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BIMUSES
PLAN
ExistingConditions
CostEstimation
PhasePlanning
SiteAnalysis
Programming

DESIGN
ExistingConditions
DesignAuthoring
DesignReviews
DrawingGeneration
EngineeringAnalysis
EnergyAnalysis
LightingAnalysis
SustainablityEvaluation
CodeValidation
PhasePlanning
CostEstimation

CONSTRUCT
ExistingConditions
CostEstimation
PhasePlanning
SiteUtilizationPlanning
3DCoordination
ConstSystemDesign
DigitalFabrication
3DControl&Planning
Field/ManageTracking
RecordModeling

OPERATE
RecordModeling
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BuildMaintSchedule
BuildSystemAnalysis
AssetManagement
SpaceManage&Track
DisasterPlanning

Sustainability/LEEDEvaluation
Description:
AprocessinwhichaBIMprojectisevaluatedbasedonLEEDorothersustainablecriteria.This
processshouldoccurduringallstagesofafacilitieslifeincludingplanning,design,construction,and
operation.Applyingsustainablefeaturestoaprojectintheplanningandearlydesignphasesismore
effective(abilitytoimpactdesign)andefficient(costandscheduleofdecisions).Thiscomprehensive
processrequiresmoredisciplinestointeractearlierbyprovidingvaluableinsights.Thisintegration
mayrequirecontractualintegrationinplanningphase.Inadditiontoachievingsustainablegoals,
havingLEEDapprovalprocessaddscertaincalculations,documentations,andverifications.Energy
simulations,calculations,anddocumentationscanbeperformedwithinanintegrativeenvironment
whenresponsibilitiesarewelldefinedandclearlyshared.

PotentialValue:
Facilitatesinteraction,collaborationandcoordinationofteammembersearlyintheproject
processareconsideredtobefavorabletosustainableprojects.
Enablesearlyandreliableevaluationofdesignalternatives.
Availabilityofcriticalinformationearlyhelpsproblemresolutionefficientlyintermsofcost
premiumandscheduleconflicts.
Shortenstheactualdesignprocessbythehelpofearlyfacilitateddesigndecisions.Shorter
designprocessiscosteffectiveandprovidesmoretimeforotherprojects.
Leadstodeliverybetterprojectquality.
Reducesdocumentationloadafterdesignandacceleratescertificationbecauseconcurrently
preparedcalculationscanbeusedforverification.
Reducesoperationalcostsofthefacilityduetotheenergyperformanceoftheproject.It
optimizedbuildingperformanceviaimprovedenergymanagement.
Increasestheemphasisonenvironmentallyfriendlyandsustainabledesign.
Assistsprojectteamwithpotentialfuturerevisionsthroughoutthelifecycle.

ResourcesRequired:
Designauthoringsoftware

TeamCompetenciesRequired:
Abilitytocreateandreview3DModel
KnowledgeofuptodateLEEDCreditInformation
Abilitytoorganizeandmanagethedatabase
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SelectedResources:
Krygiel,E.,andBrad,N.,2008,GreenBIM:SuccessfulSustainableDesignwithBuilding
InformationModeling,SanFrancisco.
McGrawHillConstruction,2010,GreenBIMHowBuildingInformationModelingIs
ContributingtoGreenDesignandConstruction,SmartMarketReport,McGrawHill
Construction.
TheComputerIntegratedConstructionResearchProgram,2010,BIMProjectExecution
PlanningVersion2.0,PennStateUniversity.
BalfourBeattyConstruction,2010,SustainabilityandEngineeringGuideVersion2.0,
BalfourBeattyConstruction.

CICDirector:JohnMessner
Copyright2011

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