Dr Stephen Hamil

On a BIM project, information is developed incrementally through the project timeline using a number of software tools. The information, whether represented on drawings, schedules or specifications must be classified consistently and coordinated. Using a modelling environment it is possible to achieve this. However, on many BIM projects, the ambition is largely around efficiently coordinating the drawings and a degree of clash detection. This class will look at a number of stories from successful projects where the integrated BIM environment goes much further and focuses on the delivery of well-structured information. Four stories will be told from different parts of the industry. 1. The large international multi-disciplinary design practice 2. The small architectural practice providing technology-led solutions 3. The architectural practice that works with neither PCs nor Revit 4. The large client requiring transparency, an audit trail and standardization on repeat projects This class will show clear and practical examples on how to develop clear information requirements, design responsibility matrices, project information standards, coordinated specifications and models and how to track acceptance criteria and information submittals through the construction stage of a project.