BIM EXECUTION PLANNING PROCESS

END
PROCESS
Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents

Perform Cost Estimate Perform Cost Estimate Perform Cost Estimate

Operations
Contractor Cost Estimation Contractor Cost Estimation Contractor Detailed Map
Compile Record Model

Contractor Record Model

Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents

Perform 3D Coordination Perform 3D Coordination Perform 3D Coordination

3D Macro 3D Macro 3D Macro

Architect Coordination Architect Coordination Architect Coordination

Planning Schematic Design Schematic Design Design Development Design Development Construction Documents Construction Documents
Author Construction
Validate Program Author Schematic Design Develop Virtual Prototype Author Design Development Develop Virtual Prototype Develop Virtual Prototype
Documents
Virtual Virtual Virtual
Owner Programming Architect Design Authoring Architect Prototyping Architect Design Authoring Architect Prototyping Architect Detailed Map Architect Prototyping

Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents

Create 4D Model Create 4D Model Create 4D Model

Contractor 4D Modeling Contractor 4D Modeling Contractor 4D Modeling

Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documents

Perform Engineering Analysis Perform Engineering Analysis Perform Engineering Analysis

Engineer Engineering
Analysis Engineer Engineering
Analysis Engineer Engineering
Analysis

Construction
Schematic Design Design Development Documents (WP)

Program Model Architectural Model Schematic Design Cost Schematic Design 4D Model Schematic Design Architectural Model Design Development Cost Design Development 4D Design Development Architectural Model CD (MP) 3D Macro CD (MP) CD (MP) Cost Record Model
Estimation Engineering Analysis Model Estimation Model Engineering Analysis Model Coordination Model 4D Model Estimation

MEP Model MEP Model MEP Model

Schematic Design 3D MacroSchematic Design 3D Virtual Design Development 3D Design Development 3D CD (MP) Engineering CD (MP) 3D Virtual CD (MP) 3D Micro
Coordination Model Prototypes Macro Coordination Model Virtual Prototypes Analysis Model Prototypes Coordination Model

Structural Model Structural Model Structural Model

Civil Model Civil Model Civil Model

 EXISTING CONDITIONS MODELING

Historical Site / Facilities

Geotechnical Report Information GIS Data

Survey Existing
Facilities

Responsible Party

Survey Existing
Site Conditions

Collect Current Responsible Party

Site Conditions Compile Existing
START
PROCESS Data Conditions
END
Information PROCESS
Responsible Party
Responsible Party
Collect Data
through
Photographs

Responsible Party

Laser Scan
Existing
Conditions
Responsible Party

Laser Scan Model Survey Model Existing Conditions

Information Model
 COST ESTIMATION

Cost Reports Analysis Method Cost Database

Incorporate
Contingencies/
Overhead
Contractor

NO NO NO

Develop Evaluate Methods Organize Incorporate

Establish Cost Adjust BIM for Export BIM for Calculate Costs Review Results in
Model YES Quantities Review Quantities Results YES for Assembly Quantities to Cost Contingencies/ complian YES
START Estimates Takeof ready for Analysis from Quantities Costs/Results END
PROCESS QTO/Cost Schedule acceptabl Construction Data Overhead ce with PROCESS
Analysis? e? cost
Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor target?
Contractor

3D Model Quantity Takeoff for Cost Estimate for

Assemblies Assemblies
 4D MODELING

Productivity Information Lead Times

Set Construction
Sequencing and Prepare/Adjust
Flow Schedule

All Disciplines All Disciplines

NO NO
START
PROCESS
Establish Information Create New of Link 3D Elements Validate Accuracy
Exchange Review 4D
Modify Previous YES Schedule YES
Requirements 3D Model to Activities of 4D Models Model Model/Schedule optimized
END
correct? ?
PROCESS

All Disciplines All Disciplines 4D Modeler All Disciplines All Disciplines

3D Model Schedule (Draft) 4D Model (Draft) Schedule 4D Model

 SITE ANALYSIS

Site Investigation Data

Analyze Project
Site Data
NO NO
Responsible Party
Select a Building Is site Determine Is
Analyze Area Data acceptabl YES Building Location building YES
START Site Location END
PROCESS e and and Orientation location PROCESS
available acceptabl
Responsible Party Responsible Party ? Responsible Party e?

