BIM and the Regulatory Process

The Overlooked Element

AGC BIM FORUM

January 15, 2010
Phoenix AZ

Simply Put
Commercial Sector technology is well ahead of
the Government Sector
Accurate picture is somewhat elusive
Local Government Sector is moving forward
Motivation, education, encouragement and
some success needed to move further forward
You can help - now

Collision Detection
Familiar BIM feature
Also applies to management of projects as a
whole
Designer-Owner-Contractor interests
Third-parties (investors, suppliers, etc.)
Scheduling conflicts

Addressing/avoiding collisions is key

The Project Huddle

Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, Subs

The Project Huddle

Who is Missing?

The Project Huddle

The Local Jurisdiction!

Get Government Involved!

Commercial owners control the asset, but
government controls the domain
Single biggest hurdle in advancing BIM-centric
projects
Savings of time and money
Government can bring big picture value

Along the same timeline

IPD

Commercial

Regulatory
BIM?

4D-5D Tools
2D PDF
3D Design/ BIM
Ink & Paper
AutoCAD 2D

Ink & Paper

99% of all
jurisdictions
STILL use
paper only!

Process: Stark Contrast

Commercial Participants

Permitting Agencies

Imagine
Early, integrated resolution for
conflicts
Granular, executable
compliance rules for BIM
Shared-model environment
Jurisdiction-sponsored virtual
planning and development
Public/private, managed
community supermodel(s)
Large scale virtualization,
simulation, life-cycle
management

Current Status: A Long Way to Go

No shortcuts on regulatory side
Slow migration, not leapfrog

Knowledge gaps need filling

Talent pool in government needs
to be energized and enlarged!
No IPD/Regulatory process
exists yet
Many BIM issues to solve on the
commercial side

Good News! Its Happening Now!

Electronic plan submission and review
2D automation now (Clark County,NV, Salt Lake City, UT et. al.)
ICC eCodes streamline review process

Use of 3D on the horizon

Replicable buildings project (FIATECH)

Digital Cornerstone (FIATECH & NIST)
Play your part!
Invite a Building Official to lunch start the dialogue!

Electronic Plan Review

Development Services Department
Salt Lake City, Utah

AGC BIM FORUM

January, 2010, Salt Lake City UT

Salt Lake City, Utah

What SLC Has Done With Technology and The Development
Review Process
Goals:
Centralize the development review process into a single database to support a true OneStop-Shop for construction and development
Provide Citizen Access to the Review Process
Provide E-Services for all payments and permits
Accomplishments:
Accela Automation, Citizens Access, Wireless Inspections
Project Dox Electronic Plan review Submittal and Tracking
Selectron Industries IVR
Currently an applicant can apply for all building permit types from our website
https://aca.slcgov.com/citizen/ , pay fees and submit plans for review, from any where in the
world with internet access.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Success Stories:
City Creek Project - $1.5 Billion Mixed-Use Project
Macys Tenant Improvements
Nordstrom Tenant Improvements
Feedback from a recent customer survey:
I love the electronic review process; electronic submission and project management are
GREAT to be working with as a city. I am now requiring electrical contractors to provide all
the submittals as Adobe PDF documents; which has been extremely helpful and
streamlined the process of submittal review. The industry is definitely getting more
electronic and its really helping us in the construction field. Brian Hicks, RCDD Senior
Associate BNA Consulting

Salt Lake City, Utah

Where are we going?
The Basics are Nearly Completed:
Online applications, plan review submittals, permits and
payment
Electronic plan reviews
Customers familiar with the electronic process
High percentage of staff functional on the software
Changes in the process
There are new tools in the toolbox that have yet to be
revealed to the participants, better forms, streamlined
processes (reduction in the number of clicks),
development of an integrated beta site for testing

Salt Lake City, Utah

Where could we go?
People can cry much easier than they can change.
James Baldwin (1924-1987) African-American writer.

We could develop a process which integrates with AIA IPD process

Develop an IPD or project management team
Educate staff and customers on BIM Technology
Project Dox software provides for a project management site where
all the players in the process could view the same information,
communications, and progress.

Electronic Plan Review

Development Services Department Clark
County, Nevada

BIM is in our future, but when?

Electronic Plan Review processes

BIM

Before BIM, electronic plan review

(ePlan)

There is a lot of work to do to prepare for BIM.

Make the move from paper to electronic.
Systems must be integrated.
SunGard Public Sector + ProjectDox = ePlan Review
Residential plan submission is available now, commercial will be rolled out
throughout 2010.

Business Analysis is the Key!

This is not considered an IT project, but a process improvement project.
Full time staff member dedicated to the project.
Massive change to the way we do business.
Cannot just automate the current processes, but develop new ones. Two
years from conception to going live for residential.
Staff and customer participation is essential.

BIM Ready!
Introducing electronic workflow into our processes prepares us for BIM.
Want to see what we are working on?

Construction Services Online

www.co.clark.nv.us
Click on Construction Services Online

Questions To Address:
When does it make sense to begin
collaboration with the jurisdiction?
What BIM information is available and at what
stage of the process? Detailed enough?
How best to deliver BIM data to the
jurisdiction? 2D plans/shop drawings?
What tools can/should the jurisdiction use?
Who is going to drive the process?