Objectives
A successful implementation aims to train a BIM Manager Office in the interpretation, use of BIM processes and tools in a single scenario. Leaving the company with the installed capacity to produce and develop models under standardized protocols.
It uses proven processes and strategies that are the frame of reference of the BIM concept, data structure, collaboration processes, modeling, documentation, communication, coordination, control and management of the BIM model. The application starts with a pilot project with minimum complexity but maximum conceptual content which will remain as a learning curve and application for future projects.
This training will allow the incorporation of processes, standards and tools. It will operate with work templates provided for this purpose.
Diagnosis
A data survey is performed, where several indexes of the company are evaluated, such as the business model, the company’s objectives, the activities performed and how they are performed, its internal and external processes, the reasons for hiring and expectations, the people and their skills, the roles, the infrastructure (software and hardware).
This will allow us to carry the BIM message without deformation. Apply our experience to generate a level of knowledge, safe and common. To avoid bad implementations that generate distancing from the concept, distrust in the tools and loss of credibility.
loss of credibility.
We will work to ensure that the conceptual structure adopted is based on a solid and mature foundation that generates confidence and that the strategic relationships between areas of the company meet expectations.
Technology Transfer
Delivery and adoption of operational Protocols, Manuals and Templates. This will allow to quickly structure the implementation at the beginning. The processes of modeling, communication, documentation, analysis, updating, control and traceability of information will be standardized in a single environment. This will facilitate the participation and coordination between the different actors involved, technical and non-technical (designers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and future maintenance and operation areas).
Training in tools
We will advise with a complete vision of the available tools and software, the members to be trained and the trained personnel to be incorporated, facilitating the transition between CAD and BIM and providing the necessary support in the transition.
Once the first part of the training on tools has been completed, a process transfer is carried out. During the training on the Pilot exercise, exercises will be developed to incorporate procedures and work standards on data engineering generated in the work template, its information flow, model communication and traceability, updating and control, and interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Implementation Documentation Package
Delivery of Protocols, Manuals, library of materials and Templates.
Support – Consulting
Support, tutoring and accompaniment for a period of time to be agreed upon, for the application of processes, standards and use of tools.
Weekly hours to be evaluated for coordination and support meetings.
Requirements
BIM diagnosis of the company prior to contracting the implementation.
Specific project modeling will be quoted separately.
A diagnosis of the company was done, including their working methods, number of employees, how many of them could model, how many coordinate, etc. In this way, it allows to establish roles and responsibilities for working with BIM, recognizing its strengths
and weaknesses.
We noticed that they had some lack in knowledge and practice with Revit, so we provide a month of reinforcement of the knowledge of the tools for working with BIM.
We deliver a month of training in the methodology, what is it and what are the benefits that can be obtained. This training took place in person and online, with meetings via Skype. In addition, a series of tutorials were sent which presented exercises to solve and for being able to evacuate any doubts while the training progressed.
A pilot project was defined, a base project on which to start working as training. Ways of internal and external collaboration of the team were defined, this means, with the actors with whom they interact in the different stages of the works. This could be started early, since they were a team of eight people. In this instance, they have already begun to see the benefits, reducing the execution and documentation times of their projects.
Roles were defined within the team, to work with BIM and it was decided to hire an external person, with BIM modeling know-how to incorporate into the team. Revit training was given to three of the cartoonists, in greater depth, who would be coordinators as well as modelers.
They were given a job template, an empty data structure for them to take it as a basis every time they start a project. This template included the labels of the plans with their logos for the different formats, fonts and dimensions, etc.
Working protocols in modeling, documentation and communication which will be applied in each project and will automate processes were made. In this way, if someone new joins the team, she or he must be trained taking into account these protocols, which represent the way in which this study works with the BIM methodology.
The team was trained in how to coordinate projects. They were trained in tools and practical exercises were seen. Support was provided on how to prepare coordination reports, defining within the software, the assignment of responsibilities for the corresponding modifications in the project and how to report the interferences. In this way, a record and traceability in the evolution of the project is defined.
After implementation in this second project, it was concluded that they needed less time to document so they had more time to design. This optimizes their workflow. In addition, this helped in anticipating the errors that could arise on site and establishing clear documentation and work rules both internally and externally with consultants and subcontractors.
Currently, we are supporting their third project, where the architectural firm works with greater autonomy and at MDT we provide them timely advice on questions and ways of proceeding.
