Templates

Having certain set of BIM standards already incorporated into the template files makes the process efficient and also helps to maintain the consistency of information between multiple projects within an organization. Each BIM activity through a project life-cycle can benefit from the use of right template files.

BIM Modeling Templates

Using the project template files pre-set with the following standards across all disciplines will maintain the expected consistency of information. Some of key issues to incorporate into modeling templates are;

Project Information.

Location & Northing.

Units & Measurement System.

Model component library & Naming.

Spatial Naming conventions.

Symbols & Annotation Styles.

Line weights , Patterns & other styles.

Conceptual Level Quantity Take-off tables.

Coordination Templates

Coordination using BIM requires integrating all project disciplines into a single 3D environment. The template issues to consider in this process are;

Discipline specific coloring.

Clash Detection Matrix Template.

Issue reporting template.

Quantity Take-off Templates

BIM Model Template files are usually set-up with Conceptual Level Quantity Take-off tables. However, for detail Quantity Take-off activities, incorporating the standard BOQ sheet styles into the selected QTO software template files is important.

Construction Simulation Templates

Construction Simulation requires the initial project schedule developed in a certain level of detail to efficiently map the time parameter to the BIM Model. Having a standard scheduling template for this process is necessary.