Building Information Modelling for

Asset Management (BIM-AM)

Standards and Guidelines

Version 3.0
2022 Edition
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Document Revision Issue Date

Version 1.0 24th November 2017
Version 2.0 18th January 2019
Version 3.0 14th September 2022

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Goals ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1.2 Previous Versions ............................................................................................................ 1
1.1.3 Version 3.0 ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 Document Structure ......................................................................................................... 2

2. BIM MODELLING STANDARD ............................................................................................. 4

2.1 BIM Reference Software ................................................................................................. 4
2.2 BIM Modelling Workflow ............................................................................................... 4
2.3 BIM Template .................................................................................................................. 5
2.4 BIM Model Naming Convention ..................................................................................... 6
2.5 Federation Strategy .......................................................................................................... 6
2.6 Level of Information Need (LOIN) ................................................................................. 6
2.6.1 LOD-I for BIM Models.................................................................................................... 6
2.6.2 LOD-I for BIM Objects ................................................................................................... 7
2.7 BIM File Size ................................................................................................................... 7
2.7.1 BIM Object File Size ....................................................................................................... 7
2.7.2 BIM Model File Size ....................................................................................................... 7

3. BIM OBJECT AUTHORING.................................................................................................... 8

3.1 BIM Object Naming Convention ..................................................................................... 8
3.2 BIM Object Authoring ..................................................................................................... 8
3.3 LOD-G Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8
3.4 LOD-I Requirements ....................................................................................................... 8
3.4.1 Classification Properties .................................................................................................. 9
3.4.2 Asset Data Template (ADT) ............................................................................................ 9

4. BIM MODEL AUTHORING .................................................................................................. 10

4.1 BIM Model Set Up......................................................................................................... 10
4.1.1 Units and Symbols ......................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2 BIM Project Coordinates ............................................................................................... 12
4.1.3 Browser Organization .................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Disciplinary BIM Model Authoring Principles.............................................................. 13
4.2.1 BIM Settings by Category – Duct System ..................................................................... 13
4.2.2 BIM Settings by Category – Pipe System ...................................................................... 13

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4.2.3 Modelling E&M Equipment and Routing ...................................................................... 13

4.2.4 Best Practices on Model Settings ................................................................................... 17
4.3 Schedules ....................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.1 Equipment Schedules ..................................................................................................... 18
4.4 Presentation Style........................................................................................................... 18
4.4.1 Line Weight ................................................................................................................... 18
4.4.2 E&M Object Colour ....................................................................................................... 18
4.4.3 Requirements of Line Thickness, Line Type and Colour Coding for E&M Systems.... 18
4.5 A&A Works ................................................................................................................... 23

5. ASSET CODING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM ................................................................. 24

5.1 E&M Asset Coding ........................................................................................................ 24
5.2 District Code .................................................................................................................. 25
5.3 Building Code ................................................................................................................ 26
5.4 Block Code..................................................................................................................... 26
5.5 Names and Codes of E&M Systems and Corresponding Routing ................................. 27
5.6 List of E&M Equipment Code ....................................................................................... 30

6. ASSET INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................... 31

6.1 Asset Information Management Platform (AIMP) ........................................................ 31
6.1.1 Creation of asset relationship (i.e. system topology) in AIMP ...................................... 32
6.1.2 Creation of Level 1 System ............................................................................................ 32
6.1.3 Creation of File Mapping to Asset ................................................................................. 32
6.1.4 Validation of the Asset Data .......................................................................................... 33
6.2 From Project Information Model (PIM) to Asset Information Model (AIM) ................ 33
6.3 BIM-AM Lite ................................................................................................................. 34
6.4 Particular Requirements for BIM-AM System .............................................................. 35
6.5 Asset Information Parameters ........................................................................................ 35
6.5.1 Common Parameters ...................................................................................................... 35
6.5.2 Equipment-specific Parameters...................................................................................... 35
6.6 COBie ............................................................................................................................ 38
6.6.1 Introduction of COBie ................................................................................................... 38
6.6.2 COBieLite File Format .................................................................................................. 38
6.6.3 COBieLite files generated from BIM models to AIMP ................................................. 39
6.6.4 COBieLite files generated from AIMP for BIM-AM operation .................................... 39

7. INTERFACING / INTEGRATING BIM-AM SYSTEM WITH OTHER SYSTEMS ....... 40

7.1 Interfacing with Other Systems...................................................................................... 40
7.1.1 Interface by API approach ............................................................................................. 40

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7.1.2 Interface by deep-linking approach................................................................................ 41

7.1.3 Interface by GWIN Approach ........................................................................................ 41
7.2 Integrating Mobile BIM-AM System with RFID Reader .............................................. 41
7.2.1 RFID Readers................................................................................................................. 41
7.2.2 Provision of Passive Asset Tags and Zone Tags ............................................................ 41
7.2.3 Installation Requirement of RFID Tag and QR code..................................................... 43
7.2.4 Coding Requirement of Asset Tags and Zone Tags....................................................... 46
7.2.5 Zone Tag (QR Code) Record Plan ................................................................................. 48
7.3 Interfacing with CCTV system/camera.......................................................................... 48

8. CDE WORKFLOW FOR BIM VENUES .............................................................................. 49

8.1 Background .................................................................................................................... 49
8.2 CDE Workflow .............................................................................................................. 49

9. HANDOVER AND ACCEPTANCE ....................................................................................... 51

9.1 Handover Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................ 51
9.2 Handover Procedures ..................................................................................................... 51
9.3 QA/QC for Handover ..................................................................................................... 51
9.4 Handover Package ......................................................................................................... 51
9.5 Acceptance Procedures .................................................................................................. 51

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1 BIM-AM Workflow on Using Different Guidelines ............................................................. 5
Figure 2-2 Project Information Attributes in Revit ................................................................................. 7
Figure 4-1 BIM Model Coordinates Set up .......................................................................................... 12
Figure 4-2 Browser Organization ......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 6-1 The Workflow of BIM Model for BIM-AM System .......................................................... 31
Figure 6-2 Asset Relationship of a CCTV System ............................................................................... 32
Figure 6-3 Example of COBieLite XML file with EMSD Specified Attributes .................................. 39
Figure 7-1 Requirement of RFID Tag Labels ....................................................................................... 43
Figure 7-2 Recommended Size for QR Code Label ............................................................................. 44
Figure 7-3 RFID Tag for VAV Box...................................................................................................... 45
Figure 7-4 RFID Tag for AHU (Next to the Nameplate)...................................................................... 45
Figure 7-5 RFID Tag for Fire Dampers ................................................................................................ 45
Figure 7-6 RFID Tag for Control Valve Set ......................................................................................... 45
Figure 7-7 Zone Tag at Floor Box ........................................................................................................ 46
Figure 7-8 Zone Tag at Faceplates........................................................................................................ 46
Figure 7-9 Paper Tag Underneath the “Use Permit” of Lift and Escalator ........................................... 46
Figure 7-10 RFID Tag Next to the Bracket of Fire Extinguisher ......................................................... 46
Figure 8-1 Submission Workflows at Different Stages ........................................................................ 49
Figure 8-2 Overall CDE Workflow ...................................................................................................... 50

List of Tables
Table 4-1 SI Base Units ........................................................................................................................ 10
Table 4-2 SI Derived Units ................................................................................................................... 10
Table 4-3 Prefixes for SI Base Units and SI Derived Units .................................................................. 10
Table 4-4 SI Preferred Engineering Units............................................................................................. 11
Table 4-5 Duct System Settings ............................................................................................................ 13
Table 4-6 Pipe System Settings ............................................................................................................ 13
Table 4-7 Required BIM Category for E&M Routing Type................................................................. 14
Table 4-8 BIM Category for E&M Equipment ..................................................................................... 14
Table 4-9 Line Weight .......................................................................................................................... 18
Table 4-10 Line Thickness, Line Type and Colour Coding for E&M Systems.................................... 19
Table 5-1 Asset Code Convention ........................................................................................................ 24
Table 5-2 District Code ......................................................................................................................... 25
Table 5-3 Bock Code for Asset Coding ................................................................................................ 26
Table 5-4 Names and Codes of E&M Systems and Corresponding Routing ....................................... 27

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Table 6-1 Example of Asset Data Template for Primary Air Handling Unit ...................................... 36
Table 6-2 Asset Attribute Requirements for E&M Equipment not on the List of EMSD Asset Templates
.............................................................................................................................................................. 38
Table 7-1 EMSD BMS Point Coding Requirement .............................................................................. 40
Table 7-2 Zone Tag Coding Requirement (QR Code) .......................................................................... 48

List of Appendices
Appendix A – Building Code (List of existing buildings in Hong Kong and their
corresponding building code).
Please noted that this Appendix is in Excel format and only illustrates the
building code for the existing government facilities being maintained by
EMSD. For those newly constructed venues, please liaise with EMSD for
acquiring the new building code.
Appendix B – Asset Information Requirement
Appendix C – Asset Information Management Platform (AIMP) User Guide
Appendix D – Shared Parameters File for EMSD BIM-AM
Appendix E – Best Practices for BIM Modelling
Appendix F – Codification for EMSD BIM Model Naming Convention
Appendix G – List of Equipment and Equipment Code and Provisional Requirement of
RFID tags and QR codes
Appendix H – Templates of point definition and point mapping (for equipment status
visualisation in model)
Appendix I – Handover Package and Folder Structure
Appendix Z – Particular Specification for BIM-AM Implementation (For EMSD internal
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List of Abbreviations: -

For common BIM terminologies, refer to the latest CIC BIM Dictionary.

