A guide to enabling BIM on built assets

The aim of the New Zealand BIM Handbook is to promote the use of BIM and its benefits and to create, maintain and operate quality built assets in New Zealand. Developed in partnership with industry at every step, the Handbook is for New Zealand’s building and construction sector, but draws on best BIM practice from around the world. The handbook follows the normal progression of a project, from project establishment through to operation, and documents a consistent approach, using a common language, to BIM in New Zealand.

 
 

The New Zealand BIM Handbook 2023

Building Information Modelling (BIM) adds value to the whole life of a built asset, from inception to operation. It allows the latest digital technologies to be applied at every step.

 
 

New Zealand BIM Handbook
– Appendices

Appendix A

This provides some detailed guidance on modelling and documentation best practice. With key considerations to Planning the modelling process, Model location and orientation, Naming conventions and structures, Level of Development (LOD), Model coordination, Model handovers and BIM deliverables.

Appendix B

This appendix provides an overview of the key to successful coordination. Identifying issues, prioritising them, and assigning relevant project stakeholders to address the issues and tracking the issues until they are resolved.

Appendix C

Appendix C outlines the Definitions of Level of Development (LOD), its notations and the aspects of LOD.

Appendix D

This appendix defines the unique task or procedure on a project which can benefit from the application and integration of BIM into that process. To create a common language, the New Zealand BIM Handbook lists these as “BIM Uses”. There are 21 separate Uses that have been identified, here their definitions are outlined.

 

Appendix E

This document sets out the alignment of the typical NZCIC project lifecycle phases with the BIM process as defined in ISO 19650-2 and the typical procurement methodologies that are used in the New Zealand Construction sector. The intent is to provide guidance to industry on how the BIM process relates to different procurement approaches.

 

Appendix F

This template document confirms the Exchange Information Requirements (EIRs) as a sub-set of the project requirements or equivalent contract documentation.

Note: downloadable word version will be available in Jan 2024.

Appendix G

This schedule assigns responsibilities to Model Elements via an Author (MEA) and defines Level of Development (LOD) for those model elements across project stages. This document is a working example.

Note: downloadable word version will be available in Jan 2024.

 

Appendix H

Suppliers can use the BIM evaluation and response template to respond to a project BIM brief in the Request for Proposal (RFP) phase.

Note: downloadable word version will be available in Jan 2024.

Appendix J

This BIM Execution Plan defines who is responsible for what in the BIM process, when in the process they are responsible for it, and how they will execute it.

Note: downloadable word version will be available in Jan 2024.

Appendix K

A Model Description Document is issued with a model to describe what it contains and identify any limitations of use.
This document is a working example.

Note: downloadable word version will be available in Jan 2024.

 

This Digital Guidance Suite 2023 NZ BIM Handbook is produced by The Construction Sector Accord as the funding body, BIMinNZ Steering Group as the subject matter experts and NZ Institute of Building as the project manager.