tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19086213916902734032024-02-19T00:29:55.551-08:00Digital Thinkbox: Construction & BIM commentary from Digital NodeInformation and knowledge sharing blog relevant to the BIM process and software, design theory and solution and random thought leadership topics all relevant to affect and influence a culture of passionate and innovative thinkers. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-41600884867730894682017-08-22T15:56:00.001-07:002017-08-22T15:56:32.962-07:00Global confusion and BIM<!-- This file has been automatically generated. See web/README.md --> <div id="compose-container" style="direction: ltr" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/EmailMessage"> <span itemprop="creator" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Organization"> <span itemprop="name" content="Outlook Mobile for iOS"></span> </span> <div> <div style="direction: ltr;">It has come to my attention this past twelve months that the most visible issue for the construction issue today is the consistency in process. Why are we all trying to reinvent the wheel?</div><div><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;">For me this is a bigger issue. It's more about the culture of how we work, how we live and how we have evolved in a particular pocket of the world. </div><div><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;">A few tweets this week have sparked the fact the creation of this blog. As Digital Node our aim is to support clients all over the world, but what we are seeing is a lack of acknowledgment by these clients to look outward if where their organisation reside. Out of the UK, the US, Australia. Even a disjointed approach within an individual country with offices in different states! </div><div><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;">How do we resolve this?</div><div><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;">Simply impossible. I'm not saying we need to create unique offerings to each region. Rather support an organisation where they require and under what framework they require it. </div><div><br></div><div style="direction: ltr;">What we do need to do is start to eduacate- not only in the way BIM can support greater productivity but educate in how the Construction industry can provide an opportunity for young people to be able to work anywhere in the world. </div> </div> </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-4889142235710348042017-05-28T21:17:00.001-07:002017-05-28T21:17:07.102-07:00BILT ANZ Summary and Review <div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It was a privilege to attend and be a speaker at the BILT (Buildings, infrastructure, Lifecycle, technology) event this year in my home town of Adelaide, Australia. What a wonderful experience it was to have people I've know for years at the same event and in Adelaide. I do miss the interaction of the BIM community in the UK so therefore having so many international faces here was indeed a great experience. It was my first chance to reconnect with old faces, ignite existing relationships and put the face to a name (instead of their profile pictures on Twitter! ) within the context of the ANZ BIM community.</span></p><div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Over three full days the content was vast, it was a good mix of speakers with a variety of knowledge and expertise. Some speakers were very good and some were ok, but we are all learning so there's always room for improvement. Maybe a few more females next time (as I can certainly help with this the majority of the Women in BIM - <a href="http://www.womeninBIM.net">www.womeninBIM.net</a> - database members are willing to speak!). Having said this I connected with many smart female community members and committee folk who I'm certainly interested in keeping in touch with! </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I found it a little disheartening to not see too many students at this event. We need ensure that education for students is also addressed and as advocates for change we should certainly allow students to attend and contribute. Maybe this means we need to ensure Universities are encouring their students to attend. Something to encourage for next year! </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I also think we need to focus our attention within the built environment in Australia on the BIM process as much as technology and many of the committee agreed. This was something I felt we could improve on. As the events focus is the entire lifecycle I do believe that speakers and even organisers must encourage clients. Having size this any mention of the word technology to a client they would head to the next exit! This was discussed in the debrief but maybe it needs to an event totally separate from the main one... almost a BILT for clients event? Something to think about for next time! </span></p></div></div><div><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Finally I would encourage the organisers to creat a BILT/ RTC speaker community portal on the website or somewhere for speakers to access past presentations etc. As leaders in change and technology it would be great for us all to have access to educational resources too! Also contact details for all speakers so we can all connect and work together potentially in future! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; min-height: 13.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Having said all this I do feel it was a wonderful event and many interesting discussions were had. I would definitely recommend attendance to those who would be interested to learn and understand more in regard to the four key themes that the event represents - Buildings, Infrastructure, Lifecycle and Technology.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; min-height: 13.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Well done BILT - I can safely say I was impressed. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; min-height: 13.8px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span><br></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Until next year... or maybe the US/ Europe / Asia. :-) </span></p><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-62971991769009538502017-05-24T23:56:00.001-07:002017-05-24T23:56:49.479-07:00BILT ANZ - Adelaide May 2017 Day 01 SummaryI must say that I am quite impressed by the BILT ANZ event being hosted in Adelaide from today through to Saturday. I was sceptical as I have been involved in hundreds of events (both in attendance and speaking) over the years and being a local (originally form Adelaide) I was hesitant in attending but felt it would be a good opportunity to understand the changes from the RTC events to BILT. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I can honestly say I am very impressed so far. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This has been such a wonderful mix of speakers and informative sessions covering process, education and technologies supporting BIM. Connecting with the global BIM Community, both from the process and technical side, meeting with old friends, making new ones and then ultimately learning and understanding current conditions in industry has been hugely beneficial for me as a consultant. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The planning, the facilities, the location and the overall orchestration of the event is brilliant and I would highly recommend attending if you have not in the past. My thoughts are to attend at least one BILT event annually either in ANZ, the US or Europe and ensure i support what is ultimately a great group of people trying to change an industry and move it toward digital methods. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Well done to the organisers. I look forward to the next few days. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">#BILTANZ</div><br class=""><br class=""><div apple-content-edited="true" class=""> <div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-48391937029580918372017-03-28T01:13:00.001-07:002017-03-28T01:13:31.515-07:00Growing a Diverse Workforce - Why, How and What. <div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>Many years ago (or so it seems) I was baffled by the lack of women in senior construction roles, but even more shocked by the small number of Women specifically in BIM related roles. Coupled with the fact I sat on numerous meetings, design side, contractors side, client side, as a lone entity wondering where the hell all the other women were! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>The moment I moved into a consulting position- I found this was still a huge issue and not only in the BIM space but across all areas of the Built Environment sector and wanted to raise awareness and understand why this was happening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>Following several years of growing the cause, and the support via very few individuals across industry I found that there were so few women I knew in these roles to try to grow a cause was very difficult. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>We therefore tried to come together incrementally to support this – with people jumping in and out as they could all for the greater good. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>I am so passionate about this that with some exciting help last year we were able to commit a full and excited team of people as the core members. We supported the creation of a database and now the way forward is to collate this information and drive growth globally to raise awareness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>You ask how?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>The way in which this can be achieved is via the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Support from Industry- we need to raise awarness so please keep sharing our website, and database links to all the Women you know in BIM related roles. