NATSPEC has released a free BIM (Building Information Modelling) guide for the building and construction industry.
The NATSPEC National BIM Guide is freely available from www.natspec.com.au.
This project is the result of industry-wide collaboration and the support of the Built Environment Industry Innovation Council.
The objective of the guide, used in conjunction with a Project BIM Brief, is to clarify what is meant when BIM is required on a project.
NATSPEC notes that BIM has the potential to provide a platform for integrated project delivery; improve sustainability outcomes through modelling; increase productivity through decreasing variations during construction; and provide a tool for facilities and asset management.
However, the organisation says: “often a client has talked about wanting BIM on a project without clarifying their requirements in a consistent manner. The Guide will reduce confusion and wasted effort. The Guide can also be used as a planning tool by consultants to clarify the services they propose to provide when preparing bids for projects.”
Whilst the Guide is expected to remain constant for a number of years, the supplementary documents including the NATSPEC BIM Reference Schedule and NATSPEC BIM Object/Element Matrix can be updated, as required, to reflect the developing BIM industry and international developments and systems. All input can be forwarded to [email protected].
NATSPEC will release the National BIM Management Plan in the coming months.
NATSPEC is a not-for-profit organisation with the objective to improve the quality of construction in Australia; its major service is the national specification system.
NATSPEC believes that digital information, including 3D Modelling and Building Information Modelling will provide improved methods of design, construction and communication.
Reference documents on BIM are available at www.natspec.com.au.
