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Transcript
00:11
Just because we're using Revit, that doesn't mean we're using BIM.
00:15
Even if we diligently modeled everything in 3D,
00:18
that still doesn't mean we're actually using building information modeling.
00:23
I see it as kind of like if a tree falls in the woods sort of thing,
00:27
if someone is using BIM and nobody knows, are they really using it?
00:31
I don't know,
00:32
I do know that they're doing the right thing,
00:35
even if nobody else knows.
00:37
They're using discipline and they're using the software as intended.
00:41
So when everyone else catches up to them, they're ahead of the game.
00:45
So how does a BIM manager catch everyone up? What's the plan?
00:48
Well, the plan is the BIM execution plan.
00:52
So what is that?
00:53
The BIM execution plan is a document that states
00:56
the reasons for using BIM on this project,
00:58
the process,
00:60
the accountable personnel, the level of detail, project milestones,
01:04
software versions and of course the intended deliverables.
01:08
In most cases,
01:09
the BIM execution plan is a legal document that all consultants have in
01:13
their scope of work to follow and have added in their fee to adhere to.
01:18
The format of your execution plan can take on many different forms.
01:22
There's no one template to use.
01:25
So let's take a look.
01:28
So what's in the document?
01:30
First of all, it lists the reasons for using BIM on this project?
01:36
I know it's kind of obvious why we're using BIM,
01:38
but we like to list it for everyone to see because you always
01:41
get to question why are we using BIM on this project?
01:44
Well, I'm gonna tell you in the BIM execution plan,
01:47
everyone says that BIM is not software-specific.
01:50
Yes, it is. What software are we using to accomplish our goals?
01:56
The next thing we want to look at too is what software and
01:59
what version or service pack of that software are we using?
02:03
We have to be specific
02:04
when we actually do projects,
02:06
we actually have to figure out what we're doing.
02:10
Who are our BIM managers?
02:13
I like being the BIM manager.
02:14
However,
02:15
when we have huge projects with multiple trades and multiple disciplines,
02:20
we need more than one BIM manager
02:22
and we need that written down specifically who those BM managers are.
02:27
It states the level of detail as well as the level of development.
02:31
Of course, we couldn't figure out a different acronym between the two.
02:34
But level of detail basically is how much detail goes into a project.
02:40
Autodesk
02:40
states that there's no such thing as an overall level of detail for a project.
02:44
But there is.
02:47
If you do a level of detail 300, for example,
02:50
as opposed to a level of detail 350,
02:53
that's huge.
02:55
Structurally, you don't have to have miscellaneous metals in 300
02:60
you do in 350.
03:02
You don't have to have rebar
03:03
in 300 but you do in 350.
03:06
That's a huge difference.
03:08
Project milestones.
03:10
Yes, they should be discussed outside of the bim execution plan meetings.
03:14
But you'll find that you'll probably have more
03:16
BIM meetings than you have actual project meetings.
03:19
So project milestones are listed in the BIM execution plan.
03:23
Project location.
03:24
No, not just where it is, but specifically where it is.
03:28
XYZ. What's the coordinate system? Are we on
03:31
shared coordinates? Are we just linking origin to origin, which is fine too.
03:35
And of course, file sharing protocol.
03:38
Are we using collaboration for Revit?
03:40
Are we using good old fashioned FTP?
03:42
Who's taking care of all that,
03:44
who's responsible for downloading files,
03:46
uploading files and making sure everything's cool.
03:51
So these are a few things that we have in a BIM execution plan.
03:55
As we keep going through this course,
03:57
what we're gonna do is look at specifically what is in the BIM execution plan.
04:02
How do we specify level of detail? How do we specify level of development?
04:07
And how does that look for the entire project team?
Video transcript
00:11
Just because we're using Revit, that doesn't mean we're using BIM.
00:15
Even if we diligently modeled everything in 3D,
00:18
that still doesn't mean we're actually using building information modeling.
00:23
I see it as kind of like if a tree falls in the woods sort of thing,
00:27
if someone is using BIM and nobody knows, are they really using it?
00:31
I don't know,
00:32
I do know that they're doing the right thing,
00:35
even if nobody else knows.
00:37
They're using discipline and they're using the software as intended.
00:41
So when everyone else catches up to them, they're ahead of the game.
00:45
So how does a BIM manager catch everyone up? What's the plan?
00:48
Well, the plan is the BIM execution plan.
00:52
So what is that?
00:53
The BIM execution plan is a document that states
00:56
the reasons for using BIM on this project,
00:58
the process,
00:60
the accountable personnel, the level of detail, project milestones,
01:04
software versions and of course the intended deliverables.
01:08
In most cases,
01:09
the BIM execution plan is a legal document that all consultants have in
01:13
their scope of work to follow and have added in their fee to adhere to.
01:18
The format of your execution plan can take on many different forms.
01:22
There's no one template to use.
01:25
So let's take a look.
01:28
So what's in the document?
01:30
First of all, it lists the reasons for using BIM on this project?
01:36
I know it's kind of obvious why we're using BIM,
01:38
but we like to list it for everyone to see because you always
01:41
get to question why are we using BIM on this project?
01:44
Well, I'm gonna tell you in the BIM execution plan,
01:47
everyone says that BIM is not software-specific.
01:50
Yes, it is. What software are we using to accomplish our goals?
01:56
The next thing we want to look at too is what software and
01:59
what version or service pack of that software are we using?
02:03
We have to be specific
02:04
when we actually do projects,
02:06
we actually have to figure out what we're doing.
02:10
Who are our BIM managers?
02:13
I like being the BIM manager.
02:14
However,
02:15
when we have huge projects with multiple trades and multiple disciplines,
02:20
we need more than one BIM manager
02:22
and we need that written down specifically who those BM managers are.
02:27
It states the level of detail as well as the level of development.
02:31
Of course, we couldn't figure out a different acronym between the two.
02:34
But level of detail basically is how much detail goes into a project.
02:40
Autodesk
02:40
states that there's no such thing as an overall level of detail for a project.
02:44
But there is.
02:47
If you do a level of detail 300, for example,
02:50
as opposed to a level of detail 350,
02:53
that's huge.
02:55
Structurally, you don't have to have miscellaneous metals in 300
02:60
you do in 350.
03:02
You don't have to have rebar
03:03
in 300 but you do in 350.
03:06
That's a huge difference.
03:08
Project milestones.
03:10
Yes, they should be discussed outside of the bim execution plan meetings.
03:14
But you'll find that you'll probably have more
03:16
BIM meetings than you have actual project meetings.
03:19
So project milestones are listed in the BIM execution plan.
03:23
Project location.
03:24
No, not just where it is, but specifically where it is.
03:28
XYZ. What's the coordinate system? Are we on
03:31
shared coordinates? Are we just linking origin to origin, which is fine too.
03:35
And of course, file sharing protocol.
03:38
Are we using collaboration for Revit?
03:40
Are we using good old fashioned FTP?
03:42
Who's taking care of all that,
03:44
who's responsible for downloading files,
03:46
uploading files and making sure everything's cool.
03:51
So these are a few things that we have in a BIM execution plan.
03:55
As we keep going through this course,
03:57
what we're gonna do is look at specifically what is in the BIM execution plan.
04:02
How do we specify level of detail? How do we specify level of development?
04:07
And how does that look for the entire project team?
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