UK Product data standards

Richard Waterhouse, CEO, RIBA Enterprises

Background

RIBA Enterprises
- Approx. 6,000 practices taking NBS specification subscription tools with
approx. 20,000 licences
- 2,000 active manufacturer customers
approx. 50,000 catalogues
approx. 20,000 product objects
- 30,000 standards, technical and regulatory documents
- Publishers of the UK Building Code

British Standards (BSI) activity

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Bew : Richards BIM Maturity Wedge

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Product information

Development of standards
Classification
Specification and product information
Links to geometry

Key British Standards

BS 8541-1: (publication due in 2011) Library Objects for Architecture,

Engineering and Construction: Identification and grouping
BS 8541-3: (publication due in 2012) Library Objects for Architecture,
Engineering and Construction: Shape and measurement
BS 8541-4: (publication due in 2012) Library Objects for Architecture,
Engineering and Construction: Attributes for specification and simulation

Key British Standards

BS 8541-1: (publication due in 2011) Library Objects for Architecture,

Engineering and Construction: Identification and grouping
BS 8541:1 Will introduce library objects, represented in appropriate formats
for use at level 0 (blocks, cells) through to level 3 (IFC objects). The
document will refer to BS1192:X and object based principals for
identification (naming) and grouping (layering and classifications), it will
also include identification of source.

Key British Standards

BS 8541-3: (publication due in 2012) Library Objects for Architecture,

Engineering and Construction: Shape and measurement
BS 8541:3 Will define 3D symbols in multiple levels of detail. This is
essentially focussed on levels 1 to 2, to represent the analysed and
designed output as the first level representation in a real world, they will
include functional and geometric quantity measures (volume, projected
area, plan area, effective length etc).

Key British Standards

BS 8541-4: (publication due in 2012) Library Objects for Architecture,

Engineering and Construction: Attributes for specification and simulation
BS 8541:4 Will define properties and multiple levels of information; this will
be essentially focussed on levels 2 to 3. The document will include
Properties required for specification/selection
Environmental, cost and social impacts (CEN/TC/350 Sustainability of
Construction Works)

Product information

Development of standards
Classification
Specification and product information
Links to geometry

NBS Structure a new Uniclass

Existing classifications:
CI/sfb
CAWS
Uniclass
Future classifications
New Uniclass
Development of ISO12006:2

NBS Structure a new Uniclass

Existing CAWS structure has three levels:

Level 1, e.g. F Masonry
Level 2, e.g. F1 Brick/Block Walling
Level 3, e.g. F10 Brick/Block Walling section
New Uniclass section structure has three levels
Level 1, e.g. 25 Wall and barrier systems
Level 2, e.g. 25-10 Unit wall systems
Level 3, e.g. 25-10-15 Brick and block wall systems

NBS Structure a new Uniclass

New Uniclass work sections level 1

00 Project management
05 Districts, facilities and buildings
10 Preparatory Systems
15 General structural systems
20 Roof, floor and paving systems
25 Wall and barrier systems
30 Fixed access, tunnel, and finishing systems
35 FF&E systems
40 Flora and fauna systems
45 Fabric, landscape and FF&E products
50 Disposal systems

55 Piped supply systems

60 Mechanical heating, cooling and
refrigeration systems
65 Ventilation and air conditioning systems
70 Electrical systems
75 Communications, security, safety &
protection systems
80 Transport systems
90 Services and process engineering
products

NBS Structure a new Uniclass

Inside the new Uniclass work sections table
00 Project Management
20 Roof, floor and paving systems
45 Fabric, landscape and FF&E products
70 Electrical systems
90 Services and process engineering products
e.g.
00-05-20 Project participants
20-10-10 Boilers
45-10-30
70-65-60
90-40-05
Ceiling
Land
Photovoltaic
drainage
systems
systems
products
00-20-25 Consultancy contract particulars
20-55-20 Cables
40-40-10
70-70-45
90-55-15
Deckvoltage
Doors
Low
systems
and windows
distribution
00-20-40 Construction contract particulars
20-55-70 Luminaires
45-40-20
70-80-35
90-60-50
Raised
Roof
General
covering
access
lighting
andproducts
floor
lamps
systems
systems
00-50-40 Construction delivery management

Product information

Development of standards
Classification
Specification and product information
Links to geometry

Product information

Development of standards
Classification
Specification and product information
Links to geometry

The National BIM Library - NationalBIMLibrary.com

he National BIM Library - NationalBIMLibrary.com

1. An initiative from NBS, the authors of National Building Specification

2. Over 400 free generic BIM objects for a comprehensive range of
systems and products:
Windows, Doors, Walls, Roofs, Furniture, Sanitary ware, Foundations

3. The first objects to be available from November 2011

4. Candidate manufacturer objects, aligned to the generic objects, to be
available in early 2012
5. Aligned to NBS Create the new object-based specification system
that provides the I in BIM

he National BIM Library - NationalBIMLibrary.com

Many pre-configured BIM objects

he National BIM Library - NationalBIMLibrary.com

1. Confirmed file formats for launch

IFC (buildingSMART)
2. Statements of intent with other software vendors

Other features

Other features

Outline specifications and briefing

Types management
Milestones and model comparisons
Spec linking and reporting

Summary

Summary

1. UK based standards will be ready in draft form by April 2012

2. Specification and product information will also be published
3. Generic and manufacturer based products will launch in early 2012

Questions

Richard Waterhouse
RIBA Enterprises

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