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Videos by Bilal Succar

This video introduces the term Building Information Modelling (BIM). The research-based definitio... more This video introduces the term Building Information Modelling (BIM). The research-based definition is comprehensive and is used across all BIM Framework videos.

The definition is based on this academic paper:
Succar, B. (2009). Building information modelling framework: a research and delivery foundation for industry stakeholders. Automation in Construction, 18(3), 357-375.

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Original YouTube Video: http://bit.ly/Video-Definition
Presentation Slides: https://bit.ly/BIM-Definition

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Papers by Bilal Succar

The BIM Dictionary platform includes hundreds of terms, each with a Summary Descrip... more The BIM Dictionary platform includes hundreds of terms, each with a Summary Description (SD) and their translations. An Extended Description is the additional explanatory information - examples, applications, activity flows, and reference materials - to be displayed on a term's unique page on the platform. This document is the strategy for developing more than 500 BIM Dictionary Extended Descriptions (XD)s.

This strategy aims to identify the mechanisms and resources required to structurally extend the &... more This strategy aims to identify the mechanisms and resources required to structurally extend the Macro Adoption Project (BIMe Initiative Project E) and position it more clearly as the leading worldwide research effort for country-scale BIM adoption, policy development, and digital transformation across Built Environment sectors and disciplines

A Model Use Template (MUT) extends the Model Use definition by explaining th... more A Model Use Template (MUT) extends the Model Use definition by explaining the activities and resources needed to deliver it. The aim of an MUT is to satisfy three complementary objectives: Educate individuals and organisations about the benefits, requirements, and functioning of each Model Use; Assess individuals or organisations' ability to deliver a Model Use; and Assist individuals/organisations to deliver a Model Use. Education is the primary objective of Model Use Templates. Both online and offline materials are optimised to satisfy this objective. Model Use Templates are developed under MicroProject F2 within Project F: Integrated Information (refer to the project's webpage).

Briefly introduces the BIMe Initiative

The BIMe Competency Table is part of the not-for-profit BIMe Initiative. The document introduces ... more The BIMe Competency Table is part of the not-for-profit BIMe Initiative. The document introduces the Initiative and then clarifies the Competency Hierarchy and the Competency Item. The Competency Table provides a structure for (a) developing assessment modules, (b) developing competency-based certification regimes; (c) developing competency-based educational programmes; and (d) identifying competency profiles of varied roles.

This inaugural BIM Dictionary presentation was delivered at MelBIM on April 13, 2016. The 20-minu... more This inaugural BIM Dictionary presentation was delivered at MelBIM on April 13, 2016. The 20-minutes presentation briefly introduced BIM Excellence and its not-for-profit BIM Excellence Initiative. It then explained what the dictionary covers and the different attributes of a single Dictionary Item. Following an online presentation http://BIMdictionary.com, the presentation explained how several hundred Dictionary Items are connected to other 'knowledge blocks' - e.g. Competency Items, Model Uses and Document Types – to form a Modular Language. A workflow is then shown using these knowledge blocks as an example of how the expanding Modular Language can be used to generate workflows, guides and templates. The presentation ended by providing a list of planned BIM Dictionary features and identifying how practitioners, researchers and institutions can support or sponsor this effort. If interested in learning more about the BIM Excellence Initiative, contributing to this effort, or becoming a sponsor, please contact bsuccar@bimexcellence.com; thank you.

These are the "BIM Policy Assessment and Development" slides presented at the E... more These are the "BIM Policy Assessment and Development" slides presented at the European BIM Summit held in Barcelona on Feb 18, 2016. The presentation slides presents: five models for BIM policy assessment and development; sample of results from an international BIM policy; a case of BIM roadmap development; a BIM Knowledge Content Taxonomy for organising BIM publications, and template for developing national BIM roadmaps.

The F3 Technical Solutions is a BIMe In... more The F3 Technical Solutions is a BIMe Initiative project to identify, collate, classify, and maintain a comprehensive list of the software tools used for designing, constructing, and operating all types of assets across their lifecycle. This document introduces the draft F3 project strategy for consultation with the community and project supporters.

This presentation (and video) introduces the term Building Information Modelling. The research-ba... more This presentation (and video) introduces the term Building Information Modelling. The research-based definition is comprehensive and is used across all BIM Framework presentations and videos.