Generate Site
Analysis Model

Responsible Party

Site Analysis Model

 PROGRAMMING

Site Information

Identify Building
Use/Type

Owner

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Identify Area Generate Identify Final List Is site

Create Program Start Conceptual acceptabl ACCEPTABLE
START Requirements Design of Requirements END
PROCESS Program Building Layout e and PROCESS
ming available
Owner Owner Architect Owner ?

Identify Cost
Targets

Owner

Site Analysis Model Existing Conditions Model Program Model

 DESIGN AUTHORING

Parametric Modeling
Content

Create Construction
Documentation Architecture
Create Schematic Design Create Design Development Model
Architecture Model Architecture Model
Architect
Architect Architect

Create Construction
Documentation Model
Create Schematic Design Create Development NO
Structural Model Architecture Structural Model
NO
NO Engineer
Engineer Engineer
Does the model
Does the model meet the
Identify Content for Model Develop Initial Architecture
Does the model meet the requirements? END
START Identify Models Required Creation Model meet the requirements? YES PROCESS
PROCESS requirements? YES
YES
All Disciplines All Disciplines Architect
Create Construction
Documentation MEP Model
Create Schematic Design MEP Create Development
Model Architecture MEP Model
Engineer
Engineer Engineer

Create Other Models (as

needed)
Create Other Models (as Create Other Models (as
needed) needed)
All Disciplines
All Disciplines All Disciplines

Schematic Design Design Development Construction Documentation

Program Model Preliminary Architecture Architectural Model Structural Model Architectural Model Structural Model Architectural Model Structural Model
Model

MEP Model Other MEP Model Other MEP Model Other

 DESIGN REVIEW

Create Virtual Perform End User

Mockups Review Return to
Compile Design
Design Review Feedback
Authorin
Architect Architect/User g
All Disciplines

NO

Compile Info for O Perform O & M

START & M Review Review Design YES END
PROCESS acceptabl PROCESS
e?
All Disciplines Facility Manager

Compile Model
Perform
for
Constructability
Constructability
Review
Review
All Disciplines Contractor

Design Model Design Review Information

 ENERGY ANALYSIS

Construction Type Library Space Type Library Mechanical System Library Energy Takeoff Analysis Method Weather Data

Assign Construction
Types to Building
Elements

Contractor

NO NO
Assign Outside Analyze Energy Prepare Report
Adjust BIM for Is model Export BIM for Review Energy
Design Criteria and YES Demand and for Results YES
START Energy Analysis Energy Targets ready for Analysis Analysis Results acceptabl
END
PROCESS simulatio Consumption Documentation PROCESS
n? e?
Responsible Party Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer Mechanical Engineer

Create and Assign

Thermal Zones

Mechanical
Contractor

Design Model Energy Analysis Model

Note: This map was developed from a review of

the bSa/OGC AECOO-1 Testbed Project
 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Soil Data Wind Loads

Seismic Loads Snow Loads

NO

Generate Export Model to Export Model to

Generate Is site Update Structural
Structural Design Structural Analysis Analyze Model acceptabl YES Structural Design
START Structural Layout Application Design Model END
PROCESS Model e and Application PROCESS
available
Structural Engineer Structural Engineer Structural Engineer Structural Engineer ? Structural Engineer Structural Engineer

Architecture Model Structural Design Model Structural Analysis Model Structural Design Model
(Draft)
 LIGHTING ANALYSIS