Abbreviation Definition
A&A Addition and Alternation
ACB Air Circuit Breaker
ADT Asset Data Templates
AIM Asset Information Model
AIMP Asset Information Management Platform
AIR Asset Information Requirements
API Application Programming Interface
AMS Asset Management System
ARC Agent Responsible Code
ArchSD Architectural Services Department
BEP BIM Execution Plan
BH BIM Harmonisation Guidelines for Works Department by Development
Bureau
BIM Building Information Modelling
BIM-AM Building Information Modelling – Asset Management
Building Information Modelling – Asset Management Standards and
BIM-AM SG
Guidelines
BMS Building Management System
CAD Computer-Aided Design
CCeP-JM Customer Centric e-Platform for Job Management
CCMS Central Control and Monitoring System
CCTV Closed-circuit Television
CCS Corporate Computer System
CDE Common Data Environment
CIC Construction Industry Council
COBie Construction Operation Building Information Exchange
COBieLite Lightweight Extensible Markup Language (XML) format of COBie
data
CRAC Computer Room Air Conditioner
CSWP Computer-Aided-Drafting Standard for Works Projects
DDC Direct Digital Controller
DEVB Development Bureau
DLP Defect Liability Period
DSD Drainage Services Department
E-CAS Electronic Contract Administration System
E&M Electrical and Mechanical
ELV Extra Low Voltage
EPC Electronic Product Code

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Abbreviation Definition
EMABS Electrical Mechanical, Air-Conditioning, Building Services
EMSD Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
EMSTF Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund
GWIN Government Wide IoT Network
HVAC Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
iBMS Integrated Building Management System
IFC Industry Foundation Classes
IoT Internet of Things
JSON JavaScript Object Notation
LOD-G Level of Development – Geometry
LOD-I Level of Development – Information
LOIN Level of Information Need
LoRA Long Range Radio
LPWAN low-powered wide area network
MEP Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
MiMEP Multi-trade Integrated MEP
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PAU Primary air handling unit
PIM Project Information Model
PS Particular Specification
QA/QC Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
QR Code Quick Response Code
RDCC Regional Digital Control Center
REST Representational State Transfer
RFID Radio-frequency Identification
RTLS Real Time Location System
T&C Testing and Commissioning
UHF Ultra High Frequency
VRV-IDU Variable Refrigerant Volume-Indoor Unit
WDs Works Departments under DEVB
WIP Work in Progress
XML eXtensible Markup Language

List of Interpretations:

For common BIM terminologies, refer to CIC BIM Dictionary.

Abbreviation Term Definition / Description

ADT Asset Data All templates have been included in Appendix B of
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Abbreviation Term Definition / Description

Common attributes as shown in ADT should be
added as Project Parameters
Specific attributes as shown in ADT should be added
as Object’s Parameters
Asset This is the relationship diagram as illustrated in
relationship Figure 6-1
Attribute It is a piece of data describing a BIM object.
Project CDE The CDE location allowing contractor to upload
models/ documents for EMSD review and approval
Venue CDE The CDE location for EMSD internal use and
synchronise with other internal system like CCS,
AMS, CCeP-JM, etc.
Consultant It includes the meaning of any appointed parties to
deliver the services included in BIM-AM SG for
which they have been assigned.
Contractor It includes the meaning of any contracted/ appointed
parties to deliver the works included in BIM-AM SG
for which they have been contracted
Federated Model A model that links distinct component models, tables,
analysis and other data sources without losing their
identity or integrity by being linked, such that any
change to one component model will not change
another component model.
BIM Object A building component in BIM software that can be
inserted, moved and rotated into required location
and orientation within models (e.g. MCB board, air
diffuser, etc.).
Level 1 System/ The E&M systems as defined in the BIM-AM SG
Equipment
Level 2 The crucial E&M equipment for asset management as
Equipment specified in the BIM-AM SG
PT Project Team This team is the project execution and supervision
team issuing the contract or managing Contractor to
deliver the contracted works and check for the
compliance and quality of works in accordance with
BIM-AM SG
SBU Strategic Different strategic business units in EMSD under the
Business Unit Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The Building Information Modelling for Asset Management (BIM-AM) Standards
and Guidelines (thereafter referred to as BIM-AM SG) is a summary of lifecycle
information requirements of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
(EMSD). BIM-AM SG provides the BIM modelling standard, coding standard and
information requirements for E&M systems, and assets from construction stage to
handover for building operations for parties (thereafter referred to as Contractor)
working on EMSD projects. Relevant templates have been developed based on
these requirements. During design and construction stage, BIM is used as a design
visualisation and coordination tool. Meanwhile, asset information should be
gradually built up in the Project Information Model (PIM) so that by the end of the
construction stage, the BIM model becomes an Asset Information Model (AIM) for
handover to asset management. BIM-AM SG provides guidelines on what
information should be included and how it is managed. It aims to provide a standard
for as-built BIM and asset information at handover stage conforming to EMSD
BIM-AM System.

1.1.1 Goals
BIM-AM SG aims to achieve the following goals:
• Standardise E&M systems, sub-systems and equipment coding;
• Specify the information requirement for E&M equipment to be inputted in the
BIM model;
• Specify the modelling requirement, project settings, E&M settings, and
presentation style; and
• BIM-AM SG is built on the guidelines defined by world-wide standards.

1.1.2 Previous Versions

Version 1.0 was published in 2017, followed by Version 2.0 published in 2019.
International standards and guidelines were referenced when authoring the previous
versions.

1.1.3 Version 3.0

In October 2021, Development Bureau (DEVB) promulgated BIM Harmonisation
Guidelines for Works Departments Version 1.0 (thereafter referred to as BH). In
accordance with DEVB’s Technical Circular (TC) (Works) 8/2021, WDs should
further review and update their own BIM standards and guidelines to align with BH
to serve their future projects. As a response, in preparation for updating
BIM-AM SG from Version 2.0 to Version 3.0, BIM-AM SG has been developed to
align with BH, CIC BIM Standards - General Version 2.1 – 2021 (thereafter referred
to as CIC BIM Standards), and CIC Production of BIM Object Guide – General
Requirement Version 2 – 2021 (thereafter referred to as CIC BIM Object Guide).

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In addition, the following standards or guidelines have been referenced:

• The latest DEVB TC (Works) – Adoption of Building Information Modelling
for Capital Works Projects in Hong Kong;
• CIC BIM Standards for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (Version 2 –
2021); and
• BS EN ISO 19650.

1.2 Objectives
BIM-AM SG aims to enable all parties working with EMSD to understand EMSD’s
BIM-AM requirements, including:
• Specify modelling requirements, project settings, E&M settings, and
presentation styles;
• Standardise E&M systems, sub-systems, and equipment coding;
• Specify the information requirement for E&M equipment to be inputted in
BIM models;
• Specify information exchange protocols in preparation for handover and
acceptance processes;
• Prepare BIM-related information for the purpose of asset management (BIM-
AM); and
• Adopt the standardised approaches in BIM Execution Plan (BEP).

1.3 Document Structure

BIM-AM SG contains the following sections:
1) Introduction
2) BIM Modelling Standard: provides preliminary guide to setting up a BIM
project with EMSD BIM-AM required content.
3) BIM Object Authoring: sets the standard for creating objects, in accordance
with the BH, the CIC BIM Object Guide’s principles, and EMSD BIM-
AM’s requirement.
4) BIM Model Authoring: sets the standard for creating models, in accordance
with the BH, including federation strategy and system modelling methods.
5) Coding and Numbering System: provides the coding principles for districts,
disciplines, and assets.
6) Asset Information Requirements: explains how BIM models can be setup to
provide asset information for future management and maintenance.
7) Interfacing and integrating BIM-AM System with other systems: explains
how BIM Asset Management can be integrated with other systems and
functions, such as RFID Readers and CCTV system, as well as the Asset
Tag coding requirements for facilitating integration.

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8) CDE Workflow: explains how BIM-AM information is integrated into

EMSD’s Common Data Environment (CDE).
9) Handover and Acceptance: states the tasks and handover materials necessary
for ease of information transfer from Contractor to EMSD.

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2. BIM MODELLING STANDARD

2.1 BIM Reference Software
BIM-AM SG takes Autodesk Revit and Navisworks as examples for illustration.
Other software fulfilling the requirements may be used for openness. The exact
version of BIM authoring software needs to be agreed by the Project Team (PT) of
EMSD.
If other software platform is proposed in a project, it shall comply with:

• Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format v4;

• Commercially available collaborative software that provides interoperability
between different software applications (e.g. Navisworks or equivalent); and
• Capability to carry and export all E&M asset information described in
Section 6.

2.2 BIM Modelling Workflow

EMSD’s overall BIM modelling workflow involves BIM model template creation,
federation structure, BIM object authoring, BIM model authoring, and BIM model
review. BIM models should be authored using BIM objects aligned with BH, and
then conduct quality check reviews.

For all new projects as well as addition and alternation (A&A) projects,
BIM-AM SG and Guidelines for the Handover of E&M Installation to EMSD (H/O
Guide) would be included in the tender document which formed the baseline for
understanding EMSD’s BIM-AM requirements.
Contractor shall fulfil the minimum requirement in Section 2.3 to setup BIM project
template with consideration of departmental requirements from interfacing
departments (e.g. ArchSD). Section 3 and 4 of BIM-AM SG outlined the
requirement of BIM objects and model authoring.
During project execution, Contractor shall refer to H/O Guide to identify handover
requirements applicable to the project scope. Contractor shall then carry out its
works and conduct compliance check/ self-quality check in accordance with these
requirements.
Upon project completion, the PT will conduct compliance and quality check for the
deliverable as submitted by Contractor. Contractor shall include all required
document type including as-built BIM model & objects, O&M document & photos,
COBieLite file, asset relationship and equipment attributes as mentioned in
BIM-AM SG and H/O Guide. The submission would undergo EMSD’s internal
acceptance procedures prior to project closeout.
The BIM workflow steps are shown in Figure 2-1. Details of each workflow step
are explained in subsequent sections of BIM-AM SG. This workflow (and project-
specific amendments, if any) shall be clearly mentioned in BEP and agreed by
Project Team (PT).

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Figure 2-1 BIM-AM Workflow on Using Different Guidelines

2.3 BIM Template

BIM model template shall be approved by the PT together with the submission of
BEP before authoring each BIM model. BIM model templates should contain:

• Units and Symbols

• Project coordinates and base point (origin)
• Browser organisation
• Mandatory attributes (as mentioned in Section 3.4)
• E&M System and System colour as mentioned in Section 4.4.3
• Proper separation of model elements for construction details as mentioned in
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2.4 BIM Model Naming Convention

BIM model naming convention shall follow BH, which has been aligned with CIC
BIM Standards. Codification shall refer to Appendix F – Codification for EMSD
BIM Model Naming Convention.
The requirement on this file naming convention is ONLY applicable to BIM model
files to tally with the Smart City Development for 3D digital maps. However, the
metadata of files shall be well defined in EMSD’s CDE prior to uploading the BIM-
AM deliverables for approval.

2.5 Federation Strategy

Federation shall follow the federation principles set out in BH whilst fulfilling the
following EMSD-specific requirements outlined in Appendix F:
• Federated model file shall be created to link all the architectural, structural,
and E&M models for the operation of BIM-AM system. Individual models
should not be bound into the federated model.
• All BIM models shall be linked with same coordinate system and same origin.
• The linked models shall be set as relative path in any combined model.
• CAD file used to produce drawing inside BIM model shall be linked with
relative path and located in “CAD” folder subject to the latest version of CDE
guideline.
• BIM models of different disciplines (e.g. architectural, structural, each E&M
system as specified in Appendix G of this Guide) shall be separately modelled
and federated.
• BIM model shall be separately constructed per individual building blocks and
per floors.

2.6 Level of Information Need (LOIN)

In accordance with the principles of ISO 19650, information is required for the
purpose to perform a task or support a decision. Level of information need (LOIN)
is defined as the appropriate level (or “richness”) of information to be provided to
satisfy the purpose of information need. LOIN could either be expressed in the
richness of geometric details (LOD-G) and/or richness of datasets (LOD-I). The
following sections contain further details of the requirements of LOD-G and LOD-I
for BIM-AM.
EMSD’s LOD-I requirements include project information in BIM models and
mandatory attributes in BIM objects.

2.6.1 LOD-I for BIM Models

For capital works projects, within BIM models, it is mandatory to input Project
Information in accordance with BH. The figure below illustrates the parameters
used for inputting Project Information. Refer to Appendix VI - LOD-I
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Figure 2-2 Project Information Attributes in Revit

2.6.2 LOD-I for BIM Objects

For BIM objects, refer to Section 3.4 for BIM object-related LOD-I requirements
in accordance with Asset Data Template (ADT).

2.7 BIM File Size

BIM file size is mentioned in BH and listed as follows for reference.

2.7.1 BIM Object File Size

The file size of each BIM object shall not exceed 5MB.

2.7.2 BIM Model File Size

The file size of each BIM model shall be kept under 500MB.

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3. BIM OBJECT AUTHORING

3.1 BIM Object Naming Convention
BIM objects shall be modelled for a specific purpose and assigned with the most
appropriate and representative category. BIM objects shall be named systematically
and logically for the understanding of users and for easy BIM object management.
BIM object naming convention shall follow the principles outlined in BH. Naming
codes for Category and Functional Type are managed by CIC under the CIC Master
List. While the naming codes for Category and Functional Type are from three
sources (CIC, DSD, and HyD), those from CIC shall be followed.

3.2 BIM Object Authoring

To maintain single source of truth, BIM objects from CIC BIM Portal should be
used as far as practicable. If unavailable from CIC BIM Portal, newly created BIM
objects for EMSD BIM-AM use should include the specific attributes mentioned in
the EMSD Asset Data Templates (ADT) for Level 2 Equipment. Refer to Appendix
B for details on EMSD ADT. Specific asset data as shown in the ADT should be
created under the object parameters.
When authoring new BIM objects by altering existing objects from the CIC BIM
Portal as the basis, LOD-G can be simplified or enhanced to meet the project
requirement, while LOD-I should be preserved. Altered BIM object shall be
renamed after the Originator.
It is encouraged to submit newly developed BIM objects to the CIC BIM Portal.
For the BIM object requirement, including the object sheets format, shall be referred
to the CIC BIM Object Guide for detailed requirements.
LOD-G and LOD-I requirements are as below.

3.3 LOD-G Requirements

To minimise file size, the object should be kept as light as possible, given that it
fulfils the project’s LOD-G requirement. Reference materials and unused
components shall be purged prior to submission. For the purpose of asset
management, the LOD-G for E&M equipment should be no less than LOD-G 300.
Best practices on adding construction details within objects should follow principles
set out in Section 2.2 and Section 4 of Appendix E.
The modelling of nested objects, which are comprised of several BIM objects,
should be minimised as far as practicable. All necessary nested objects should
follow principles set out in Section 2.1 of Appendix E.
Modelling of maintenance and clearance space should follow principles set out in
Section 2.3 of Appendix E.

3.4 LOD-I Requirements

Asset data template should be used when authoring new BIM objects. LOD-I, or
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design properties, classification properties (e.g. OmniClass), and installation

information, for efficient information retrieval. Refer to Section 6.6 and Appendix
B for each E&M equipment.

3.4.1 Classification Properties

Adoption of OmniClass as classification for BIM objects shall refer to CIC BIM
Object Guide. Refer to Appendix G for sample of OmniClass of EMSD Level 2
Equipment.

3.4.2 Asset Data Template (ADT)

Individual BIM object used for representing Level 1 and Level 2 Equipment in
EMSD BIM-AM system should contain the specific attributes as listed in Appendix
B. The adoption of ADT is excluded for those assets with (*) as shown in
Appendix G.

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4. BIM MODEL AUTHORING

4.1 BIM Model Set Up

4.1.1 Units and Symbols

The BIM model shall be modelled in metric and in consistent units. Commonly used
model units are provided below. For units or symbols not listed below, Contractor
is advised to propose the new units and/or symbols, with substantiation and submit
the mapping table, where deemed necessary. Such newly-introduced units and/or
symbols should be agreed by all parties and documented in BEP.
Table 4-1 SI Base Units
# Name Unit Symbol
1 Length Millimetre mm
2 Mass kilogram kg
3 Time second s
4 Electric Current Ampere A
5 Thermodynamic Temperature Kelvin K
6 Luminous Intensity candela cd

Table 4-2 SI Derived Units

# Name Unit Symbol
1 Energy joule J
2 Frequency hertz Hz
3 Force newton N
4 Illuminance lux lux
5 Pressure Pascal Pa
6 Power watt W
o
7 Temperature Celsius C
8 Potential volt V
9 Resistance ohm Ω

The table below lists the prefixes used to denote decimal fractions and multiples of
SI units and derived SI units. Compound prefixes are not permitted (e.g. millimicro).
The prefix attaches directly to the name of a unit, and a prefix symbol attaches
directly to the symbol for a unit.
Table 4-3 Prefixes for SI Base Units and SI Derived Units
# Prefix Symbol Factor
1 yotta Y 10 24
2 zetta Z 10 21
3 exa E 10 18
4 peta P 10 15
5 tera T 10 12
6 giga G 10 9

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# Prefix Symbol Factor

7 mega M 10 6
8 kilo k 10 3
9 hecto h 10 2
10 deca da 10 1
11 deci d 10 -1
12 centi c 10 -2
13 milli m 10 -3
14 micro µ 10 -6
15 nano n 10 -9
16 pico p 10 -12
17 femto f 10 -15
18 atto a 10 -18
19 zepto z 10 -21
20 yocto y 10 -24

Table 4-4 SI Preferred Engineering Units

# Name Unit
1 Area m2
2 Apparent Power kVA
3 Calorific Value kJ/kg
4 Compressed Air Pressure kPa
5 Cooling Power kW
6 Density kg/m3
7 Sound Power dB
8 Ductwork Pressure Pa
9 Electric Power kW
10 Enthalpy Difference kJ/kg
11 Heating Power kW
12 Mass Flow Rate kg/s
13 Pipework Pressure kPa
14 Potential V
15 Rotational Speed Rev/min
16 Specific Heat kJ/kg K
17 Specific Volume m3 /kg
18 Thermal Resistance m²K/W
19 Velocity m/s
20 Volume m3
21 Volume Flow Rate l/s
22 Viscosity N.s./m2

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4.1.2 BIM Project Coordinates

Figure 4-1 BIM Model Coordinates Set up
BIM models shall be set up and base on true
north world coordinates and elevation. Also,
the project origin/base point should be set up
by Contractor and further confirmed by the
PT in the project. The model sharing systems
among different disciplines shall be set up as
follow:
• Hong Kong 1980 Grid System for the
Eastings and Northings
• The location of city should be set as
Hong Kong, China (Latitude: 22.2833 °; Longitude: 114.15°)
• The project shall set and reflect True North, i.e. the angles to True North.
• Elevations shall refer to Hong Kong Principal Datum (HKPD)

4.1.3 Browser Organization

Project Browser should be designed by Contractor so that views can be organised
according to its purpose, its viewing details, and types of views. Views prepared in
accordance with EMSD guidelines should be named beginning with “EMSD” to
facilitate finding the correct view for import into AIMP during handover.

Below is an example of one project browser, it is organised in 3 levels:

Figure 4-2 Browser Organization

• The first level shows whether the view is used for Documentation (if any) or
Modelling
• The second level shows whether the view belongs to coordination or layout,
i.e. sheet views or coordination.
• The third level shows the type of the views, such as floor plan / 3D view /
section views/ elevations, etc.

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4.2 Disciplinary BIM Model Authoring Principles

4.2.1 BIM Settings by Category – Duct System

Duct System shall have the following settings:
Table 4-5 Duct System Settings
Example /
# BIM Model field Setting
Symbol
1 System type name Consists of the system code and HVAC-EAD
routing code separated by a
hyphen “-”
2 System Input routing code in Section 5.5 EAD
abbreviation
3 Description Input routing name in Section Exhaust Air
5.5 Duct
4 Rise/ drop symbol PAD Slash
EAD Cross - Filled
FAD Wye
SAD Wye
RAD Backslash
TAD Backslash
SED Cross - Filled
5 System colour Refer to Section 4.4.3 for the --
coding requirement

4.2.2 BIM Settings by Category – Pipe System

Pipe system shall have the following settings:
Table 4-6 Pipe System Settings

# BIM Model field Setting Example / Symbol

1 System type name Consists of the system code HVAC-CHWS
and routing code separated
by a hyphen “-”
2 System Input routing code in CHWS
abbreviation Section 5.5
3 Description Input routing name in Chilled Water
Section 5.5 Supply Pipe
4 Rise / Drop Yin Yang - Filled
symbol
5 System colour Refer to Section 4.4.3 --
Coding

4.2.3 Modelling E&M Equipment and Routing

The following objects of the E&M systems shall be modelled for the operation of
BIM-AM system that includes:

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• Equipment as specified in Appendix G (List of Equipment and Equipment

Code and Provisional Requirement of RFID tags and QR codes) is mandatory,

• Objects of E&M systems which are visible on sight (e.g. air terminals of
HVAC system, socket outlets of electrical distribution system, etc.)

• Main routing of all the systems as specified in Section 5.5. Detailed system
routing including all duct or pipe accessories shall be included in HVAC
system.

E&M routing and equipment should be modelled in correct BIM categories as listed
below:

Table 4-7 Required BIM Category for E&M Routing Type

Routing Type BIM Category

Duct, if system type of trunking is not
Trunking
available in the BIM software
Cable Tray Cable Tray
Duct Duct
Pipe Pipe

For BIM categories of E&M equipment, the following table only reveals the
requirement of equipment as specified in Appendix G. Contractor shall assign the
remaining unlisted equipment to an appropriate category. “Generic Models” shall
not be used for BIM category.

