Building Information Modelling

BSE uses Digital Engineering (DE) extensively through our engineering design and drafting projects, which allows virtual simulation of the project through 3D models and coordinated design components.  

BSE’s DE includes simulation, coordination and collaboration for the benefit of the project throughout the entire project lifecycle and can extend beyond this scope if advantageous to the project and wider project team. Specifically, BSE uses Autodesk AEC Collection with supporting products, add-ins and API’s which allows our designers and engineers to work with automated design platform, parametric elements in 3D containing intelligent information such as phase and system type. Our preferred approach, BSE utilises Revit to implement BIM giving a project a greater level of accuracy and coordination, providing longevity and increased utilisation capability for future useability of the model. Projects inevitably run smoother with DE, with advanced collaboration and coordination from the design stage gives on-site teams better information. 

When appropriately utilised, BIM provides building owners/ managers with projects of a higher quality, more productive with greater profitability. Carnegie-Mellon University research has indicated that an improvement of just 3.8% in productivity in the functions that occur in a building would totally pay for the facility’s design, construction, operations and sustainment, through increased efficiency. With governments around the world such as UK, Finland, Denmark and Singapore mandating BIM, it will not be long before the Australian Government follows suit. Queensland Government construction projects with a value of $50 million or more are required to use BIM from the early planning phase. A new analysis from McGraw-Hill Construction, shows that BIM adoption in the US expanded from 17% in 2007 to 71% in 2012, “demonstrating impressive growth despite the recent economic pressures”. BSE is passionate about applying BIM principles to every project. Our adoption of Autodesk Revit® and Navisworks® software on every project provides instant value to each building.  

At BSE we take the ‘I’ & ‘M’ in BIM seriously. By adopting our 100% Revit policy, we can leverage the powerful Revit MEP® analytical design tools on every project. We believe that building intelligent information into a model goes a long way towards providing our clients and project stakeholders the best solutions on every project. BSE liaise with facilities management contractors to add further value to a BIM Model by integrating the 3D data into procurement and operation. At BSE, we make this commitment and see BIM as the future. Using BIM, we add value to our engineering services and to the building life cycle. By detecting and eliminating problems in the virtual construction of projects, costly rework is eliminated and savings made in the project cost. Our specific approach to BIM has been utilised for a confidential data centre build in Canberra, which is being built with a fully Revit designed and coordinated BIM Model, driven by our client’s vision. BSE has delivered hundreds of small and medium sized projects using Revit around Australia in 2018. 

BIM to BSE means delivering a coordinated services model in conjunction with the architectural and structural model. BSE utilises the REVIT platform (2017 to 2020) including BIM 360 Design and believe that the other team members using the same platforms and versions provide significant value to the project and building. BSE’s BIM Leaders are thoroughly trained, competent and capable of using BIM real-time issue tracking software using Revizto or BIM Track. Once our team members have undertaken the specific site visit and obtained the necessary site information, BSE’s design is developed in the REVIT model and coordinated. 

BSE’s design team can add the most value to projects using latest Virtual Reality simulation technology. When it comes to the Virtual Reality, BSE has the experience of preparation, installation and application of Virtual Reality tools using HTC VIVE and Revit Live. We have used the technology to present VR for management using the latest technology. 

BIM Methodology / Approach to Design

BSE’s BIM methodology ensures the fulfilment of the requirements of the project brief and that the delivered services are to the total satisfaction of our client. 

To ensure the integrity of our advice and documentation, and to ensure program timelines are achieved, BSE implements the following approach for every BIM project: 

• A BSE BIM Leader is nominated who is responsible for client liaison and is actively involved for the project duration to oversee 3D model quality, timely delivery and budgets awareness 

• BIM Leader will be responsible for preparation of BIM Execution Plan, project setup and coordination of all aspects of the project, ensuring that internal communication is maintained, and it is coordinated with other project parties and project requirements 

• Our delivery processes are geared towards ensuring all project requirements are met in accordance with our procedures as per our Quality Management System 

