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Validating/ Checking
Data in BIM Models
www.solibri.com

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A BIM Model is just like any

other computer data except .

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An uncomfortable truth .

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Results in .

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Its all about Data!

Validation - Data Exists
Template Category

Category

Template Version

v.

Category Description

Description

Assurance

Classification System
Classification

Value

Information Category

Parameter Name

Value

Units

Notes

Manufacturer Data
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications

Manufacturer
Manufacturer Website
Product Range
Product Model Number (Code)
CE Approval
Product Literature Webpage

Text
URL
Text
Text
Text
URL

Yes, No or the four digit identification number of the notified body involved in the conformity assessment procedure.

Construction Data
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications

Type
Shape
Material

Text
Text
Text

This is a COBie field, other fields will be required in final PDTs.

This is a COBie field, other fields will be required in final PDTs.
This is a COBie field, other fields will be required in final PDTs.

Dimensional Data
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications

Overall Length
Overall Width
Overall Height
GrossWeight
Shipping Weight
Access Clearance Top
Access Clearance Bottom
Access Clearance Left
Access Clearance Right
Access Clearance Front
Access Clearance Rear

mm
mm
mm
kg
kg
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm

Equates to Operating Weight

Performance Data
Specifications

ReferenceStandard

Text

Electrical Data (if required)

Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications

Incoming Supply Electrical Voltage

Incoming Supply Phase
Incoming Supply Electrical Frequency
Motor Enclosure Rating
Motor Type
Number of Poles
Motor Efficiency Class (CEMEP)
Starting Method

Volts
Number
Hertz
Text
Text
Number
Text
Text

1,3
50,60
IP numbers
1,3
DoL,StarDelta, Soft

Controls
Specifications

BMS Links

Y/N

Sustainability
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable
Sustainable

Material BREEAM etc

Material BREEAM etc
Material BREEAM etc
Material BREEAM etc
Material BREEAM etc
Material BREEAM etc
Material ETL
Material LEED v.4
Material LEED v.4

Embodied Carbon
Life Cycle Analysis
Location of Manufacturer
Green Guide for Specification
Environmental Product Declaration
Responsible Sourcing of Materials
URL to Energy Technology List
Responsible Extraction of Materials
Material Ingredient Reporting

kgCO2
Number
GridRef
Text
Text
Text
URL
Text
Text

BREEAM
Northing,Easting
A-E
3rd Party Verification
Endorsing body
Hyperlink to ETL webpage for product
TBA
TBA

Operations & Maintenance

Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management
Facilities/Asset Management

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URL to O&M Manual

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Quarterly
6 Monthly
Annually
Bespoke Timeframe
Maintenance Required: 0-300hrs
Maintenance Required: 301-600hrs
Maintenance Required: 601-1000hrs
Maintenance Required: 1001-2000hrs
Maintenance Required: 2001-4000hrs
Maintenance Required: 4001-8000hrs
Maintance Required: 8001-12000hrs
ExpectedLife
WarrantyID

Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Years
Text

Hyperlink to Manufacturer O&M Data

Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks or SFG2012 codes.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.
Maintenance tasks required during this time frame.

Checking Data is Accurate

Quality

Checking Model Data

Component
- Geometric
- Context
ARCHITECTURE
- Relationship
- Descriptive
STRUCTURAL
- Attributes
- Constraints
- MEP
Classifications
- Metadata
.

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- Standards
- Protocols
- Regulations
- Best Practice
..

Rules/ Rulesets
Check any data against any conditions

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Model Compare
Check any data in the model
for version changes

Models
Any individual
or federated model

Checking model integrity..

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Components Overlapping

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Space Modelling

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Structural vs. Architectural model

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There is no opening in the wall of the structural

model (grey) for the architectural door component
which is shown in transparent

Architectural vs. MEP

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Slanting suspended roof does not have the

required allowance for HVAC components

Structural vs. MEP

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Distance between Structural column and MEP

components

COBie Data Drop Visualisation

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Unallocated Areas

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Visualisation - Included Assets

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Visualisation - Excluded Assets

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Visualisation - Systems

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Checking compliance ..

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Accessibility

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Accessibility Rules
Bathrooms must
have a wheelchair
turning circle with
1.5 metre diameter

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Red circle shows what

is required - Green
shows the current
maximum possible

Egress and Occupancy

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Missing Components

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Find and fix problems in the

virtual building

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Use a mouse instead of a jackhammer

Solibri Model Checker

Solibri
Model

Visualisation
Integrity of ALL Data

Structural
Model
Real and
Potential Issues

HVAC
models

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Electrical
Models

Co-ordination &
Classification
Checking & Compliance

Version Control
Reliable
Quantity
Information

Information Take-off

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