Table 4-8 BIM Category for E&M Equipment

Equipment BIM Category

No. System Name
Type (Under BIM authoring tools)

01 Lift and Escalator (All) Specialty Equipment

02 LV Switchboard (All) Electrical Equipment
03 Emergency (All except type Electrical Equipment
Generator below)
Fuel Pump Mechanical Equipment
04 HVAC (All except types Mechanical Equipment
below)
Fire Dampers/ Duct Accessories
Volume Control
Dampers/
Silencer
Air Grille/ louver Air Terminal

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Equipment BIM Category

No. System Name
Type (Under BIM authoring tools)

Local Motor Electrical Equipment

Control Panel
Auto-strainer Pipe Accessories
Valve Pipe Accessories
05 Boiler System (All) Mechanical Equipment
06 Filtration Plant (All except type Mechanical Equipment
blow)
Local Motor Electrical Equipment
Control Panel
Piping System Pipes, Pipe fittings and Pipe
Accessories
07 Fire Services (All except type Fire Alarm Devices
Installation below)
Sprinkler Control Pipe Accessories
Valve Set
Sprinkler Sprinkler
Gas Suppression Specialty Equipment
/ Gas Cylinder
Equipment
Fire Hydrant / Plumbing Equipment
Hose Reel
Directional sign / Lighting Fixtures
Emergency lights
Pump Mechanical Equipment
08 Uninterrupted (All) Electrical Equipment
Power Supply
09 Burglar Alarm (All) Security Devices
10 Radar and (All) Communication Devices
Navigation System
11 Microwave Link (All) Communication Devices
System
12 Timing & Display (All) Communication Devices
System
13 Audio Video (All) Communication Devices
System
14 Audio Electronics (All) Communication Devices
System

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Equipment BIM Category

No. System Name
Type (Under BIM authoring tools)

15 Radio System (All) Communication Device

16 Closed Circuit TV (All) CCTV Security Device
System
17 Broadcast Reception (All) Communication Device
18 Lighting (All except type Lighting Fixtures
below)
Lighting Control Electrical Fixtures
System
19 Electrical (All except types Electrical Equipment
Distribution below)
Busbar Trunking Ducts / Cable Trays
/ Main
Distribution
Cable
Isolating switch Electrical Fixtures
Fuse switch & Electrical Fixtures
Switch fuse
20 Medical Gas System (All except types Specialty Equipment
below)
Blower/ Mechanical Equipment
Compressor /
Pump
21 Pneumatic Tube (All except types Specialty Equipment
Transport below)
Blower Unit Mechanical Equipment
Power Pack Electrical Equipment
Internet-of-thing (All) Data Devices
22
Installation (IoT)
High Voltage Power (All) Electrical Equipment
23
Supply
Private Automatic (All) Telephone Devices
24 Branch Exchange
System
Automatic Refuse (All) Specialty Equipment
25
Collection System

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Equipment BIM Category

No. System Name
Type (Under BIM authoring tools)

A1 Drainage (All, except those Mechanical Equipment

pipes, fitting and
pipe accessories
and control
panels)
Pump Control Electrical Equipment
Panel
A2 Plumbing (All, except those Mechanical Equipment
pipe, pipe fitting
and accessories
and control
panels)
Pump Control Electrical Equipment
Panel
A3 Water Leakage (All) Specialty Equipment
Detection System
A4 Mechanical (All) Specialty Equipment
Handling & Lifting
Installation

4.2.4 Best Practices on Model Settings

Refer to Appendix E for details of the best practices on BIM object authoring,
architectural BIM model authoring, E&M BIM authoring, and construction BIM
details. Some key best practice categories and items are as follows:
1. Nested object is not preferable for the E&M objects having different asset
information requirement as specified in the Appendix B – ADT.
2. Multi-trade Integrated MEP (MiMEP) is a trend for design and construction
stage whereas the three EMSD BIM-AM standards and guidelines focused on
BIM for asset management. Thus, nested object for a modular unit is not
preferable for major E&M equipment from asset management perspective.
Individual BIM object shall be created for each major E&M equipment in the
project model as defined in Appendix G.
3. Architectural BIM models includes model setup, zone creation and modelling
rooms and adding parameters.
4. E&M BIM model authoring includes browser organization, model setup and
presentation style for E&M system.
5. Construction BIM details includes separate storage set (workset/ layer/ level)
for construction and fabrication details.
6. BIM model upgrade.

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4.3 Schedules

4.3.1 Equipment Schedules

Equipment schedules should be created in BIM models for all equipment by types
showing mandatory attributes.

Equipment designation as shown in the equipment schedule shall follow field 4-7
of asset code mentioned in Section 5.1 that would benefit from design stage to
operation stage with an aligned coding system.
The proposed equipment designation for AHU at ground floor would be as follows:
Example: GF-HVAC-AHU-01

4.4 Presentation Style

This Section addresses the BIM model elements display setting for 2D and 3D
presentation. For 2D Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) drawings, CAD Standard for
Works Projects (CSWP) for 2D CAD drawings shall be followed. If 2D drawings
are generated from the BIM model, CSWP does not need to be followed if
technically impracticable.

4.4.1 Line Weight

Line thicknesses to be used for 2D submittals are tabulated as follows.

Table 4-9 Line Weight

Line Weight Line Thickness
Weight 0 0.13mm
Weight 1 0.18mm
Weight 2 0.25mm
Weight 3 0.35mm
Weight 4 0.50mm
Weight 5 0.70mm
Weight 6 1.00mm
Weight 7 2.00mm

4.4.2 E&M Object Colour

The appearance of BIM objects for asset management shall reflect the product
material; otherwise, product surface colour is acceptable.

4.4.3 Requirements of Line Thickness, Line Type and Colour Coding for E&M
Systems
The colour coding shall be assigned for the system types below by configuration of
corresponding “Filters” under “Visibility/Graphics Override”. For system types not
listed in the table below, Contractor is advised to propose new colour coding for
new system types with substantiation, where deemed necessary.

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Table 4-10 Line Thickness, Line Type and Colour Coding for E&M Systems

Presentation (2D) Presentation (3D)

Line
No. System Name Routing Thick- Line Colour
Red Green Blue
ness Type Palette
(mm)
01 Lift and Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 128 0 128
Escalator lift and escalator
02 LV Cable containment for 0.35 Divide2 128 128 0
Switchboards LV Switchboards
03 Emergency Cable containment for 0.35 Continuous 255 0 64
Generator Emergency Generator
Trunking for 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255
Emergency Generator
Fuel Oil Return Pipe 0.25 Dashdot2 255 126 0
Fuel Oil Supply Pipe 0.25 Dashdot2 255 126 0
Fuel Oil Tank Vent 0.35 Hidden 0 128 255
Pipe
Exhaust Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
Chimney Pipe 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
04 HVAC Primary Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 255 255
Exhaust Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
Fresh Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 0 255
Supply Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 255 0 0
Return Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 255 0 255
Transfer Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 128 255
Smoke Extraction 0.35 Continuous 128 128 0
Duct
Make Up Air Duct 0.35 Continuous 192 192 192
Staircase 0.35 Continuous 192 192 192
Pressurization Duct
Pressure Relief Duct 0.35 Continuous 0 153 153
Chilled Water Return 0.25 Dashdot2 0 255 0
Pipe
Chilled Water Supply 0.25 Dashdot2 0 0 255
Pipe
Condensate Drain 0.18 Dashed2 255 128 0
Pipe
Condensing Water 0.25 Border2 0 128 64
Supply Pipe
Condensing Water 0.25 Border2 0 128 255
Return Pipe
Chemical Dosing 0.25 Hidden 192 192 192
Pipe
Make-up Water Pipe 0.25 Continuous 192 192 192

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Presentation (2D) Presentation (3D)

Line
No. System Name Routing Thick- Line Colour
Red Green Blue
ness Type Palette
(mm)
Heating Hot Water 0.25 Phantom2 128 0 0
Supply Pipe
Heating Hot Water 0.25 Phantom2 255 128 64
Return Pipe
Refrigerant Pipe 0.25 Continuous 128 0 255
Chimney Pipe 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
05 Boiler System Hot Water Supply 0.25 Dash dot 255 0 0
Pipe
Hot Water Return 0.25 Long Dash 255 128 128
Pipe dot
Boiler/ Steam Pipe 0.35 Continuous 255 255 0
Vent Pipe 0.35 Hidden 0 128 255
Boiler Exhaust Pipe 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
Condensate pipe (for 0.18 Dashed2 255 128 0
condensate boiler)
Fuel Pipe 0.25 Dashdot2 255 126 0
Chimney Pipe 0.35 Continuous 0 255 0
Cold Water Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255
06 Filtration Filtration Plant Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 0
Plant
Return Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 128
Overflow Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 0
Water Supply Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255
07 Fire Services Sprinkler Pipe 0.25 Continuous 255 0 0
Installation
Hose Reel/ Fire 0.25 Continuous 255 0 0
Hydrant Pipe
Gas Suppression 0.25 Continuous 255 0 0
Trunking of 0.25 Divide2 255 0 0
Automatic Fire Alarm
System
Pre-action sprinkler 0.25 Continuous 255 0 0
Pipe
08 Uninterrupted Cable containment for 0.35 Continuous 128 64 64
Power Supply Uninterrupted
Power Supply
09 Burglar Alarm Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 128 255 255
and Security Burglar Alarm and
Installation Security Installation
10 Radar and Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 0 153 0
Navigation Radar and Navigation
System System

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Presentation (2D) Presentation (3D)

Line
No. System Name Routing Thick- Line Colour
Red Green Blue
ness Type Palette
(mm)
11 Microwave Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 0 64 64
Link System Microwave Link
System
12 Timing & Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 128 128 128
Display Timing & Display
System System
13 Audio Video Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 0 128 128
System Audio Video System
14 Audio System Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 102 102 51
Audio System
15 Radio System Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 204 153 255
Radio System
16 Closed Circuit Cable containment for 0.25 Continuous 255 153 102
TV System CCTV System
(for non-
burglar alarm
purpose such
as CCTV at
LV switch
room, people
control and
thermal
camera)
17 Broadcast Cable containment for 0.35 Continuous 128 255 255
Reception Broadcast Reception
System
18 Lighting Cable Containment 0.35 Center2 0 255 0
for Lighting and
Lighting Control
19 Electrical Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
Distribution for Low Voltage
Electricity Supply –
Normal
Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
for Low Voltage
Electricity Supply –
Emergency
Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
for High Voltage
Electricity Supply
Trunking for ELV 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255

20 Medical Gas Oxygen 0.25 Continuous 255 153 0

System
Vacuum System 0.25 Long Dash 255 0 255
Dash
Nitrous Oxide 0.25 Center 51 204 51

