CM761: BUILDING

INFORMATION MODELING
FOR BE
Sample Case Study

Abstract
This document discusses a Case and one of the probable approaches toward that case

Prateek Singhal
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

1 Table of Contents
2 Problem Statement ............................................................................................................ 2
2.1 Background.................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Requirement................................................................................................................ 2
3 Solution ............................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 BIM Objectives ............................................................................................................ 3
3.2 Process Map ................................................................................................................ 6
3.3 Responsibility Matrix: Role of BIM Consultant ........................................................... 7
3.4 BIM Process Map & Responsibility Matrix .................................................................. 8

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

2 Problem Statement
2.1 Background
Consider a scenario in which you are an Owner's representative and are working on a
commercial/ retail project located on a 15 acre site. The site consists of an existing mall of
6.0 lac sqft of built-up area which is operational.
Now the owner intends to extend this mall up to 15 lac sqft such that the existing mall
needs to be partly demolished. 1.5 lac sqft area of existing mall needs to demolished and re-
constructed. The existing tenants in the demolished space needs to be temporarily shifted
to some other location in the mall and once their original shop has been re-constructed,
they will be shifted back.
The design and construction timeline of the project is 2.5 yrs. The owner is on a tight
construction schedule and secondly he is facing a hard time in trying and convincing the
tenants to re-locate to some other place. Besides this the owner also intends to make it
LEED Certified Platinum rated building. Post-construction the owner is also responsible for
maintaining the entire premise.
The design consultants has been shortlisted and their scope of work is yet to be finalized.
The MEPF consultant is BIM capable however the architects and the structural design
consultant are not conversant with BIM and neither they are willing to take up BIM on this
assignment themselves but they have committed to co-operate in BIM implementation if
the owner himself drives it. The contractor is still not on board and considering the options
available in the industry, it is very less likely for the contractor to be BIM capable.

2.2 Requirement
The owner is however very much interested in implementing BIM in this scenario to the
maximum possible extent as he is ready to expand his in-house project management team
to take up BIM responsibility. But prior to that, he wants to get a BIM process map (BIM
Road map) prepared clearly explaining the below listed points. You are required to prepare
a mini version of a BIM Execution Plan focusing on the below two requirements.
1. Firstly, BIM objectives to be targeted in each stage of the project, starting from
Design to construction and finally to facility management. Also list down the reason why any
particular BIM objective has been recommended.
2. Secondly, a process map showing the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder
in each stage, who owns the responsibility of preparation of BIM model, who shall update
the BIM model etc.

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

3 Solution
3.1 BIM Objectives
Stage of BIM Goals & Objectives Reason
Work (from Owner’s
perspective)

3D Laser Scanning & An existing mall is to be partly demolished and re-

Capturing of
Development of BIM constructed/ extended. Thus it is very important
Existing
Model of Existing to accurately capture the existing conditions and
Conditions
Conditions 3D Laser Scanning helps in doing that.

Will provide good understanding of the project to

Design visualization the client and also to the tenants (as tenants have
to be temporarily re-located)

Conceptual Design BIM Models can be utilized for

Concept Conceptual Energy Analysis report, thus saving
Design Stage time in re-modelling or re-generation of
BIM based Energy information as a conceptual BIM model has
Analysis already been prepared.

(Client wants the facility to be of LEED Platinum

Rating)
Will help in ensuring that no conflicts are
Developed
Clash Coordination encountered during execution thus saving time
Design Stage
and money during construction.
Since BIM model has already been made, the
laborious task of quantity extraction can be
done using BIM models which will overall time in
Cost Estimation and also be more accurate.
If due to budget constraints, any design or
material specification is to be altered, then this is
Quantity Extraction/ the best time to do so.
Cost Estimation
Doing cost analysis at this stage will help the
owner to ensure that the design is within the
budgets. Reason being, during early design
stages, we have more ability to impact the cost &
quality of design and at the same time, the
impact of change is minimal.

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

This is more of a sustainability checkpoint to

ensure that the proposed design is within the
targeted sustainability parameters.

The design BIM models to be utilized for Energy

Energy Analysis
Analysis, with the objective of saving time in re-
generating design information from scratch and
also in avoiding misinterpretation of design by the
Energy Consultant.

This will help in providing clarity to the current

tenants and assist in convincing them.
4D Simulation
(showing probable This will be more of a schematic 4D Simulation to
Developed
temporary make the current tenants understand-
Design Stage
movement of • how will the construction and modification
tenants) work impact them

Documentation from To ensure that design & construction information is

BIM platform consistent across all project drawings
It’s more of a check-point now to ensure that the
Technical design is within the budget.
Design Stage Detailed Cost
Estimate The updated BIM models can be utilized which
will help save time by avoiding re-generation of
information by cost consultant
A detailed (with move-out & move-in dates) 4D
Simulation will help in getting cooperation of the
tenants-

By assisting in communication with them

4D Simulation for
Showing Movement
When they can see the actual construction plan in
of Tenants
Construction 3D, they can visualize the situation better and thus
Design Stage their doubts and apprehensions can be addressed.

