BIM in a Browser • 4BIM - Collaborative BIM www.4projects.com Who are 4Projects? Why are we sponsoring this event? • Collaborative solutions provider – Focused on Construction • • • - 71,000+ Projects - 300,000+ Users -41,000+ Organisations • Use our web hosted technology to help people from different organisations and locations to work together more effectively • Help people to manage their information / communication processes : • • • - Mitigate Risk - Increase efficiency - Deliver Cost Savings • Viewpoint are100% focused on construction software. We don’t do anything else. • Founded in 1977 with construction accounting product. • 500+ employees focused on developing and supporting software for construction. • Primary locations in UK, US, Canada, Australia. • Products include construction focused integrated ERP suite, ECM, mobile resource management, and Project Collaboration. www.4projects.com Content • UK Government BIM mandate • Where is the industry now? • Where does the industry have to get to by 2016? • Construction project lifecycle – BIM needs collaboration • Traditional project v 4Projects collaborative BIM project • What does collaborative BIM need to succeed? • 4BIM functionality www.4projects.com BIM - what does the industry have to deliver by when? www.4projects.com BIM : The need for collaborative control Common Data Environment • Traditional Project communication and information management • Problems: • Multiple channels of communication • ‘Where is the latest’ model? • ‘Too late, we’ll re-design’ • “Cant send it by email – too big” • “ I can’t read that file format” • Complexity • Uncertainty • Mistakes • Duplication • Inconsistency • Compliance difficulties Client Main Contractor Architect SubContractor Engineer Facilities Manager Supplier Project Manager Traditional project www.4projects.com BIM : The need for collaborative control Common Data Environment • 4Projects collaborative BIM solution • Benefits: • Common Data Environment • PAS1192 • One version of truth • Workflow - Control the model distribution • ‘Always the latest’ • ‘Simplified communication • Reduce mistakes • Automated audit and compliance • Consistency Client Main Contractor Architect SubContractor Engineer Facilities Manager Supplier Project Manager 4Projects Collaborative BIM project www.4projects.com BIM : The need for collaborative control Common Data Environment Traditional Project 4Projects Collaborative BIM project Client Main Contractor Client Main Contractor Architect SubContractor Engineer Facilities Manager Supplier Architect SubContractor Engineer Facilities Manager Supplier Project Manager Project Manager Project Lifecycle: Phase A, Phase B, Phase C, Phase n... Project Lifecycle: Phase A, Phase B, Phase C, Phase n... www.4projects.com BIM software Eco system and 4P positioning Cost & estimating Planning Syncro Primavera Navis Asta Validate / Clash 4BIM Design Consultants Solibri Navisworks Design PM/CM Revit CDE: Model Serving • Lots of people in different places Model • Lots of specialist tools – for specialist roles • Collaborative High risk of duplication andProject error control Document Main Contractor Sub Contractors Controls Need to share and control project team information , communication & process Procure Suppliers Client Stakeholders Tekla Bim Sight Solibri Navisworks www.4projects.com API & Integration Ecotect Visari Robot Field FM Contractors Need for a Common Data Environment Reporting Analysis Bim360 Artra COBie • Viewer only Drawings Lots of different organisations • Graphisoft Tekla ArchiCaD Bentley 4Projects • Viewing VICO Rapid 5D Costex AceCad Contract FM Tools Maximo Manhatton bespoke CDM BIM software Eco system and 4P positioning … or more like this? FM Tools Design / Authoring Tools Services, Utilities and Software Review / Coordination Tools Model Server / Collaboration www.4projects.com Design/ Authoring Services and Utilities Model Server/ Collaboration FM Tools Review / Coordination/ Tools Data Reporting & COBie BIM software Eco system and 4P positioning 8 7 6 5 Design/ Authoring 4 3 Services and Utilities 2 1 Review / Coordination/ Tools Model Server/ 0 Collaboration FM Tools www.4projects.com Data Reporting & COBie BIM software Eco system and 4P positioning 8 7 6 5 Design/ Authoring 4 3 Services and Utilities 2 1 Review / Coordination/ Tools Model Server/ 0 Collaboration FM Tools www.4projects.com Data Reporting & COBie 4BIM – Collaborative BIM needs …… • “Software as a Service” • Easy/cost effective to roll out beyond organisational barriers across a diverse supply chain • No limits on users • No need for IT or procurement departments • Simple to use BIM services that work across browsers and platforms • No plugins or additional software, firewall configuration • Anyone can use it, anywhere www.4projects.com 4BIM – Collaborative BIM needs …… • “Open” collaboration solution • Agnostic of tool choice • Using IFC and COBie standards • Unlocking the data that’s previously been lost / hidden in the design process www.4projects.com 4BIM Capabilities • • • • • • 100% Browser-based Model Viewer (IFC) Collaborative co-viewing Record Saved Views Task Collaboration COBie generation and editing Cobie and model tree 4BIM www.4projects.com 4BIM 1.0 Properties and Screen Shot display Link Attachment 4BIM Functionality today www.4projects.com 4BIM Functionality roadmap www.4projects.com Where 4Projects is today www.4projects.com Where we want to be www.4projects.com