

Been there.. Seen that..

BIM

Got the T-Shirt

National BIM Reports

2011

2012

Available from www.thenbs.com

BIM high on the agenda

Available from www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

2011

• Over all Aim = 15-20% reduction (Public purse not design fees)

• New models of procurement

• Building Information Modelling

• Soft Landings

• Lean Procurement

Government pilot schemes

Data from BIM Taskforce Key Projects • Palace Exchange, Enfield • Festival Place, Basingstoke • Endeavour House, Stansted • Terminal 5, Heathrow • Portcullis House, London • St. Bart’s Hospital, London

Source: Investors Report – BIM Taskforce Image: Adapted Mark Bew – IGO Global 2010

No tangible data Biggest H&S risks

RIBA Bookshop sales 2009-12

Facilities Management Handbook 15

Total Facilites Management (3rd Ed) 9

Facilities Management – Towards Best Practice 5

Facilities Management: Innovation and Performance ?

Facility Management – Business Process Integration 0

Facilities Management – An Explanation 2

Facilities Management – Theory and Practice 0

Sustainable Practice of the Facilities Manager 2

Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides 2

The Design Quality Manual – Improving building performance 8

Facilities Manager’s Desk Reference 31

The A-Z of Facilities and Property Management 0

The Facility Management Handbook 0

Building Maintenance Management 7

Facilities Management and the Business of Space 0

Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction & Operations 2

Nothing on BIM & FM

Nothing about BIM & H&S

A year on..

2012

• Digital exchange format COBie UK 2012

• BIM-enabled plans of work are being prepared

• Legal, commercial and insurance protocols for BIM are nearing completion.

• PAS 1192-2:2012

• Links forged for public-private sector collaborations

• National BIM standard.

• Network of regional BIM hubs

• BIM Task force microsite set up.

Available from www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Support is needed

Focused on information

Challenges facing CDM-C

Young Report Oct 2010

Löfstedt Report Nov 2011

HSE 2014?

What is digital construction?

Digital construction

Vinyl Books Video

MP3 E-reader MP4

Two dee?!

• Buildings modelled rather than drawn

•Decisions made at earlier stage

•Greater opportunities for coordination and collaboration for CDM-C

Manchester Central Library – Ryder Architects

Do you need to be BIM Expert?

Source: Google maps Source: NBS / HOK

Linked Data

Source: Google maps

Directions Events/contact number

Reviews

Linked Data

Source: NBS / HOK

Visual Plans

Schedules

Hollywood fantasy?

1987 Robocop 1984 The Terminator

2002 Minority Report

Technology is already here

Stefan is 5 metres away

Central Station 6m delay

Newcastle

Perhaps not so far fetched?

‘Robocop’ Warning: Replace visor !

Last inspection 20.08.2012 Warranty (Exp. 20.07.2013

OK

‘Bob’ Site Manager Warning: Replace hard hat !

Last tool box talk 20.08.2012 First Aider (Exp. 20.07.2013

Opportunities

for H&S?

2

4 3

1

BIM opportunities for H&S

Model Checkers and automation Design authoring tools

4D Modelling Virtual prototyping/Simulation

National BIM Library

Vinci Construction Tottenham Court Road Station

Solibri model checking software

Railing prototyping in Tekla

Model Checkers & Automation

• Ability to eliminate hazards diminishes at project progresses.

Singapore CORENET e-Plan check software

• Opportunity to eliminate hazards before they appear on site during planning stages.

• BIM allows use opportunity to use 3D information and schedules to visualise hazard.

• Already used for ‘clash detection, fire exits and American disabilities act requirements.

• Produce non compliance report.

• Still requires human intervention.

Automated rule-based system for fall protection

• Detects holes in slab, walls and slab edges

Source: Integrating BIM & Safety: An automated Rule-based checking system for safety planning and simulation

• Installs guard rails where appropriate

• Protection system quantity take off

• Updates schedules

• Creates 4D visualisation

Solibri

Model Viewer brings BIM files from all IFC compatible software products in a single environment.

Quality Assurance, Identify potential issues and design flaws in the BIM files according to predefined rules and/or building codes

Quantity Take Off, Automatically check what is in the BIM files. Create bill of materials or do cost calculation.

Presentation and Reports, create presentations and reports from BIM files. Communicate in 3D, documents or PDF issues or design flaws to any party

Whats in an object?

Industry Foundation Classes Parameters (IFC) • Interoperability between AEC software applications.

Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie) • Information relating to CDM and H&S operations of facility • Advice taken from Nick Nisbet

National BIM Library Parameters • Maintained and developed • Consistent set of attributes across all objects • Version control and issue date • Uniclass title, section/clause

Graphical data

• Sizes, shapes & areas. • Manipulation of object •Relationship to other objects.

•Implement or manufacture a product? • Service zones

Dimensions Parametric Clearance

Non graphical information

• Trade name/ Model number

• Most important non graphical information

Identification Information

Performance Information

Installation Information

Maintenance, H&S Information

• Hyperlinks to reference information

• Defines product by its outputs,

• Needs consistent approach E.g. U factor, U-Factor & U value

• Not practical/necessary for step by step instructions,

•Link back to manufactures data

• Components require either maintenance or replacement.

• Need to leverage this information out

Generic to proprietary objects

•Missed opportunity!

• Objects support workflow

Generic Installed Proprietary

Workflow

• Disconnect between BIM and specifier

• Opportunities to add standardized hazards and risks

• Opportunity to test manufactures products

Exploitation of BIM information displays for construction site safety communication.

• Up to date views of model

• safety observations

• Accident or near-miss reports

• Safety issues that need improvement

• 3D site plan

Exploitation of BIM information displays for construction site safety communication

Simulation

• Ultra wideband (UWB) system tested

Real-time Automated Construction Worker location tracking

• Simulate process and material distributions?

• On site clashes and crashes?

• Check clearance and best routes?

4 D modelling tools

•Site layout including temporary facilities

• Visualisation of crane reach

• Visualisation of crane collapse

BIM-based Safety Management and Communication for Building Construction

Good and bad

•BIM is mature but in the US. UK at the start of our journey

•BIM will easily do the "policeman/compliance role“ a threat?

•Just because we have it doesn’t mean its right, need to check it

• Useable format for end user

• Reduction in soft skills

• BIM Allows CDM-C to start early in process

• Opportunity to co-ordinate the team

• New ways for CDM-C obtain and distribute info

• Simulate accident hot spots

Need for change, final thought...

• 1975 – Kodak builds one of the first digital cameras

• 1976 – 90% of film and 85% of camera sales in USA

• 1996 - $16billion revenue

…But then… • 2012 – file for bankruptcy protection

Source: Company reports; Thompson Reuters

An ugly picture