Global BIM Management: FMT

We are pleased to welcome you to our final master’s thesis (FMT). Zigurat Institute of Technology, in collaboration with University of Barcelona, curated this assignment to showcase student knowledge and expertise gained within the Global Building Information Management (BIM) program. The FMT ran parallel to the master’s syllabus for a period of 12 months. Throughout the project, information requirements were delivered at milestones, with its final delivery scheduled for November 2022.

This FMT aims to accurately simulate a real-world project using the highest level of BIM maturity. A second goal is to work collaboratively. Among the six members of this project are engineers specializing in architectural, structural, and mechanical fields. The international approach that we use enhances this collaborative experience as we have members from Canada, New Zealand, India, and the United Arab States. A final objective is to implement communication and implementation strategies to effectively manage the project’s development.

FMT Considerations

The following are some of the considerations that we were required to implement for our deliveries:

1. Learn about the importance of applying standardized and open data in response to the client (appointing party, ISO 19650) information requirements.

2. Use innovative and consistent tools and methodologies to solve a building Project in a collaborative and multidisciplinary way.

3. Implement client-oriented project management techniques, such as Agile

4. methodologies.

5. Simulate an IPD (Integrated Project Delivery).

6. Understand the importance of the owner and asset manager as the final beneficiary of BIM.

7. Embrace the implementation of the openBIM approach, using buildingSMART standards, such as the IFC, MVD and BCF. IPD

8. Understand the importance of the Information Requirements and how to create the appropriate response throughout the creation and update of the BIM execution plan.

9. Learn to make design decisions accordingly to the other stakeholders operating in different life-cycles stages.

10. Use BIM authoring modeling and management tools in the context of project development.

11. Embrace the interoperability between different software platforms,

12. throughout the use of open standards (IFC, BCF, COBie, gbXML, ...).

13. Learn to calculate the cost of construction and plan its execution using open standards as a reference and source of information.

14. Understand the need for developing different Information Models per each of the different Life-Cycle stages.

The Master’s in Global BIM management program prepares participants to champion BIM across a wide range of AEC industries globally. Throughout the entire project lifecycle, this program addresses the application of the latest technologies and implementation methodologies. In addition to being recognized as the most advanced and innovative academic or technical programs in the BIM Management sector, program graduates receive accreditation from CANBIM and Autodesk, as well as training that can be applied to bre ACADEMY and Bentley Institute accreditation as well. As part of the educational structure, participants are presented with the tools, methodologies, and competencies required to train tomorrow’s BIM leaders and prepare profiles that will contribute to the transformation of business by serving as BIM managers, implementation specialists, and consultants.

Learning Objectives

Its general objective is to expose participants to the BIM ecosystem, and the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries as they relate to managing an asset throughout its life cycle. A participant must demonstrate both an understanding of technical administration and a solid understanding of project management before they are able to assume the role of a BIM manager.

A secondary objective is to master BIM modeling, coordination, planning, cost estimation, and asset management tools. Interoperability workflows and agile/lean management are used across Common Data Environments to enhance collaboration and communication.

This diagram shows how the Global BIM Management Masters Program organizes the project delivery milestones. It is important to Planning 2D 3D 4D 5D 6D 7D

MANAGEMENT

Communication

Task management

Roles and responsiblities

Waste management

Time management

Scope

DOCUMENTS SHAPE

Existing conditions model (scanning, ground penetration)

Safety & Logistics Model

Animation, rendering, walkthroughs

BIM driven prefabrication

Laser accurate BIM driven field layout

SCHEDULING

Project phasing simulations

Lean scheduling (last planner. Just in time (JIT), detailed simulation installation) Visual validation for payment approval

ESTIMATING

Real time conceptual modeling and cost planning

Quantity extraction support detailed cost estimates

Trade verifications (structural steel, mechanical plumbing, electrical)

Value Engineering (visualizations, quantity extractions)

Prefabrication solutions (equipment rooms, MEP systems, unique architectural and structural elements)

Trello, Slack, Zoom, Google

Meets

CDE: BIMsync

Adobe Indesign, Microsoft: word, excel

Revit, Archicad, Teckla

Bentley- Syncro Microsoft Excel, Trimble, Solibri

SUSTAINABILITY

Conceptual energy analysis via D Profiler

Detail energy analysis via Eco Tech

Sustainable element tracking

LEEP Tracking

FACILITY MANAGEMENT

APPLICATIONS

Life Cycle BIM strategies

BIM As-built BIM embedded O&M Manuals

COBie data population and extraction

BIM maintenance plans and technical support

Navisworks, SCIA COBie, integrated IFC models

Global BIM Management: FMT