Also tracking their movement will also help the

contractor in planning their work.
4D Simulation can be utilized for project progress
4D Simulation for tracking on a monthly basis or on a quarterly basis
Project Tracking depending upon client’s requirement.

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

Having an accurate as-built model along with as-

built drawings serves the following objective-
• Firstly, Authenticity of as-built drawings
can be checked by performing visual and
clash checks as it is much more easier to
As-built Model check a single model then hundreds of
Handover & Development drawings
Close-out
• Secondly, preparation of an as-built model
Stage As-built Drawing
gives client great flexibility to utilize BIM
production (Optional)
for Facility Management.
BIM for Facility Management is of use to the
owner because he is also responsible to manage &
operate the facility himself.

All the scattered information is now put together

and brought at one-place. This brings in significant
Linking of Facility
efficiencies in the overall facility management
Management Data
process.
with As-built BIM
Models To be done because owner is responsible for
In Use Stage managing & operating the facility.

Utilizing BIM for same as above

Facility Management

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Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

3.2 Process Map

Let us first see the scenario from capability perspective.

Stakeholder BIM capability Inferences

Owner’s Project No capability, but willing to take

Need to be trained in BIM
Management Team up BIM

No capability & not willing to Their BIM part will need to be

Architect
take up BIM themselves done by someone else

No capability & not willing to Their BIM part will need to be

Structural Engineer
take up BIM themselves done by someone else

MEP Engineer BIM capable They can work on BIM

Contractor can either be

Not on board and very less likely trained to utilize BIM if he is
Contractor to be BIM capable as per the interested or can continue to
current industry conditions work in the traditional way
(i.e. without using BIM)

A BIM capable consultant to

Cost Consultant Not on board
be hired##

A BIM capable consultant to

Energy Consultant Not on board
be hired**

Owner’s Facility No capability, but willing to take

Need to be trained in BIM
Management Team up BIM

## Incase a BIM capable Cost Consultant could not be hired, then this task shall be taken up
in traditional way. However, in this case BIM can be utilized for validation of quantities.
** In case a BIM capable Energy consultant could not be hired then this task shall be taken
up in traditional way.
To make BIM Implementation possible and as per the inference from the above matrix,
hiring of a BIM consultancy firm is recommended which shall take up the following
responsibilities-

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Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

3.3 Responsibility Matrix: Role of BIM Consultant

Proposed Role of
Stakeholder BIM capability Inferences BIM Consultancy
Firm
Owner’s
No capability, but Training &
Project
willing to take up Need to trained in BIM Implementation
Management
BIM Support
Team

No capability & not Their BIM part will Take up BIM part of
Architect willing to take up need to be done by Architectural
BIM themselves someone else Consultant

No capability & not Their BIM part will

Structural Take up BIM part of
willing to take up need to be done by
Engineer Structural Consultant
BIM themselves someone else

MEP Engineer BIM capable They can work on BIM ---No role---

---No role---
Or
Not on board and If interested in
very less likely to be Contractor to continue implementing BIM for
Contractor BIM capable as per in his traditional way his own benefit then
the current industry of working. training and
conditions implementation
support can be
provided

A BIM capable
consultant to be hired,
Cost
Not on board either local consultant ---No role---
Consultant
or International
consultant.

A BIM capable
consultant to be hired,
Energy
Not on board either local consultant ---No role---
Consultant
or International
consultant.

Owner’s
No capability, but Training &
Facility
willing to take up Need to trained in BIM Implementation
Management
BIM Support
Team

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

3.4 BIM Process Map & Responsibility Matrix

Stakeholder Nomenclature System

Owner’s Project Management Team – OPMC

Architects – AR
Structural Consultants – ST
MEPF Consultants – MEP
Cost Consultant – CC
Energy Consultant – EC
Contractor – CO
Owner’s Facility Management Team – OFM
BIM Consultant - BMC

Stage of BIM Goals & Process Map Responsible

Work Objectives Stakeholder
(from Owner’s
perspective)

BMC/ Another specialist

3D Laser Scanning & Perform 3D Laser Scan
vendor
Capturing of Generation of BIM
Existing Model for Existing
Conditions condition (Major
Develop BIM Model BMC
Benefit)

Develop base design AR & ST

on CAD platform
Design visualization
Share information with AR & ST
(Major Benefit)
BIM Team

Develop BIM Model BMC

Transfer of BIM model

to the Energy BMC
Consultant
Concept
Design Stage Transfer of Design
related information to AR/ ST/ MEP
BIM based Energy Energy Consultant
Analysis
EC (Energy Consultant),
Utilizing BIM model to
as BIM capable Energy
develop an Energy
Consultant has been
Model
hired

