manufacturer's product data, why do we need consistent quality data?

Manufacturer’s product data, why do we need consistent quality data?Drew Wiggett – Head of Product Information

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ABOUT ME : DREW WIGGETT

ABOUT ME : DREW WIGGETT

ABOUT ME : DREW WIGGETT

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Typically the construction product selection process is complex.

GETTING THE MOST FROM STRUCTURED DATA

Aggregated product information

Product Data Sheets

Specifications

BIM Objects

Aggregated product information

Product Data Sheets

PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES

WHAT ARE PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES?

A product data template is simply a form that contains standardised headings against which manufacturers product information is placed. There is a different template for each type of product.

>5700 TEMPLATES

BIM : NBS STANDARD

BIM : NBS STANDARD

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

“Manufacturers who supply digital information to the industry are encouraged to make their information freely available in the form of a product data sheet which as a minimum should respond to the NBS “data required” template and/or (where appropriate) parametric 3D BIM objects aligned to this template.

Manufacturers and product data templates are not limited by the “data required templates” in the BIM Toolkit and manufacturers can add further information to identify their key selling points eg to support analysis etc.”

BIM TASK GROUP - PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES

Extract from BIM Task Group News Letter no. 45 July 2015

PRODUCT DATA SHEETS

Made available via the NBS BIM Toolkit• Useful for manufacturers to present product

information in a structured format.• Useful for designers to collate and compare

product information.

Specifications

PRODUCT DATA SHEETS

NBS Plus • Over 600 manufacturers • Maintained manufacturers product

information made available via:

RIBA Product Selector.com

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NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD

• NBS recognised the lack of structure and data consistency across all BIM objects. As more and more assets are being built with BIM the introduction of this standard will revolutionise the way in which we interact with the information.

• To achieve consistency NBS has produced a global standard for BIM objects with a recognisable set of criteria, to which all BIM objects can be created.

NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD

• This means you can select and use BIM objects with confidence, knowing that you are working with objects that are in the right format, contain all the information you need and are compatible with all platforms that you work across.

• Whether objects are authored by NBS or another provider, by using this standard it ensures consistency not only for you and the people you work alongside but across the entire construction industry.

• NBS National BIM Library objects work directly with various BIM design tools and can be seamlessly integrated into NBS Create software, no other BIM object library can offer you this.

NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD

“NBS BIM Object Standard is a game changing initiative within the industry. It is absolutely essential that we have national standards that we can also push internationally.”

“Giving us a consistent structure for all the information coming from the project, it can only be good for the construction industry.”

“The industry looks for a standard, there is nothing better than the accredited body of RIBA and NBS to set that standard.”

NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD

• NBS BIM Object Standard• Providing consistency to BIM

objects and a Standard that will transform BIM for the entire construction industry.

NBS BIM Object CertificationAssuring the consistency, quality and compatibility of BIM objects.

NBS BIM OBJECT STANDARD

• NBS Plug-in for Autodesk Revit• Drag and drop BIM objects directly into your Revit model, review

NBS guidance, generate a specification and add properties to your BIM objects.

BIM TOOLS

• NBS Templates for Autodesk Revit• Project or family template files which have been pre-loaded with the

shared parameters required by the NBS BIM Object Standard.

BIM TOOLS

BIM TOOLS

• NBS Shared Parameters• Shared parameters are parameters that you can add to families or

projects and then share with other families and projects. Providing consistency when scheduling and co-ordinating information.

BIM TOOLS

• Archicad Library Part Maker• A new tool to enable designers and manufacturers to create BIM

objects in ARCHICAD to the NBS BIM Object Standard.

BIM TOOLS

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SUMMARY

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Engage with services in the industry that promote digital

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More Info:National BIM Library – www.nationalbimlibrary.com

Product Selector – www.ribaproductselector.comRIBA CPD – www.ribacpd.com

NBS – www.theNBS.comNBS BIM Toolkit – www.toolkit.thenbs.com

NBS Domestic – www.thenbs.com/domesticRIBA Journal – www.ribaj.com

NBS BIM Object Standard - www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard