BIM RnD

Dept of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA) - BIM Requirements and Procedures

Project Name: Building Management Building Information Modelling (BIM) Requirements and Procedures.

Project Goals and Objectives: To develop the use and implementation of BIM on nominated projects for Building Management (BM) a division in the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI).

Project Name: Building Management Building Information Modelling (BIM) Requirements and Procedures.

Project Goals and Objectives: To develop the use and implementation of BIM on nominated projects for Building Management (BM) a division in the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI).

Context: Through forums with Building Management, local South Australian industry has requested that SA Government provide a position relating to the requirements and use of BIM on government projects.

Proposed Deliverables: To define the BIM requirements and procedures for various size projects for Building Management, and develop project specific BIM briefs.

Planned 2014 Activity: Launch of Building Management BIM requirements and procedure documents, and the development of project specific BIM briefs as part of the overall briefing for new projects.

Expected Audience: To educate Lead Professional Service Contractors (LPSC), Discipline Professional Service Contractors (DPSC) and client agencies in the use of  BIM.

Approach, Methodology: BM’s BIM requirements are based on the NATSPEC National BIM Guide and Project BIM Brief:

  • Surveys conducted with LPSCs, DPSCs and General Building Contractors (GBC)
  • Consulted with Facilities Managers, Records Management, IT Specialists
  • Research of current BIM policy documents from interstate and overseas.

Pilot Project: The Kensington Special School Relocation project ($9 million project value) was trialled to develop BM’s BIM Requirements and the Core BIM Brief. The 3D modelling was undertaken in association with Russell Yelland Architects to define what level of development and building information is required for projects of this size.
Detailed energy modelling using Autodesk Ecotect Analysis design tool was undertaken by GHD to analyse the building’s energy performance, thermal, water usage, and for daylight modelling. 3D Modelling also established the effectiveness of providing geothermal heat exchange ducts buried below ground to reduce the running costs of the A/C system.


BIM Implementation Process: The following flow chart outlines the process in determining the use and level of BIM required for all new projects and will be reviewed on a 6-monthly basis.

Project Contact:
Name: Ralph Hems
Position: Senior Architect
Tel: 08 8226 5204