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Standardised Australian Practice for the Exchange of Digital Building Information

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NATSPEC Implementing BIM Seminars

NATSPEC is holding a series of half day seminars across Australia during May and June centred on NATSPEC’s recently released Building Information Modelling (BIM) documents including the National BIM Guide and BIM Management Plan Template. (See details below.)

If you intend doing BIM projects, you need to understand the national BIM standards.

The focus will be on the practical aspects of defining how BIM is to be used on projects and managing its implementation.

Who should attend
Anyone wanting to join a building project requiring BIM including: Clients – Building Owners – Architects – Engineers – Quantity Surveyors – Project Managers – Facility Managers. No previous BIM knowledge is required.

More Information and Registration
For more information or to register, please download the NATSPEC 2012 Implementing BIM Seminar Brochure and Registration Form. (Print and fax, or scan and email back.)

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NATSPEC National BIM Guide

Download the NATSPEC National BIM Guide document set v1.0. [390 KB]

The associated NATSPEC BIM Object/Element Matrix can be downloaded separately here. [4 MB]

The NATSPEC National BIM Guide is comprised of a set of coordinated documents designed to assist clients, consultants and stakeholders to clarify their BIM requirements for building projects in a nationally consistent manner. This will reduce confusion and duplication of effort.

Also see the NATSPEC BIM Management Plan Template, a companion document to the National BIM Guide. Together, the documents represent a substantial resource for anyone planning a project based on BIM and collaborative work practices such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

We would appreciate any feedback on your experiences of using the them on your projects.

The NATSPEC Team offers sincere thanks to everyone for their interest in the project. We received substantial comments which made the NATSPEC National BIM Guide a better document.

 
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NATSPEC BIM Management Plan Template

Download NATSPEC BIM Management Plan Template.docx [220 KB].

A (non-editable) PDF version can also be downloaded here. [218 KB]

A BIM Management Plan (BMP) is a formal document that defines how a construction project will be executed, monitored and controlled with regard to BIM. One of the key requirements of the NATSPEC National BIM Guide is that the project team develop a BMP at the project's inception. The Template is a tool to assist this process.

NATSPEC documents provide a consistent framework for BIM projects and NATSPEC hopes, with widespread use, they will assist the implementation of BIM within the construction industry.

Feedback from NATSPEC BIM document users is vital to ensure they evolve to meet the needs of the industry. We look forward to hearing of your experiences with them. Send any comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or ring us on 02 9321 7200.

The NATSPEC Team offers sincere thanks to everyone for their interest in the Template. We are indebted to all reviewers - they played a significant role in shaping the document.
 
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NATSPEC BIM position statement

NATSPEC is a not-for-profit organisation with the objective of improving the quality of construction in Australia. NATSPEC believes that digital information, including 3-D Modelling and Building Information Modelling, will provide improved methods of design, construction and communication for the industry. Further, NATSPEC supports open global systems. This will result in improved efficiency and quality.
NATSPEC’s primary focus is on the “i” (information) in BIM and how it is linked to digital models. NATSPEC’s areas of interest include how specification information can be best integrated with BIM and the development of BIM guidelines and standards beneficial to the construction industry.

NATSPEC support for digital information projects

NATSPEC supports a range of digital information projects. For a list of projects, past and present, click here or see Projects in menu.

Comments

If you wish to comment on items on the website you can:

  1. Join the BIM Forum. Click on Create an Account (the last item in the Login Form below the Main Menu to the left) and add your comments or take part in the discussions.
  2. Email your comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
  3. Print a document by clicking on the printer icon to the right hand side of its title, mark it up and fax it to NATSPEC on 02 9321 7201.

About NATSPEC

NATSPEC, founded in 1975, is a not-for-profit organisation that is owned by the design, build, construct and property industry through professional associations and government property groups. It is impartial and is not involved in advocacy or policy development.

NATSPEC's major service is the comprehensive national specification system endorsed by government and professional bodies. This system is comprised of two related strands:

  • NATSPEC, the National Building Specification, is used by architects, interior designers, landscape architects, structural engineers, service engineers and domestic owners.
  • AUS-SPEC is the Local Government specification system for the life-cycle management of assets.

NATSPEC's aims are to provide economies of scale for its stakeholders and to improve the quality of construction in Australia via the provision of information, tools, products and services.
For more information, visit www.natspec.com.au.