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Connect these women! We are in a position to now connect, although many of our members are based in the UK, the aim is to grow this incentive and push it to a global workforce. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Provide an opportunity to discuss our three main objectives on a deddicated platform for Women in BIM members. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Please support us, help us and create an opportunity for us to be able to do this. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-80570154809837389662017-02-04T19:48:00.001-08:002017-02-04T19:48:48.780-08:00To be a Fellow...<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>On Friday I gained my FCIOB. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>FCIOB is the highest grade of membership with the Chartered institute of building (CIOB). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The CIOB headquarters are based out of the UK but they have members all over the world. They are the worlds largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership and have a far reach globally. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>It made me think about what it means to be a fellow. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>A few things that I discovered regarding why it was important for myself and my business to gain Fellowship were the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0cm' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>Recognition of Achievement. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>Demonstration of Leadership. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>Improving Profile. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US>Relationship with CIOB. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>As a member, I feel passionate that the title will promote my desire to change the industry. To change how we work, design, construct and ultimately manage built assets. The accreditation was not one for me, but for my ability to be able to support this change. I feel that with this I can continue to support and grow my passion of a diverse workforce, one which does not discriminate and one which supports working in more collaborative ways. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Personally, this is an incredible achievement and one I want to share with my family and friends – not for accolade, but purely to support me in changing the way we work and ultimately grow an industry that benefits from technologies, new ways of working and an open and collaborative culture. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>For me this means that I can continue to help to drive change throughout the AEC sector and to encourage young women to believe they can do and be whatever they please. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-37219849593503383702016-10-29T21:13:00.001-07:002016-10-29T21:13:32.739-07:00The Truth about Time<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>My blog and writing is regarding digital construction and BIM. But sometimes, and when the time is right, its important to talk about things that may require more attention. The attention I refer to is the importance of time. The time we live, the time we talk, the time we interact and have with people. Time. How often we all forget just how important a simple concept can be. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I have fallen victim to the concept, running around, worrying, working, travelling. I had forgotten one important thing - Time. Time goes by when we don’t even realize it is. Time moves so quickly that we don’t see it passing and sometimes forget it was even there. How such an important concept can become lost on people is incredible, even to me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>So today, I spent time, time to talk, to look around, to spend with people I love, time to acknowledge just how incredibly precious life is. Time to acknowledge that without these memories the importance of life is lost. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Sometimes we forget to see it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Don’t forget that the time we have with family, friends, loved ones, and people that mean so much to us is so precious that without the memories we will lose out on the importance of one thing. Life. Life is about memories etched in single moments of time. This time can be nothing to you today, but one day you will see how important it is. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Take time to do things, without saying you’ll do them. Just do them. Take time to talk to people, parents, children, friends, cousins, colleagues. Listen to them. Listen intently. Acknowledge what they say and how they say it. Listen so closely that the memory of a conversation or an experience can remain etched in your memory forever and until you no longer have that time anymore. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Regardless of where you are and what area of your life you are in, this simple concept will bring joy to you when you take a moment to enjoy it. This not only applies to the important personal relationships we have, but also to our professional lives. Taking time to listen, acknowledge and respond means more than anything in this ever rapidly changing world. </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-41505951330974609502016-10-05T16:51:00.001-07:002016-10-05T16:53:02.863-07:00'Global Trade - Providing a consistent approach toward BIM implementation and ensuring Australia's future growth in BIM can support international opportunities'<div class="WordSection1">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Unfortunately, in the context of BIM we are seeing a disjointed, varied and somewhat naïve approach toward implementation within the sector both nationally and locally. With each independent government department promoting, acknowledge or creating an opportunity for BIM, it seems a wasted resource to enable growth in our sector when our approach is disjointed and fragmented. A federal mandate may come about, but currently there is no real driver for this to occur. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">The above indicates that the cultural variations in regions such as Australia are ultimately driving our industry even further from a unified solution in regard to BIM. With rapidly developing international standards driving a BIM approach globally, it seems a shame that within Australia we are not driving the approach through tried and tested methods such as the rapidly advanced UK and Scottish BIM implementation. There is also a resistance to using ‘standards’ to drive a consistent approach in Australia, and we are seeing a varied level of disjointed methods on projects of different types and scale. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">As much as the UK has driven a consistent approach to BIM adoption, the challenge is the need to educate, in essence, almost 3 million people who reside in construction related employment. The approach and strategy has been achieved in the UK (and is currently on its journey), yet the skills, the knowledge, and the required processes to deliver on this incentive has not yet been utilised. This is where we can look at driving huge export opportunities within larger and economically stronger regions throughout the world. The focus on export within the UK is also driven by the government, exporting skills and expertise will ultimately lead to opportunities. The UK have driven this approach not only via the release of the </span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/61152/Government-Construction-Strategy_0.pdf"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Government Construction Strategy</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> in 2011 which ultimately focused on mandating a variety of solutions to enable a greater industry, but also subsequent reports were written which focused on the softer elements for BIM integration such as enabling skills, driving export and education at a young age. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">These drivers are documented in the report ‘</span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf"><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">Construction 2025’</span></a><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;"> which was released in the UK in 2013, focusing on how government and industry can support the future growth and employment of the sector. The areas of focus included (and not only BIM) but overall strategies which would positively affect the future of the industry (having said this, 2025 is not far away!). Areas such as incentivising people, utilising smart technologies and sustainable methods, growth across the economy and a strong leadership within government were all key priorities which were documented to ultimately support BIM and a greater digitisation of the built environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-22941117227042178942016-04-07T23:30:00.001-07:002016-04-07T23:30:49.616-07:00BIM Blah...A tweet the other day has prompted me to write this post. Not because I am pretty certain I am right on this one, but also because there are too many 'experts' preaching about a process and terminology and confusing the majority of the industry. I think it was the B1M who said that there are a tiny minority of people passionate about BIM (globally EG UK BIM and Global BIM experts using the hashtags) and then there is 'everyone else'. Surely to engage 'everyone else' we need to throw away the elitism (I love this word) and focus on what is important. Delivery projects that align to the ambitions of the Government!
