Getting Started with BIM (Building Information Modeling)

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Getting Started with BIM

(Building Information Modeling)

Curt Egli

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This session will walk you through issues you

should consider when strategizing, planning and

executing on your transition to BIM to ensure

your success.

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Agenda

 Framework for Substantive Change

 Forms of Solutions: Pro-actions/

Reactions  Tools  Hardware  Software  Processes  People  Challenges/Opportunities

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Crucial Questions

What factors into a workable size BIM project?

 Number of team members

 Size of file

 Square footage

 Complexity

What do “big” BIM projects all have in common?

 Perception

 Unpredictability

 Need for collaboration

Why do “big” BIM projects warrant concern?

 Drain resources of time & money

 Lessen ability/likelihood to/of succeed/success

 Force stressful tipping points

What is within your control?  Capability of teams

 Understanding of methods to achieve success

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BIM Implementation Framework | Forms

Processes Tools

People

Applications, data files, parameters,

templates, folders, workstations, servers (real and virtual), networks connections

Standards, protocols, workflows, project reviews, file audits, content creation, content modification, content approval

Modelers, designers, project managers, BIM champions, BIM managers, content creators, data managers

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Forms of Solutions: Pro-actions/Reactions

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Forms of Solutions |

Overview

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Tools

 Hardware  End Users  Networks  Software  End Users  BIM Managers  Additional Tools

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Processes

 BIM Project Execution Planning  Collaboration  Standardization

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People

 Roles /Responsibilities  Training

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Tools |

Lets Talk Tech

Hardware

 Workstations

 What hardware do we need to efficiently execute this project?

 Does everyone need the same hardware or the same performance?

 How to make the business case for procurement?

 Networking

 Where are my teams located and how do connect them?

 How do we maximize bandwidth, but minimize costs?

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Tools | Hardware Requirements

People cost more than workstations

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Tools | Processor

Speed Cores – Revit is multi-threaded

• Vector printing

• 2D Vector Export such as DWG and DWF

• Rendering (4 Core Limitation lifted in Revit 2011) • Wall Joins representation in plans and sections

• Element Loading. Loading elements into memory is multi-threaded, reducing view open times when elements are displayed for the first time in the session.

• Parallel computation of silhouette edges (outlines of a curved surfaces) in perspective 3D views. Engaged when opening views, changing view properties, and navigating the view and will be more noticeable as the number and complexity of curved surfaces increases.

• Translation of high level graphical representation of model elements and annotations into display lists optimized for given video card. Engaged when opening views,

changing view properties and will be more noticeable as the number and complexity of model elements increases.

• File Loading

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Tools | Hard drive

SSD (solid state drive) = Speed

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Tools | Memory

~20X file size when expanded in Memory

32 GB RAM recommended for

management of large models.

Do More…

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Tools | Graphics Card

DirectX 10 capable GPU with

Shader Model 3

(but make sure your card choice is on the Autodesk (Revit) tested cards list)

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Tools |

What's the worst that can happen?

 Poor performance, slow response

times

 Inability to do common tasks

 Printing

 Exporting

 Navigation of the Revit Model

 Worst Case Scenario – Complete halt

to the Revit Project, abandonment

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Tools | Servers

File servers

• Windows based • HD speed

• Avoid DFS (Distributed File Systems) but it

can work…

License Servers

• Bandwidth

• Whatever is supported

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Tools |

Network Infrastructure

Networking can be the weak link to the best

organizations.

 Performance, performance, performance

 How do you speed it up?

 Increase bandwidth – Manage usage (People)

 Re-organize configuration

 Reduce data through-put

 The better the bandwidth, the better for Revit.

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Tools | Revit – End Users

 New Local File Daily

 Communicate and coordinate Syncs with Peers

 Worksharing Monitor / Bluestreak

 Follow Workset creation guidelines and usage

 Use “Specify Open”

 Working views

 Views are “Cheap”  Ensure local backups

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 With large projects, the BIM Manager plays a important role in the Health of the project

 Their decisions will often make or break the project work

 Good BIM Managers are engaged with People, Process, and

Technology.

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Tools | Deployment Prep

Do you need to create

deployments for different

groups of users based on

discipline, software features, and settings?

What Revit out of the box

content do you need? How can / do you want to

manage content?

How will you manage add-ins?

Where will user projects and files reside?

Which user settings do you want to specify?

Revit Server?

Do you need to create 32 bit and/or 64 bit deployments? For network licensing, what is

your license server model?

How do you want to

distribute/access your licenses across your enterprise?