• To maintain quality on each project, BSE implements stringent internal Revit templates and procedures to setup and manage Revit 3D Models 

• Automatic clash detection and BIM real-time issue tracking software using Revizto or BIM Track will be setup for the projects if required 

• BIM Leader coordinates the modelling and reports the summary of remaining issues to BSE’s Project Leader 

BSE works closely with the entire design team to ensure that programme requirements are met, and project team members maintain a direct line of communication and collaboration with BSE. To assist with delivery and ensure that team is working towards the same goals, BSE conduct the following BIM coordination meetings: 

• Internal BIM coordination meetings – the BSE project team hold formal regular scheduled internal coordination meetings to discuss clash detection issues and solutions to ensure all team members are kept informed 

• Project BIM coordination meetings – the complete team including different parties meet each week to discuss the progress of resolved issues 
  BSE track all deliverables required to fulfil the project programme milestone dates 
  Any potential project bottle necks are identified and, where project deliverables coincide, the BIM Leader will report it to the client 

BIM Document Management

BSE has developed our BIM consulting and modelling solutions, recognising that BIM is integral to the process of design, construction and management. After developing our BSE Revit Add-In and Updater using C# and Visual Studio to automate design and drafting process, we achieved the best efficiency of design and drafting using Revit. We utilise BIM 360 Design to collaborate with other parties of the project to achieve the best performance and efficiency. 

BSE have been working in 3D for engineering services since 2011 where we implemented a complete changeover from 2D design. Our design teams now work entirely in 3D for all projects. 

All BSE’s engineers design directly in Revit in combined services model, ensuring all our engineers can examine the model and have a clear understanding of the other services and coordinate simply at the documentation stage. 

BSE has a dedicated full-time development team creating parametric families of objects and researching integration into Revit.  

BSE BIM Management Capabilities

• BIM consultation including strategic, contractual, implementation and application 

• BIM tender consultation and evaluation 

• BIM project management 

• Preparing BIM execution plan for projects 

  • Guideline preparation to workflow 

  • Required Model detail level  

  • Required coordinates and base points 

  • Document numbering and transmittals 

  • BIM start-up meeting and communication 

  • BIM 360 collaboration  

  • Software exchange  

• Liaising with all project parties to implement BIM Execution Plan 

• Project setup and Revit problem solving 

• Implementing BIM 360 collaboration  

  BIM coordination: 

  • Federated Model preparation 

  • Automatic clash detection 

  • Implementing real-time issue tracking using Revizto and BIM Track 

  • Assigning every clash to the related project party and follow up 

  • Managing 3D Model review meeting for client 

  • Problem solving for different MEP disciplines 

  • Summary report preparation for design issues 

• BIM implementation improvement and change management 

• Training client staff for Revit design and project setup 

• Creating different Revit Templates 

• Creating different Revit Families 

• Revit 3D Modelling and template improvement 

• Creating Revit add-ins to automate repetitive design tasks  

BSE BIM Management Capabilities for Construction

• Revit 3D Modelling for workshop drawings preparation 

• As-Built Model preparation 

• Site queries response and problem solving 

• Site engineering services for all MEP disciplines 

• Preparing Bill of Materials using Revit 3D Models 

BSE BIM Management Capabilities (Detailed)

• BIM consultation including strategic, contractual, implementation, application and training 

• Our competent BIM Management Team will cooperate with our client to develop proper strategies of the BIM execution.  

• Preparing BIM Contract Templates for outsourcing tenders and consulting with client to engage other business partners efficiently.   