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We’ve all discussed national and international context and for the better part we can only guess the maturity of a nation in regard to BIM - yet it is fair to say we cannot accurately determine what this means for our industry globally. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I discussed global context in the class I taught at Autodesk University in 2015 - yet this discussion was purely based on research undertaken by several academics and organizations on the topic. This research, although thorough and relevant, still did not give a clear picture to how we review and understand regional differences. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I recently returned to Australia (for the Christmas) and in fact for a longer stay than usual and will divide my time and Digital Node between Australia and the UK. You have probably already discovered through the social media channels that Digital Node and Digital Node Australia are now in existence. The reason for this is not purely because my lifeline exists in Australia (as most of you are aware) but due to the fact we (as Digital Node) can start to utilize the UK processes and industry as well as guidance we have achieved over the space of the last two years of operation. This will begin to affect not only how we offer services in different regions but also how we can use the UK BIM processes and knowledge acquired to adequately support projects and clients in this market. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>As an Australian I can very firmly state that as a young and relatively modern society we are very agile and adapt to change. For an Aussie, change is as easy as a walk in the park and we can move very quickly in differing areas of our lives and work to accommodate this. We don’t question as much as we could and generally utilize best practice when it comes to technology and process. This is very different however in countries like the UK where historical context poses a challenge when it comes to affecting change. This is something I am very clear about and something I have experienced over the course of my career. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The main problem existing here is consistency in process. There is no clear and set standard of delivering projects to achieve a BIM deliverable here in Oz. Terms such as ‘protocol’ ‘manager’ ‘standard’ are very different in this context and it is not until you work in the context of a project environment and see with your own eyes the way projects are run that you can accurately to compare. Digital Node remains firm on the belief that without working in context to projects, it’s impossible to assess and train an industry, one of our most important areas of the business.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>For this reason, there are real opportunities for those with the experience from the UK to help drive change here in Australia. Not because we need to - but because as Aussies, we find it hard to say… ‘hey the UK have done a good job, let’s use what they’ve done and go for it’. We need to find our own way and acknowledge others before moving forward. For this reason, the approach toward change here is very different. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>What I have realised in a short space of time however is that our abilities, through the supply chain are quite strong in regard to technical delivery of BIM. In the UK however we have a little further to go. Not saying that this is a negative for the UK, the market, value and size is not comparable so therefore it is natural there are many more people to upskill. The point I make here is that with the skills here in Australia we have huge potential (in all areas of building and construction) to be able to market our services to support projects in a global context. Not only does this enable global recognition of Australian capabilities but also allows us to adequately acknowledge the BIM Level 2 banner, state we can work in the context of it, and then also work in the context of our own environments too. Win-win situation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>In short, the potential is huge for a large country like Australia with huge opportunities moving forward. Where else are we going to be able to live and work (with population growth rising) and lifestyle choices changing in the future? </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The UK BIM Programme has been incredible and acknowledging this is important, and for me this has prompted an industry toward change and growth which is fantastic. However, without the skills to be able to deliver on this, the market in the UK will suffer and we will need to draw upon resources elsewhere…….<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-30677526954929676622015-06-14T15:55:00.001-07:002015-06-15T00:31:36.875-07:00A few thoughts.....BIM and altering our IndustryAs a young (ish) person in Construction, female and sitting in a very small minority group of independent consultants I find myself constantly wondering why the perception of our industry and the same themes continually arise. I previously worked with a clear group of people, diverse, young and vibrant when part of the BIM2050 team and I learnt a few things about myself and others when involved in this team. 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-22773502965029443582014-11-24T04:15:00.001-08:002014-11-24T04:15:11.162-08:00Autodesk University 2014 ....Almost here!As the year draws closer to an end so does the end of all our BIM related speaking events. I was lucky enough to speak at BIM Show live and RTC Europe this year and although both were successful and discussed our current integration with IFC and BIM, this time I chose to discuss and speak about a different topic - Reality Capture.
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<br>We all are aware this is a hot topic and one that aligns to the development at Autodesk and in general in the Construction Industry globally. The aim for this class, and similar to the class I presented with Angel Velez regarding IFC, was to offer realistic and current scanning workflow integration for Architects and Designers. As this was both a technical and practical offering again I wanted to present with a BIM friend who came from a Surveying and advanced scanning background - who else was there other than Matt McCarter (aka @oatfedgoat).
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<br>As humans, we continually challenge everything, the way we think, read, relate, interact and learn. Learning is one of the most important parts of being human, not only in our early formative years but through our teens, twenties, thirties and beyond. I realised last week that the art of teaching is not about communication or knowledge, it is about connectivity. Relating to individual people on different levels, relating to their needs, their desires and their thoughts is what ultimately will drive them to want to grow.
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<br>Now for the weekend...I look forward to seeing all my UKBIM friends next week, and of course making new ones.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-45719622198602766382014-04-15T13:40:00.001-07:002014-04-15T13:40:42.148-07:00New Adventures and a Digital Dream<div dir="ltr">What is Digital Node?<br><div><br></div><div>Following 12 great years in industry, through several amazingly rich projects, people and Architectural practices I have decided to explore an opportunity to create a space where I am able to not only share my knowledge, but to embed myself in processes, places and with people that truly inspire me. I therefore felt it appropriate to build a business not only based on these 'BIM' processes, but one that touched on my greatest passion - design.</div> <div><br></div><div>Digital Node is therefore informed by Design, Technology and Innovation. </div><div><br></div><div>It seeks to support projects and influence their development in positive ways. To help shape beautiful buildings and allow for a more productive workflow is the key.</div> <div><br></div><div>The business is therefore divided into four streams or tiers. </div><div><br></div><div>1. Digital Process and design. </div><div><br></div><div>2. Technical Support and Training</div><div><br></div><div> 3. Strategic Advice and Implementation</div><div><br></div><div>4. LIVE Support on Projects</div><div><br></div><div>The following streams engage in areas I feel were lacking in general in current industry process. It was important for me to stay engaged in projects as a consultant hence why the top three points are supported by the final point of remaning intact with live projects as a technical support or a strategic innovator informing clients of proposed supply chain incentives and by products. </div> <div><br></div><div>The one area I felt relevant and one in which I had the desire to actively influence this industry ties in with the work I undertake within the BIM2050 team here in the UK. It is about young people, working with schools, engaging with them because I want to and because I care. </div> <div><br></div><div>If we as industry professionals cannot help these young people, inspire them and drive them to be passionately engaged with the construction industry as we know it, we are at risk of losing a huge pool of talent to other industries moving forward and into the future. </div> <div><br></div><div>So....I conclude.... Here is to the future, to Digital Node and to a happy life.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-47332515199514388452013-10-15T13:30:00.001-07:002013-10-15T13:30:27.696-07:00V&A and Time<div>I've always had this strange dream. To design virtual environments that could transform your world, take you somewhere special and ultimately change your perception of what is real and what is not.</div><div><br></div><div>My thesis and strong design theory background allowed me to explore the way spatial mapping, analysis and digital manipulation could create such beautiful moments in time, a virtual artistic memory of those processes.</div><div><br></div><div>You can imagine then, that when the opportunity to submit the images I felt so closely connected to arose, I literally jumped at the opportunity.</div><div><br></div><div>Not only did it reinforce that true ideas, beautifully rich imagery and bespoke processes are individual but it has allowed me to search deeper and acknowledge how important these types of projects are to me.