Construction and the Built Environment 

Student Name/ID Number

Unit Number and Title

14 Building Information Modelling

Academic Year

Assignment Title

BIM Research Presentation

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission Format

The submission is in the form of a report. Research should use the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 3,000 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding this total.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO3 Discuss the differences in purpose between Building Information Modelling and its associated outcomes, and traditional forms of construction information.

LO4 Assess ways in which the design and construction process of an asset influences the way that asset is managed and maintained.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

Scenario:

The position has become available within your company for the role of a ‘BIM manager’. You have already completed the BIM training and presented a short PowerPoint to your manager to confirm you understand the key aspects of BIM. As a number of your colleagues will also be applying for the position you are each to produce a report covering the following;

The report should be split in to two sections;

• Section 1: Should include an explanation of the key differences between traditional and Building Information Management (BIM) related processes relating to construction and discuss how collaborative working can aid and support a BIM process. You should also provide an analysis on how BIM can inform a project outcome for the design team over and above traditional methods.

• Section 2: You are to explain how information is created, managed and used through various stages of a BIM project and analyse how such information is used, shared and managed. You should explain and evaluate the roles that are required as part of a BIM-enabled project and also explain how the roles aid in the development of the project at all stages.

To conclude your report, you should assess how a BIM enabled process can result in positive outcomes for an asset owner, over and above traditional methods.

The word count for your report is 3000 words.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass

Merit

Distinction

LO3 Discuss the differences in purpose between Building Information Modelling and its associated outcomes, and traditional forms of construction information

LO3 LO4

D3 Assess how a BIM enabled process can result in positive outcomes for an asset owner, over and above traditional methods

P5 Explore the key differences between traditional and Building Information Management (BIM) related processes in relation to construction

P6 Discuss how collaborative working can aid and support a BIM process

M4 Analyse how BIM can inform a project outcome for the design team over and above traditional methods

LO4 Assess ways in which the design and construction process of an asset influences the way that asset is managed and maintained

P7 Explain how information is created, managed and used through various stages of a project

P8 Explain the roles that are required as part of a BIM-enabled project and how they aid in the development of the project at all stages

M5 Analyse ways in which BIM information is used, shared and managed

M6 Evaluate the roles required to successfully deliver a BIM project