Technological Infrastructure Needs(BEP) – National Institute of Building Sciences

Technological Infrastructure Needs

BIM EXECUTION PLANNING

5.10 TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

Documents the specification and requirements for software, hardware, and other information technology requirements.

Software Table: A table with the software to be used on the project.
1. Software Name: The title of the software application.
2. Software Version: The version of the software application.
3. File Format: The native file format(s) used to save models within the software application.
4. Maximum Model Size: The maximum size of the models within the software application.
5. BIM Use(s): The name(s) of the BIM Use(s) that will require the software.
6. Responsible Party: The name of the organization that is the responsible party for the software.
7. Discipline: The discipline of the responsible party.
8. Contact: The contact responsible for the identification and selection of the software.
9. Hardware Considerations: Identify any specific hardware needs related to the software.
10. Software Update Process: Description regarding whether the software will or will not be updated on a project if new software versions are released during the project duration. If so, the detail to update will be provided in this field. Examples would be to update to new versions, meet to discuss, test impact on others, or no updates.
11. Notes: Notes regarding the software application’s selection and use on the project.
Hardware Table: A table with the different types of hardware needed for the project, including computers, tablets, network infrastructure, etc.
1. Hardware Name: The hardware that will be used on the project. Examples include computers, survey devices, data capture devices, and visualization hardware.
2. Hardware Owner: The organization that owns or will own the hardware on the project.
3. Hardware Specification: Specifications for the hardware.
4. Hardware Quantity: The quantity needed for the specific type of hardware.
5. BIM Use(s): The name of the BIM Use(s) supported by the hardware.
6. Procurement Approach: The procurement approach for the hardware, e.g., purchase, rent, or available within an organization.
7. Notes: Notes regarding the hardware selection and use on the project.
Internet Access (Communication Access): A table of internet access needs and plans for different project locations.
1. Location Description: Project location description that requires internet access for all locations on the project that require internet access.
2. Access Method: Method(s) to be used to provide internet access at the location, e.g., Wi-Fi, cellular, wired, or satellite.
3. Speed: The speed of the connections that are required for the tasks to be completed at the location.
4. Security Requirement: Security requirement(s) for the internet access/communication location.
Shared Model Development Resources: A table of families, workspaces, and databases that are shared resources for information creation or use, for example, room naming conventions, content library of parametric modeling objects, catalogs, reference tables, databases, spreadsheets, or owner-specific BIM Use Cases.
1. Shared Resource Name: Name of the shared model development resource.
2. Version: The version of the shared model development resources.
3. Shared Resource Owner: Name of the organization or entity who owns the shared resource.
4. Description: A description of the shared model development resources.
5. BIM Use: The BIM Use(s) that will leverage the shared resource.
Information Sharing Platform(s): A table to define the information sharing platforms that will be used on the project.
1. Platform Name: The name of the information sharing platform.
2. Platform Version: The version of the information sharing platform.
3. Platform Owner: The organization that either owns or has purchased the information sharing platform for the project.
4. Platform Manager: The organization responsible for managing and maintaining the platform.
5. Platform Capability Breadth: The level of breadth of the capability of the platform, e.g., information sharing, automated version control, statusing of information, information security, change management, etc.
6. Complies with CDE Requirements: A value to specify whether the information sharing platform complies with the accepted project Common Data Environment requirements. Information sharing between project participants should be ‘read-only’ in the shared state for all parties (reference ISO 19650 Part 1 and chapter 4 of the CIC BIM Standard (CIC 2021)).

National BIM Standard-United States® (NBIMS-US™) Version 4

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