Building Information Modeling : A Strategic Implementation Guide for Architects, Engineers, Constructors, and Real Estate Asset Managers

210 Pages·2012·10.03 MB·English

by  Dana K Smith

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Building
Information
Modeling

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Building
Information
Modeling
A Strategic Implementation Guide for
Architects, Engineers, Constructors,
and Real Estate Asset Managers
Dana K. Smith, FAIA
Michael Tardif, Assoc. AIA,
CSI, Hon. SDA

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Smith, Dana K.
Building information modeling : a strategic implementation guide for architects, engineers,
co nstructors, and real estate asset managers / Dana K. Smith, Michael Tardif.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-470-25003-7 (cloth)
1. Building information modeling. I. Tardif, Michael. II. Title.
TH437.S555 2009
692—dc22
2008055951
Printed in the United States of America
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For my Mom and Dad, who instilled in me the will to persevere and not see any
task as impossible; for my wife, Patricia, who has put up with me
all these years, and for Michael, without whom this book would not
have become a reality.
—Deke
For all of our colleagues in the building industry who refuse to accept the status
quo and who share our passion to build a better world.
—Michael

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CONTENTS
Foreword xi
Introduction xv
CHAPTER 1 Building Industry Challenges and Opportunities 1
Global Trends in Supply and Demand 2
Benchmarking Construction Productivity 3
Construction Productivity Metrics 6
Benchmarking Building Performance 8
Converting Ineffi ciency and Waste into Profi t 10
Benchmarking Waste 11
Identifying Business Opportunities 12
Emerging Business Strategies 15
Choosing the Right Tools, Deploying the Right
Tool Suites 16
The BIM Value Proposition 19
Process Engineering 20
Thinking Like an Owner 22
Building Performance Metrics 23
New Metrics for Real Property Valuation 23
CHAPTER 2 BIM Implementation Strategies 27
Leaving the CAD Era Behind 28
A Systems Approach to BIM Implementation 29
Avoiding Ideological Pitfalls 30
Aligning a BIM Implementation Strategy with
Technology Trends 32

Assessing Fundamental Risks 33
Fostering a Culture of Information Stewardship 33
Managing Culture Change 35
Using Technology to Build Trust and Mitigate Risk 36
Maintaining Data Exchange Capabilities 37
Assessing Team Capabilities 41
Managing Expectations 42
Measuring Progress toward Strategic Goals 44
Toward a New Business Paradigm 54
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CHAPTER 3 Business Process Reform 57
Managing Innovation Risk 58
The Imperative of Change 59
Innovation Management Strategies 60
The “I” in BIM 62
Business Reform Strategies 63
Industry-wide Reform Efforts 64
Industry Standards and Innovation 66
The Industry Standards Landscape 68
Aligning Business Strategies with Industry
Standards 70
Integrating Information Gathering into the
Business Process 72
Leadership and Vision 75
Engaging Business Partners 77
Business Process Modeling 78
Business Process Modeling Case Study 82
Managing Change 83
Populating the Building Information Model 87
CHAPTER 4 BIM-Based Enterprise Workfl ow 89
BIM Implementation Fundamentals 90
Sidebar: Integrating Data Collection with
Business Processes 94
Business Operations and BIM 98
Marketing/Business Development 99
Human Resources 101
Finance 102
Information Technology 104
Operations 105
Workfl ow Visualization 108
CHAPTER 5 The Building Life Cycle 111
Life Cycle Views of Building Information 111
The Feasibility, Planning, and Development View 115
The Design and Construction View 116

The Operations and Maintenance View 118
The Ownership and Asset Management View 123
CHAPTER 6 Building Information Exchange Challenges 129
Sidebar: Data, Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom 130
Information Management 131
Sidebar: Case Study: Information Management 134
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