</div><div><br></div><div>The link to the blog is located here:</div><div><a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/b/blog/news-learning-department/digital-design-challenge-2013">http://www.vam.ac.uk/b/blog/news-learning-department/digital-design-challenge-2013</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you to the V&A for reminding me of what it is that truly inspires me and how to reignite a very strong and important part of my process as an architect to date.<br><br><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-15444663111902817192013-09-27T08:48:00.001-07:002013-09-27T08:48:10.159-07:00Generational workplace behaviours, new processes and shifts in technology<div class="itemIntroText" style="font-weight: bold; padding: 4px 0px 12px;"><p class="Body1" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A culture has now formed in the world that is obsessed with the delivery and speed of information and data.</span></p></div><div class="itemFullText"><p class="body1" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This will continue to develop at rapid speed and we therefore need to address how this will continue to affect our industries and relationships. These patterns will develop and must be acknowledged and addressed. Mark Zuckerberg changed life for us. Generation X leaders and workers will dominate our workforce in the coming years and we must acknowledge how this will alter the way we currently interact and deal with business, as well as how we embrace shifts in technology? What is clear is that it is definitely in need of a fresh approach or we are at risk of making similar mistakes as our Baby Boomer counterparts. We are a generation who require a good balance of work/life culture, a workplace that glorifies collaboration, innovative entrepreneurship, and an expectation of full-time workplace enjoyment and flexibility. If we don't get it - we want out. In short, we want to make a million dollars while working from a coffee shop, in trainers, with our friends and in on our own flexible time.</span></p><p class="body1" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="Body1" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">When considering the future needs of the workplace and our workplace culture we need to seriously take these things into consideration. To grow the right people and right mentality, and to keep those employees loyal it is absolutely necessary to ensure the above areas are addressed. I recently attended an innovation session where some of the audience were from varied backgrounds and generations. The approach toward collaborative processes, workplace changes and approaches to business were all quite varied and different. I extrapolated that this was due to the fact we all, not only were born from differing generations, but were also filtered through varying industries and business models. Those that follow these processes are part of a majority - my stance was different. I spoke of personalising approaches to collaboration, enhancing and promoting innovative solutions and encouraging younger industry professionals to discuss their thoughts and passion. I managed to convince a few about the idea of this 'personalisation' approach but it was only a discussion and one that didn't go further on that evening. </span></p><p class="Body1" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="Body1" style="margin: 0px;"><img src="http://bimcrunch.com/images/rdc.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="448" height="148" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"></p><p class="Body1" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="body1" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It leads onto the whole debate about changed culture and our industry when it comes to BIM. It's not really all that difficult to imagine an industry that actually embraces change. Look at fashion, the automotive industry and even small design hubs. For whatever reason the traditional processes in building and construction are slower to progress and change. I have dealt with a huge variety of professionals across the industry, from C level to graduate. We can't all work in offices like Google but we do need to ensure we have the right mix of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em>'separate-togetherness'</em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or we run the risk of scaring young employees away from the profession. This is not a concern for Generation X leaders, we understand it, acknowledge it and ensure it occurs in our workplace lives.</span></p><p class="body1" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="body1" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In many ways we just need to get on with it! We need to be working through the process and understand that there may be shifts in workflow and technique on all levels as we are at such a pivotal stage in the development of these new processes in the UK. We should be encouraging changed approach in both technical abilities and theoretical implementation. We also need to ensure, and as I mentioned above, we focus on the concept of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>'personalisation'. This theory and approach I have found successful in training and management, as well as collaboration on projects and with teams, as it ensures the person remains aware of their set of responsibilities that are bespoke to them as an individual. It is also interesting to see how this filters through larger organisations. It must be pushed heavily from the top down for it to succeed. Strong leaders hire managing team members who vary in skills and personalities and who can ensure their incentive follows the message from the top.</span></p><p class="masthead" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="Masthead" style="margin: 0px; page-break-after: auto;"><img src="http://bimcrunch.com/images/rdc2.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="400" height="279" style="border: 0px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="Masthead" style="text-align: start; margin: 0px; page-break-after: auto;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="masthead" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The future needs of our industry are varied - this is clear. BIM is only one part of this developmental process and the industry is still in a state of flux when it comes to understanding the realistic nature of what level 2 BIM actually means. Ultimately it should be an understanding that technological changes will continue to evolve at rapid speed and what the Gen X leaders must do is ensure they embrace these changes, draw together those willing to learn and change, and then ultimately get ready for the next challenge that awaits them.</span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-48727376777479551682013-08-17T00:51:00.001-07:002013-08-17T00:51:47.962-07:00Autodesk University Speaker Wrap Up<div>I am so very excited to be a part of Autodesk University this year. It's the one event annually that brings together a global audience on all things innovative and aims at developing relationships across a global network. I found myself extremely lucky to be selected this year and here is a small summary of my thoughts on what the event entails and how I hope to evolve the exposure of the BIM2050 team and the UK government incentive on the drive for BIM.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://bimcrunch.com/features/item/661-autodesk-university-%E2%80%93-the-speakers-rebecca-de-cicco-david-miller-architects">http://bimcrunch.com/features/item/661-autodesk-university-%E2%80%93-the-speakers-rebecca-de-cicco-david-miller-architects</a></div><div><br><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-36975315621760092402013-08-17T00:06:00.001-07:002013-08-17T00:06:55.012-07:00Level 2 'Live' Workshop<div><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><span></span></div><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Its been a busy time of late. A new role, links to the task group and 2050 and trying to change the world all in the space of three weeks. All the talk at the moment is focused on a high level theoretical guide to implementing BIM it was time to make it a little more real and ascertain what other industry leaders were dissecting when it came to real life workflow. Hence a </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">group of industry leaders came together to give feedback on 'Level 2 BIM' at The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-innovation-skillshttp://" target="_top" style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none; ">Department for Business, Innovation & Skills </a>Conference Centre in Westminster.</span></div><div><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">'Practical Implications of Implementing Level 2 BIM' as Richard Lane (BIM Training Development Officer – UK BIM Task Group) titled it, asked myself and Casey Rutland to gather a small group of construction professionals to provide 'real-world' feedback on PAS1192:2 and the CIC suite of BIM docs.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The result of this was to aim to provide in depth thoughts into the Government Department responsible for authoring and disseminating these documents.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; ">The below is a summary of the event.</p><p style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; "></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Practical Implications of Implementing Level 2 BIM</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">BIS, 1 Victoria Street. </span><span class="s2">7 August 2013</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">ATTENDEES</span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Richard Lane</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">BIM Task Group</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2"> (Organiser & Session Facilitator)</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Graeme Tappenden</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">BIM Task Group</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Casey Rutland</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arup Associates</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">(Organiser)</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arch.