Solar Data Weather Data

Analyze Model for

Daylighting

Lighting Engineer

NO

Export Model to Export Model to

Identify Lighting Generate Lighting Generate Basic Modify Model for Analyze Model for Is Update Lighting
Lighting Analysis building YES Lighting Design
START Criteria Layout Lighting Model Analysis Lighting Levels lighting
Model END
PROCESS Application Application PROCESS
acceptabl
Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer e? Lighting Engineer Lighting Engineer

Analyze Model for

Density Levels

Lighting Engineer

Architecture Model Other Applicable Models Structural Model Lighting Design Model Lighting Analysis Model Lighting Design Model
(Draft)
 DESIGN COORDINATION

Company Implementation Information Exchange

Standards Contract Requirements Requirements

Create Model
Sharing System

BIM Coordinator

Define
Coordination
Meeting Location
BIM Coordinator

Define
Start Create Discipline Compile Perform Collision Identify Solutions
Information for Design Any YES
START Models Composite Model Detection collisions
to Collisions
PROCESS Discipline Models Coordina
tion ?
Process
All Disciplines All Disciplines BIM Coordinator BIM Coordinator All Disciplines

NO

Define the Areas Develop Schedule

of Coordination for Coordination

All Disciplines All Disciplines

END
PROCESS

Establish a
Protocol to
Address Collisions
All Disciplines

Design Model Coordination Model by Coordination Model

Discipline
 SITE UTILIZATION PLANNING

Construction Equipment
Schedule Libraries

Add Construction
Equipment

Contractor
Analyze Site
Layout for Phase
Transition
NO NO
Contractor
Identify Determine Are all
phases Distribute Plan to
Construction Temporary YES Is plan YES
START analyzed acceptabl Various Parties END
PROCESS Phases Facilities (occurs PROCESS
for each e?
Contractor Contractor phase)? Contractor
Analyze Site
Layout for Space
and Time Conflict
Contractor
Insert Phased
Staging Areas

Contractor

Design Model Existing Site Conditions Site Utilization Plan

Model
 3D CONTROL AND PLANNING

Design Specifications and Schedule, Cost, and Labor Construction Families and
Intent Info Libraries 3D Controls Report

NO NO
Determine Scope Identify Alternative Coordinate Is Generate
Model Alternative Analyze Various Compare and constructi
of Work to be Construction Is model YES Construction Construction
START Methods Methods Select Options on YES END
PROCESS Analyzed Methods acceptabl Sequences sequence Plans PROCESS
e? acceptabl
Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor Contractor e? Contractor

Design Model Site Utilization Model Construction Model

 RECORD MODELING

Project Submittal
Equipment Information Information COBIE Requirements

NO

Identify Compile
Compile Generate Additional
Information Information in FM Is model YES
START Information Required Information END
PROCESS Requirements Application acceptabl PROCESS
e?
Owner Facility Manager Facility Manager Facility Manager

Design Model Coordination Model 4D Model Record Model

 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING

Warranty and Specification

Sensor Information CMMS Information Information Productivity Information

NO

Interpret Data for Validate

Collect Building Prepare/Adjust Perform Regenerate
Maintenance Equipment YES
START System Data Schedule Maintenance Maintenance Data
PROCESS Needs Performance Correct? END
PROCESS

Facility Manager Facility Manager Facility Manager Responsible Party Responsible Party Facility Manager

Record Model Schedule

 BUILDING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Sensor Data Other Performance Data Performance Targets Performance Costs Weather Data

Interpret Data for

Maintenance
Needs

Facility Manager NO NO
Adjust BIM for Validate
Is model Prepare/Adjust Prepare/Adjust Perform
Performance Equipment Results
START ready for YES Schedule Schedule Maintenance acceptabl
YES END
PROCESS Analysis simulatio Performance PROCESS
n? e?
Responsible Party Responsible Party Responsible Party Facility Manager Facility Manager

Interpret Data for

Maintenance
Needs

Facility Manager

Energy Analysis Model Record Model Building Performance Building Performance

Analysis Model Analysis Output