BIM Guides

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National Guidelines for Digital Modelling

 

These general guidelines are more a ‘Managers Guide to BIM’ – outlining the process changes necessary for industry implementation – than a prescriptive standard. Published by the Cooperative Centre for Construction Innovation, they were one of the first steps towards unifying Australian industry standards of practice.

 

The download links are in the middle of a group of publications under the heading CRC for Construction Innovation 2/3rds of the way down the page.

 

2009Australia

 

PDF 3 MBGo to source

 

 

 

Australia and New Zealand Revit Standards (ANZRS)

 

These (topic specific) modelling standards set out practices for producing Revit model content and models of consistently high quality.

 

 

 

2012Australia

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

National BIM Standards

 

NBIMS is a general guide covering a number of topics. A copy of Version 1 of the Standards and parts of Version 2 can be downloaded from this site.

 

 

 

2007USA

 

PDF 200kbGo to source

 

AEC(UK) BIM Protocol v2.0

 

This project oriented guide documents a unified protocol for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry in the UK. Comprised of a series of documents, it includes a generic protocol and others specifically for Revit and Bentley plus a model matrix.

 

2012United Kingdom

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide

 

This topic specific guide, published by the Californian division of AIA, explains the principles of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and collaborative working practices. Read in conjunction with AIA E202-2008.

 

 

 

2007USA

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

US General Services Administration BIM Guides

 

A series of topic specific guides that cover items such as spatial program validation, 3D laser scanning, 4D BIM and energy performance analysis.

 

 

 

2007 – 2012USA

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

 

 

Penn State BIM Project Execution Planning Guide

 

This project oriented guide, published by the Deptartment of Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, is an invaluable resource for clients and their project teams defining the scope and method of BIM implementation on their projects. The documents include worksheets and a BIM Execution Plan template.

 

 

 

2010USA

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

The VA BIM Guide – 2010

 

A project oriented BIM guide produced by the U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs for their consultants. Click on the ‘Printable Version’ menu for a copy. The associated Object/Element Matrix can be downloaded by clicking on the ‘References’ menu and selecting the ‘Object Element Matrix File’. The Matrix is a series of Microsoft Excel (.xls) worksheets that defines a large number of objects and elements and their properties and Level of Development (LOD) at different stages in the building’s lifecycle.

 

2010USA

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

Ohio State BIM Protocol – 2011

 

The BIM Protocol developed by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. It is a general guide that outlines the department’s expectations about the implementation of BIM by consultants working on their projects – now and in the future.

 

Click on State of Ohio Protocol. See M830-01-BIM Protocol.pdf near bottom of list.

 

 

 

2011USA

 

PDF 270kbGo to source

 

BS 1192 Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information – Code of practice – 2007

 

This (topic specific) British Standards Institution code of practice for collaborative working methods can be purchased from this site or from infostore.saiglobal.com.au.

 

 

 

2007United Kingdom

 

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BIP 2207 Building Information management – A Standard Framework and guide to BS 1192 – 2010

 

This topic specific guide to BS 1192 can be purchased from this site or from bit.ly/1UJj14t. It expands on the explanatory text of the standard.

 

 

 

2010United Kingdom

 

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Penn State BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners

 

This general guide, published by the Deptartment of Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, is to assist facility owners more effectively plan the integration of BIM throughout their organisation and over the lifecycle of a facility. It describes a method for planning and includes supporting tools such as templates and worksheets.

 

2012USA

 

PDF 3.4 MBGo to source

 

COBIM Common BIM Requirements

 

This series of documents covers the BIM requirements for new construction and renovation, plus theuse and facility management of buildings in Finland. The 13 topic specificguides can be used individually or, together, as a project oriented guide. The minimum requirements for modelling and model information content are intended to be observed in all construction projects where the use of these requirements is advantageous.

 

2012Finland

 

PDFs (Sizes vary)Go to source

 

Singapore BIM Guide

 

 

 

2012Singapore

 

PDF 2.89 MBGo to source

 

BIPS 3D Working Method

 

2007Denmark

 

PDF 2.07 MBGo to source

 

Statsbygg BIM Manual 1.2

 

 

 

2011Norway

 

PDF 2.37 MBGo to source

 

First Steps to BIM Competence

 

 

 

2013United Kingdom

 

PDF 4.77 MBGo to source

 

AIA Digital Practice Documents

 

 

 

2012United States

 

PDF 208kbGo to source

 

Georgia Tech BIM Requirements and Guidelines

 

 

 

2011United States

 

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Indiana University BIM Guidelines and Standards

 

 

 

2012United States

 

PDF 754kbGo to source

 

New York City Department of Design and Construction BIM Guidelines

 

 

 

2012United States

 

PDF 4.41 MBGo to source

 

GSFIC BIM Guide

 

 

 

2013United States

 

PDF 563kbGo to source

 

University of Southern California BIM Guidelines

 

 

 

2012United States

 

PDF 5.07 MBGo to source

 

BIMForum Level of Development Specification

 

 

 

2013United States

 

PDF 2.25 MBGo to source

 

 

 

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