Outreach | Building Information Modelling (BIM)

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	O – BIM Outreach Preface, Chair BIM Outreach Working Group (Toby Maple)
	O1 – Educating Clients What to ask for when requesting ‘BIM’ Construction industries have been searching for ways and means to improve their productivity and reduce waste. The adoption of a more “integrated” approach to the management and delivery of construction projects is widely regarded as a key contributor to potential future productivity improvement.
	O2 – Architects and Building Designers – What does BIM mean to my business BIM is a digital representation of a project which contains additional information about building elements, their properties and the construction process. This information (or data) can be used throughout the entire building life cycle from concept, through documentation, into cost management, construction logistics, project management and facility operation.
	O3 – Engineers – What does BIM mean to my business We hear touted that the future of BIM lies in the development and application of virtual building processes, in which the design, construction, performance and operational simulation may be visualised and tested. Many pioneers of BIM are forecasting a steep change in the way we that we will work in the future.
	O4 – Contractors and Builder’s – Possible uses of BIM for Construction Contractors stand to gain a great deal from the use of BIM. Much of the development in the BIM authoring tools has been aimed at designers and the design stages of a project. Whilst BIM is often related to as “the new CAD”, if you believe the hype, it is actually much more.
	O5 – Quantity Surveyors and Cost Planners – How can BIM improve my business The evolution of the construction industry and its implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) are designed to streamline the life‐cycle systems and efficiency for the industry from facilities through to infrastructure. Quantity Surveyors will benefit from this new process, due to the automation involved within the BIM tools available.
	O6 – Facilities Managers – What benefits are there for me engaging with a BIM process Facility Managers have a great opportunity to participate in the development of project and facility standards to suit their management procedures. By collaborating early with the design team, BIM not only makes the handover of information a lot more efficient but it also allows a Facility Manager to engage and discuss their key issues and concerns.
	O7 – Manufacturers and Suppliers – What can BIM do for my products The paradigm shift from 2D CAD to BIM is affecting the entire building industry and it doesn’t stop with designers, engineers or the contractors. For BIM to work throughout the industry, Manufacturers, Suppliers and Sub‐contractors play a pivotal role in providing virtual representations of their physical products that can be utilised across disciplines.
	O8-BIM-for-Interior-Designers BIM for Interior Design is one of the most prominent areas that require clarity as interiors links to many facets of the information model.
	O9 – Surveying for BIM This paper explores the interface between the Surveyor and DC disciplines, the processes and outputs required to facilitate BIM. The paper further suggests key elements to be included in a brief to hone the potential efficiencies offered by BIM.
	10 – For Specialist Sub Contractors and Trades The purpose of this paper is to describe practical applications for the specialist sub-contracting and trade supply chain with adopting BIM tools/workflows and to introduce them to the associated process change.