Building Information Modelling Process Application Report Assessment Brief | University of Salford Manchester

Assessment task details and instructions

In recent years, the construction industry has witnessed an increased practical interest in digital transformation worldwide. This is often driven by these Government’s commitment and mandate to digital information delivery and Building Information Modelling (BIM) on public procured projects aimed to informing all stages of a built asset's lifecycle, from inception right through to operation and renewal, towards driving whole-life value and better outcomes. This commitment to working with the industry in facilitating the drive for digital transformational change has led to the provision of a set of supporting standards, protocols, classification system, documentation, etc., to establish fundamental principles and Assessment Information/Brief 2 standardised information (digital) management process over the built asset life cycle; defined in the BIM mandate of the UK for example. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate an understanding in the implementation of the BIM process based on the suite of supporting standards, protocols, classification system, documentation, etc. This is in addition to demonstrating awareness of the purpose of these categories of information and documents and the decisions necessary to complete them.

This assessment has two options. You should read though both options before deciding which one is the most appropriate for you.

Option 1:

 Application of BIM process to a project You have been employed by a Government Department as a project management consultant for the procurement of a new project. The design and construction consultants (architects, engineers, contractors, etc.) for the project have not yet been appointed. You may choose any project type that is normally procured by a Central/Local Government. For reference, a list of the UK Government Departments and what they do is available at the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations.

As part of your role, you have been asked to produce a report to define the BIM launch process related documents and amendments to existing documentation that would be necessary to manage and control this project in line with the Government’s current BIM recommendations. You should consider the ISO standards, guidance, information protocols, documentation, etc., and explain their purpose, contents and requirements, specifically to the delivery of the project in line with that Government’s requirements. Additionally, you need to briefly discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing these requirements.

You should provide a flowchart of the documents sequence of the project (based on the RIBA plan), and the interactions required in support of your discussion. The flowchart should also indicate the modelling/data formats (with a brief introductory information of the models) that might be used through the various stages of the projects such as spreadsheets, Gantt charts, structural models, visual representations, schedules, bills of quantities, environmental models, etc. 25% of the marks will be related to the flowchart development.

You should aim to be as concise and succinct as possible when writing your report, as this will greatly assist in reflecting comprehensive information whilst sticking with the word count limit. Content lists of major BIM documents can be provided as an Appendix. Use APA 7th (Harvard) style of referencing where necessary in your report. https://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-forlearning/home/using-and-referencing-information/referencing

Option 2:

 Evaluation of compliance of BIM process implementation to an existing project You have been asked to conduct a critical review of one of a private company’s/public sector organisation’s existing project against old and recent standards. This may be a project you have worked on or can access information on. Discuss what has been instigated to meet the BIM requirements and where the project falls short. You should consider the ISO standards, guidance, information protocols, documentation, etc., and explain their purpose, contents and requirements, specifically to the delivery of the project in line with that defined by local BIM requirements. Additionally, you need to briefly discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing these requirements.

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Recognise and critically appraise the role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the collaborative digital built environment.
2. Apply integrated BIM in complex digital built environment projects with an understanding of the Level 2 requirements of the UK Government Construction Strategy.
3. Critically appraise the deployment of BIM at the organisational and project level and through the different issues involved in process, technology and people change. 4. Interpret the drivers, opportunities, benefits and challenges in adopting BIM in digital built environment projects.
4. Critically evaluate how BIM supports collaboration, integration, energy efficiency/performance and sustainability, and whole lifecycle management through the design, construction and operational phases.
5. Demonstrate critical awareness of the key theories, principles and concepts of BIM and the digital built environment to deliver whole life value.
6. Demonstrate high level and independent research, design and problem-solving skills.
7. Achieve competence in applying theoretical and methodological concepts in integrated digital built environment projects.
8. Manage self and learning thereby analysing own personal strengths and weaknesses and formulating strategies for improvement.
9. Manage self and learning thereby analysing own personal strengths and weaknesses and formulating strategies for improvement.