</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Rebecca De </span><span class="s2">Cicco</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">DMA (Organiser)</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arch.</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Daniel Walsh</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">BIM Academy</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arch/Client</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Bethan</span><span class="s2"> Onions</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arup</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Legal</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Richard Bates</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Davis Langdon </span><span class="s2">Aecom</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">QS</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Dave </span><span class="s2">Monswhite</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Turner & Townsend</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">QS</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Duncan Reed</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Tekla</span><span class="s2"> (formerly Balfour Beatty)</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Contractor</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Chris Barker</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Balfour Beatty</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Contractor</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Clare Reinhold</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">BDP </span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">M&E</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Paul Hill</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Arup</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">PM</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">James Middling</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Mott Macdonald</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Structural</span></span></p><p class="s3" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Mark </span><span class="s2">Eggleton</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">AWE</span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span style="padding-left: 36px; "></span><span class="s2">Client</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">BACKGROUND</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The session was organised to collect feedback from a multi-disciplinary group to increase engagement with industry at a practical working level and inform further work within the BIM Task Group.</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">The feedback was based on 'live' project experience in addition to b</span><span class="s2">uilding o</span><span class="s2">n the feedback from simulated and theoretical activities such as the</span><a href="http://www.bim4real.co.uk/"><span class="s4">BIM4Real</span></a><span class="s2"> event.</span></span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s5" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1.</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To discuss the practical implications of implementing Level 2 BIM; focussing specifically on the document set.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s5" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2.</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To collect recommendations on improvements to the available information including:</span></div><div class="s8" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 54px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Training Needs</span></div><div class="s8" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 54px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Explanatory / Supplementary Documents</span></div><div class="s8" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 54px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Possible revisions to the core documents</span></div><div class="s8" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 54px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Further investigation / research</span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">SCOPE</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s5" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1.</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">UK-specific (recognising that many participants have international responsibilities)</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s5" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2.</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Focussed on the following</span><span class="s2"> documents</span><span class="s2">:</span></span></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-91-2013/"><span class="s4">PAS91:2013</span></a><span class="s2"> (specifically BIM PQQs)</span></span></font></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://shop.bsigroup.com/Navigate-by/PAS/PAS-1192-22013/"><span class="s4">PAS1192-2:2013</span></a><span class="s2"> (further information available</span><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/pas-1192-22012/"><span class="s4">here</span></a><span class="s2">)</span></span></font></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/bim-protocol/"><span class="s4">CIC BIM Protocol</span></a><span class="s2"></span></span></font></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/bim-eirs/"><span class="s4">Employer Information Requirements</span></a><span class="s2"> (EIR)</span></span></font></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/cpix-on-line-tools/cpix-bim-strategy-templates/cpix-bim-execution-plan.cfm"><span class="s4">Pre & Post-</span><span class="s4">Contract BIM Execution Plan</span></a><span class="s2"> (BEP)</span></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/scope-of-services-for-information-management/"><span class="s4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">Scope of Services for Information Management</font></span></a></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s5" style="text-indent: 0px;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3.</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Due to time constraints the following documents were not discussed</span></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/digital-plans-of-work/"><span class="s4">Digital Plan of Work</span></a><span class="s2"> (</span><span class="s2">dPOW</span><span class="s2">) (</span><span class="s10" style="font-style: italic; ">Login to Task Group Labs required</span><span class="s2">)</span></span></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><a href="http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/professional-service-indemnity-insurance-guidance/"><span class="s4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">Professional Service Indemnity Insurance Guidance</font></span></a></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.ribaplanofwork.com/"><span class="s4">RIBA Plan of Work & Guide</span></a><span class="s2"></span></span></font></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">SUMMARY</span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Key Conclusions</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It is a significant step forward having a set of standards and documents backed by the Government Construction Strategy</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">While the level of understanding and application of level 2 BIM with the </span><span class="s2">session </span><span class="s2">participants is generally higher than the industry as a whole, there was still a high degree of uncertainty and inconsistent interpretation of the information available</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Successful Level 2 BIM implementation relies on a (BIM) skilled client and/or client representative</span><span class="s2">.</span><span class="s2">G</span><span class="s2">uidance should be created to aid the up-skilling of clients.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Guidance documents should sit alongside all key BIM documents, supported by completed examples and use-cases where possible</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Provide detailed feedback to document owners / authors and identify if there is a formal process & schedule for review and revision</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Identify the most efficient way to capture the expertise /guidance the BIM Task Group is providing to central government clients so that this can be reused in a scalable way with other clients</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Identify the most effective way to coordinate communications and </span><span class="s2">upskilling</span><span class="s2"> of the industry with the Institutions and other industry groups</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Provide an </span><span class="s2">ongoing</span><span class="s2"> mechanism of sharing lessons-learned (i.e. what worked and what didn't, with supporting rationale etc.) on projects where Level 2 BIM has been used</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">General</span><span class="s2"> Comments</span></span></p><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Documents seem to work best with a single linear process. More clarity is needed on how to use the documents</span><span class="s2"> in other situations e.g. e</span><span class="s2">arly stage engagement where the scope and approach for the project are not clearly defined</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Document set appears to be aimed at (and will likely work well with) a large, skilled client employing a contractor-led consortium.</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was suggest that the Institutions provide role-specific guidance level 2 BIM, ideally coordinating to ensure broad consistency</span></div><p class="s12" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">PAS91:2013</span></p><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Some redundancy between the scope of the PQQs and EIRs</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Many participants </span><span class="s2">are preparing, or </span><span class="s2">have already prepared</span><span class="s2">,</span><span class="s2"> standard answers</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">"The way the questions are </span><span class="s2">phrased</span><span class="s2"> w</span><span class="s2">orks well </span><span class="s2">if </span><span class="s2">you</span><span class="s2">produce information </span><span class="s2">but not so well for </span><span class="s2">other roles</span><span class="s2">"</span><span class="s2"> e.g. QS</span><span class="s2">. PM with no design responsibility. Particularly where the client extends the standard question set significantly.