Go, Shaquille Christian A.

CADD2 June 26, 2018

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LOD – Level of Development

Level of development (LOD) is a concept with varying definitions and implementations.
Core to the concept is that the level of development defines the content and reliability of
BIM elements at different stages or milestones. With “content” we mean geometric
information, structured data and linked documentation.
The LOD Specifications can be used in various ways. You can use them as attachments
to contracts and as supplements to BIM Execution plans. As we will see they are also
used as references in common standards to describe information management practices.

Levels of Development
LOD 100 - Concept - Here there are no geometric info in the model elements, only
symbols with attached approximate info

LOD 200 - design development - Now the elements are generic placeholders for elements
and equipment to be - They may be recognisable objects or space allocations for
coordination between the disciplines

LOD 300 - documentation - This level should be suitable for design intent to support
processes like costing and bidding. These models will be used to generate construction
documents and shop drawings. You should now be able to take measurements from the
models and drawings and locations should be accurate

LOD 350 - This level defines proper cross trade coordination and will include connections
and interfaces between disciplines

LOD 400 - construction - This level supports detailing, fabrication and installation/
assembly. The contractor will be able to split construction requirements and assign to sub
contracts

LOD 500 - facilities management - This level will have suitable geometry and information
to support operations and maintenance. Geometry and data should be as-built and field
verified
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Level of detail
Level of Detail refers to the amount of information provided. With level of detail, it is
assumed that all the provided information is relevant to the project and can be relied upon
with certainty.
To avoid the development vs. detail confusion, several independent organizations have
come up with alternative names for level of detail. Some of the most common ones
include:

AEC (UK) BIM Protocol (used in the above graphic)

“Graded Component Creation”
G0 – Schematic
G1 – Concept
G2 – Defined
G3 – Rendered

CIC (Penn state)

“Information Level of Detail” – AKA “Info”
A – Accurate size & location, including material and object parameters
B – General size & location, including parameter data
C – Schematic size & location

USACE M3
“Grade”
A – 3D + facility data
B – 2D + facility data
C – 2D, part of an assembly or text description