Model Uses: Foundations for a modular requirements language, 2016

Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows can increase design productivity, reduce... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows can increase design productivity, reduce construction waste, and improve connectivity of facility operations. To achieve such benefits, model-based deliverables (e.g. model-based cost estimation, construction planning, or asset tracking) first need to be clearly specified by owners/clients and, second, be delivered by supply chain players according to these specifications. While there are many guides, protocols, and standards for defining information content within models, there is little guidance for specifying the uses to be derived from this modelled information. To bridge the gap between what is expected from BIM, and what will actually be delivered, there is a need for a clear and modular ‘requirements clarification’ language. Based on published research – including a framework, conceptual ontology, and competency model – as well as on-going practical applications, this paper introduces the Model Uses concept, comprising ...

Automation in Construction, 2020

Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building - Conference Series, 2014

Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Desig... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Design, Construction and Operation (DCO) industry. To equip current and future industry professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in collaborative workflows and integrated project deliverables, it is important to identify the competencies that need to be taught at educational institutions or trained on the job. Expanding upon a collaborative BIM education framework pertaining to a national BIM initiative in Australia, this paper introduces a conceptual workflow to identify, classify, and aggregate BIM competency items. Acting as a knowledge-base for BIM learners and learning providers, the aggregated competency items can be used to develop BIM learning modules to satisfy the learning requirements of varied audiences - be they students, practitioners, tradespeople or managers. This competency knowledge-base will facilitate a common understanding of BIM deliverables and th...

Automation in Construction, 2017

Crc Construction Innovation School of Design Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, 2009

These National Guidelines and Case Studies for Digital Modelling are the outcomes from one of a n... more These National Guidelines and Case Studies for Digital Modelling are the outcomes from one of a number of Building Information Modelling (BIM)-related projects undertaken by the CRC for Construction Innovation. Since the CRC opened its doors in 2001, the industry has seen a rapid increase in interest in BIM, and widening adoption. These guidelines and case studies are thus very timely, as the industry moves to model-based working and starts to share models in a new context called integrated practice. Governments, both federal and state, and in New Zealand are starting to outline the role they might take, so that in contrast to the adoption of 2D CAD in the early 90s, we ensure that a national, industry-wide benefit results from this new paradigm of working. Section 1 of the guidelines give us an overview of BIM: how it affects our current mode of working, what we need to do to move to fully collaborative model-based facility development. The role of open standards such as IFC is described as a mechanism to support new processes, and make the extensive design and construction information available to asset operators and managers. Digital collaboration modes, types of models, levels of detail, object properties and model management complete this section. It will be relevant for owners, managers and project leaders as well as direct users of BIM. Section 2 provides recommendations and guides for key areas of model creation and development, and the move to simulation and performance measurement. These are the more practical parts of the guidelines developed for design professionals, BIM managers, technical staff and ‘in the field’ workers. The guidelines are supported by six case studies including a summary of lessons learnt about implementing BIM in Australian building projects. A key aspect of these publications is the identification of a number of important industry actions: the need for BIMcompatible product information and a national context for classifying product data; the need for an industry agreement and setting process-for-process definition; and finally, the need to ensure a national standard for sharing data between all of the participants in the facility-development process.

Applications and Practices, 2015

This presentation has been delivered at the SindusCon-SP, 4th International BIM Seminar in Sao Pa... more This presentation has been delivered at the SindusCon-SP, 4th International BIM Seminar in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Automation in Construction, 2015

Download paper from here: http://bit.ly/BIMPaperA2
Original YouTube Video: http://bit.ly/Video-Definition
Presentation Slides: https://bit.ly/BIM-Definition

775 views

Briefly introduces the BIMe Initiative

Model Uses: Foundations for a modular requirements language, 2016

Automation in Construction, 2020

Australasian Journal of Construction Economics and Building - Conference Series, 2014

Automation in Construction, 2017

Crc Construction Innovation School of Design Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, 2009

