singapore bim journey:
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SINGAPORE BIM JOURNEY:
Dr Tan Kee Wee
Director, Centre for Construction IT
Director, IT Department
Building and Construction Authority of Singapore
BACKGROUND
Construction Productivity Roadmap
Target
To achieve 2% - 3% annual value-added
productivity growth from 2010 to 2020
3 keys priorities:
Up-skill our workforce
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Integrate value chain
1ST BIM ROADMAP (2010 – 2015)
STRETCHED TARGET
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in 2D
drafting practices
Lack of demand for
BIM
Lack of skilled BIM
manpower
Lack of resources to
build BIM expertise
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the
lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM capability &
capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in the current
2D drafting practices
Lack of demand for BIM
Steep learning curve to
build up BIM expertise
Lack of ready pool of
skilled BIM manpower
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM capability &
capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
PUBLIC SECTOR TAKING THE LEAD
Government Procurement Entities to stipulate
use of BIM for new projects since 2012
PUBLIC SECTOR BIM REQUIREMENTS
BIM Execution Plan
BIM Goals
Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
BIM Deliverables
Open BIM format as one of the deliverable formats
BIM Process
BIM Quality Assurance
Ownership and Rights to BIM Deliverables
Roles of BIM Manager and BIM Coordinators
PUBLIC SECTOR BIM INITIATIVES
BIM Training for Government Officers
BIM Requirements Workshops for Consultants
and Contractors
: Panel 1
: Panel 2
: Panel 3
100% 97% 100% 91%
78% 72%
55% 68%
46%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Architecture C&S M&E
BIM ADOPTION BY PUBLIC SECTOR PANEL OF CONSULTANTS
82% 71%
44%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
All Workheads
BIM ADOPTION BY CONTRACTORS
: Grade A1
: Grade A2
: Grade B1
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in the current
2D drafting practices
Lack of demand for
BIM
Steep learning curve to
build up BIM expertise
Lack of ready pool of
skilled BIM manpower
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM capability &
capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
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One-stop
e-Submission
System
16 Regulatory
agencies
BIM models
REGULATORY APPROVALS
BIM E-SUBMISSION INITIATIVES
Step by Step AV Guide
on BIM E-Submission
BIM E-Submission Guides
and templates for
several BIM platforms
Monthly BIM E-Submission
Briefing for Qualify Persons
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Architecture Submissions for all new building
projects > 20,000 m2
Engineering Submissions for all new building
projects > 20,000 m2
Architecture & Engineering Submissions for
all new building projects > 5,000 m2
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in 2D
drafting practices
Lack of demand for BIM
Steep learning curve to
build up BIM expertise
Lack of ready pool of
skilled BIM manpower
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM capability &
capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
INDUSTRY LED BIM STEERING COMMITTEE
Objectives
Areas of Focus
• To provide strategic direction and guidance on the development of local BIM standards and supporting
resources
• To oversee implementation of these standards and address any issue that may impede the adoption of BIM
• BIM Guides
• BIM Legal and
Contractual Framework
• BIM Manager Forum
• Technical Issues
• Promote Success Stories
Singapore BIM Guide and Essential BIM Guides
BIM GUIDES
PROMOTING SUCCESS STORIES
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Publications
BIM AWARDS
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BIM Awards (Project Category)
BIM Awards (Organisation Category)
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• Local and overseas exemplary projects
• Innovation in processes, technology
usage, and business case
ANNUAL BIM CONFERENCE
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in the current
2D drafting practices
Lack of demand for BIM
Lack of skilled BIM
manpower
Steep learning curve to
build up BIM expertise
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM Capability &
Capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
Experimentation
Training
Handholding
Development work
CENTRE FOR CONSTRUCTION IT (CCIT)