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Line
No. System Name Routing Thick- Line Colour
Red Green Blue
ness Type Palette
(mm)
Anaesthetic Gas 0.25 Dash 255 0 0
System
Compressor Air (4 0.25 Dashdot 0 0 255
Bar) System
Compressor Air (7 0.25 Dashdot2 0 255 255
Bar) System
Non-Medical 0.25 Divide2 191 143 0
Compressed Air
System
Vent Pipe 0.35 Hidden 0 128 255
21 Pneumatic Piping for Pneumatic 0.25 Continuous 196 89 17
Tube Tube Transport
Transport System
22 Internet-of- Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
thing (IoT) for IoT equipment
Installation
23 High Voltage Trunking for ELV 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255
Power Supply
Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
for High Voltage
Electricity Supply
Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
for High Voltage
Electricity Supply
24 Private Trunking for PABX 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255
Automatic System
Branch
Exchange
System
(PABX
System)
25 Automatic Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 0 255 0
Refuse for Automatic Refuse
Collection Collection System
System
A1 Plumbing Cleansing Water Pipe 0.25 Dash 0 0 255
System
Cold Water Pipe 0.25 Long Dash 0 0 255
Dash
Flushing Water Pipe 0.25 Center 255 255 0
Fresh Water Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 255 0
Hot Water Supply 0.25 Dash dot 255 0 0
Pipe
Hot Water Return 0.25 Long Dash 255 128 128
Pipe dot

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Presentation (2D) Presentation (3D)

Line
No. System Name Routing Thick- Line Colour
Red Green Blue
ness Type Palette
(mm)
Irrigation Water Pipe 0.25 Dash dot dot 0 255 255
dot

Grey Water Pipe 0.25 Continuous 0 128 255

A2 Drainage Waste Pipe 0.35 Divide2 128 128 0
System
Soil and Waste Pipe 0.35 Center2 128 0 0
Vent Pipe 0.35 Hidden 0 128 255
Rainwater Pipe 0.35 Phantom2 0 255 255
Pumped Soil & Waste 0.35 Center2 64 0 0
Pipe
Pumped Waste Pipe 0.35 Divide2 64 64 0
Pumped Rainwater 0.35 Phantom2 0 128 128
Pipe
A3 Water Leak Detection Cable 0.35 Continuous 122 48 160
Leakage
Detection
System
A4 Mechanical Cable Containment 0.35 Divide2 125 48 255
Handling & for Mechanical
Lifting Handling & Lifting
Installation Installation
(MHL)

4.5 A&A Works

For A&A works, existing condition information or as-built information (including
drawings and models) should be obtained from EMSD SBU and BIMSD. Once an
A&A project has been initiated, EMSD SBU will share the latest BIM models,
drawings, objects and asset data with assigned Consultant / Contractor. Consultant
/ Contractor should liaise with EMSD O&M team and BIMSD to acquire the
trimmed model per the specific A&A area. The detail workflow of accessing data
in EMSD CDE is illustrated in Section 8.

Once completed the A&A works, Contractor shall submit the final as-built BIM
models, drawings, objects, O&M documents & photos, COBieLite files, asset
relationship and equipment attributes as mentioned in BIM-AM SG and H/O Guide.

When the previous version of BIM-AM SG were adopted in the existing building,
the existing data and model outside A&A areas should be remained unchanged.
Only the models and data of newly added asset under the A&A works needs to
follow the latest version of this Guide. Existing BIM model elements that directly
interface with new A&A works should be revised or remodelled to comply with the
latest BIM-AM SG, however, the asset data of the existing elements should be
remained unchanged.

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5. ASSET CODING AND NUMBERING SYSTEM

Unified conventions for E&M equipment are essential for asset management during
operation and maintenance stage. The naming convention sets out principles for all
fields (including districts, disciplines and assets) for the implementation of EMSD’s
BIM-AM Systems.

5.1 E&M Asset Coding

Equipment number (i.e. “Asset Code”) consists of 7 parts, it shall be in the form as
shown below and separated by a hyphen “-” between fields.

Asset code consists of all 7 parts as stated below with maximum 37 characters,
including hyphen. It is used for EMSD central maintenance management so that
user knows the district, building, block, and level by reading the asset code.

Asset code should be inputted in the parameter named “EMSD.Common.Asset

Code” in common attribute. For Building Codes, Contractor is required to enquire
(i) the new code for new build projects or (ii) the coding requirement for existing
venues without any unique building code as stated in Appendix A.
Table 5-1 Asset Code Convention

Requirement of Asset Coding

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
System
District Building
Code/ Equipment
Code Code Block Code
Routing Code Number (note
(Refer to (Refer to (Refer to Building Level (note 3) 1,2)
Code (Refer to
Section Section Section 5.4)
(Refer to Appendix G)
5.2) 5.3)
Section 5.5)

1 to 3 1 to 5 1 to 3 1 to 4 2 to 5 2 to 5 2 to 6
characters characters characters characters characters characters Numbers

KT – EMSDN – NA- B2F – Basement 2 BLR – Boiler AHU – Air 01

Kwun EMSD No Block System Handling 02
Tong HQS B1F – Basement 1 Unit 10
(NEW) T1- FP – Filtration 99
Tower 1 GF – Ground Floor Plant FCU – Fan 101
Coil Unit
B1- LG1F – Lower ACS – Access
Block 1 Ground Floor 1 Control
System
N- UG1F – Upper
North Wing Ground Floor 1 STV –
S- Satellite TV
1F – 1st Floor System
South Wing
1MF – 1st
Mezzanine Floor

2F – 2nd Floor

RF – Roof Floor

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Notes:
(1) The sequence should be restarted for each type of equipment on different
floor.
(2) One leading zero should be provided for single digital equipment number,
for example 01 to 09.
(3) System code should be used for asset coding, except for equipment of ACS,
BAS, CCTVI, SCS, CAS, VPS, KLS, DAB and ELS of No. 09 “Burglar
Alarm System” and UTV and STV of No. 17 “Broadcast Reception” in
which routing code should be adopted.

Examples:

• Fan Coil Unit on first floor in EMSD Headquarter:

Asset Code: KT-EMSDN-NA-1F-HVAC-FCU-01

• FS Pump on second floor in EMSD Headquarter:

Asset Code: KT-EMSDN-NA-2F-FS-PMP-01

• AHU (Air Handling Unit) on first floor in EMSD Headquarter:

Asset Code: KT-EMSDN-NA-1F-HVAC-AHU-701

5.2 District Code

District Code is location-based with reference to geolocations in Hong Kong. All
districts in Hong Kong and their corresponding district codes are listed as follows:

Table 5-2 District Code

District District Code

Central and Western CW
Hong Kong Eastern E
Island Southern S
Wan Chai WC
Kowloon City KC
Kwun Tong KT
Kowloon Sham Shui Po SSP
Wong Tai Sin WTS
Yau Tsim Mong YTM
Islands I
Kwai Tsing KWT
North N
Sai Kung SK
New Territories Shatin ST
Tai Po TP
Tsuen Wan TW
Tuen Mun TM
Yuen Long YL

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5.3 Building Code

The list of buildings and their building code in Hong Kong can be referred to
Appendix A – Building Code (List of existing buildings in Hong Kong and their
corresponding building code). Please noted that this Appendix is in Excel format
and only illustrates the building code for the existing government facilities being
maintained under EMSTF. For those newly constructed venues and any
discrepancies of existing building codes found in Appendix A, please liaise with
EMSD for acquiring the new building codes.

5.4 Block Code

The coding below represents the blocks or towers of a development with multiple
buildings. Other coding used in a project should be agreed by all parties and
documented in BEP.

Table 5-3 Bock Code for Asset Coding

Block Code
Administration Building AB
Ancillary Block AC
Building BD
Staff Quarters DQ
Footbridge FB
Market MK
Office OF
Playground PG
Subway SB
Car Park CAP
Management Office Building MB
Service Block SV
Toilet TL
Visitor Centre VC
Tower 1 T1
Tower 2 T2
Block 1 B1
Block 2 B2
North Wing N
South Wing S
West Wing W
East Wing E
Basement B
Single building block in project NA

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5.5 Names and Codes of E&M Systems and Corresponding Routing