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Tools | Revit - Template

Pre-configuration requirements

 Project Browser

 Object Styles, Line Styles, Line Weights

 Shared Parameters

 Families

 Materials

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Tools |

Revit - Template

 Pre-configured Project Browser

 Base it on team composition

 Can be used to organize tasks

 Filtered to show qualities  Ownership

 Completeness

 Inclusion/exclusion in submittals  Can be grouped for easy access

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 Pre-configured Object Styles, Line Styles, Line Weights

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 Pre-loaded Families, with required parameters

 Doesn’t hurt to load what you need – size of the template shouldn’t be deterrent if known size of project

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Tools | Revit - Template Consider….

 If you don’t put it in – ask, how will my people find what they need?

 Plan to adjust over time

 Change Management handing

 Consider starting size vs. ease of use vs. expected project end size

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Tools |

Revit - Worksharing

 New Local File daily

 Consistent network locations \ mapped drives

 Consistent workset naming

 Each user has unique username

 Set synchronization intervals for project teams – must manage the people!

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Tools | Revit - Worksharing

 Effective Workset Strategy

 Selective Open

 Workset Naming

 Consistent Application

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Tools | Revit – Shared Coordinates

 Pre-defined organization and methodology clearly documented and

communicated

 Project Internal vs. Shared Coordinate systems

 Consistent set-up and management

 Set it in beginning AND don’t change it without planning!

The coordinate system causes many more issues than it should on projects.

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Schedule Regular Maintenance

 Purge Unused

 Audit

 Save As (with new name) – New Locals for All – wipe the old away.

 Monitor Project Size and Family Sizes

 Reduce Family Complexity

 Clean up imported content

 “Health Checks” at key intervals – consider project phases as key milestones for checking the model.

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Tools | Revit Server

 Clear division of work for

multiple teams accessing same data

 Firewall restrictions considered

 Different locations working on different data removes the need

 Distance is an issue

 BIM managers have time and

expertise to help manage it

When should Revit Server be a part of helping manage a larger BIM project?

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Tools | Other Tools/Functionality

 Navisworks, 360° Glue – These aggregators help

teams coordinate through mitigating clashes and issues

 Chat programs (Bluestreak, etc.) – Help quick

communication through awareness of work stream – communication is key!

 API (Application Program Interface)

 Third-party BIM and Data standards such as COBie

and IFC – to improve collaboration

 Revit 2014 Interop with CAD geometry - Solids

explode to real components, expanding Interop with other tools

What are other solutions needed for large BIM projects?

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Forms of Solutions |

Processes

 BIM Project Execution Planning – How is BIM to be deployed on this project?

 Collaboration Workflows– How and When do we share data effectively?

 Standardization – How does everyone know the proper format of the deliverables?

We have good tools, but are we using them right?

Process is the means by which we deploy tools and invariably is more important to the success to large projects than any application.

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Processes | Project Execution Plans  Project Information  BIM Uses  Process Design  Information Exchanges  Data Requirements  Collaboration Procedures  Model Structure

The BIM Project Execution Plan defines uses for BIM on the project (e.g. design authoring, cost estimating, and design

coordination), along with a detailed design of the process for executing BIM

throughout the project lifecycle.

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Autodesk BIM Deployment Plan (Enterprise and Project)

• Establish organizational and project

team business practice standards

• Bind all parties early in project and

define roles and responsibilities

• Define model types and

requirements

• Set parameters for visualization,

simulation and analysis

• Standardize communication and

collaboration practices

• Level of Development is key

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 AGC – Consensus Docs / BIM Addendum

/ Execution Plan

 AIA – IPD Guide / E202

 CIC – BIM Project Execution Planning

Guide

 NIST – General Buildings Handover

Guide

 FIATECH – Fully integrated and

automated project processes

 CURT – Collaboration, Integrated

Information and the Project Lifecycle

 GSA – BIM Standard

 NIBS – National BIM Standard

 3xPT Strategy Group – CURT, AGC and

AIA collaboration

 AIST – CIMsteel Integration Standard

Some Examples: http://bit.ly/YKomzr

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Processes | Collaborative Workflows

Model Creation Design Workflows

Pre-Design Schematic Design Design Development DIGITAL PROJECT

AutoCAD Revit

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Processes | Collaborative Workflows

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Processes | Standards

Project Standards make everything easier…if they are followed

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Forms of Solutions | People  Culture  Organization  Training  Assessments  Skills Matrix  Skill Foci  Applications  Standards  Workflows  Maintenance .

People are more important to a large BIM project than any tool or process

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People |

Who’s on our team?

 Recruiting  Team effectiveness  Coaching  Motivation  Delegation

When a team is performing at its best, we'll find that each member has clear responsibilities and every role needed to achieve the team's goals is being performed well.

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People | Roles

Typical BIM Roles  Design Manager

 Model Manager or Revit Champion

 Content Creation Specialist

 Discipline BIM Coordinators

 Data Coordinators

 Project Specific Role

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Organization is a crucial part of any well-oiled machine. Without it, how are responsibilities known?

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Thank you!

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