Energy Report
EC (Energy Consultant)
Generation

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Development of Base AR, ST & MEP

Design

Development of
Architectural & BMC (BIM
Structural BIM Model Consultant)

Development of MEP
BIM Model MEP (as MEP
Engineers have BIM
capability)
Schematic Design
Clash
& Detailed Design Generation of Clash
Coordination BMC
Stage Report
(Major Benefit)
Providing design AR, ST & MEP
information to resolve
clashes

Updation of BMC
Architectural &
Structural model to
resolve clashes

Updation of MEP model MEP (as MEP

to resolve clashes Engineers have BIM
capability)
Transfer of BIM models OPMC/ BMC & MEP
to Cost Consultant

Transfer of Design AR, ST & MEP

Quantity related information to
Extraction/ Cost Cost Consultant
Schematic Design
Estimation
& Detailed Design
(Major Benefit)
Stage Utilizing BIM model for CC (Cost
quantity extraction Consultant), as BIM
capable consultants
has been hired

Provide Cost Estimation CC (Cost Consultant)

----process as mentioned in Concept Design

Energy Analysis
Stage to be followed----

Note:
• Architects and Structural Engineers are working on CAD platform. Their information
is being converted into BIM by BIM consultant
• MEP consultant has BIM capability. So he -
o Utilize A+S BIM model developed by the BIM consultant to model his part.
o Utilize CAD drawings from the Architects and Structural Consultant for design
information

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Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

o Generates BIM model and from it also produces 2D drawings.

• MEP BIM model from MEP consultant is utilized by BIM Consultant for their working.
At this time it will be primarily required for coordination.
• Architect and Structural consultant-
o utilizes 2D MEP drawings from MEP consultant for design information
o They also utilize inputs from the BIM consultant regarding probable
coordination issues within the model

Construction Documentation Stage

• Before the start of Construction Documentation Stage, the clash coordination
exercise should be completed. Once this is done, producing construction specific
drawings takes less time on BIM platform as compared to that required on CAD
platform.
• This same aspect is represented in the famous Mac-Leamy Curve.

• In this scenario, the GFC (Good for Construction) Drawing Set should be prepared on
BIM platform, otherwise the full benefit of clash coordination and BIM will not get
utilized.
• However, the challenge here is that since the Architectural & Structural GFC set will
be extracted by BIM consultant, it will have to be vetted by the Architect’s and
Structural Consultant as design ownership lies with the design consultant and not
the BIM consultant.

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

A+S Model Updation & BMC

Drawing Extraction from
BIM model

Documentation MEP Model Updation &

from BIM Drawing Extraction from MEP
platform (Major BIM model
Construction Benefit)
Documentation
Stage Vetting of A+S GFC
Architect &
drawings prepared by
Structural Consultant
BIM consultant

Detailed Cost
----process as mentioned in Detailed Design
Estimate (Major
Stage to be followed----
Benefit)

Providing information OPMC (Owner’s

related to Tenant Project Management
movement Team)

Preparing of Schedule
OPMC/BMC
for 4D Simulation
4D Simulation
for Showing
Movement of Updating BIM Model to
Tenants (Major align it with Schedule OPMC/ BMC
Benefit) activities

During Preparing 4D Simulation

OPMC/ BMC
Construction Schedule
Administration
Stage Updation of 4D
Simulation (Model & OPMC/ BMC
Schedule)
Preparation of
Construction Schedule
Contractor
and providing updated
4D Simulation construction schedule
for Project
Tracking (Major Preparation of Schedule
Benefit) for 4D Simulation to OPMC/ BMC
track project progress

Preparation of 4D
OPMC/ BMC
Simulation

Note-
• In the above table and also in below table, at various places BIM roles are mentioned to
be taken up by OPMC (Owner’s Project Management Team). That will happen only if
OPMC has been able to develop capability on BIM.

Prateek Singhal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
CM 761: BIM for BE
2017-2018 Odd Semester

• During construction stage, there are lot many ways in which a contractor can utilize BIM
for his benefit. However in this case, we are discussing BIM Implementation from the
perspective of the owner.

Providing as-built mark-

Contractor
As-built Model ups on project drawings
Development
(Major Benefit)
Handover & Close-
Prepare as-built model
out Stage
based on the mark-ups OPMC/ BMC
As-built Drawing
received from the
production
contractor
(Major Benefit)
Generating As-built
drawings from the OPMC/ BMC
model (if felt need)
Providing of all
AR, ST, MEP & CO
Linking of Facility information required for
(CO = Contractors)
Management Facility Management
Data with As-
built BIM Models Linking of FM
OPMC/ BMC
(Major Benefit) information to BIM
Model
In Use Stage
Handover of As-built
Utilizing BIM for BIM model with cross- OPMC/ BMC
Facility linked FM Information
Management OFM (Owner’s
(Major Benefit) Utilizing BIM for Facility
Facility Management
Management
Team)

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Adjunct Assistant Professor