Applications and Practices, 2015

Automation in Construction, 2015

BIM concepts and tools have now proliferated across the construction industry. This is evidenced ... more BIM concepts and tools have now proliferated across the construction industry. This is evidenced by the comparative results of BIM adoption rates reported through a number of industry surveys. However these surveys typically cover a small number of industry stakeholders; are intended to establish adoption rates by organizations rather than markets; and are unsupported by theoretical frameworks to guide data collection and analysis. Based on a published theoretical framework, this paper proposes three metrics to augment survey data and help establish the overall BIM maturity of countries. These metrics apply to noteworthy BIM publications (NBP)s and assess their BIM knowledge content (BKC). NBPs are publically-available industry documents intended to facilitate BIM adoption; while BKCs are specialized labels (e.g. report, manual, and contract) used to describe NBP contents. The three metrics – NBP availability, NBP content distribution, and NBP relevance -are applied in assessing the...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling mu... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling multiple stakeholders to collaboratively design, construct and operate a facility.
There are numerous challenges attributed to BIM adoption by industry and academia. These represent a number of knowledge gaps each warranting a focused investigation by domain researchers. This study does not isolate a single gap to address but espouses a holistic view of the knowledge problem at hand. It contributes to the discussion a set of conceptual constructs that clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain. It also introduces a number of practicable knowledge tools to facilitate BIM learning, assessment and performance improvement.
This study is delivered through complementary papers and appendices to answer two primary research questions. The first explores the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain whilst the second probes how these knowledge structures can be used to facilitate the measurement and improvement of BIM performance across the construction industry.
To address the first question, the study identifies conceptual clusters underlying the BIM domain, develops descriptive taxonomies of these clusters, exposes some of their conceptual relationships, and then delivers a representative BIM framework. The BIM framework is composed of three-axes which represent the main knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain and support the development of functional conceptual models.
To address the second question, BIM framework structures are extended through additional concepts and tools to facilitate BIM performance assessment and development of individuals, organizations and teams. These additional concepts include competency sets, assessment workflows and measurement tools which can be used to assess and improve the BIM performance of industry stakeholders.
In addressing these research questions, a pragmatic approach to research design based on available literature and applicable theories has been adopted. By combining several research strategies, paradigms and methods, this study (1) generates several new conceptual structures (e.g. frameworks, models and taxonomies) which collectively clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain; and (2) develops a set of workflows and tools that facilitate BIM assessment, learning and performance improvement.
This study delivers an extendable knowledge structure upon which to build a host of BIM performance improvement initiatives and tools. As a set of complementary papers and appendices, the study presents a rich, unified yet multi-layered environment of conceptual constructs and practicable tools; supported by a common framework, a domain ontology and simplified visual representations. Individually, each paper introduces a new framework part or solidifies a previous one. Collectively, the papers form a cohesive knowledge engine that generates assessment systems, learning modules and performance improvement tools.

La Tabla de Competencias se puede usar para organizar los Aspectos de Competencia – ya sean desar... more La Tabla de Competencias se puede usar para organizar los Aspectos de Competencia – ya sean desarrollados por BIMe Initiative o por otros - y proporciona una estructura para:
- Desarrollar módulos de evaluación para valorar y comparar las habilidades de individuos, grupos y organizaciones en global;
- Desarrollar sistemas de certificación y programas de acreditación basados en competencias;
- Desarrollar unidades de aprendizaje y programas educativos basados en competencias;
- Identificar perfiles de competencia de diversos roles del sector y las disciplinas.

La Tabla de Competencias se estructura de acuerdo con la Jerarquía de Competencias publicada, que incluye 3 Categorías de Competencia: Nivel básico, Nivel de Dominio y Nivel de Ejecución. Este documento se centra en el Nivel de dominio con sus 8 Conjuntos de competencias y 55 Temas de Competencia estándar. Cada uno de los temas estándar incluye decenas o centenares de Aspectos de Competencia; siendo un Aspecto de Competencia una ‘frase/sentencia’ que representa una habilidad, actividad o resultado que se puede evaluar, aprender o aplicar. Cada Aspecto de Competencia corresponde a un Tema de Competencia concreto (p.ej. Colaboración) dentro de un Conjunto de Competencias específico (p.ej. Conjunto Funcional). A continuación se presentan 3 ejemplos de Aspectos de Competencia:
- preparar un modelo 3D para la Planificación de la Construcción
- facilitar la Colaboración basada en el modelo entre los ingenieros de un equipo de estructuras en un proyecto de un puente
- mantener Modelos BIM generados usando Protocolos estandarizados

Este documento se publicó en Inglés el 13 de Desembre de 2016. La versión española ha sido traducida por Víctor Roig de BIMETRIC Laboratorio de Procesos SL

The BIM Maturity Matrix (BIm³) is intended for low-detail self-assessment of organisations and pr... more The BIM Maturity Matrix (BIm³) is intended for low-detail self-assessment of organisations and project teams. The BIm³ has two axes-BIM Capability Sets and the BIM Maturity Index. This document is released as part of the BIMe under Creative Commons.

