Just wanted to open up the discussion and feel out whether any Facility
Managers were starting to adopt BIM yet?
(also, if you're adopting, are you only doing BIM on new projects, or
are you rebuilding existing facilities in a model?)
Our parent organization began a mandate in 2007 for larger projects,
but, the use of BIM on all projects by the January 1st of next year.
I'm getting my first big project since then underway right now.
While our parent organization doesn't specify a particular format, I've
chosen the Revit family of products for my campus and am in the midst of
writing a BIM standard right now.
I've downloaded documents from the NBIMS, USACE, GSA, a model content
matrix, data exchange standards (IFC) and am ordering some AIA documents
(B101, A295, E202, Add 200.2 C106, E201, ConDoc200.2, ConDoc301).
But, of course, most of that is very general and very overwhelming. So,
in addition, I've been looking specifically for information on Revit
Standards. HOK posted their Revit standard a couple of years ago, but, I
think they were just starting it at that point so it might be quite a
bit out of date.
The next step has been talking to some of our local contractors about
what they're using as guidelines in-house so far.
As with my CAD Standards, I want to be specific enough to get
reproducible and reusable documents, but, I don't wish to greatly
interfere with established workflows. BIM is a very different animal
than CAD, trying to standardize it is much more about outlining the
design process, rather than outlining the state of the deliverable.
They've been very generous with their responses so far, and I appreciate
the feedback. But, it looks like most of them are not using a set of
'BIM Standards' or 'Revit Standards' so far, they're trying to keep
things out of the box as they ramp up, and just try to control
information with a good and consistent folder structure. I'm just hoping
to find inspiration about what is important and what is not.
I'm going to continue to ask around, and I'd appreciate links or emails
with any resources anyone can offer. Either from firms with a Revit
Standard or established guidelines, or introductions to other building
operators who are investigating or adopting BIM.
I know BYU is using Revit in their space management department, but, I'm
not sure if they're using it for new construction yet.
Melanie Perry
***not all who wander are lost***
http://augi.com/autocad
http://mistressofthedorkness.blogspot.com/2009/07/revit-standards-getting-started-guides.html