ctm program: terminology, vocabularies, and bim

IFD Library GroupCSI NOVA Chapter April 13, 2011

Terminology, Vocabularies and BIM

Roger Grant, CSI, CDTStephen Hagan, FAIA


About interoperability• EU Commission through IDABC

(Interoperable Delivery of European eGovernment Services to public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens) – The aspects of interoperability

identified as being in need of consideration by the European Interoperability Framework v.1.0 (EIF) are: Organizational, Semantic and Technical interoperability (EIF, section 2.1.2)

• For buildingSMART this corresponds to IDM, IFD Library and IFC


About interoperability• Beyond the ability of two or more

computer systems to exchange information, semantic interoperability is the ability to automatically interpret the information exchanged meaningfully and accurately in order to produce useful results as defined by the end users of both systems.

• Meaning of language, definitions…

• Terms and the relationship between terms …


Interoperability through standards

ISO 10303-203, 209, 212, 214, 239,ASD 9300-110

Aeronautics & Space

IFC (ISO 16739)

Built Environment (AEC-BIM)

PLCS (ISO 10303-239),ASD/AIA S1000D,

ADL SCORM

Defense

Digital Storage

ISO 15926-2

Oil & Gas


IFD Library

• Objectives – semantic interoperability in B&C sector

– Open, international and multilingualLibrary based on the principles of ISO 12006-3, 2007

– Financially non-profit but self-supporting

– Operate as a group under buildingSMART International

– Support implementation of buildingSMART technology in the global building and construction industry through extension of IFC and integration of IFC with IDM

– Provide for controlled use of content– Wide use and adoption


IFD Library – a mapping mechanismIn a briefing document

Properties

In product catalogues

Properties

In classification systems

Properties

In building specifications

Properties

In a calculation system

Properties

In a Facility management system

Properties

For demolition and reconstruction

Properties

In a CAD system

Properties

IFD dictionary

Properties


IFD Library

• IFD Library provides:– A generic API and content– Multilingual and translation capabilities – Unique global reference to any concept

– GUID– IFC model enrichment and link to

product specific data– Database of terminology, definitions

and relationships– A way to structure libraries


Product Data without Structure


Product Data with Structure


Classification of Product Data - OmniClass


IFD Library

Hand of door

Width

Height

Material

Surface finishingColorHinge

Thickness

+

Right

890 millimeter

2090 millimeter

MDF

PaintedNCS S0502

2465 snap-in

92 millimeter

Product

=


Window in IFD Library


IFD Library statusContent• Agreed how to handle classification• Norway – generic properties and

definitions for products– Generic products– Classification

• The Netherlands– LexiCon data – comprehensive terminology– Content management tool

• US and Canada– Generic terminology– Product Data (SPie, IFACT)– Classification

• Others– Increased interest – working to clarify how

Planed timber

Plain edge spruce

Trim

Indoor paneling

Outdoor paneling

Structural timber

Timber

Roof truss

Precision timber

Glued laminated timber (glulam)

Floor board

Indoor sub paneling

Structural timber


IFD Library statusContent

Building products in Norway


NS3457 (NO) 7 Health facilities71 Hospitals

713 Regional hospitals

New AhusRegional university hospital

take up area 330.000w/o some specialities

ConceptExample

Uniclass (UK) D4 Medical, health, welfare facilitieD41 Medical facilities (hospitals)

D412 District general hospitals

CI-SfB (NL) 4 Health, welfare facilities41 Hospital facilities

411 Teaching hospitals

DBK 2006 (DK) N Treatment, careNA Treatment of illness NC NursingNAB Treatment building NCE Bedward

Eurostat CC (EU) 1 Building 12 Non residential126 Public entertainment, education, hospitals1264 Hospitals, ints. care buildings

Bygg.kl.94 (SF) F Buildings for institutional careF21 Health care buildings

F211 General hospital

SSB Kartverket (NO) 7 Health facilities71 Hospitals

719 Hospitals

Omniclass (US) 11-13 00 00 Public service11-13 24 00 Health facilities11-13 24 11 Hospital

BCA (AU) Class 9aA health-care building, including those parts of the building set aside as a laboratory.

