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RESUBMISSIONS An initiative from PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, will help to increase productivity in building projects. Introduction Very often, professionals employed by building owners, developers, architectural firms, engineering consultancies and contractors, need to make multiple resubmissions to PUB because their designs are not compliant with the PUB Code of Practice requirements. To avoid having to make such resubmissions, PUB has launched the Building Information Modelling e-Checker System (BIM e-Checker). Developed in consultation with industry professionals, the BIM e-Checker automatically checks BIM submissions in open BIM format (IFC) for compliances with standing regulations, guidelines and Code of Practices, and is capable of generating the results of the checks quickly. Checks can be conducted at any time of the day, by simply uploading the open BIM formatted (IFC) designs into the system.
BIM e-Checker user comment “The user-friendly BIM e-Checker software has helped us to quickly identify non-compliances and allowed us to make the necessary changes to our BIM models before we make formal submissions to PUB. The software allows us to identify and address all non-compliances, thereby reducing the time taken for approval. The BIM e-Checker initiative from PUB to support the industry is a positive development as this would ensure that designs are compliant and designers can focus on value-adding for their clients, instead of worrying about non-compliance issues during design.” - Clement Toh, JTC
The main page of PUB’s BIM e-Checker Portal. THE SINGAPORE ENGINEER June 2020
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