</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cynicism regarding the responses in the short-term (are suppliers exaggerating their experiences?). Recognition that the questions will have more value in the longer term.</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The questions rely on the Client's ability to assess the responses appropriately</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">"The PQQs have value when they are asked consistently and marked consistently, problems occur when the client goes 'off-piste'</span><span class="s2">"</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Clients should exercise caution arbitrarily excluding suppliers based on BIM capability in the short-term</span><span class="s2">. There was concern that </span><span class="s2">trying to assess the subjective nature of the responses may lead clients to excluding suppliers who are capable.</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Many clients request Level 2 BIM without a full understanding of what it is or that it replaces a responsibility on them (it is not just something the supply-chain does)"</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Many clients "don't know what they don't know" (described as 'unconscious incompetence'). The key is to develop strategies to transition them to 'conscious incompetence' (they know what they don't know) which creates motivation to research information or contract the appropriate expertise</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Recommend creation o</span><span class="s2">f client guidance documentation</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Employers Information Requirements (EIRs)</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Would it be possible to publish an example completed EIR document e.g. from </span><span class="s2">Cookham</span><span class="s2"> Wood?</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Do the MoJ have any 'Lessons Learned' from the creation of the EIR document?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Often information requirements will emerge during the project, is there a mechanism for updating the requirement without incurring change requests.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Critical role for the client advisor / representative</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Considerable discussion on novation. Guidance needed.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Concern over generic model vs. specified model. Part of the benefit of BIM is in the simulation of the asset but</span><span class="s2">this </span><span class="s2">can't be done with a generic model. Once specified products then can restrict competition.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Concerns were raised regardin</span><span class="s2">g European Procurement</span><span class="s2"></span><span class="s2">(competition) law </span><span class="s2">and:</span></span></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s13" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">o</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Client standardisation</span></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s13" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">o</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Inferred supplier preference based on space allowed for certain components</span></div><div class="s9" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 72px; "><div class="s13" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">o</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Level of Detail / Definition supplied beyond client needs e.g. to test compliance with high level M&E performance requirements, reusing design elements from previous schemes etc.</span></div><p class="s8" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 54px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was acknowledged that these problems exist today but are increased by the formal information exchange and the intent to gain greater certainty earlier in a project (removing assumptions and de-risking a project)</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Could guidance be prepared for the application of the documents with different procurement arrangements?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How should EIRs be handled on a large, multi-year project, where the use of information (and associated information need) will likely change over time?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Should the EIR cover the entire scope of a project or just the current contract?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Serious q</span><span class="s2">uestions were raised as to whether clients would have enough information available at the early stages of a project to be able to write clear EIRs</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Level of Definition</span><span class="s2">, Development and Detail</span><span class="s2"></span></span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Is there more work involved in stripping out extra 'detail' over and a</span><span class="s2">bove what the customer requires at each stage?</span><span class="s2">(</span><span class="s2">Going</span><span class="s2"> against the principle of BIM reducing / eliminating rework</span><span class="s2">)</span><span class="s2"> E.g. if an architect has included finishes etc. to create visualisation or if M&E plant has been modelled to verify performance. Alternatively, could the </span><span class="s2">additional </span><span class="s2">detail be provided with a statement that the information </span><span class="s2">can only be relied upon for use at the level of detail originally requested </span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Some participants expressed a preference for the </span><a href="http://www.aia.org/contractdocs/training/bim/aias078742"><span class="s4">AIA E202</span></a><span class="s2"> document over the LOD guidance in PAS1192-2:2013 Table 20.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The group generally felt that the LOD terminology was confusing i.e. Level of Detail / Definition / Development etc.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">There was some concern that Table 20 infers a connection between LOD and a project </span><span class="s2">work stage</span><span class="s2">. Where </span><span class="s2">it</span><span class="s2"> may</span><span class="s2"> actually</span><span class="s2"> vary by project (and by discipline within a project)</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">depending upon the key drivers critical to the stage and programme.</span><span class="s2"> It m</span><span class="s2">ight also be useful </span><span class="s2">for Table 20 to</span><a name="_GoBack"></a><span class="s2"> refer or link to separate documents that provide more detail for disciplines (</span><span class="s2">i.e</span><span class="s2"> RIBA plan of work, BSRIA BG6 for MEP, CIC doc) to prevent table becoming too detailed</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">PAS1192-2:2013</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Concern was expressed regarding the fact that all of the Figures in the document are subject to Copyright (owned by individuals). This may restrict the dissemination of BIM knowledge to the industry.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">It was suggested that a 'Guide to PAS1192-2:2013' be prepared to provide more clarity and guidance, citing the value of the '</span><a href="http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030217990"><span class="s4">Guide to BS1192</span></a><span class="s2">' as an example. i.e</span><span class="s2">. "</span><span class="s2">Plain Language explanations of the standard". It was felt that the current document was written by experts as a reference document for professionals experienced in its application, rather than a guide for the inexperienced.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Example 'Use Cases' may also aid the understanding of how to apply PAS1192-2:2013 in difference situations</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Why are there two sets of definitions in the PAS; one at the front and one at the end, with </span><span class="s2">duplication and</span><span class="s2">inconsistencies between the two?</span><span class="s2"> E.g. 3.30 / A.77 – A.78</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Should the term 'Plain Language Questions' (Figure 7) be explained in the definitions</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">It is unclear why the 'Employer Act</span><span class="s2">i</span><span class="s2">vities' row in Figure 20 is shown blank.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Could an interactive online version of the PAS be created similar to the new RIBA Plan of Work?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Link to the </span><a href="http://www.cic.org.uk/services/the-cic-scope-of-services.php"><span class="s4">CIC Scope of Services</span></a><span class="s2"> was noted (although it is not referenced in Table 1)</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Reference was made to value of the </span><a href="http://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/bookshop/publication/design-framework-for-building-services-3rd-edition/"><span class="s4">BSRIA Design Framework for Building Services BG6-2012</span></a><span class="s2"></span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was suggested that more clarity was needed around what can/should be produced at Stage 0 & 1, where there is little clarity around the solution and/or the procurement route</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">There was some conversation looking forward to the publication of PAS</span><span class="s2">:1192</span><span class="s2">-3.