BKI (DE)3000 Gebäude des gesundheitswesens3200 Krankenhäuser, universitätskliniken

BE PBL (NO) Risk Fire: ????Energy use: Hospital Control class: Hospital

Forsvarsbygg EBA (NO) 30 Medical services

Mapping accross classification systems


Construction Industry Terminology Initiative


Additional Criteria:• Standard in use and adopted by industry

(longevity):OmniClass– Standard for the National Building

Information Modeling StandardTM

(NBIMS) which is a standard under the buildingSMARTallianceTM

– Standard for Construction Operations Building Information ExchangeTM (COBIE) which is also a standard for NBIMS and the Whole Building Design Guide under the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).

– UniFormat (CSI)– Master Format (CSI)

IFACT


Specifiers Property information exchange (Spie) Project

• SPie = Specifiers Properties information exchange

• Identify basic properties needed on a BIM object to connect to Specifications

• Identify for information needed about products to integrate with Specifications

• Identify information needed about products at handover to support facility management and meet COBIE needs


IFD Library ProjectsDevelopment projects

• Technical - commercial– Product Database Connection– Cost calculation– Search engine – Offline API

• Commercial development • Not by IFD Library – use of IFD

Library• Expect commercial

implementation available in 2011


Get involved


IFD Library GroupHow to get involved• IFD Library Group Observer:

– Company/organization with interest in IFD Library and/or pursuing project using IFD

– Sign up and receive information about development and open sessions• CATENDA / EPM / Fraunhofer - Norway• Digicon – Canada• NATSPEC – Australia• BSD / ARCOM / Autodesk - USA• AEC3 / RIBA – UK• buildingSMART Korea• buildingSMART Finland• …and several more underway

– Access to .Net toolkit– Access to document handling system (PIM)– Fill out observer form www.ifd-library.org

http://www.ifd-library.org/


IFD Library – more information

• http://www.ifd-library.org– IFD Library website

• http://dev.ifd-library.org/– The IFD Library technical documentation

• References– IFD Library Charter– IFD Library Business Plan– IFD Library White Paper– IFD Library Use Case Paper– IFD Library Technical Tools

http://www.ifd-library.org/

http://dev.ifd-library.org/


NETWORKING INFORMATION AND MODELS

Why is it Important?Our 21st Century Challenge


The Problem• Today

– Buildings are 31% of Global CO2 generation

– Buildings have the largest share of energy use of all sectors (38%)

– HVAC is largest share (38%) of a building’s energy use

• ...and is dramatically affected by the performance of the envelope...

– Almost 40% of building energy could be saved by air tight and well-constructed building envelopes

– Envelopes are also the biggest source of A/E and Construction Liability claims – 80%


National Priority

• U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007– Title IV – Sec 401. Definitions - High Performance Building -

The term “high-performance building” means a building that integrates and optimizes on a life cycle basis all major high performance attributes, including energy conservation, environment, safety, security, durability, cost-benefit, productivity, sustainability, functionality, and operational considerations.

• Better Buildings Initiative– The White House, February 3, 2011


Our 21st Century Challenge

• Lots of Research and Dedicated Industry efforts– NIBS Building Enclosure Councils– At least 4 Dept of Energy laboratory efforts– ASHRAE standards developments– USGBC LEED and Envelope Commissioning

Requirements– International Focus and Standards


GSA BIM Guide—The Drive for Open Standard

BIM VendorsAutodesk

Architectural DesktopRevit

BentleyGraphisoftOnuma

ConsultantsSolibriDigital Alchemy


Priorities—The GSA BIM Guide Series

01—Overview

02—Spatial Program Validation

03—3D Imaging

04—4D Phasing

05—Energy Performance and Operation

06—Circulation and Security Validation

07—Building Elements

08 – Facility Management


http://www.gsa.gov/bim


Our 21st Century Challenge

• But is there a Focus to these efforts?• And What Role could BIM + IPD play• AISC showed us the way

– The CISS2 Steel Standard is both an internationally recognized interoperable standard...but also adopted by AISC as the default method for doing work in their Manual of Practice.

– Steel does things virtually, as a standard of practice.


Our 21st Century Challenge: AISC Role Model


Our 21st Century Challenge: The Building Envelope“...within this decade...”

• We will be able design and construct building envelopes– Virtually before reality,

• Testing and Simulating the Entire Envelope– against a multitude of energy, seismic, structural and other

environmental forces


Our 21st Century Challenge: The Building Envelope“...within this decade...”

• Rapidly iterating – Design, product, and construction alternatives

• Virtually Engaging and Collaborating– Architects, specifiers, building product manufacturers,

constructors (prime and sub), and trades in collaboration


Let’s Talk!

Roger J. Grant, CSI, [email protected]

Stephen R Hagan, [email protected]

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