La Matriz de Madurez BIM (BIm3) es una Herramienta de Conocimiento para identificar la Madurez BI... more La Matriz de Madurez BIM (BIm3) es una Herramienta de Conocimiento para identificar la Madurez BIM actual de organizaciones o Equipos de Proyecto. La BIm3 tiene 2 ejes: el Conjunto de Capacidades BIM y el Índice de Madurez BIM. La Matriz de Madurez BIM está pensada para la auto-evaluación de organizaciones a un nivel bajo. Este documento se publicó en Inglés el 7 de julio de 2016. La versión española ha sido traducida por Víctor Roig de BIMETRIC Laboratorio de Procesos SL.

La Matrice de Maturité BIM (BIm3) est un Outil de Connaissance servant à l'identification de la m... more La Matrice de Maturité BIM (BIm3) est un Outil de Connaissance servant à l'identification de la maturité actuelle d'une organisation ou d'une équipe de projet. La BIm3 a deux axes – Ensembles de Capacité BIM et l'Index de Maturité BIM.
Cette version française a été traduite par Patrick Riedo d’Objectif BIM.

A matriz de maturidade BIM (Bim3) é uma Ferramenta de Conhecimento para identificar a Maturidade ... more A matriz de maturidade BIM (Bim3) é uma Ferramenta de Conhecimento para identificar a Maturidade BIM de uma organização ou Equipe de Projeto. Bim3 tem dois eixos – Conjuntos de Capacidade BIM – e o Indice de Maturidade.A Matriz BIM de Maturidade destina-se para uma auto-avaliação organizacional com baixo nível de detalhe.

A versão em Português foi traduzida por Prof. Dr. Leonardo Manzione de Coordenar.

BIM Excellence ist ein forschungs-basierter Ansatz, um die Leistungsfähigkeit einzelner Personen,... more BIM Excellence ist ein forschungs-basierter Ansatz, um die Leistungsfähigkeit einzelner Personen, Organisationen und Projektteams zu bewerten und zu verbessern. Die BIMe Initiative organisiert alle Forschungsaktivitäten in Knowledge Sets, welche durch ein Internationales Forschungsnetzwerk entwickelt wurden. Das BIm³ besitzt zwei Achsen - BIM Fähigkeiten Sets und den BIM Reifegrad Index. Um von BIm³ zu profitieren, ist es zuerst wichtig, die Konzepte der BIM Fähigkeiten und BIM Reifegrade zu überblicken

This presentation (and video) introduces the BIM Framework, its principles and goals. It also exp... more This presentation (and video) introduces the BIM Framework, its principles and goals. It also explains how the BIM Framework is composed of multiple interconnected part, each simplifying a complex topic, identifying a workflow, or delivering a performance measurement/decision support tool.

This presentation (and video) introduces the Tri-axial Model. The model explains the multi-dimens... more This presentation (and video) introduces the Tri-axial Model. The model explains the multi-dimensional relationship between the three main components of the BIM framework: BIM Fields of activity identifying domain players, their requirements and deliverables; BIM Stages delineating minimum capability benchmarks; and BIM Lenses providing the depth and breadth of enquiry necessary to identify, assess and qualify BIM fields and BIM stages.

This presentation (and video) explains the BIM Fields model, the first dimension of the Tri-axial... more This presentation (and video) explains the BIM Fields model, the first dimension of the Tri-axial Model. BIM Fields refer to all topics, activities, and actors across the BIM domain. The Venn diagram (three overlapping circles) identifies Field Types (Technology, Process and Policy), Field Components (Players, Deliverables and Requirements), Field interactions and Field overlaps.

The presentation (and video) introduces the capability stages separating Pre-BIM (the status befo... more The presentation (and video) introduces the capability stages separating Pre-BIM (the status before BIM) from viDCO (virtually integrated Design, Construction and Operation) - the ultimate vision from implementing BIM. These 'revolutionary' stages, and the 'evolutionary' steps separating them, are intended to both clarify and measure BIM adoption.

This presentation (and video) introduces BIM Lenses which allow researchers to understand and use... more This presentation (and video) introduces BIM Lenses which allow researchers to understand and use BIM Fields and BIM Stages in multiple ways. They achieve this by reducing the complexity of BIM discussions by focusing on a specific topic or by removing unnecessary detail.