• Consulting with our clients to prepare required templates for BIM Implementation, software and hardware requirements for the network  

• Assisting client team to apply templates and problem solving 

• Training client resources to implement BIM and training BIM Leaders to setup projects 

• BIM tender consultation and evaluation 

  • Our BIM Management Team can cooperate with client for BIM tender execution and evaluating different quotes 

• BIM project management 

  • Our team will be able to manage the BIM project on behalf of the client using BSE templates, add-ins and different BIM real-time issue tracking software using Revizto or BIM Track 

  • Managing BIM coordination and 3D Model review meetings on behalf of our clients and project partners  

• Preparing BIM Execution Plan for projects

  • BIM Execution Plan is the main guideline for project’s BIM implementation and collaboration for all design and construction parties 
    This document includes all software and configurations which will integrates all parties digital design, and includes workflow, document numbering procedure, required detail level, coordinates, base point and communication procedures 

  • BSE’s default LOD is 300 for all projects and our team will be able to meet any required LOD as per the request.

o   BIM 360 Collaboration guideline will be included in this document
Software Exchange procedure will be clarified for all parties

• Liaising with all project parties to Implement BIM Execution Plan

o   Our team will negotiate with all project parties to ensure that design process follows project requirements
Technical meetings and remote cooperation will be included in this package

• Project setup and Revit problem solving for all parties

o   BSE’s BIM Management Team collaborates with all parties to setup their Revit model to facilitate design process

• Implementing BIM 360 collaboration

o   We use BIM 360 Teams and BIM 360 Design for MEP design as per project requirements
Our team is fully competent to use all aspects of the BIM 360 to achieve maximum collaboration

• BIM coordination

o   Federated model preparation

- To have the best understanding of the latest design modification and coordination process client needs to check all services in a federated model to decide about different aspects of the project
Federated model will be shared with all parties of the project to improve the understanding of the engineers about different available services

o   Automatic clash detection

• BSE uses the latest clash detection software to detect various clashes between different disciplines automatically

o   Implementing real-time issue tracking using Revizto and BIM Track

• To follow up every clash or design issue we use Real-Time Issue Tracking to improve efficiency and timesaving

  BIM Leader of each project will manage this add-in to achieve the best result

o   Managing 3D Model review meeting for client

• Our BIM Management Team is capable to manage 3D Model Review meetings on behalf of client using the available reports and issues of the real-time issue tracking software

  o   Problem solving for different MEP disciplines

• BSE’s Engineering Team is available to suggest different technical solutions for various design aspects

o   Summary report preparation for design issues

• Using real-time issue tracking we can prepare regular reports for management to check the status of design issues
  This report will be checked by different parties of the project during 3D Model Review Meetings

• BIM implementation improvement and change management

o   To facilitate transition process from traditional design and drafting process to the updated methods using Revit, we can collaborate with client team to manage the change process

• Creating different Revit templates

o   We can assist our clients to create customised Revit Template to setup Revit projects
This template will be used by engineering team to setup your projects and will assist you to keep the required integrity within different offices

• Creating different Revit Families

o   BSE’s smart families will be used for the design process. Parametric Families can be manipulated to meet design requirements of each project

• Revit 3D Modelling

o   Using our competent modelling team, we can assist you with 3D Modelling in Revit. We can cooperate to be part of your team for optimising the project design process

• Creating Revit Add-Ins to automate repetitive design tasks

o   Our development team is capable to develop required Revit Add-Ins and automate repetitive design and drafting tasks with C# & Visual Studio. We can advise the client to find suitable add-ins to increase modelling efficiency.

BSE BIM Management Capabilities for Construction

• Revit 3D Modelling for workshop drawings preparation

o   When it comes to construction, Revit is the best option to reduce the time and cost
BSE can assist our client on site to achieve the most efficient site engineering and drafting support. Using our smart families, we can provide penetration drawings for coordination.

• As-Built Model preparation

o   BSE Engineers will assist our client during the site construction process and will document the latest site modifications and issue the as-built 3D Model

• Site queries response and problem solving

o   BSE Engineers will report the site issues to BSE Engineering Team to provide feasible solutions
This process will facilitate construction problem solving

• Site engineering services for all MEP disciplines

o   BSE Engineers and modellers have the backup of the technical head office with competent specialists for all MEP disciplines
Those who design the project, have optimised solutions for your site queries

• Preparing Bill of Materials using Revit 3D Models

o    Our parametric Revit families and integrated Revit Template has the updated Bill of Materials for every stage of the project
Using this available feature, will give procurement parties to optimise material supply