</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">BIM Execution Plan (BEP)</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">The Pre-Contract BIM Execution Plan caused some confusion. Some participants</span><span class="s2"> had</span><span class="s2"> interpreted it as 'Pre-Contractor Involvement' i.e. Design Team BEP. </span><span class="s2">Where it is intended to be 'Pre-appointment', enabling the employer to determine if the requirements in the EIRs are </span><span class="s2">achievable</span><span class="s2">.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Questions were raised regarding the value of the pre-contract BEP</span><span class="s2"> and whether it is a duplication of effort with pre-qualification and other aspects of the tender process</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ultimately there was acceptance of the value to a client of having the tendering suppliers explain how they would address their EIRs and that the concern / confusion was principally in the name of the document (pre-contract BEP),when it is really a tenderers 'Response to the Employers Information Requirements'</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">In a project where there are multiple </span><span class="s2">professional</span><span class="s2">appointments, it was unclear when and where the </span><span class="s2">Post-Contract </span><span class="s2">BEP would be applied and if there might be multiple BEPs associated with each appointment</span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Design </span><span class="s2">Visualisation</span></span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">If a design visualisation is delivered to the client to communicate a designer's vision, is there a risk that it infers some element of the technical design at an early stage of the project and sets an expectation with the client? This is not new to B</span><span class="s2">IM, but with model based design and contracted delivery of models to the client, is the risk higher? Is there clear separation between 'sales' tools and technical design?</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Would a design visualisation be a contractual deliverable?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">If a model was developed beyond the required level of detail, to support the creation of design visualisations, would this need to be stripped out by the designer before models are delivered to the client</span><span class="s2"> or contractor</span><span class="s2">?</span><span class="s2"></span></span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Role of the Information Manager</span></p><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Everyone understood that the Information Manager was a role rather than a person and that most, if not all, of the responsibilities defined were already undertaken by Designers and Contractors</span><span class="s2">.</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Some participants felt that there may need to be a reorganisation of existing roles and responsibilities to consolidate all of the information management responsibilities from a number of project team members down to one. Or could the role remain shared across a group of individuals with responsibility for elements of the role</span><span class="s2"> e.g. Design Manager, Document Controller, 4d Planning</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was unclear to the group how the role would be assigned; would the client specify their expectations or would it be down to one of the suppliers to 'volunteer'. This was specifically unclear in situations where a Designer and Contractor were both under contract.</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Responsibility for the provision of the Common Data Environment (CDE) was also unclear. Should this be with the client and / or client rep or should this be provided by the Lead Designer / Main Contractor? Would ownership and potentially the CDE itself change over time e.g. during the transition from Design to Construction</span><span class="s2"> and then to the customer / FM contractor as part of maintaining the Asset Information model</span><span class="s2">? Would there potentially be multiple CDEs?</span></span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Would the Information Manager role migrate from one individual or organisation to another over time e.g. Design Lead to Main Contractor</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Are there Information Management responsibilities which exist before the appointment of a supply chain? Would the client be aware of, and responsible for these?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Should the cost of the CDE be a line-item on a project, so that the cost is recognised?</span></div><div class="s6" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The group generally agreed with the scope and content of the document and were seeking supplementary guidance and great detail to support the document and how to transition current project roles to align with the scope of the Information Manager role</span></div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Value of BIM to Clients</span></p><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Ideally guidance for clients would start with the value of BIM, although it is difficult to make this generic as it will relate to their industry and organisation goals and priorities</span><span class="s2">. Clients need to understand 'why' to do BIM before understanding 'how' to do BIM</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Clients need to understand that the information supplied in a BIM project can be a strategic asset to their organisation</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Suggestion that it would be beneficial for clients to consider their BIM strategy and goals at an organisational level first before exploring project-specific needs. This limits the number of external organisations that can help support clients as most are engaged specifically on projects</span><span class="s2">. It was suggested that the big consulting groups e.g. </span><span class="s2">KPMG, </span><span class="s2">Deloitte etc. </span><span class="s2">c</span><span class="s2">ould be the most relevant organisations to support a more strategic exploration of BIM in an organisation</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There was a suggestion to form a BIM4TransformationalChange group to bring together organisations and individuals focussed on BIM in the context of organisational strategy and transformation</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span class="s2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Can the engagement methodology the BIM Task Group uses with central government departments be packaged in a way that it could be used by other clients?</span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">One strategy to reach a broader base of clients is through the Procurement hubs e.g. </span><a href="http://www.scapebuild.co.uk/FooterLinks/FooterActiveProjects/Collaboration-Hub.aspx"><span class="s4">Scape</span></a><span class="s2">, leading with guidance on PAS91:2013</span></span></div><div class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 36px; "><div class="s7" style="text-indent: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; position: absolute; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">•</span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">It was suggested that someone confirm </span><span class="s2">if</span><span class="s2"> PAS91:2103 BIM PQQs </span><span class="s2">will be</span><span class="s2"> included in the next </span><a href="http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/"><span class="s4">GPS framework</span></a></span></div><p class="s14" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 18px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br></p><p></p></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-91296279257843948392013-07-12T08:32:00.001-07:002013-07-12T08:32:38.178-07:00BIM Crunch ArticleAnother gender piece from Neil and co-written from myself. I think the next step on this will be to compare women in senior C Level roles and see how the figures go. <br />
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The conference began with a keynote from Autodesk evangelist and thought leader Dominic Thasarathar. He touched on many Interesting and relevant future concepts whilst pointed out four future topics, which I tend to agree with, in terms of how our industry will evolve and change. These were digital reality, infinite computing, digital realisation and crowd and social networking. I couldn't agree more that these areas are going to shape the way we work in future and are already beginning to affect how we communicate and interact. The only barrier I feel to these changes is how we embrace and acknowledge them as early as we possibly can in regard to the way Education and schooling are developing, not only in the UK but on a global level. </div>
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Following the keynote was the first panel and the one I was involved in with how Revit and various technologies improves and changes design workflow and how we utilise the tools we have to deliver informed design processes. Here I felt the perfect opportunity to announce my next move in the BIM transfer season that has been shifting the industry over the past year or so. I was representing the CIC and BIM2050 and ensured the crowd understood where our group was headed and what we were doing to influence change in the UK and I formally announced my Role as Associate Director for David Miller Architects.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-15931573377275769152013-04-09T03:20:00.000-07:002013-04-09T03:21:24.052-07:00Guest Post by Keith Chan- Toward BIM Architecture<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Keith joined KSS in 2012 as an architectural assistant for his year out in practice, after completing his RIBA Part I BSc degree at Welsh School of Architecture. Having spent his childhood in Hong Kong and grown up in the UK, he has developed interest in contextual architecture design. Studying and working at the same time in pursuit of RIBA Part II, he has become analytical on how architectural education links to the construction industry and seek to explore the role of the architect nowadays. He is now gaining valuable experience with BIM and construction process, particularly through helping with co-ordination in sports and retail projects.'