“Evaluate the relevance of 2 of the 8 Pillars of BIM to you in your role as a Quantity

Surveyor
The eight pillars of BIM were developed in UK in 2016 for to address all the aspects of BIM
implementations, including the standards, procedures, and protocols (Jayasena, 2017).
These pillars aids the faster adoption of BIM,
8 Pillars of BIM
i. PAS 1192-2:2013
ii. PAS 1192-3:2014
iii. BS 1192-4 (Cobie)
iv. PAS 1192-5
v. BIM Protocol
vi. Government Soft Landings (GSL)
vii. Digital Plan of Work
viii. Classification

PAS 1192-2:2013
“Specification for information management for the capital/delivery phase of
construction projects using building information modelling”
The first pillar of BIM "defines how data will be maintained during a project's building phase"
(Overview of BIM in the UK, 2021).  PAS is an abbreviation that stands for "Publicly
Available Specification." The PAS is commissioned by industry leaders, such as SMEs and
trade associations. The Construction Industry Council adopted PAS 1192-2. (CIC). It
explains how to use Building Information Modelling to manage information throughout the
delivery phase of a building project (BIM). PAS 1192-2 is for companies and persons in
charge of building and infrastructure asset acquisition, design, construction, delivery,
operation, and maintenance. This PAS focuses on project delivery, with the project
information model containing the bulk of graphical data, non-graphical data, and
documentation obtained from design and construction operations (PIM).
This pillar provides a possible 'Information Exchange' approach for a Level 2 BIM project,
with a particular emphasis on the usage of a single Collaborative Data Environment (CDE)
and how it fits into the project delivery cycle (Deaney, 2014).
This pillar strives for effective collaboration, which can lead to less delays and
disagreements within the team, better project risk management, and a better understanding
of where expenses are spent.
Employer Information Requirements (EIR), BIM Execution Plan, Team Assessment, Roles
with Authority and Capability, and Coordination strategy are all covered by PAS 1192-
2:2013.
The first step in this pillar is to identify employer information needs (EIR). The identification
of EIRs is critical to the project's success since it ensures a clear knowledge of the client's
expectations and helps to avoid changes in the project's later phases. Quantity surveyors
may generate a more realistic cost plan by eliminating deviations. When a quantity
surveyor/cost manager is brought in early on, they may give real-time cost input. This pillar's
EIR not only captures client needs, but it also serves as a foundation for integrating BIM in a
building project. This EIR is divided into three sections: technical, management, and
commercial. The technical sector establishes specifications for software platforms, data
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interchange formats, and training, among other things. This section enables quantity
surveyors to convey their requirements of data exchange formats and software  the project
team, resulting in a greater level of project cooperation. Standards, roles and duties, job
planning, health and safety regulations, delivery strategy, and other factors are defined in the
management segment. The quantity surveyor may prepare effective cash flow predictions
and other status reports for the customer with proper work planning and standardized project
operations. The EIR's commercial component, which covers the client's strategic purpose
and project deliverables, assists the project team and quantity surveyors in value
engineering and setting realistic project goals. During this phase, BIM may be used to
predict expenditures for Value Engineering. 2014 (Fung, Salleh, and Mohd Rahim). There
will be fewer design errors because the design modifications will be mirrored in all
perspectives.
The information gathered via the EIR will be used by the architects to develop a preliminary
model of the building. In order to prepare tender documents and preliminary cost plans with
high accuracy and efficiency, the QS will use a 3D BIM model, which will allow him to collect
measurements directly from the model itself. With the use of the BIM's benchmarking
function, the QS may more effectively compare and negotiate bids.
The procurement step will commence when the EIR is completed. Supplier assessment
forms for BIM, IT, Resources, and Capability are available in the BIM pillar 1 section. This
helps Cost Managers and Quality Assurance Specialists evaluate potential suppliers and
give preliminary cost-effective advice and feasibility estimates to clients. The QS can utilise
this information to advise the customer on contractor and consultant choices. Because of the
easily available data, the QS's cost evaluations will take less time to prepare. Rushton
(2021) states that BIM provides a more effective operational solution for quantity surveyors
for cost estimates since it can link essential quantities and cost information to the building
model and update them rapidly in response to design changes. With each stage, the quantity
of model complexity and information increases, therefore the QS must be aware of any
changes in the previous measurements' details. The timetable for communicating BIM
deliverables to the QS at each phase should be established from the beginning.
The BIM execution plan will be established at the post-contract stage. Prior to the project's
mobilisation stage, the MIDP (Master Information Delivery Plan) will be prepared. This
document will detail the data's information needs, methods, and production and
dissemination strategy. This will simplify the data production and distribution procedure. The
first BIM pillar necessitates data discipline. Clear and efficient data will save money and time
on projects, reducing cost overruns.
When data is saved on a regular basis, it takes less time to look for it and more time to focus
on the real task. Because the BIM model is updated and enhanced with data over time, it
provides for continual cost control through effective communication. QS will be able to offer
the customer with real-time cost implications of design revisions. Another advantage of BIM
pillar 01 versus QS is the ability to readily alter cost projections as the design evolves.

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PAS 1192-3:2014
“Specification for information management for the operational phase of assets using
building information modelling”
In building projects, the second pillar of Building Information Modeling is concerned with the
many aspects of asset management that must be handled. This section goes into great
depth on how to manage BIM after a project has been finished and turned over to the client.
In the case of a building, maintenance, repairs, additions, and renovations are all examples
of trigger events that must be accounted for in the building model at some point throughout
its lifetime. This strategy gathers and preserves data in order to be able to use it in the future
to help in decision-making.
This pillar is very important for Quantity Surveyors who also serve in the capacity of facilities
managers. QS in FM, would be in charge of whole life costing, space management, FM
performance monitoring and benchmarking, administration of refurbishment bids, and
developing budgets for cost control (Ashworth et al., 2013). With the help of this pillar,
customers may save money on their operating expenses while also achieving better
business results. For future projects, quantity surveyors might utilize the data that has been
obtained as a starting point for their work. It also aids QS in advising consumers on long-
term strategy, which is a valuable service. As a result, the QS may make informed choices
on the asset's operation in their capacity as facility managers. Projects that have not
previously been created using BIM may benefit from this technology, whether they are in
progress or finished. BIM allows for the uploading of scanned data for the purposes of
modelling and data linkage. This knowledge might be used to revise life expectancy
estimates, as well as health and safety laws, in the future.
It is possible that BIM in FM may help to reduce the issues and barriers that quality
assurance (QA) professionals in the FM industry face, especially when it comes to
enhancing access to precise facility data. While BIM in FM is still a relatively new idea, its
adoption in the industry has been fraught with difficulties due to a variety of factors (Stride et
al 2020.) If building information modelling (BIM) is updated on a regular basis, it may be
utilised successfully for facility management.

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