A Building Information Model (BIM) is “a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility.” To successfully implement BIM, a project team must perform detailed and comprehensive planning. This Guide provides a structured procedure for creating and implementing a BIM Project Execution Plan. The four steps within the procedure include: Identify high-value BIM uses during project planning, design, construction, and operational phases -- Design the BIM execution process by creating process maps -- Define the BIM deliverables in the form of information exchanges -- Develop the infrastructure in the form of contracts, communication procedures, technology, and quality control to support the implementation.
This BIM Project Execution Planning Guide is a product of the BIM Project Execution Planning Project within the buildingSMART alliance™ (bSa), a council within the National Institute of Building Sciences. The bSa is charged with developing the National Building Information Modeling Standard – United States™ (NBIMS-US). This Guide was developed to provide a practical manual that can be used by project teams to design their BIM strategy and develop a BIM Project Execution Plan. The core modeling and information exchange concepts have been designed to complement the long-term goals of the bSa in the development of a standard that can be implemented throughout the AECOO Industry to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM implementation on projects.
