The BIM Manager’s handBook Dominik Holzer The BIM Manager’s handBook: guIdance for ProfessIonals In archITecTure, engIneerIng, and consTrucTIon Dominik Holzer Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Registered office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, United Kingdom For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services, and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley publishes in a variety of print and electronic formats and by print-on-demand. Some material included with standard print versions of this book may not be included in e-books or in print-on-demand. If this book refers to media such as a CD or DVD that is not included in the version you purchased, you may download this material at http://booksupport.wiley.com. For more information about Wiley products, visit www.wiley.com. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services and neither the publisher nor the author shall be liable for damages arising herefrom. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. ISBN 978-1-118-98242-6 (hardback); ISBN 978-1-118-98240-2 (epdf); ISBN 978-1-118-98234-1 (epub); ISBN 978-1-118-98231-0 (Wiley Online Library) Executive Commissioning Editor: Helen Castle Senior Production Manager: Kerstin Nasdeo Assistant Editor: Calver Lezama Cover design and page design: Artmedia Layouts: Aptara Front cover image: Copyright © Morphosis Architects To my architect wife, who doesn’t understand BIM. Contents Acknowledgements ix Introduction Why BIM Managers Count! 1 The BIM Manager: Focus on the Person behind the Title 2 Hands-On BIM 6 Revelations and Surprises 8 Chapter 1 Best Practice BIM 11 BIM Managers: Breaking Ground 12 The Rise and Rise of BIM 13 Defining Good, or Even “Best Practice,” BIM 17 When BIM Goes Wrong — Examples of “Bad BIM” 22 The Tipping Point — How Do You Become Successful Using BIM? 29 Benchmarking BIM 35 Chapter 2 Change Management 43 Technology as a Driver for Innovation and Change 45 The Cultural Dimension of Change . . . and Its Management 47 Interfacing with Your Organization’s Leadership and Management 50 Overcoming Change Resistance and Managing Expectations 57 Tips and Tricks 67 Chapter 3 Focus on Technology 77 Interfacing Design Technology with Information Technology 79 Hardware/Software License Selection for BIM 81 Sharing BIM via Networks 83 BIM in the Cloud 85 Explaining Tool Ecologies 88 Interfacing BIM 92 Future Developments 109 Chapter 4 Building Up a BIM Support Infra structure 113 Propagating BIM 115 Starting with the End in Mind—Employer Information Requirements 117 vii Contents Setting the (BIM) Standards 121 BIM Execution Plans 125 The BIM Placemat 128 The BIM Capability Statement 130 BIM Library Management 133 Reaching Out 144 Chapter 5 Day-to-Day BIM Manage ment 147 The Broad Spectrum of BIM 149 Advancing BIM Strategically 151 Planning BIM on a Project 157 Fire-Fighting and Lending a Helping Hand 171 Chapter 6 Excelling Your BIM Efforts 175 In Search of BIM Excellence 177 Becoming a BIM Expert 179 Innovating with BIM and Educating Others 181 BIM Research 185 Reaching Out and Getting Noticed! 188 Distinguishing Your Service Offering via BIM 193 Embracing Lifecycle BIM 196 Working According to Local Guidelines and Standards 198 Moving Forward (While Catching Up) 201 Epilogue 207 Index 209 viii Contents