Key program features

  1. BIM – introduction to basics – Lecture – 9h
  • History and current state of BIM methodology.
  • The role of BIM in the investment process.
  • BIM Model as a main project information container.
  • BIM as an information modelling process throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
  • Digital construction and key aspects of BIM methods.
  • International standards.

 

  1. BIM implementation strategy – Lecture – 9h
  • BIM as a standardisation and managerial process.
  • The human aspect in the implementation of BIM in multinational teams.
  • The role of a manager in international design and construction of project setup.
  • Introduction to working in an international environment –g. cultural differences in the BIM Manager’s role.

 

  1. BIM as a standardisation subject – Lecture – 9h
  • Areas and scope of standardisation.
  • BIM in accordance with ISO 19650.
  • Procuring and executing projects following ISO 19650.
  • Practical terms of standards implementation.
  • BIM Management as an additional managerial layer of the projects.

 

  1. Advanced aspects of BIM implementation – Lecture – 9h
  • Implementing Appointing Party’s BIM following Penn State BIM Guide for owners.
  • BIM process in investment.
  • Asset Breakdown Structure.
  • Information Requirements.
  • Implementation strategy – key aspects for Appointing Party.
  • Legal aspects of BIM in contracts.
  • Information protocol as a foundation in the process.

 

  1. Specifics of BIM implementation in an international environment – Lecture – 9h
  • Role of a BIM team in the company.
  • Roles and responsibilities in various, new positions.
  • Basic processes of model creation and maintenance.
  • Documents and data sources for projects in BIM.

 

  1. BIM vs modern project management – Lecture – 9h
  • BIM manager’s role in the international and native process of project management.
  • Lean and Agile Construction Management –  how this goes with BIM –  tools and practices.

 

  1. Model standardisation – Laboratory – 9h
  • Parameterization and standardisation of library components.
  • Quality assurance process. LOD/LOI, MIDP and MPDT.
  • IFC exports.

 

  1. BIM in design team – Laboratory – 9h
  • Design team with BIM – organisation and management.
  • CAD/BIM Standards and configuration of the environment.
  • Software ecosystem.
  • Competencies and scope of responsibilities for BIM team members.
  • Responsibilities Matrix RACI.

 

  1. BIM Open formats – Laboratory – 9h
  • Basics of OpenBIM. IFC – definition, geometry properties and data.
  • Benefits and use.
  • Classes, Hierarchy, Schemes, Formats of IFC.
  • Mapping tables.
  • Exporting to and importing from IFC. Viewers – capabilities and capacities, benefits and drawbacks. MVD –  definition, practical examples.
  • BCF – project information exchange format.

 

  1. Model coordination – Laboratory – 9h
  • Internal and external coordination and interoperability of BIM models.
  • Auditing process and verification methods.
  • Basic coordination workflows for checking position, clash detection, information quality.
  • Clash reports – avoiding, preventing, searching, resolving.

 

  1. Design process management using CDE – Laboratory – 9h
  • Processes in CDE – from WIP to Shared.
  • Administrating, configuring, managing, and supervising CDE.
  • Creating roles and assigning responsibilities for groups.
  • Functions of CDE – file registry, communication, coordination, management.
  • Tracking changes using CDE.
  • Naming convention – linking with MIDP and TIPD.

 

  1. Investment process management using CDE – Laboratory – 9h
  • Advanced CDEs and their functions.
  • Files registry, mailing, communication, processes management.
  • Administrating the platform.
  • Additional functions – costs, models, bids, reports, data mining, business analytics.
  • Different platforms comparison.

 

  1. BIM models on site – Laboratory – 9h
  • Use of BIM Models in the construction process.
  • Information source for 4D and 5D.
  • Classification for systems, products and components.
  • Project lifecycle.
  • Quantity and Time schedules as Model exports.

 

  1. BIM models for Facility Management – Laboratory – 9h
  • Asset Information Management.
  • Practical terms for using COBie standard.
  • Export, management and data verification.
  • Use of business analysis.
  • National BIM Object Standard.
  • NBS BIM Toolkit for facility management.
  • Information processes organisation on mega-projects.

 

  1. Advanced Techniques of BIM Management – Laboratory – 9h
  • Processes standardisation as per case studies.
  • Mapping processes, setting up and prioritizing goals and BIM purposes.
  • BIM/GIS Activators.

 

  1. Appointing party BIM – Laboratory – 9h
  • BIM goals vs appointment description in international contracts.
  • AIR, OIR, PIR in international projects.
  • Contract changes considering BIM aspect.
  • EIR case study.
  • Role of communication in international BIM – exercising

 

  1. Appointed Party BIM – designer and contractor – Laboratory – 9h
  • Pre and Post contractual BEP Role, form, goals, responsibilities, technical details of and in BEP.
  • BIM Manager and BIM Coordinator as described in BEP.
  • PIM and CDE setup.
  • MPDT and Content Plan.

 

  1. Advanced techniques of information model creation – Laboratory – 9h
  • Model creation processes.
  • Designer’s and contractor’s documents.
  • Data sources and modern technologies.
  • Automation and parameterization.
  • Working with libraries and components.
  • Agreeing parameterization in international projects.
  • Mapping global standards to efficient market standards.
Number of months of studying: 9
Number of hours: 162
Number of meetings: 10
Number of semesters: 2