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and sets out project-wide conventions and processes. Agreement of the BIM
manual (or any other name by which it may be known) is a core requirement in
the development of a collaborative project team.
What is meant by ‘plug and play’?
Most architectural practices have their own CAD manual that sets out file- and
drawing-naming conventions along with other internal CAD protocols. One of
the disappointments of the CAD era is that no commonly adopted industry-wide
documents or Common Standards exist (those that have been created have
not been widely adopted). The concept of ‘plug and play’ envisages a scenario
where practices can move seamlessly from one project to another and integrate
collaboratively into many project teams without any changes to their internal
BIM manual: an industry-wide BIM manual. The design development processes
would be seamless. As project teams try to define common ways of working,
the challenges in the short term will be significant. In the long term, it is likely that
automated BIM processes will resolve the challenges associated with creating a
‘plug and play’ environment.
Conclusion
In conclusion, BIM and new digital technologies will drive cultural changes in the
construction industry as we move from analogue to digital ways of working. In this
guide, reference is made to how the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 facilitates a BIM project.
For subjects still at an embryonic stage (level of detail, for example) we have
highlighted the robustness of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 to accommodate future
change as thinking around these subjects matures.
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