BIM execution plan, maturity and diffusion policies applied to sustainable design of structures.

Abstract

Gradually, some of the companies in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) sector have been implementing the BIM (Building Information Modelling) methodology, adapting the way they work and trying to systematize procedures. BIM is based on a concept of connectivity of parametric objects with different dimensions, evolving over time and collaboratively manipulated by different agents in the different phases of the life cycle of a construction asset. Thus, it is legitimate to state that, the range of variables and the complexity of the connections, does not allow to neglect the way in which a BIM solution is implemented. Thus, it becomes evident that the implementation of BIM must be planned, and to respond to the planning needs of a given project in BIM, BIM Execution Plans (BEP) have been developed. BEP must be aligned with each phase of the project and define: i) the strategic, tactical and operational objectives; ii) the modes of collaboration between the different actors; iii) the information sharing; iv) the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders; v) the software to be used; vi) the Level of Development (LOD); vii) the Level of Information Needed; viii) the quality control procedures; ix) the composition of objects and nomenclature conventions, for a specific project and / or phase of construction project. This publication addresses the maturity of BIM and its dissemination policies, and aims to present a specific proposal for a BEP applied to structural design offices. In fact, the training of designers for these methodologies, as well as the realization of a BEP, is essential to support all company employees, and / or external, involved in each project. The realization of a BEP allows to systematize the processes involved in the project, increasing the BIM maturity level of the organization.