Construction’s own wiki, DesigningBuildings has launched a free online guide to BIM Level 2 compliance.
On 4 April 2016, Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) became mandatory on centrally-procured UK public projects, with far-reaching implications for those involved. Clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers are all required to understand the finer details of the Level 2 process. But the 2016 NBS BIM Survey found 42% of respondents were just aware of BIM and 28% were not very, or not at all confident in BIM.
A new guide, created by Designing Buildings Wiki (an industry-specific wiki launched in 2012 – read my pwcom post and my February 2013 post) and construction consultancy PCSG, takes users step-by-step through the Level 2 workflows, from the basics of storing project information to preparing employer’s information requirements. And as a wiki, it is – like Wikipedia – “open access”, meaning anyone in the industry can edit and improve the guide to reflect their experiences of using BIM in practice. It is aligned to Level 2 standard PAS 1192-2 and the 2013 RIBA plan of work.
Designing Buildings Wiki chairman David Trench CBE said:
“We don’t all have to know how to operate BIM software, but everyone needs to understand the information workflows, collaborative practices and terminology that Level 2 has introduced. We’ve translated the jargon into plain English and explained the processes in a way that will feel familiar, rather than intimidating, to encourage the industry to embrace this change.”
Adrian Burgess, technical director at PCSG said:
“It’s all about collaboration. What we have created is a starting point. We’re now calling on the industry to add to and improve the guide and its supporting articles to help create a truly comprehensive resource.”
The step-by-step BIM guide is available to use, edit and improve free of charge. It is supported by more than 100 linked articles about BIM. To improve the guide, just click ‘Edit this article’ at the top of the page you want to change. To add more supporting articles, just register and click ‘Create an article’.
