Potted History of BIM from an MEP Perspective

Potted History of BIM from an

MEP Perspective

Eddie Murphy Technical Director

14 December 2011

Virtual or Real?

2006 Vulcan House Bid Image in StudioMax

Calculation Model

2006 Designbuilder/Energy Plus Thermal Modelling

Lighting Models

Relux Radiance

2008: IES Model Arts Tower, University of Sheffield

CFD

•Grade II* listed building •Office made to fit an academic use •Hot in Summer •Draughty in Winter •Over occupation

3D CAD

2008: Arts Tower Existing Riser in Autodesk MEP

Organic Improvement

2008 - 2010

Level1+

2010 Halton School Revit MEP

Implications of Step Change

Client Engagement

Virtual Construction

Actual Construction

Post Handover

Programme

Supply Chain

Skills base

Co- ordination

Cost Final Detailing

Logistics

Design

Skills Transfer

Spatial Skills

Component Knowledge

Technical Understanding

Example

Wide Sweep Screwed

Mapress Stainless

Butt Equal Tee Galv. Painted Equal Tee

New Language/New Methodology

Common View on Risks and Rewards

Incentive needs to be…

“committed leadership, a focus on the customer, integrated processes and teams, a quality driven agenda and commitment to people”

Founded upon…

Partnering

So we can Catch Up…

Boeing 777; Paperless design and construct to less than 0.6mm tolerance

Our Approach

Collaborating Offline

Summary

• Yes BIM is here… but… – Is it a marketing tool or the beginnings of a

new epoc for the Industry?

– Are the Rewards and Reduced Risk enough for the whole industry to completely revolutionise how we do things?

– Will historic lack of investment in our industry frustrate progress to Level 2 and beyond?

– Can this industry step up to the plate to us BIM as the vehicle to deliver real value for its customers?