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... 14 CHAPTER TWO BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING PURPOSE, PROCESSES, AND TOOLS BACKGROUND The first step in an organization's BIM implementation is to clearly identify its end goals or purpose for using BIM. The next step is to determine which BIM processes and tools will best enable the organization to reach those goals.
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... 15 2. Transform information and translate it to be received by another process 3.
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... 16 20. Programming 21.
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... 17 Table 2 combines all of these concepts and displays each BIM use along with the purposes, processes, tools, and resources associated with each use. TABLE 2 TYPICAL BIM USES, TOOLS, PROCESSES, AND RESOURCES BIM Uses BIM Use Purpose BIM Use Purpose Subcategory BIM Use Objective BIM Tools BIM Process Resources Maintenance scheduling Analyze Forecast Predict timing for element maintenance/ replacement Analysis Facility maintenance • Record model • Building automation system • Computer maintenance management system Building system analysis Analyze Regulate Regulate facility elements to optimize operations Analysis Design, facility operations • Record model • Building systems analysis software Asset management Analyze Forecast Predict performance of facility over time Analysis/audit Facility operations and maintenance • Record model • Asset management system Space management/ tracking Gather Monitor Observe the performance of facility elements and systems Analysis/audit Facility management • Record model • Content management software Disaster planning Gather Capture Represent or preserve the current status of the facility and facility elements Audit Planning, design, facility management • Record model • Building automation system knowledge • Emergency response knowledge Record modeling Communicate Document Create a record of facility information Authoring Design • 3D model Site utilization planning Generate Arrange Determine location and placement of facility/ facility elements Analysis Construction • 3D model • Design authoring software • Scheduling software Construction system design Analyze Coordinate Ensure the efficiency and harmony of the relationship of facility elements Analysis Construction • 3D system design software Digital fabrication Realize Fabricate Use facility information to manufacture the elements of a facility Authoring and analysis Design and construction • 3D modeling software • Fabrication equipment • Fabrication methods 3D control and planning Analyze Coordinate Ensure the efficiency and harmony of the relationship of facility elements Authoring Design and construction • 3D model 3D design coordination Analyze Coordinate Ensure the efficiency and harmony of the relationship of facility elements Analysis Design and construction • 3D model • Model review software Design authoring Generate Arrange Determine the location and placement of facility elements Authoring Design • 3D modeling software Energy analysis Analyze Forecast Predict the future performance of the facility and facility elements Analysis Design, facility management • 3D model • Engineering analysis software Structural analysis Analyze Validate Check or prove accuracy of facility information and that it is logical and reasonable Analysis Design • 3D model • Engineering analysis software Lighting analysis Analyze Forecast Predict the future performance of the facility and facility elements Analysis Design • 3D model • Engineering analysis software Mechanical analysis Analyze Forecast Predict the future performance of the facility and facility elements Analysis Design • 3D model • Engineering analysis software Table 2 continued on p.
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... 18 BIM Implementation Maturity Based on BIM Uses BIM implementation maturity can be evaluated based on the type of BIM use utilized by an organization (Khosrowshahi and Arayici 2012)
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... 19 At Stage 3 implementation, "model deliverables extend beyond semantic object properties to include business intelligence, Lean construction principles, green policies and whole life cycle costing" (Khosrowshahi and Arayici 2012)
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... 20 Respondents' use of BIM tools is shown in Figure 7. Consistent with literature, the authoring tools are used by most respondents.
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... 21 FIGURE 8 Survey responses for common BIM uses (McCuen and Pittenger 2015)
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... 22 Survey results from this study provided airport profiles for the sequence of BIM use implementation (listed in Appendix A)

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