BIM and Health & Safety

What it means for the CDM-C

Stefan Mordue Architect/ Technical Author
BA (Hons) DipArch MSc RMaPS MAPM RIBA

Background

1994
1998
2011
2011

2012

BIM

Been there.. Seen that.. Got the T-Shirt

National BIM Reports

2011
2012

Available from www.thenbs.com

BIM high on the agenda

2011
Over all Aim = 15-20% reduction
(Public purse not design fees)
New models of procurement
Building Information Modelling
Soft Landings
Lean Procurement

Available from www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Government pilot schemes

Data from BIM Taskforce
Key Projects
Palace Exchange, Enfield
Festival Place, Basingstoke
Endeavour House, Stansted
Terminal 5, Heathrow
Portcullis House, London
St. Barts Hospital, London

No tangible data
Biggest H&S risks

Source: Investors Report BIM Taskforce

Image: Adapted Mark Bew IGO Global 2010

RIBA Bookshop sales 2009-12

Facilities Management Handbook
Total Facilites Management (3rd Ed)
Facilities Management Towards Best Practice
Facilities Management: Innovation and Performance
Facility Management Business Process Integration
Facilities Management An Explanation
Facilities Management Theory and Practice
Sustainable Practice of the Facilities Manager
Fire Safety Risk Assessment Guides
The Design Quality Manual Improving building performance
Facilities Managers Desk Reference
The A-Z of Facilities and Property Management
The Facility Management Handbook
Building Maintenance Management
Facilities Management and the Business of Space
Sustainable Facilities: Green Design, Construction & Operations
Nothing on BIM & FM
Nothing about BIM & H&S

15
9
5
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0
2
0
2
2
8
31
0
0
7
0
2

A year on..
2012
Legal, commercial and insurance protocols for
BIM are nearing completion.
Digital exchange format COBie UK 2012
BIM-enabled plans of work are being prepared
PAS 1192-2:2012
Links forged for public-private sector collaborations
National BIM standard.
Network of regional BIM hubs
BIM Task force microsite set up.

Available from www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Support is needed

Focused on information

Challenges facing CDM-C

Young Report
Oct 2010

Lfstedt Report
Nov 2011

HSE
2014?

What is digital construction?

Digital construction
Vinyl

Books

Video

MP3

E-reader

MP4

Two dee?!

Manchester Central Library Ryder Architects

Buildings modelled rather than drawn

Decisions made at earlier stage
Greater opportunities for coordination and collaboration for CDM-C

Do you need to be BIM Expert?

Source: Google maps

Source: NBS / HOK

Linked Data
Directions

Events/contact number

Reviews

Source: Google maps

Linked Data
Plans

Visual

Schedules

Source: NBS / HOK

Hollywood fantasy?

1987 Robocop

1984 The Terminator

2002 Minority Report

Technology is already here

Newcastle
Central Station
6m delay

Stefan is 5 metres away

Perhaps not so far fetched?

Bob Site Manager

Robocop

OK

hard hat !
Warning: Replace visor
tool box talk
20.08.2012
Last inspection
20.08.2012
First Aider(Exp.
(Exp.20.07.2013
20.07.2013
Warranty

BIM opportunities for H&S

Model Checkers and automation

Design authoring tools

1
Solibri model checking software

Virtual prototyping/Simulation

Railing prototyping in Tekla

2
Opportunities
for H&S?

National BIM Library

4D Modelling

Vinci Construction
Tottenham Court Road Station

Model Checkers & Automation

Ability to eliminate hazards diminishes at

project progresses.
Opportunity to eliminate hazards before they
appear on site during planning stages.
BIM allows use opportunity to use 3D
information and schedules to visualise hazard.
Already used for clash detection, fire exits
and American disabilities act requirements.

Produce non compliance report.

Still requires human intervention.

Singapore CORENET e-Plan check software

Automated rule-based system for fall protection

Detects holes in slab, walls and slab edges
Installs guard rails where appropriate
Protection system quantity take off
Updates schedules

Creates 4D visualisation

Source: Integrating BIM & Safety: An automated Rule-based checking

system for safety planning and simulation

Solibri
Model Viewer brings BIM files from all IFC compatible software products in a single
environment.
Quality Assurance, Identify potential issues and design flaws in the BIM files
according to predefined rules and/or building codes
Quantity Take Off, Automatically check what is in the BIM files. Create bill of
materials or do cost calculation.
Presentation and Reports, create presentations and reports from BIM files.
Communicate in 3D, documents or PDF issues or design flaws to any party

Whats in an object?

Industry Foundation Classes Parameters (IFC)

Interoperability between AEC software applications.
Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie)
Information relating to CDM and H&S operations of facility
Advice taken from Nick Nisbet
National BIM Library Parameters
Maintained and developed
Consistent set of attributes across all objects
Version control and issue date
Uniclass title, section/clause

Graphical data

Dimensions

Sizes, shapes & areas.

Implement or manufacture a product?

Parametric

Clearance

Manipulation of object Relationship to other objects.

Service zones

Non graphical information

Identification
Information

Trade name/ Model number

Hyperlinks to reference information

Performance
Information

Most important non graphical information

Defines product by its outputs,

Installation
Information
Maintenance, H&S
Information

Needs consistent approach E.g. U factor, U-Factor & U value

Not practical/necessary for step by step instructions,
Link back to manufactures data
Components require either maintenance or replacement.
Need to leverage this information out

Generic to proprietary objects

Missed opportunity!

Generic

Proprietary

Workflow
Objects support workflow
Opportunity to test manufactures products
Disconnect between BIM and specifier
Opportunities to add standardized hazards and risks

Installed

Exploitation of BIM information displays for construction site safety communication.

Up to date views of model

Safety issues that need improvement
safety observations
Accident or near-miss reports
3D site plan

Exploitation of BIM information displays for construction site safety communication

Simulation

Ultra wideband (UWB) system tested

Simulate process and material distributions?
Check clearance and best routes?
On site clashes and crashes?

Real-time Automated Construction Worker location tracking

4 D modelling tools
Site layout including temporary facilities
Visualisation of crane reach
Visualisation of crane collapse

BIM-based Safety Management and Communication for Building

Construction

Good and bad

BIM is mature but in the US. UK at the start of our journey

BIM will easily do the "policeman/compliance

role a threat?
Just because we have it doesnt mean its right, need to check it
Useable format for end user
Reduction in soft skills
New ways for CDM-C obtain and distribute info
BIM Allows CDM-C to start early in process
Opportunity to co-ordinate the team
Simulate accident hot spots

Need for change, final thought...

An ugly picture

1975 Kodak builds one of the first

digital cameras

1976 90% of film and 85% of camera

sales in USA
1996 - $16billion revenue
But then
Source: Company reports; Thompson Reuters

2012 file for bankruptcy protection