Table 5-4 Names and Codes of E&M Systems and Corresponding Routing
System Routing
No. System Name Routing Name
Code Code
01 Lift and Escalator LIFT Trunking for Lift and Escalator LIFT
Cable Tray for Lift and Escalator
02 LV Switchboard LVS Trunking for LV Switchboards LVS
Cable Tray for LV Switchboards
03 Emergency EMG Trunking for Emergency Generator EMG
Generator Cable Tray for Emergency Generator
Chimney for Emergency Generator CHM
Exhaust Air Duct for Emergency EEAD
Generator
Fuel oil return pipe for Emergency FRP
Generator
Fuel oil supply pipe for Emergency FSP
Generator
Fuel oil tank vent pipe for Emergency VP
Generator
04 HVAC HVAC Primary Air Duct PAD
Exhaust Air Duct EAD
Fresh Air Duct FAD
Supply Air Duct SAD
Return Air Duct RAD
Transfer Air Duct TAD
Smoke Extraction Duct SED
Make Up Air Duct MAD
Staircase Pressurization Duct SPD
Pressure Relief Duct PRD
Condensate Drain Pipe CDP
Chilled Water Return Pipe CHWR
Chilled Water Supply Pipe CHWS
Condensing Water Supply Pipe CDWR
Condensing Water Return Pipe CDWS
Chemical Dosing Pipe CHDP
Make-up Water Pipe MWP
Heating Hot Water Supply Pipe HHSP
Heating Hot Water Return Pipe HHRP
Refrigerant Pipe RP
Chimney Pipe CHP
05 Boiler System BLR Boiler/ Steam Pipes BLR
Hot Water Supply Pipe HWSP
Hot Water Return Pipe HWRP
Vent Pipe VP
Boiler Exhaust Pipe BEP
Condensate pipe (for condensate CDP
boiler)
Fuel Pipe FP
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System Routing
No. System Name Routing Name
Code Code
Cold Water Pipe CWP
06 Filtration Plant FP Filtration Plant Pipes FP
Return Pipes RP
Overflow Pipe OP
Supply Pipe SP
07 Fire Services FS Sprinkler Pipe SPR
Installation Hose Reel / Fire Hydrant Pipe FSP
Trunking for Automatic Fire Detection AFA
and Alarm System
Gas Suppression System Pipe GSS
Pre-action sprinkler Pipe SPR
08 Uninterrupted UPS Trunking for UPS UPS
Power Supply Cable Tray for UPS
09 Burglar Alarm BA Trunking for Access Control System ACS
Cable Tray for Access Control System
Trunking for Burglar Alarm System BAS
Cable Tray for Burglar Alarm System
Trunking for CCTV and Intercom CCTVI
Cable Tray for CCTV and Intercom
Trunking for Smart Card System SCS
Cable Tray for Smart Card System
Trunking for Call Alarm System CAS
Cable Tray for Call Alarm System
Trunking for Videophone System VPS
Cable Tray for Videophone System
Trunking for Keypad Lock System KLS
Cable Tray for Keypad Lock System
Trunking for Drop-arm Barrier DAB
Cable Tray for Drop-arm Barrier
10 Radar and RNS Trunking for Radar and Navigation RNS
Navigation System
System Cable Tray for Radar and Navigation
System
11 Microwave Link MLS Trunking for Microwave Link System MLS
System Cable Tray for Microwave Link
System
12 Timing & Display TDS Trunking for Timing & Display TDS
System System
Cable Tray for Timing & Display
System
13 Audio Video AV Trunking for Audio Video System AV
System Cable Tray for Audio Video System
14 Audio Electronics AUS Trunking for Audio System AUS
System Cable Tray for Audio System
15 Radio System RS Trunking for Radio System RS
Cable Tray for Radio System
16 Closed Circuit TV CCTV Trunking for Closed Circuit TV CCTV
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System Routing
No. System Name Routing Name
Code Code
Cable Tray for Closed Circuit TV
System
17 Broadcast BR Trunking for UHF TV System UTV
Reception Cable Tray for UHF TV System
Trunking for Satellite TV System STV
Cable Tray for Satellite TV System
18 Lighting LTG Trunking for Lighting Control LTG
Cable Tray for Lighting
19 Electrical EL Cable Containment for Low Voltage LV
Distribution Cable Containment for High Voltage HV
Trunking for Normal Power TR-N
Trunking for Emergency Power TR-E
Trunking for ELV Systems TR-ELV
20 Medical Gas MG Oxygen O2
System Vacuum System MV
Nitrous Oxide N2O
Anaesthetic Gas System AGS
Compressor Air (4 Bar) System MA4
Compressor Air (7 Bar) System SA7
Non-Medical Compressed Air System NMA
Pneumatic Tube PTS Piping for Pneumatic Tube Transport
21 PTS
Transport System
Internet-of-thing SEN Cable Containment for IoT equipment
22 SEN
(IoT) Installation
23 High Voltage HV Trunking for ELV HV
Power Supply Cable Containment for High Voltage
Electricity Supply
24 Private Automatic PX Trunking for PABX System PX
Branch Exchange
System
(PABX System)
25 Automatic Refuse ARCS Cable Containment for Automatic ARCS
Collection System Refuse Collection System
A1 Plumbing PL Cleansing Water Pipe CLWP
Cold Water Pipe CWP
Flushing Water Pipe FLWP
Fresh Water Pipe FWP
Hot Water Supply Pipe HWSP
Hot Water Return Pipe HWRP
Irrigation Water Pipe IWP
Grey Water Pipe GWP
A2 Drainage DR Waste Pipe WP
Soil and Waste Pipe SWP
Vent Pipe VP
Rain Water Pipe RWP
Pumped Soil & Waste Pipe PSWP
Pumped Waste Pipe PWP
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System Routing
No. System Name Routing Name
Code Code
A3 Water Leakage LDS Water Leakage Detection Cable LDS
Detection System
A4 Mechanical MHL Cable Containment Mechanical MHL
Handling & Handling & Lifting Installation
Lifting
Installation

Remarks:
• Contractor may further create other system types if any specific system is not
listed above. The principle for system coding should be for easy identification
and drawing production.

• The system name and coding used in a project should be agreed by all parties
and documented in BEP.

5.6 List of E&M Equipment Code

Appendix G – “List of Equipment and Equipment Code and Provisional
Requirement of RFID tags and QR codes” is based on the EMSD asset templates,
which are designed to suit the EMSD asset management system. Thus, Appendix G
does not exhaustively cover all the E&M equipment.

Contractor may further create other equipment coding if any equipment is not listed
in Appendix G. The principle for equipment coding should be for easy identification
and drawing production. Once new code is created, same rule as set in Section 4.3.1
applies.

The equipment and coding used in a project should be agreed by all parties and
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6. ASSET INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

This section illustrates how the asset management concept are designed to enable
the EMSD to maintain and manage assets. Contractor should prepare the BIM
models to facilitate the BIM-AM standard workflow. With reference to Asset
Information Requirement (AIR) in Appendix B, Contractor is required to input the
asset information of EMSD parameters into the BIM models. The following
workflow is to ensure project deliverables with good quality generated from the
BIM models.

6.1 Asset Information Management Platform (AIMP)

AIMP is a web-based system developed by EMSD to manage asset information and
creates corresponding asset relationship and document path for BIM-AM system. It
makes use of the COBieLite to exchange information with BIM models and BIM-
AM systems. It also acts as a "third party checker" on data validation, such as
checking for any missing data and incorrect format of data, etc. The role of AIMP
for BIM-AM system can be referred to Figure 6-1 which illustrates an overall
workflow of BIM model for BIM-AM systems which is managed by EMSD. The
User Guide of AIMP including the cross-system topology can be referred to
Appendix C.

Figure 6-1 The Workflow of BIM Model for BIM-AM System

Contractor should liaise with EMSD in the sixth month (the earliest) from the start
of defect liability period (DLP) to obtain login ID and passcode for the use of AIMP
and they are responsible for the following tasks before the handover of as-built BIM
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6.1.1 Creation of asset relationship (i.e. system topology) in AIMP

An example of asset relationship for CCTV system is illustrated in Figure 6-1.
Contractor should submit topology for PT’s approval. Topology showing the power
supply for major E&M equipment among different E&M systems should be
included and the details on topology requirement across E&M systems should be
liaised with O&M teams to suit the operational needs. Topology can be simply
inputted by means of excel templates (refer to the Appendix B for downloading the
templates) and AIMP will automatically fill the asset data of
“EMSD.Common.Asset Relationship”.

Figure 6-2 Asset Relationship of a CCTV System

6.1.2 Creation of Level 1 System

AIMP Create “Level 1 System” as specified in Appendix G that cannot be shown
in the BIM model by uploading the CCS templates to AIMP. Refer to Appendix C
for downloading the CCS templates.

6.1.3 Creation of File Mapping to Asset

To facilitate the document mapping to system and asset on AIMP, all the documents
shall be uploaded according to the folder structure as specified in Appendix I –
Handover Package and Folder Structure, including testing and commissioning
reports, catalogues, drawings, certificates, and O&M manuals, etc., under a zip file
for each Level 1 System, e.g. 301 Lift & Escalator etc. AIMP will automatically
assign document to asset based on the following setting:-
(a) Setting 1: Documents put under “Level 1” folders, e.g. LIFT-LIFT, HVAC-
AS etc., will be automatically mapped to ALL the E&M equipment under that
system.
(b) Setting 2: Documents put under “Level 2” folders, e.g. LIFT-ELL, HVAC-
AHU etc., will be automatically mapped to ALL E&M equipment of the
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(c) Setting 3: Documents put under specific asset code folder will be
automatically mapped to the designated equipment.

Setting 3: Specific asset code folder

Setting 2: Level 2 folders

[refer to Appendix G to identify the
code of level 2 equipment type]

Setting 1: Level 1 folders

[refer to Appendix G to identify the code of
Level 1 system/ equipment]

• Upon the file assignment to asset, AIMP would automatically input the data
of EMSD.Common.Documentation as mentioned in the previous paragraph
to corresponding Level 1 or Level 2 Equipment.

6.1.4 Validation of the Asset Data

AIMP could check the asset data input as well as the data format. All the wrong
and missing data will be highlighted in red for easy reference.

6.2 From Project Information Model (PIM) to Asset Information Model (AIM)
During design and construction stage, BIM is used as a design visualisation and
coordination tools. Meanwhile, asset information should be gradually built up in the
BIM model so that by the end of the construction stage, the BIM model becomes
an Asset Information Model (AIM) for handover to asset management.

Contractor shall work closely with PT to upload the as-built BIM model and
documents to AIMP in the sixth month (the earliest) from the start of defect liability
period (DLP).

EMSD has developed the departmental CDE for BIM-AM use during operation
stage. The information uploaded to AIMP would be automatically stored in CDE
for EMSD’s approval prior to serving operations and facility management. Detailed
CDE workflow is illustrated in Section 8.

Contractor shall also note that completeness and correctness of LOD-I are important
for supporting asset management and shall conduct quality check to ensure the as-
built information is correct before submitting to EMSD.

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6.3 BIM-AM Lite

BIM-AM Lite version is an alternative way to construct as-built model with the use
of 2D CAD layout as the background that has already adopted in digitalisation
projects for existing buildings. With BIM-AM Lite, 2D layout was used as underlay
and the required asset will be modelled with native BIM objects in order to facilitate
asset data input. The BIM objects overlaid with 2D drawings which can be shown
in BIM-AM platform. An example of BIM-AM Lite is shown in below figure. The
adoption of BIM-AM lite is subject to the PT’s confirmation.
Figure 6-3 Example of BIM-AM lite with 3D objects overlaid on 2D CAD
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6.4 Particular Requirements for BIM-AM System

To streamline the data exchange between BIM and asset management system, the
requirements as listed below shall be followed.

• The asset attributes, i.e. the EMSD shared parameter file as shown in
Appendix D, shall be created as object parameters for equipment specific
parameters. Other common parameters shall be created as project parameters.
• The asset attributes shall follow the AIR in Appendix B. Irrelevant parameters
shall be purged before submission, for example EMSD.AV parameters shall
not be shown in HVAC objects.
• Apart from the basic / technical information of the equipment, the reference
link in .zip format of the documents (Drawings, O&M Manual, Catalogues,
T&C Records, certificates, etc.) of all the equipment should also be inputted
under the Level 1 System. The folder path of the documents under that zipped
file should be inputted into the corresponding EMSD parameters of BIM
objects, i.e. “EMSD.Common.Documentation” for each Level 2 Equipment.
Refer to the example as shown in Table 6-1 for details.

6.5 Asset Information Parameters

The BIM Shared Parameter File of the EMSD parameters described below can be
referred to Appendix D. For each equipment as listed in Appendix B, the required
parameters consist of two parts:

6.5.1 Common Parameters

The attributes with naming of “EMSD.Common” are applicable to E&M equipment.
Contractor is advised to propose additional attributes with substantiation for any
equipment with substantiation where deemed necessary.

Shared Project Parameters with BIM Category of "Common" shall be applied to

Mechanical Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Fixtures, Pipe Accessories,
Duct Accessories, Specialty Equipment, Fire Alarm Devices, and Lighting Fixtures.

The Contractor shall include location information and equipment designation in

“EMSD.Common.Equipment Description” for easy searching and quick
identification in addition to RFID tag scanning.

