TECHNOLOGY
BIM agenda and UK Construction Project Information Committee ( CPIC ), which has enabled the creation of standards and development of current BIM processes . He has also been spearheading the development of new software which will ensure sufficient cost savings within new and upcoming projects . He says : “ I ’ ve worked not only with designers and architects , but for contractors and manufacturers , all with different points of view .”
BIM Level 2 has now been in operation for over a year , where BRE has been continually working to resolve a number of challenges within standardising methods and procedures . Oakley discusses the current issues of delivering efficient BIM data , placing increased emphasis on the regulation and performance of current BIM tools . He says : “ Traditionally , you create a model to specific requirements and put information in , but this doesn ’ t work in practice because the data standards are completely inconsistent with the people producing it .” BIM Level 2 , therefore , is supporting the implementation of new methods to ensure the delivery of tasks through sufficient information management , embedding new roles , responsibility and an element of ownership into upcoming projects . Oakley adds : “ You need the process of how you are going to go about doing the modelling , but on top of that you have the whole information management process .”
LEXiCON & COBie In order to deliver efficient information flows and standardised processes , alongside efficient training and application development , BRE is working in collaboration with the Building Engineering Services Association ( BESA ), the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers ( CIBSE ) and the Construction Products Association ( CPA ) to improve data standards and develop essential tools , such as a new template tool . Whilst BRE initially aimed for a basic data tool in rectifying data standards , the extent of the issue became larger than originally expected . Consequently , the templated tool will now work to support and enable the hosting and management of new and improved data standards .
Oakley explains that this process also feeds into the Construction Operations Building Information
16 May 2017