This presentation (and video) introduces Capability Steps, the incremental milestones in-between ... more This presentation (and video) introduces Capability Steps, the incremental milestones in-between Capability Stages. The presentation/video explains how these steps are derived and how they are distributed in 4 'step sets' and 3 'step types'.

This presentation (and video) introduces BIM Maturity, the gradual and continual improvement in q... more This presentation (and video) introduces BIM Maturity, the gradual and continual improvement in quality, repeatability and predictability within a BIM Capability. This presentation/video introduces the BIM Maturity Index (BIMMI) which measures the BIM maturity of organizations/teams and across markets.

These presentation slides were delivered in Santiago, Chile, as part of the PlanBIM conference on... more These presentation slides were delivered in Santiago, Chile, as part of the PlanBIM conference on January 11, 2018. The materials used in this presentation are derived from published research and industry reports, and from the website of the not-for-profit BIMe Initiative. Links are provided to download additional materials.

- Building Information modelling is transforming the roles and responsibilities of professionals ... more - Building Information modelling is transforming the roles and responsibilities of professionals who design, deliver, operate, and maintain all types of buildings, structures and whole cities.
- The flow of digital information has many repercussions and are affecting how project teams are formed, how they communicate with each other, and how they deliver their services and products.
- Projects are increasingly procured with comprehensive – but often unclear - information requirements. Project teams are required to respond to multiple local and international standards, complex data exchange scenarios, and a wide-range of ad-hoc collaboration workflows.
- It is no longer valid to treat roles as a static set of responsibilities or to develop new roles that cannot respond to rapid digitisation, automation and standardisation.
- With digital transformation, what one ‘traditional’ role was assigned to do in the past, can now be better played by a new specialised role. And what another traditional role was assigned to do, will soon be played – significantly better - by artificial intelligence.
- Defining a role through formal one-off qualification is no longer enough; also, gaining recognition through industry certification is losing relevance. Both qualification and certification are inherently slow to adapt to rapid change. Every definition of a BIM Manager - or even a Project Manager - which has been drafted five years ago, must be re-written this year. What will be defined this year must be redefined within three years; and so on. When it comes to roles – project roles in particular - and their responsibilities, the pace of change is unforgiving.
- Therefore, there’s a dire need to develop digital-transformation-ready roles that are able to respond to rapid change, and to meet the evolving information management requirements of construction projects.

This inaugural BIM Dictionary presentation was delivered at MelBIM on April 13, 2016. The 20-minu... more This inaugural BIM Dictionary presentation was delivered at MelBIM on April 13, 2016. The 20-minutes presentation briefly introduced BIM Excellence and its not-for-profit BIM Excellence Initiative. It then explained what the dictionary covers and the different attributes of a single Dictionary Item. Following an online presentation http://BIMdictionary.com, the presentation explained how several hundred Dictionary Items are connected to other 'knowledge blocks' - e.g. Competency Items, Model Uses and Document Types – to form a Modular Language. A workflow is then shown using these knowledge blocks as an example of how the expanding Modular Language can be used to generate workflows, guides and templates. The presentation ended by providing a list of planned BIM Dictionary features and identifying how practitioners, researchers and institutions can support or sponsor this effort.
If interested in learning more about the BIM Excellence Initiative, contributing to this effort, or becoming a sponsor, please contact bsuccar@bimexcellence.com; thank you.

These are the "BIM Policy Assessment and Development" slides presented at the European BIM Summit... more These are the "BIM Policy Assessment and Development" slides presented at the European BIM Summit held in Barcelona on Feb 18, 2016. The presentation slides presents: five models for BIM policy assessment and development; sample of results from an international BIM policy; a case of BIM roadmap development; a BIM Knowledge Content Taxonomy for organising BIM publications, and template for developing national BIM roadmaps.

These are the "BIM Performance Assessment" slides presented at the European BIM Summit held in Ba... more These are the "BIM Performance Assessment" slides presented at the European BIM Summit held in Barcelona on Feb 18, 2016. The presentation slides explore two main methods for assessing BIM performance within organisations: STAGED and CONTINUOUS. It also briefly explains the 6-phased Performance Improvement Lifecycle that can be applied when conducting a BIM performance exercise.

BIM Performance Measurement and Improvement - Presentation (Succar, 2013), Apr 23, 2013