Eynon - Construction Managers BIM Handbook

This edition first published 2016

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Names: Eynon, John, author.

Title: Construction manager's BIM handbook / John Eynon.

Description: Chichester, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, 2016. |

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016006844| ISBN 9781118896471 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781118896396

(epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Building information modelingHandbooks, manuals, etc. |

Construction industryManagementHandbooks, manuals, etc.

Classification: LCC TH438.13 .E96 2016 | DDC 690.068/4dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2016006844

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Firstly to the Tribe of Eynon my wife Anne Marie, and my children Natalie, Michael and Robert. I'm not sure they ever quite understand what I do, or why, but they support me anyway thank you!

Secondly, this Handbook is dedicated to all those like me, who believe that our industry can be and should be so much better more professional, respected, diverse, innovative, technologically advanced, valued and..fun!

It can really happen!.. Keep the faith!

Cheers! :o)

JOHN EYNON

1. Our god is in the Cloud
2. We have legions of Servers
3. We have our own Language IFC, LOD, 1192, B555, BEP, MIDP, TIDP et al.
4. Our Icon is the Wedge, forever may it be hallowed, branded on our palms
5. Our Holy Writ is the 1192s and The Protocol
6. We have our Apostles Mark, David and Mervyn forever may they be venerated
7. Our Acolytes, Evangelists and helpers are everywhere they are the #BIMcrews, the #BIM4s, the #BIMCommunities and #TheB1M
8. Collaboration is our Shield of righteousness
9. Interoperability is our Staff of comfort, may our BIM always be Open
10. COBie/IFC is our Watchword respect to the Nick and the Smart Builders

1. WE are passionate, fervent
2. WE are enthusiastic
3. WE are committed to the #BIMcause
4. WE are the Makers we are the Coders and Digital Engineers, the growing point of the revolution
5. WE conceive, create, design, make, construct and operate

1. WE will transform our industry for a better day for all
2. Respected, efficient, lean and profitable, technically innovative, oozing quality and creating an outstanding environment
3. And having fun :o) LOL!
4. UKPLC will be the leading global digital information economy, and #AECOBIM will be at its heart
5. Go forth in the Name of the #BIM and multiply!

Building Information Modelling and related technologies are set to transform our industry beyond recognition.

Within a generation we will have a digitally enabled industry sharing data and information via the Cloud across all stages of the asset lifecycle seamlessly, efficiently, consistently, reliably and creating value for all stakeholders in the process, but most of all for asset owners and operators our customers.

You may feel this is a far cry from the current state of affairs in our industry, but nevertheless this is where we are headed. Many are already on this journey, and more begin every day. A few years ago, in 2011, the UK Government embarked on a bold programme to move our industry towards delivering digital management of assets in the public sector.

The target was set of reaching BIM Level 2 (UK) by 2016. For the leading UK Government departments this has been met, but we know the reality at local authority level and in the private sector is very different. Upskilling SMEs is a particular challenge. Our industry has a notoriously long tail and it will take several years before we can confidently say that we have reached Level 2 across the board.

However, Level 2 is but a staging post on the journey to Level 3 and beyond. The recently published Level 3 strategy document Digital Built Britain signposts us to the Internet of Things and the Internet of Everything, Smart Cities, Big Data and a world where everything joins up, including the built environment.

Moreover, this approach positions our industry as a leading player in the Digital Information Economy UKPLC. The UK approach in developing the strategy, processes and standards to enable this vision to be achieved has already won international recognition and considerable envy!

CIOB people are leading members of the industry holding responsible roles across the whole asset lifecycle. This guide for Level 2 brings together comment, guidance and advice from some of the leaders in UK BIM. Included is basic guidance about what Level 2 means, but also some thoughts on the future.

We are on the brink of the most profound and far-reaching transformation of our industry since the First Industrial Revolution. This Handbook is intended to help you begin that journey, and I commend it to you.

James Wates CBE, FCIOB, FRICS, FICE, FCGI, FRSA

James joined Wates Construction in 1983 and the Wates Construction Board as Marketing Director in 1994. He was appointed to the Wates Group Board in 1997 and became Chairman in 2013. He is Chairman of the Nominations Committee and until April 2013 was a member of the Remuneration Committee.

Outside the Group James is involved with several industry bodies. He is Chairman of CITB, Chairman of UKCG, Chairman of the BRE Trust, Past President of CIOB, a Member of CBI and a Non-Executive Board Director of Argent Services LLP.