AEC(UK)BIMProtocolImplementingUKBIMStandardsfortheArchitectural,EngineeringandConstructionindustry.Version2.0September2012UpdatedtounifyprotocolsoutlinedinAEC(UK)BIMStandardforRevitandBentleyBuilding.AEC(UK)BIMProtocolAEC(UK)BIMProtocol-v2.0.docxPage2of46AEC(UK)BIMProtocolContents1Introduction41.1Background41.2TheCommittee51.3Disclaimer61.4Scope61.5UpdateProcedure71.6References71.7Definitions72BestPractice92.1BIM92.2DrawingProduction93ProjectBIMExecutionPlan103.1RolesandResponsibilities103.2ProjectBIMExecutionPlan123.3ProjectBIMMeetings134CollaborativeBIMWorking144.1CommonDataEnvironment(CDE)144.2Preparationforpublication174.3LegalStuff184.4DataSecurity&Saving184.5ReviewingBIMData185Interoperability195.1Introduction195.2IncomingCAD/BIMDataManagement195.3IntendedUseofModel195.4DataTransferbetweenSoftwarePlatforms206DataSegregation216.1GeneralPrinciples216.2Division226.3Referencing237ModellingMethodology257.1ModelDevelopmentMethodology257.2GradedComponentCreation257.3DrawingCompilation287.4SpatialLocation&Co-ordination307.5UnitsandMeasurement308FolderStructureandNamingConventions328.1Introduction328.2ProjectFolderStructure32AEC(UK)BIMProtocolAEC(UK)BIMProtocol-v2.0.docxPage3of468.3GeneralNamingConventions338.4ModelFileNaming338.5DivisionNaming348.6LibraryObjectNaming358.7ObjectPropertyNaming378.8ViewNaming378.9ViewListScheduling388.10DataOrganisation388.11SheetNaming389PresentationStyles399.1Introduction399.2AEC(UK)CompliantMaterials399.3Annotation399.4TextAssignment399.5LineWeights409.6LinePatterns409.7LineStyles409.8HatchingandFilledRegions409.9ViewTemplates409.10Dimensioning409.11DrawingbordersandTitleblocks429.12Symbols429.13Copyright4210Resources4310.1Introduction4310.2Software4310.3BIMContent/ResourceLibraries4310.4Keynotes4410.5Custommetadata4410.6KeyboardShortcuts4411Appendices4511.1ModelFileNamingCodes4511.2ProjectFolderStructure46AEC(UK)BIMProtocolAEC(UK)BIMProtocol-v2.0.docxPage4of461Introduction1.1BackgroundTheAEC(UK)Initiativewasformedin2000toimprovetheprocessofdesigninformationproduction,managementandexchange.InitiallytheinitiativeaddressedCADlayeringconventionsastheprimaryconcernforusersofdesigndata.Asdesignneedsandtechnologyhasdeveloped,theinitiativehasexpandedtocoverotheraspectsofdesigndataproductionandinformationexchange.Thecommitteewasre-formedin2009,includingnewmembersfromcompaniesandconsultancieshighlyexperiencedinBIMsoftwareandimplementation,toaddressthegrowingneedwithintheUKAECindustryforapplicationofUKstandardsinaunified,practical&pragmaticmannerwithinadesignenvironment.TheAEC(UK)BIMProtocolwasfirstreleasedinNovember2009,andthisupdatedversioncollatesthelearningandexperiencegainedsincethen.Thisgenericdocumentprovidesplatform-independentprotocolswhicharefurtherenhancedbythesoftware-specificsupplements.CopyrightNotice:Itisimportanttonotethatthisstandardwillonlybecometrulyusefulifasmanycompaniesadoptitaspossible.Tothatextent,itmaybefreelydistributedandusedinanyformatnecessary,providedcreditisgiventothecommittee.AEC(UK)BIMProtocolAEC(UK)BIMProtocol-v2.0.docxPage5of461.2TheCommitteeThegrouphasrepresentativesfromarchitectural,engineeringandconstructioncompaniesintheUK,largeandsmall,hencetheadoptionoftheAEC(UK)moniker.TheBIMcommitteeisworkingtogethertorealiseaunified,usable,co-ordinatedapproachtoBuildingInformationModellinginadesignenvironment.CommitteeNigelDavies(Chair)EvolveConsultancynigel@evolve-consultancy.comPaulWoddyWhiteFrogPublishingpaul@whitefrog.coLewisWenmanPascall+WatsonArchitectslewis.wenman@pascalls.co.ukRayPurvisAtkinsGlobalray.purvis@atkinsglobal.comDavidLightCasedavid.light@case-inc.comChrisSeymour-SmithSeymour-SmithArchitectschris@seymoursmith.co.ukContributorsAndrewCoombesHampshireCountyCouncilCANBIMCanadianBIMCouncilChrisSeniorRevitFactoryGaryRossCapitaGavinSkidmoreMottMacDonaldIanJohnBDPJamesAustinBIMTechnologiesJoeStottAedasArchitectsMathewBrettAECOMMichaelBartyzelBuroHappoldMikeFarmerHaskollMikeJohnsonJohnsonRecruitmentScottGrantSoluisSteveWrightRambollUKAEC(UK)BIMProtocolAEC(UK)BIMProtocol-v2.0.docxPage6of461.3DisclaimerAlltheadviceoutlinedinthisdocumentisforinformationonly.Theauthorsandcontributingcompaniestakenoresponsibilityfortheutilisationoftheseproceduresandguidelines.Theirsuitabilityshouldbeconsideredcarefullybeforeembarkinguponanyintegrationintoyourcurrentworkingpractices.NoneoftherecommendationsinthisdocumentareintendedasareplacementforcompanieswhoalreadyhaveanAEC(UK)-basedorBS1192-compliantsystem.1.4ScopeTheAEC(UK)BIMProtocolv2.0buildsontheguidelinesandframeworksdefinedbytheUKstandardsdocuments,includingBS1192:2007,PAS1192-2andBS8541-1aswellasexisting,proveninternalcompanyprocedures.ThisdocumentintendstoprovideBS-compliant,platform-independentprotocolsfordesigners’BIMauthoringtools.ItfocusesprimarilyonadaptationofthosestandardsforpracticalandefficientapplicationofBIM,particularlyatthedesignstagesofaproject.Theobjectivesare:1.TomaximiseproductionefficiencythroughadoptingacoordinatedandconsistentapproachtoworkinginBIM.2.Todefinethestandards,settingsandbestpract