6.5.2 Equipment-specific Parameters

The specific parameters of each E&M equipment shall be referred to those attributes
with naming of “EMSD.LV”, “EMSD.HVAC”, “EMSD.Boiler” and so on. The
details of specific parameters for each asset should be referred to Asset Information
Requirement in Appendix B. Contractor should liaise with the PT of EMSD to
acquire and input the correct content of the EMSD specific fields. Specific
parameters should be created in objects as object parameters and no specific
parameters should be present under project parameters.

For the sake of clarity, asset information requirement of all the E&M equipment
and system as specified in Appendix G are explicitly demonstrated in Asset
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unit (PAU) as shown in the table below is taken as an example to elaborate the
above information requirement.

Before model submission, all irrelevant parameters (e.g. those parameters not
required by EMSD) of the objects shall be deleted and unused BIM objects in the
as-built BIM models shall be also purged.

Table 6-1 Example of Asset Data Template for Primary Air Handling Unit
Attributes
Asset Attributes Parameters Naming in BIM Model Examples
Type
PAU Part 1: Asset Code EMSD.Common.Asset Code KT-EMSDN-NA-1F-HVAC-
Common PAU-701
Parameters
Functional EMSD.Common.Functional Location EMSDN-AC (note 1)
applicable
Location
to all
equipment Asset EMSD.Common.Asset Relationship To be filled using AIMP
as specified Relationship upon the upload of
in Section relationship spreadsheet
6.6.1
Grouped EMSD.Common.Grouped Equipment ID To be filled using AIMP
Equipment ID upon the grouping of asset
under System Topology
Asset Tag No EMSD.Common.Asset Tag No. EMSDN-0400000001
Zone Tag No EMSD.Common.Zone Tag No. EMSDN-1F-000101
Onsite Verified EMSD.Common.Onsite Verified Date 01.12.2000
Date
Authorization EMSD.Common.Authorization Group GE00(note 1)
Group
Division EMSD.Common.Division 02 GESD(note 1)
Equipment No EMSD.Common.Equipment No. 19876000(note 1)
Main Work EMSD.Common.Main Work Centre GK2A6H60 (note 1)
Centre
Partner ID EMSD.Common.Partner ID EMSTF(note 1)
Technical ID EMSD.Common.Technical ID No. AHV-6-42K666A(note 1)
No
Acquisition EMSD.Common.Acquisition Value
Value
CCS EMSD.Common.CCS Equipment ID 19999999(note 1)
Equipment ID Superior
Superior
Customer EMSD.Common.Customer Warranty End 01.12.2000(note 1)
Warranty End
Customer EMSD.Common.Customer Warranty Start 01.12.1999(note 1)
Warranty Start
Floor EMSD.Common.Floor 1st Floor
Inventory No EMSD.Common.Inventory No. B12345678(note 1)
Equipment EMSD.Common.Photo Document link to be filled by
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Attributes
Asset Attributes Parameters Naming in BIM Model Examples
Type
Part 1: Plant Section EMSD.Common.Plant Section 01.12.1999 (note 1)
Common
Serial No EMSD.Common.Manufacturer Serial No. TECHID-999999
Parameters
are Start-up Date EMSD.Common.Start-up Date 02.12.2019
applicable
Technical ID EMSD.Common.Technical ID No. Superior 01.12.2020
to all
No
equipment
as specified Vendor EMSD.Common.Vendor Warranty End 02.12.2019
in Section Warranty End
6.5.1
Vendor EMSD.Common.Vendor Warranty Start 01.12.2020
Warranty Start
Documentation EMSD.Common.Documentation File ID to be filled by AIMP
upon the upload of zip file
per folder structure as
specified in Appendix I
Catalog Profile EMSD.Common.Catalog Profile AC0000001
Equipment EMSD.Common.Equipment Description 1F-HVAC-AHU-001
Description
Planner Group EMSD.Common.Planner Group T00(note 1)
Construction EMSD.Common.Construction Type
Type
Currency EMSD.Common.Currency
Manufacturer EMSD.Common.Manufacturer ABC Company
Manufacturer EMSD.Common.Manufacturer Country China
Country
Model No EMSD.Common.Model No. A1234
Weight EMSD.Common.Weight 50kg
Part 2: Equipment EMSD.HVAC.Equipment Location PAU Room 101
Specific Location
Parameters
for
particular First filter EMSD.HVAC.1st Filter Gas Filter
equipment Second filter EMSD.HVAC.2nd Filter NONE
as specified
in Section Equipment EMSD.HVAC.Equipment Type Primary Air Handling Unit
6.5.2 Type
Made by which EMSD.HVAC.Make ABC Company
company
Contain UV EMSD.HVAC.UV Sterilizing Light Y
Sterilizing
Light or not
Contain VSD EMSD.HVAC.VSD Y
or not
Air Flow (l/s) EMSD.HVAC.Air Flow 6100
Cooling EMSD.HVAC.Cooling Capacity 214.6
Capacity (kW)
Rated Power EMSD.HVAC.Rated Power Input 30
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Notes:
1 The data should be advised by EMSD O&M team.

Contractor shall input the following asset attributes inside the BIM model for the
E&M equipment with (*) as shown in Appendix G. The table shown below are the
asset attributes requirements for E&M equipment which is not on the list of EMSD
Asset Templates.

Table 6-2 Asset Attribute Requirements for E&M Equipment not on the List of
EMSD Asset Templates
E&M
Mandatory
equipment not
Asset Attributes Required (M) /
listed on EMSD
Optional (O)
asset Templates
E&M Equipment EMSD.Common.Asset Code M
marked with (*) EMSD.Common.Zone Tag No. M
in Appendix G EMSD.Common.Manufacturer O
EMSD.Common.Model No. O
EMSD.Common.Equipment Description M
EMSD.Common.Documentation (note 1) M
EMSD.Common.Asset Relationship (note 1) O

Notes:
1. Values of EMSD.Common.Documentation and EMSD.Common.Asset
Relationship to be filled using asset information input tool by AIMP

6.6 COBie
This Section describes EMSD’s application and requirements of COBie.

6.6.1 Introduction of COBie

COBie is an acronym for “Construction Operations Building Information
exchange”, which is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture
and delivery of information needed by facility managers. It defines the way this
information is structured and formats that can be used. COBie is also a format of
building data for the publication of a subset of building model information and is
commonly in the format of excel spreadsheet for delivering construction handover
between lifecycles.

6.6.2 COBieLite File Format

COBieLite, the lightweight XML version of COBie, shall be used to export data
from BIM models and import to EMSD’s Asset Information Management Platform
(AIMP). The COBie .xml file contains both COBie and EMSD parameters, so a
parameter template in JSON format shall be adopted to eliminate the unused COBie
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The COBie xml file exported from BIM models should contain all EMSD attributes
as shown below.

Figure 6-3 Example of COBieLite XML file with EMSD Specified Attributes

6.6.3 COBieLite files generated from BIM models to AIMP

Refer to Figure 6-3, Contractor should liaise with EMSD for the installation of
COBieLite Plugin and use the EMSD’s plugin to export the asset data in models for
generating COBieLite files per system. Definition files should be downloaded from
AIMP (refer to Section 2.5.3 of H/O Guide) and loaded to plugin for the first-time
use of the plugin. The COBieLite files shall be uploaded to AIMP for the creation
of asset on the AIMP for the next stage of data input, including the topology and
document path, etc.

6.6.4 COBieLite files generated from AIMP for BIM-AM operation

After the completion of data input on AIMP as specified in Section 6.1 in this Guide,
the finalised COBieLite files with completed asset data should be exported from
AIMP for BIM-AM operation. Procedures for data migration and model conversion
between AIMP and two BIM-AM systems are found in H/O Guide Section 2.6.1
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7. INTERFACING / INTEGRATING BIM-AM SYSTEM WITH

OTHER SYSTEMS
The requirement under this section is applicable to the project only if they are
stipulated in the project requirements.

7.1 Interfacing with Other Systems

EMSD’s BIM-AM system is capable to interface with other systems, including
Central Control and Monitoring System (CCMS), integrated Building Management
System (iBMS), Regional Digital Control Center (RDCC), Real Time Location
System (RTLS), Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and Long Range Radio (LoRA)
network.

In general, the upstream systems can provide data to BIM-AM Systems in either
providing (1) application programming interface (API) for scheduled data call; (2)
webpage with organised user interface with deep-linking; or (3) information
exchange via Government Wide IoT Network (GWIN). Details of each approach
are stated in Sections 7.1.1 to 7.1.3. Contractors shall liaise with PT on the detail
requirement of the interface, including interface approach, time interval of
scheduled data etc., to suit the operation and prepare the mapping table of sensor
points together with associated asset by using the templates in Appendix H.
Without the loss of generality, Contractors shall follow the H/O Guide and other
EMSD corporate guidelines or specifications for interfacing with RDCC, iBMS,
GWIN, etc.

Example of EMSD point coding requirement is shown below (Table 7-1) for
reference. Contractor shall liaise with EMSD O&M team to enquire the exact
requirement of point coding and assign the point codes for approval.

Table 7-1 EMSD BMS Point Coding Requirement

Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field 5

Building & Floor Equipment Equipment ID / Function or Function or
Block Code Code Code / System ID / Status Code Status ID
System Code / Room ID (Optional)
Room Code
<= 7 <= 4 <= 6 2 to 4 <= 6 <= 2
characters characters characters characters characters characters

Remarks: A point abbreviation consists of 4 to 5 fields, each separated by a hyphen

“-“ with a maximum 35 characters.

7.1.1 Interface by API approach

For API approach, when real time system is required to be monitored / controlled
directly from BIM-AM System, web services API, such as RESTful, for data
exchange in XML/JSON format should be developed at the real time systems
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The BMS (Building Management System) connects major EMABS (Electrical

Mechanical, Air-Conditioning, Building Services) systems to collect and
consolidate asset operation data. BMS sensor readings shall be mapped to the
associated asset codes and the data would be then visualised in models on the
BIM-AM Systems which would arrange scheduled data call from EMSD corporate
systems, including iBMS / RDCC, for displaying the related sensor data.

7.1.2 Interface by deep-linking approach

For deep-linking approach, the building management system shall provide a web
interface with dedicated URL to show the operational status of assets and/or system.
The URL should be compatible with mobile and desktop browsers in Edge, Firefox,
Chrome, iOS and Android. Such simple interface with building management
systems without storing historical data in the BIM-AM Systems is preferred.

7.1.3 Interface by GWIN Approach

For GWIN approach, IoT sensors shall be connected to low-powered wide area
network (LPWAN) developed by EMSD, named GWIN. In this case, Contractor
shall coordinate with dedicated EMSD GWIN team for installation, interfacing and
testing requirement during project stage.

