Implementing

Building Information Modeling

at Post Tender Stage

A practical Application



Steven McGee
Managing Director

Medium sized building contractor

Operating for 109 years

Public and Private clients

Churches, Hospitals, Schools, Office
Blocks, Retail, Hotels and Airport
Buildings

Market place is constantly changing

Small market in Ireland

Necessity to be innovative in our approach to
strategic planning

First Building Contractor in Ireland:
Deliver a BREEAM Excellent Office
Block on a D&B basis
Currently delivering 1st publicly funded
LEED Gold Certified Office block

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

No prior BIM experience

Initiated study about BIM & IPD

Tender scenario with requirement
to be BIM enabled contractor?

To ensure maximum tender opportunity looked
further into BIM

The more BIM was looked into,
the more de-mystified subject was
apprehension changed to eagerness

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Dept. of Justice & Tipperary TC Offices
Client: Office of Public Works
Design & Build
Contract value 13M.

Enquiry about BIM in the process:
Architect was BIM aware
Service Engineers fully BIM enabled
Structural Engineer?

Varying degrees of competences
All desire to become involved

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

How to introduce BIM in process?

Advice from ARUP

Design Team & contractor, little experience of
BIM

Elected new member of the design team

BIM enabled Cummins & Voortman
Assist in conversion from 2D to 3D model
Original 2D design successfully converted
Helped team members to understand the
advantages of designing in 3D
Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Brief & project description
Site Area (2.5Ha)
Site Location
Block A & Block B

A
B
Available information

Architect Drawings

Available information

Engineers Drawings

Process of 2d conversion into 3D
Simulated Collaborative approach

3d BIM workflow
in the context of
British Standard
1192:2007
1st step: Engineers Role Created a
structural model
Process of 2d conversion into 3D
Simulated Collaborative approach

2nd step: Architects Role
Creating building envelope &
internal fit-out
1st step: Creation of structural elements
Foundations
1st step: Creation of structural elements
Ground Floor
1st step: Creation of structural elements
First Floor
1st step: Creation of structural elements
Second Floor
1st step: Creation of structural elements
Third Floor
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Ground Floor
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Clash detection
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Detail Clarification
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
First Floor
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Second Floor
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Third Floor
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Exterior Facade Structures
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Site Works
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Completed Model
2nd step: Creation of Architectural model
Quality Check & IFC export
Once 3d BIM model completed
Opportunity to all frontline staff to visualize
product
Understanding complex sections of project
Immediate positive impact

Creation of a 4D model (Time)
Time element - project schedule
Sequenced animated video
Immediate high level of understanding
key stakeholders
front line staff
Awareness of complexities prior to works
starting

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Real benefits
Key trade subcontractors appointed
Allowed Temporary works to be visualized
Virtual walk through prior to commencement
Review led to alternative sequence
Removing unnecessary wastage of
plant
Optimization of production
Reducing scheduled durations

Cost saving
removing unknown factors
instill confidence



Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Creating of 5D model (cost)

detailed cost information imported into the 4d
model
Simple process
Cost allocated against every scheduled task
Demonstrated Projected Earned Value on a daily
basis
Culminating in Project Value at PC stage



Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Generating monthly update of the 5D model
Actual Earned Value Vs Projected Earned Value
Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Evaluation of performance
Performance failures graphically captured
Summary

Tendered as Traditional Design & Build
Changed to BIM approach
5D model in place
Team dedicated to success using BIM
methodology
BIM process presented to Client
very impressed with approach &
methodology
anxious to know about BIM & traditional
tender
Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Summary

Experience demonstrates BIM can be used in
traditional tenders
Provided a 3D model is generated prior to
tender stage
Resources necessary to utilize model to:
Generate Bills of Quantities
Temporary Works Appraisals
Detailed programs
Cost overruns -> incomplete Design
Information
Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Conclusion

BIM enabled contractors
Confidence and knowledge to use BIM process
from inception
Insight into effectiveness and benefits
Impressive marketing opportunity
Demonstrate abilities to future clients
Identified cost saving at all levels
Implementing Building Information Modeling
at Post Tender Stage A practical Application

Thank you!

Questions?