<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>TOWARD BIM ARCHITECTURE - Keith Chan<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>What I liked about my architecture school was the balance between ‘theory’ and ‘practice’, highlighting how interdisciplinary architecture can be, and how the industry is developing across the world, sparking students’ interests in the vernacular, place-making, fabrication and at the same time drags us back into the reality of what is going on in the industry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BIM was mentioned in my Part I degree - Revit was taught to us basically, along with other powerful packages such as Ecotect, 3DStudioMax that we have all produced designs with. We were focusing on how powerful the programs can be and how they can be used as ‘Design Tools’ to help us design sustainably and analytically, at the same time exercising the more ‘traditional’ or ‘good-old’ drafting and sketching by hand. Still, we designed in our ‘architectural wonderland’ with limited constraints for our school projects.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One thing I have learnt a lot from working at KSS was how BIM aims to embrace the collaborative nature, across all parties of a project, across the same software platform, and the convenience of exchanging information and modeling. Still learning much about the trade, I came across the recently published NBS BIM report. I had a glance over the statistics and the ‘perceptions of BIM’ and general hesitation for practices adopting BIM caught my eye. Personally, as a fresh university graduate, instinctively I believe education can play a part, in particular at universities and vocational colleges. After all, new comers joining a firm can always bring new knowledge and skills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When I say education, I do not only refer to the ‘skills’ element of using software, undoubtedly it would help increase user-confidence, but instead to teach by painting a comprehensive picture of BIM - nothing religious or brain-washing, just through a handful of sessions of role-playing seminars with case studies to discuss the general status quo, honest and hard facts of what works now and what needs improving, that may suffice for now. I believe that the awareness is the catalyst, university graduates in this job market are eager to make themselves more employable, with the availability of resources (Youtube & forums) on the web to pick up software skills in their own time, ‘BIM-thinking’ could easily be embedded within the new breeds for the industry.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note that I didn’t specify ‘architecture schools’ in particular but ‘universities’. BIM is collaborative –picture a week-long design workshop in university, where students who are interested to join the construction industry, from faculties of engineering, architecture, business or management all gather and try to design a basic house using BIM. In fact, I can picture ‘heated debates’ and frustrated faces too, but that may be the point – to emphasise that it would only work when everybody is levelled, using the same language and set up a mutually understanding workflow/protocols. CAD and technical skills can be picked up quickly, but communication and co-ordination skills must be experienced and trained. ‘Is this BIM related?’ perhaps not necessarily, but at least it dissolves the potential ‘silo’ approach from different professions early on.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Knowing that Norway or Finland has been using BIM throughout small and big scale projects – even taught in school; I’m intrigued to learn how and ‘why not’ for UK (more than the obvious and overused justification of ‘cultural difference’). If we still dwell in limbo, I fear (maybe a naive and distant nightmare) that sooner or later, local/global projects may one day be outsourced to other transnational design teams due to their more advanced BIM expertise, and ability to collaborate; UK local practices would lose out even more if we don’t march on, and young professionals start looking abroad to find work, some already have. Schools’ main concern was that there is no guarantee that practices graduates end up working uses/going to use BIM, and that the current school staffs are researchers/academics and external practicing tutors do not have enough time or right skills to teach.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For education to initiate, the industry must commit, and make institutes realize the importance of the trend, so that they feel obliged to also invest time and effort to educate the new generations. Future generations no longer simply judge the excellence of a project by its end product; they should also be able to celebrate the process of how it is conceived and built, how we used technology to improve efficiency throughout the build, in the midst of the economic and environmental difficulties of our time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-42710915197471813512013-03-13T03:06:00.001-07:002013-03-13T03:06:55.422-07:00Libeskind and Moments<div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I attended the second Dream Builders session at the RIBA headquarters in London last night and I felt I needed to share a few thoughts on the process of his Architectural mindset and the way others interpret the way he designs buildings. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have always been a huge fan of Libeskind's work and feel that he barely touched on his theoretical process last night in the way he designs buildings. This is a rare and unique gift. The BBC reporter Razia Iqbal questioned his approach on the process of design within his technique as highly emotive and reactionary, but I feel that it this idea was somewhat lost in the presentation yesterday. I feel that the process of the movement of Deconstructivism that he created was also not discussed as much as it could have been and I feel that he has realised, through his years, that many of those who are filtered through a degree miss this highly thought out and theoretical approach. What dawned on me and what I never realised about Libeskind in the past, having read many of his essays, walked through his buildings and followed his incredibly successful career was that he is simply doing what he feels is the right thing to do. He is not governed by a school of Modernists who were about constructing monuments for self righteousness and fame, he believes in the spaces that ultimately give back to the people, that give back to life and humanity and in turn become engulfed in emotion and hisotrical context. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This was a beautiful realisation for me. I have recently been quite aware of a school of thought in the Construction Industry that promotes this self interest. That those involved in building do remove themselves from the actual fact that we as humans inhabite space differently and involve ourselves in differing ways amongst buildings and Architectural space. This is quite important in terms of how space connects to us as human beings and how we in turn feel when we encapsulate it. The discussion about entering the Jewish museum via an underground tunnel and up and into his deconstructivist space was more than just a reveal in Architectural glory, rather a moment of reflection and time and history that if not felt - you would not be human. I remember feeling that walking in there.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also noted that these beautifully emotive buildings and his response to these devastating moments in history were not only about a mass ideal, rather Libeskind finds small moments of reflections, small snipets of light, of shadow, of reveal that not only occur on a large scale but touch this notion in his detail. This to me not only shows his great acknolwedgement and respect for two quite sacred sites in the world, but also his personal connection to them having been a victim of the devastation of WW2 and a migrant to the amazing city of New York.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Overall it was an emotional, beautifully rich and wonderful experience that I thoroughly enjoyed and will always respect the way Libeskind touches space and changes it. <span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1908621391690273403.post-29222872383041263982013-03-05T09:51:00.000-08:002013-03-05T09:52:11.318-08:00Happiness ISNot the day I expected. Never easy experiencing loss but even harder when you feel so connected to those who are going through the pain. I had a really horrible day but something beautiful came out of it that I had to share.
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<br>My personal nature, who I am and what I believe in was something I always felt was something everyone felt , something I believed as humans we all possessed but I was wrong in that assumption. We all connect to things differently - to people differently - to situations and life - but one thing I've worked out is that what I'm very good at is connecting to children in ways I've never realised before.
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<br>I spent the afternoon chatting with two beautiful children, Both of whom had experienced a loss that week. They are 13 and 14 years old and I realised where it is my direction and passion lies. With children. We discussed technology, I learnt Barnaby spoke at BETT and that the lovely Grace was going to be a future Olympian swimmer. One beautiful moment of pure and utter fascination on what drives them - what they believe in - how they see their futures. These two wonderful young adults saw and understood what my take on technology and life was and were equally as passionate about.
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<br>I made two wonderful friends today. I could direct and encourage and almost mentor in a way their teachers couldn't. It reinforced the strong need for external career guidance outside of school. Resources in the community outside of schools and colleges where these kids can learn and grow into adults. It's almost like having a buddy - a friend and a career guide out there in the real world who they can still connect to. Amazingly beautiful experience came out of trauma today and with that I found myself incredibly humbled and inspired by a day I thought would end in sadness.
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<br>It allowed me to understand ultimately what Happiness is.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10571264565894451862noreply@blogger.com0