DGS/DCS Evolution – A Retrospective

©

This blog discusses the evolution of our DGS-DCS and the journey to develop a way of clearly defining and specifying requirements for design and construction teams to enable the definition and management of all data and document handover requirements for Facilities Management.

Read More

Data and Document Collection for FM Handover

We have recently published a series of blogs all focused around the need to provide, at handover, a rich, robust, reliable data set to support Owners through the entire life cycle of the facility.  These three blogs, Level of Information Need, Data Quality, and Digital Twins highlight the steps needed to establish goals and uses…

Read More

Same or Similar? Specifying a Digital Twin

Same or Similar? Specifying a Digital Twin

How do you respond to a client who asks for a Digital Twin as a deliverable in the Architectural Engineering, Construction, Owner Operator (AECOO) Industry? In the following blog, we set out the major aspects that need to be understood, defined, and addressed. Firstly, what is the Client’s understanding of a Digital Twin? Do they…

Read More

Alberta Infrastructure: COBie Unlocked

With Alberta Infrastructure’s new BIM policy now in effect, now is the time for companies that intend to bid or are working on Alberta Infrastructure projects to ensure that they can meet the new requirements. (Not sure what the requirements are? View them here). One of the major areas of change—and the one that’s been…

Read More

[Watch] 5 BIM Metrics for Owners

BIM authoring and review tools have been adopted and used by Designers and Contractors. Building owners are beginning to recognize new opportunities that result from implementing a BIM process. By using just five simple metrics, building owners can realize a significant process improvement that will help them reduce risk and operate their buildings better and…

Read More

BIM Metrics for Owners – References

In my recent webinar, I outlined five simple metrics that can help building owners better prepare and implement BIM requirements and workflows as an organization. A few links of interest which were mentioned during the webinar are included below for reference. I mentioned WeWork, a co-working startup who has focused on model-centric workflows augmented with real time…

Read More

Owner-driven BIM

Building owners have important post-construction needs that are often poorly addressed with legacy paper-based workflows. This presentation demonstrates how owner-defined BIM standards can help streamline data management throughout the life cycle of a building. Viewers will be able to: List current challenges in “template” Project Execution Plans and workflows Understand the components of an owner-driven…

Read More

Moving into the 21st Century – Science World reaps benefits of BIM

This article originally appeared on June 22, 2015 in the Piling Industry Canada Magazine. The original can be viewed here. Traditional paper-based drawings may be the status quo for many in the Canadian construction industry but some leading-edge innovators have made the transition into the digital world. Building Information Management (BIM) has already taken root…

Read More