Building Information Modelling (BIM) has revolutionized the construction industry by providing a comprehensive digital representation of a building's physical and functional characteristics. VZDV are committed to the continued implementation of BIM as it facilitates collaborative design, construction, and operation processes by enabling multiple stakeholders to access and share project information in real-time. With BIM, VZDV can minimize errors, reduce waste, and increase productivity throughout the building lifecycle. Its use has become increasingly prevalent in the industry, as it provides an efficient means to create and manage building information, thus leading to improved outcomes in terms of cost, quality, and sustainability.
Objectives:
To comply with the Government BIM Level 2 mandate in force since April 2016, VZDV are committed to enhancing the delivery of BIM Level 2 as well as building the foundations for BIM Level 3 and the Digital Built Britain strategy. This includes:
• Promoting the use of BIM in all aspects of our design processes
• Using BIM to create collaborative working practices among design team members in an efficient and collaborative manner
• Using BIM to improve productivity
• Using BIM to improve accuracy and our commitment to continuous improvement
• Supporting open standards and ensure maximum benefit for all stakeholders
• Complying with requirements of BN EN ISO 19650
Implementation:
• Understand the client requirements, and where relevant the BIM Protocols
• Collaborate with stakeholders to agree the BIM Execution Plan based on the clients requirements
• Agree the Master Information Delivery Plan, and standards for Levels of Information and Levels of Detail
• Use a Common Data Environment to share and collaborate information effectively with all project stakeholders
• Use clash detection and participate in clash detection workshops to maintain Quality Assurance objectives
• Use data drops to comply with client requirements
• Continue to provide and maintain up to date computer hardware and software
• Continue to provide training for engineers and technicians
• Maintain high quality network and broadband speeds to support successful collaboration