BIM TRAINING FOR EXISTING PROFESSION
BCA Academy offers various BIM courses
since 2011 BIM Planning for Client and Facility Managers
BIM Management
BIM Modelling (Architectural, Structural & MEP)
Specialist Diploma in BIM for BIM Manager
Software vendors also provide training,
consultancy clinics and in-depth workshops
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> 8,000 industry professionals have been trained
> 400 are trained to become BIM Managers
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BIM TRAINING FOR INSTITUTES OF
HIGHER LEARNING
Embedded in existing programmes of architectural,
engineering, construction management & other
building sciences
> 2,000 students trained each year
> 30 IHL programmes
• Mentorship by BIM Managers
• International BIM Competition
• BIM Shootout
OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR IHL
SINGAPORE BIM ROADMAP
Entrenched in the current
2D drafting practices
Lack of demand for BIM
Lack of ready pool of
skilled BIM manpower
Lack of resources to build
BIM expertise
Regulatory Approvals
Public sector taking the lead
Removing impediments
Building BIM capability &
capacity
Incentivising BIM adopters
Ch
alle
ng
es S
trate
gie
s
INCENTIVISING BIM ADOPTORS
Helps companies defray part of BIM
adoption costs
training, consultancy, hardware and software
Two schemes:
Firm Capability Scheme
Project Collaboration Scheme
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IMPROVEMENTS MADE
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53.2%
69.1%
72.7%
73.4%
81.3%
82.0%
84.2%
84.9%
85.6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Carried out other automations/value-…
Reduced overall project duration
Improved track changes process
Overall outcomes realised
Reduced errors and omissions in…
Reduced reworks downstream
Improved productivity in construction…
Identified and resolved design conflict…
Improved visualisation/presentation
% of Firms
CHALLENGES FACED
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27.3%
30.9%
38.8%
61.2%
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0%
Manpower/Training (training needs,
staff retention etc.)
Others (project members not in BIM
etc.)
Process (set up standards, procedures,
change of mindset etc.)
Technical (limitations, vendor support,
interoperability, DOL etc.)
Promoting success
stories
Public sector taking the
lead
Removing
impediments
Building BIM capability
& capacity
Incentivising BIM
adopters
BIM for Facility & Asset
Management
Public sector taking the
lead
Accelerating Process
Transformation
Building BIM capability
& capacity
BIM R&D & Innovation
NEW STRATEGIC AREAS
2ND BIM ROADMAP (2016 – 2020)
Developers Consultants Main
contractors Specialist
contractors Facility
managers The 2nd BIM Roadmap
Drive BIM collaboration throughout Virtual Design and Construction
New training programmes at all levels
BIM for Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA)
BIM for Facility Management & Smart City
Research & Development
NEW STRATEGIC AREAS
COLLABORATION IS THE KEY
Virtual Design and
Construction (VDC)
methodology
LEAN principles and
methodology
LEAN & VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
EXECUTION VIRTUAL
PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION
INTENT
DESIGN
INTENT
To iron out potential issues and smoothen
construction flow virtually and collaboratively before
actual construction work is done on site to minimise
waste and delay
Create exciting and experiential
learning for VDC through:
• Big Room for VDC projects
• Immersive 3D virtual
environment
• BIM-to-Field technology
• Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality technology
• Showcase cutting edge BIM
technology
BIM STUDIO
Conduct pilot on BIM for DfMA
Develop a Guide on BIM for DfMA
EXTERNAL CLADDING
GALVANIZED STEEL
WALL ASSEMBLY WITH FIRE RATED BOARD PROTECTION
GALVANIZED STEEL
FLOOR ASSEMBLY
INTERIOR FINISHES FURNITURE FITTING-OUT SERVICES
GALVANIZED STEEL
ROOF ASSEMBLY
FACADE-ASSEMBLY
FAÇADE SCREENING FAÇADE FINISHES
WALL ASSEMBLY
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING AND
ASSEMBLY (DFMA)
• FM for Public Sector Assets
• BIM Essential Guide for FM
BIM FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT (FM)
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IN SUMMARY
Technology Adoption Roadmap From productivity improvement to industry
transformation
e-Submission Models strategic management of built assets
platform for smart city and underground planning
THANK YOU!