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?