7.2 Integrating Mobile BIM-AM System with RFID Reader

7.2.1 RFID Readers

Only selected models of handheld UHF RFID readers with iOS and/ Android APIs
would be supported by the mobile BIM-AM System. Contractor should liaise with
EMSD to enquire the exact models of RFID readers supported and propose the
suitable RFID readers with different coverage ranges.

7.2.2 Provision of Passive Asset Tags and Zone Tags

The RFID readers as specified in Section 7.2.1 can read the passive UHF RFID tags
compatible with EPC Class 1 Gen2. Contractor shall be responsible for securely
affixing the RFID tags onto major equipment which are identified by the EMSD.

Generally, major E&M equipment, such as chillers, pumps etc., as stipulated under
Appendix G should be mounted with a RFID asset tag. QR codes instead of RFID
tags shall be adopted for the E&M equipment with small physical size and located
at sight level, such as intercom and AV player, etc.

For assets with a large number of quantity (e.g. lighting panels, cameras,
loudspeakers, antennae), zone tag by means of QR code should be provided based
on their spatial proximity (e.g. zone, area or room). The zone tag (i.e. the QR code)
will act as the location identifier in which all the assets within the same zone shall
be assigned to the same QR code. The zone tag shall be adhered to floor boxes, door
frames or at faceplates which is subject to approval by PT of EMSD.

Details of tagging requirement for each “EMSD Level 2 Equipment” are illustrated
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Specifications of the RFID (metal large tag) and paper tags are listed in below tables:
which are also mentioned in Particular Specification for BIM-AM Implementation:
Table 7-2 Specifications of Passive RFID Metal Tag
a) Air Interface EPC Class 1 Gen 2; and
Protocol ISO 18000-6C
b) Device Type Passive metal tag
c) Operating 860MHz - 960MHz
Frequency
d) Read Range Over 12-meter on metal surface in air space
within the 902MHz - 928MHz frequency range;
and

Over 8-meter on non-metal surface in air space

within the 902MHz - 928MHz frequency range.
e) Memory 496 EPC bits or better;
128 bits user memory or better; and
48-bit serialized TID.
f) Data Storage Not less than 10 years
g) Read/ Write Cycle 100,000 or better
h) Operation -20°C to +85°C or better
Temperature
i) IP Rating IP68 compliance
j) Size 135mm x 36mm x 9mm or smaller
k) Material PET / ABS
l) Attachment Two rivet/screw holes for mounting;
Available for adhesive option.

Table 7-3
Specifications of Printable Flexible RFID Tag
a) Air Interface EPC Class 1 Gen 2; and
Protocol ISO 18000-6C
b) Device Type Passive anti-metal tag
c) Operating 902MHz - 928MHz
Frequency
d) Read Range Over 2-meter on metal surface in air space within
the 902MHz - 928MHz frequency range; and

Over 2-meter on non-metal surface in air space

within the 902MHz - 928MHz frequency range.
e) Memory 128 EPC bits or better; and 512 bits user memory
or better
f) Read/ Write Cycle 100,000 or better

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g) Data Storage Not less than 10 years

h) Operation -40°C to +85°C or better
Temperature
i) IP Rating IP68 compliance
j) Size 100mm x 25mm x 1.5mm or smaller
k) Material Paper / PET
l) Attachment Self-adhesive

7.2.3 Installation Requirement of RFID Tag and QR code

Generally, the distance between RFID tags should be provided in approximately
4m interval, and the distance between RFID readers and tags should be within 4m
during operation. Thus, RFID tags are optional for the E&M equipment with bottom
level higher than 6m above finished floor level. Alternatively, in some venues,
contractor may choose to place the tag on the wall nearby if equipment whose
bottom level is higher than 6m above. Adhesive label with RFID asset code and the
associated QR code shall be adhere to the RFID tag as shown in Figure 7-1 and the
size of QR code label shall not be smaller than 2.4cm x 2.4cm as shown in Figure
7-2.

Figure 7-1 Requirement of RFID Tag Labels

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Figure 7-2 Recommended Size for QR Code Label

Contractor should note that the scanning performance of RFID tags depends on a
number of factors, e.g. metal blockage/absorption/reflection, orientation of tag,
mounting surface (e.g. metal/non-metal surface), distance between RFID reader and
tags, types of RFID tag (e.g. metal tag or paper tag), size of RFID tag antenna and
other site constraints (e.g. metal ceiling). Examples of RFID tag and zone tag
installation are shown below (Figure 7-3 - Figure 7-10) for reference and the exact
location shall be subject to approval by PT.

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Figure 7-3 RFID Tag for VAV Box Figure 7-4 RFID Tag for AHU (Next to
the Nameplate)

Figure 7-5 RFID Tag for Fire Dampers Figure 7-6 RFID Tag for Control Valve
Set

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Figure 7-7 Zone Tag at Floor Box Figure 7-8 Zone Tag at Faceplates

Figure 7-9 Paper Tag Underneath the Figure 7-10 RFID Tag Next to the
“Use Permit” of Lift and Escalator Bracket of Fire Extinguisher

7.2.4 Coding Requirement of Asset Tags and Zone Tags

The naming convention of asset tags and zone tags as well as their mounting
methodology should be proposed by Contractor for approval by the EMSD.
Contractor shall follow the coding requirement as shown below. The coding of asset
and zone tags shall be in the format of ASCII.

The encoding of RFID tags should tally with the compatibility of the RFID readers
in the format ASCII.

Asset tag code consists of 5 parts as shown below with maximum 16 characters.
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Field 5’s length is subject to if Field 1 has even/ odd characters so that the total
number of characters is even. For example, if Field 1 is 2 or 4 characters long, then
Field 5 should be 8 characters in length; if Field 1 is 1, 3 or 5 characters long, then
Field 5 should be 7 characters in length.

Table 7-4 Asset Tag Coding Requirement

Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field 5

Type of
Building Asset Tags
Separator System No. Sequence
Code note 1

7 characters (if field

1 has 1, 3, or 5
1-5 characters
1 2 characters characters); or
(refer to 1 character
character (refer Section 5.5) 8 characters (if field
Appendix A)
1 has 2 or 4
characters)

e.g. EMSDN - 01 – Lift & Escalator 0 – RFID Tag 0000001

02 – LV Switchboard 1 – QR Code 0000002
… …
… …
25 – Automatic Refuse 9999999
Collection System
…
…
A4 – Mechanical
Handling & Lifting
Installation

Notes:-
1. Type of asset tags shall refer to the provisional requirement of asset tag in
Appendix G.
Examples:

• Fan Coil Unit in EMSD Headquarter in which building code is in ODD

number:
RFID Asset Tag Coding: EMSDN-0400000001

• Fan Coil Unit in West Kowloon Government Office in which building code
is in EVEN number:
RFID Asset Tag Coding: WKGO-04000000001(*)
* One more zero is packed to field 5 sequence.
• Intercom of Access Control System in EMSD Headquarter:
QR Code Asset Tag Coding: EMSDN-0910000001

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Table 7-2 Zone Tag Coding Requirement (QR Code)

Field 1 Field 2 Field 3 Field 4 Field 5

Building
Separator Building Level Separator Sequence
Code
1-5 1-4
1 character 1 character 6 characters
characters characters
e.g. - B2F – Basement 2 - 000001
EMSDN B1F – Basement 1 000002
GF – Ground Floor …
LG1F – Lower Ground Floor 1 999999
UG1F – Upper Ground Floor 1
1F – 1st Floor
1MF – 1st Mezzanine Floor
2F – 2nd Floor
RF – Roof Floor

7.2.5 Zone Tag (QR Code) Record Plan

The boundary of the zone tags and “room” or “space” covering ceiling voids and
raised floor voids shall be created and clearly indicated in as-built architectural
models.

7.3 Interfacing with CCTV system/camera

The interface between BIM-AM System and CCTV system / camera should be
achieved by a web link of the video recorder for CCTV system / individual URL of
camera via iOS and/ Android browsers. CCTV system for remote monitoring shall
be provided for critical plant rooms, including chiller water pump room, chiller
plant, and main LV switch room etc.

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8. CDE WORKFLOW FOR BIM VENUES

8.1 Background
EMSD has developed a departmental electronic hub, i.e. CDE which is fully
compliant with ISO 19650. As a single source of truth to manage models and
documents submitted by Contractor. Upon project completion, EMSD would grant
the access of CDE to Contractor to facilitate the submission of as-built documents
before the end of DLP. AIMP is the front-end of CDE for Contractor to upload BIM-
AM deliverables for EMSD comment.

8.2 CDE Workflow

The following diagram shown the submission and approval logic of different states
in construction stage.

Figure 8-1 Submission Workflows at Different Stages

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Once the as-built BIM model and data are acceptable by EMSD, the package will
be uploaded to EMSD CDE by Contractor. The following diagram shown the
overall workflow and change of states within EMSD’s CDE named Project CDE
and Venue CDE for Operation.
Figure 8-2 Overall CDE Workflow

Starting from the sixth month after DLP commencement, Contractor will be able to
upload the finalised as-built BIM to EMSD’s AIMP for O&M Team to comment.
During this period, EMSD’s O&M team will work collaboratively with Contractor
to complete the asset data on the AIMP. The models and data will be automatically
synchronised to EMSD CDE for approval process.

Once an A&A project started, O&M team shall copy the existing model to CDE and
trim down the model as per A&A scope. A set of record model with trim area will
be stored in Published folder.

The A&A Contractor is required to update models based on the as-built situation of
A&A works. The models and data will be reviewed by EMSD O&M team for
approval to next stage.

Once the as-built models for the A&A works are accepted, the model will be
combined to the existing AIM for O&M use.

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9. HANDOVER AND ACCEPTANCE

This section outlines EMSD’s handover and acceptance framework with reference
to H/O Guide.

9.1 Handover Roles and Responsibilities

Contractor shall refer to Section 1 of H/O Guide for roles and responsibilities of
personnel involved in the handover process.

9.2 Handover Procedures

Contractor shall refer to Section 2 of H/O Guide for the overall workflow and each
step of the three handover stages and Section 3 for workflows and procedures
specific to A&A projects.

9.3 QA/QC for Handover

Contractor shall refer to Section 4 of H/O Guide for detailed QA/QC procedures
within handover stages.

9.4 Handover Package

Contractor shall follow the folder structure outlined in Appendix I and upload all
the handover package onto AIMP. Refer to H/O Guide for details.

9.5 Acceptance Procedures

EMSD would conduct its internal acceptance procedures upon receiving final
deliverables from Contractor during and by the end of DLP. EMSD’s internal
guidelines should be followed to check and accept the deliverable by Contractor.

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