A Contractor’s Perspective
Peter Trebilcock
Director for Design and BIM
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A Framework for Collaboration & Integration

Asset Lifecycle
Simulation
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Asset Lifecycle
One Data Set
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Beyond Delivery – Our Vision:
Delivering customer value by being industry leaders in
Building Information Modelling and the use of the digital
toolset, to go Beyond Delivery through an integrated
approach to the whole asset life-cycle

Beyond Delivery
Create an end to end BIM process model
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Building Information Modelling =
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a delivery
methodology that utilises digital tool sets to visualise,
collaborate, simulate, optimise and integrate
utilising an integrated data set (the building information
model) through the whole asset lifecycle.
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Integrated collaborative design
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Solution iteration
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Benefits for the Client
• Client sees what they will be getting
• Is an excellent interactive engagement tool
• Better quality as issues resolved in trade co-ordination
• Enables earlier completion as it reduces rework
• Provides intelligent data for FM support and asset
management
• Lower costs via increased design efficiency and better
planning and supply chain integration

Increased design efficiency
• Reduces administrative work allowing focus on
design (using component based library)
• Makes co-ordination & integration of all disciplines
easier and quicker
• Reduced design re-work
• Improved/ more efficient RDD (Reviewable Design
Data) process of signing-off designs with the end
users

Benefits for Balfour Beatty
• Quicker/ more accurate response to proposed changes
• Ease of demonstrating Phasing / Sequencing / logistics, site setup,
traffic routes
• Full collaborative approach involving supply chain – clash
detection / easier co-ordination
• Rehearse construction plans and sequences
• Fewer surprises during operations
• Fewer defects and snags
• Increased safety
• More competitive price
• Building Model/Data constantly updated and current
• FM Data available

We become a Virtual Builder
The value of prototyping and construction simulations!

A good BIM project should include:
1. Design in 3D with associated data attached.
2. Concurrent Design and Solution Iteration through a collaborative
and integrated team.
3. Undertake Virtual Construction Simulation - 4D.
3D geometry linked to a construction programme.
4. Visual Design and Construction Project Management around the
4D model.
5. An Integrated Data Management and O&M Plan, that utilises
existing models and project learning.

BIM 10 Point Plan
1. Project BIM Implementation Leader in post and trained.
2. Project Director & Leadership Team BIM familiarisation workshop
held and strategy agreed.
3. Project BIM Objectives defined and agreed with OPCO BIM Leader.
4. Project BIM launch event held (continuation of the pre-contract
BIM strategy).
5. BIM Execution Plan in place and approved OPCO BIM Leader.
6. Training programme & resources in place.
7. Software & Hardware in place.
8. BIM implementation process continuously reviewed, benefits and
KPIs reported.
9. BIM integrated into project delivery process.
10. BIM success and best practice captured and shared.

BIM Website
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Monthly Webex Knowledge Sharing Forums
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Clash Detection
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Integrated accommodation schedules
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Kelvin Hall School
Kelvin Hall, Hull (BBCL)
- Full NBS Specification linkages
- Parametric detailing
- Zero Harm integration and pilot study
_boundaries Residual hazards added to models

Skegness Academy
Space laser scanned existing building incl. roof space to
assist with accuracy. Imported survey as revit model into
BIM

Telephone House
Shell and Core- everything new in BIM, with existing modelled
from drawings and scans

MOD Project
M&E BIM model used particularly for plant
room area to aid sequencing and area
planning. M&E model linked to off-site
manufacturing.
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St Ambrose Academy, Trafford
M&E installation integrated by supply chain
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Gloucester EfW
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Gloucester EfW

Gloucester EfW

Ince Marshes EfW
Sequencing Integration of client process equipment
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Barnsley Markets
Example of 4D planning demonstrating phasing
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Visual Construction
Management
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Planned v Actual
4D Model showing Planned
Construction – Jan. 2012
Aerial Site Photo – Jan. 2012
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MEP DfMA Module Installation
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St Silas Primary School
Client engagement tool
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Client Engagement

Client Testimonial

Client Testimonial
“Because we have been able to see exactly what it looks like we
have been able to order the furniture now in advance, which
would never have been able to with the use of flat plans.”
A lot of consultation has gone on, I certainly feel more confident
because we can actually see what it’s going to look like.
They have used the BIM model to help understand how to
“Keeping the school looking good, knowing how much that’s going
to cost, sustainability, knowing how long things will last, all of
those have been within the conversations we have had and very
much built into the planning”

Our Client offer
• Access to the BIM model
throughout the process
• Access to the BB team to make a
film of the journey and record
progress
• Engagement using the BIM model
for review and sign off
• Ownership of the BIM ‘kit’ and the
end of the project
• All the BIM asset data
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Using portable technology

For Client, design and site staff

Component Properties
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Component Properties
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Client
360 Gyroscopic Views Testimonial
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Thank You