BIM Project Audit Checklist

BIM Manager – Location

Project Title : Auditee :

Project Number : Auditor :
Project : Audit Date :
Architect/Leader
Central File Name : Audit Report :
Number
BIM Coordinator : BIM Manager :

BIM Project Audit Preparations

This document contains the audit instructions protocols to maintain consistency across the
Company Office.
The criteria for a project to be audited are:
The project will be beyond the sketch design stage
The Standard Notice of BIM Project Audit has been sent out to the Project Architect and Revit
Model Leader with at least 7 days notice, including a reminder of the points that will be assessed
and give guidance as required

Project Selection
Consult the quality insurance manager about the forthcoming audit and what projects are intended
to be audited
The selected project will be audited as per the following standards:
Standards
Standards

Desktop Audit
Print screen-shots (Alt+ Print Screen) of folder structure, file names, etc. Place in Appendix A
Select 5-10% of sheet files and model files (16 files maximum)
Print selected files at A3 (mark-up additional comments here)
Print screen-shots (Alt+ Print Screen) of the Revit work sets. Place in Appendix A
Review points on Revit audit sheet

BIM Project Audit Checklist

This document contains the Audit checklist protocols to maintain consistency across the office. The
BIM Project Audit checklist should be read with Named Standards. The audit should be carried out
by the BIM Manager.

No AUDIT OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ITEM COMMENT

CHECKPOINT
Y N N/A
Open up Windows explorer to start audit
1 Windows Explorer Refer to Revit Folder
Organization Structure naming
protocols
2 Consultant Incoming Consultants in folder
CAD files
3 Revit working file Refer to Revit naming
Naming protocols
Open up Revit to continue audit
4 Template File Is the Standard Template
used
5 Drawing Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
6 Legends Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
7 Schedule Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
8 Sheet Naming Refer to Revit numbering
protocols
9 Families Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
10 System Families Does all the curtain walls,
-Description & Type floors, railings, ramps,
Mark roofs, stairs & walls have
a description and type
mark in the parameters
11 Groups Naming Are there groups in the
project, if so why? And do
they follow Refer to Revit
naming protocols
12 Revit Links Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
13 Assemblies Naming Are there assemblies in
the project, if so why?
And do they follow Refer
to Revit naming protocols
14 Work set Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
15 Material Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
16 Project Information Is all the project
information correct as well
as the energy settings
17 Project Parameters Is there any rogue project
parameters in the file, if
so why?
18 File Pattern Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
19 Line Styles Naming Refer to Revit line
protocols
20 Line Weights Do the line weights match
Refer to Revit line
protocols if not why?
21 Line Patterns Is there any rogue project
line patterns in the file if
so why?
22 Callout Tag Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
23 Elevation Tag Refer to Revit naming
Naming protocols
24 Section Tag Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
25 ArrowHeads Naming Refer to Revit naming
protocols
26 Location of Project Is true north & project
north set up correctly
27 Design Options Is Design Options used in If Yes. Add comments
any form? of status and
maintenance in
Additional Comments.
28 Manage Links Revit Refer to Revit
file Naming collaboration protocols
29 Manage Links - Are there any DWG files
DWG Files loaded into the Revit
project, can any be
removed?
30 Manage Links - Is there any DWF files
DWF Files loaded into the Revit
project, can any be
removed?
31 Manage Links - Are there any Point Cloud
Point Cloud Files files loaded into the Revit
project, can any be
removed?
32 Manage Images Are there any rogue
images in the file, if so
why?
33 Decal Types Is there any rogue decal
types in the file, if so why?
34 Phases - Project Refer to Revit naming
Phases protocols
35 Phases - Phase Refer to Revit naming
Filters protocols
36 Phases - Graphic Refer to Revit naming
Overrides protocols

37 Review Warnings Are the review warning in

the project under 50
Refer to Revit naming
protocols
38 Grid Set out Have the grids been set
out correctly? Is it DWG or
RVT?
39 Model Lines Is there any rogue model
lines in the file, if so why?
40 Detail Lines Is there any rogue detail
lines on any of the floor
plans, if so why?
41 Reference planes Have all unnecessary
reference planes be
deleted and the rest put
on to LINKS, SHARED
LEVELS & GRIDS
42 In Place Families Is there any in-place
families in the file, if there
is remove them!
43 Dimensions Types Does the project have any
custom dimensions in it,
refer to Revit naming
 protocols
44 Text Styles Does the project have any
custom dimensions in it,
refer to Revit text
protocols
45 Line types Does the project have any
custom line types in it,
refer to Revit line
protocols
Print all sheets out to complete the rest of the audit
46 Notes - Upper Case Are all the text notes in
upper case lettering
47 Notes - Spelling Is the spelling correct in
the entire job
48 Title blocks - Have the floor plan
Drawing Location drawings been placed in a
consistent spot on the title
block for every level
49 Title blocks - Have multiple drawings
Multiple Drawing been placed in the right
Locations location with the ground
floor plan on the bottom
left-hand side of the title
block followed by the level
1 above it then level 2 etc.
50 Title blocks - North Has the north point been
Point turned off all the
elevations, sections &
details
51 Title blocks - Has the correct viewport
Viewports markers be placed on the
sheets hexagon for floor
plans, circle for sections &
elevations
52 Title blocks - Has the title block
Information information been filled out
correctly and is in CAPS
53 Title blocks - Have all the revisions be
Revisions clouded and tagged

Clash Detection Protocol

Was clash detection performed?

If yes insert comments and result here:

Additional Comments:
Support with Screen Shots (Alt+ Print Screen) in Appendix B

Design Options:

Review / Discussion
Sit down with the project Revit model leader to review the Revit audit sheet and any
drawings/comments made.
Check the following;
Drawing filing - incoming, outgoing
Check prints
Review audit checkpoints
Agree with the project architect and Revit model leader action plan to address areas of concern.
Appendix A

Screen Shot of Worksets:

Screen Shot of Folder Structure and File Names:

Appendix B
Images supporting the Additional Comments