5: Construction - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:11, 2 October 2025

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Cohesive at 09:13, 25 July 2022

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−	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Template]] [[Category:~~BIM~~]] [[Category:~~Client_procedures~~]] [[Category:~~Public_procedures~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Template]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:BIM]]

Designing Buildings at 09:05, 13 October 2020

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−	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements?	+	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements? Have the works been completed?
−	Have the works been completed?	+

	Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?		Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?
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	Is any training required?		Is any training required?
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−	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format.	+	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format. COBie file
−	COBie file	+

	Updated employer's information requirements.		Updated employer's information requirements.
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	--[[User:PCSG\|PCSG]]		--[[User:PCSG\|PCSG]]

−	[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Template]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Editor at 14:57, 10 December 2019

2019-12-10T14:57:49Z

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	If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.		If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.

−	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor. ~~Hello!~~	+	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor.

	Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.		Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.
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−	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements? Have the works been completed?	+	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements?
		+	Have the works been completed?

	Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?		Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?
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	Is any training required?		Is any training required?
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−	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format. COBie file	+	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format.
		+	COBie file

	Updated employer's information requirements.		Updated employer's information requirements.

150.204.143.28 at 12:35, 10 December 2019

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	If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.		If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.

−	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor. p	+	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor. Hello!

	Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.		Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.
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−	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements?	+	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements? Have the works been completed?
−	Have the works been completed?	+

	Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?		Has the development been tested and patent defects rectified?
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	Is any training required?		Is any training required?
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−	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format.	+	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format. COBie file
−	COBie file	+

	Updated employer's information requirements.		Updated employer's information requirements.

150.204.143.28 at 12:34, 10 December 2019

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−	\|[[File:Home_icon_grey.jpg\|link=Step-by-step_guide_to_using_BIM_on_projects]]	+	\| [[File:Home_icon_grey.jpg\|link=Step-by-step_guide_to_using_BIM_on_projects]]
−	\|[[File:0a_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=0a:_Strategic_definition_(business_justification)]]	+	\| [[File:0a_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=0a:_Strategic_definition_(business_justification)]]
−	\|[[File:0b_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=0b:_Strategic_definition_(strategic_brief)]]	+	\| [[File:0b_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=0b:_Strategic_definition_(strategic_brief)]]
−	\|[[File:1a_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1a:_Preparation_and_brief_(appraisals)]]	+	\| [[File:1a_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1a:_Preparation_and_brief_(appraisals)]]
−	\|[[File:1b_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1b:_Preparation_and_brief_(brief_and_information_requirements)]]	+	\| [[File:1b_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1b:_Preparation_and_brief_(brief_and_information_requirements)]]
−	\|[[File:1c_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1c:_Preparation_and_brief_(supplier_appointments)]]	+	\| [[File:1c_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=1c:_Preparation_and_brief_(supplier_appointments)]]
−	\|[[File:2_icon_not_bold_v2.jpg\|link=2:_Concept_design]]	+	\| [[File:2_icon_not_bold_v2.jpg\|link=2:_Concept_design]]
−	\|[[File:3_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=3:_Developed_design]]	+	\| [[File:3_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=3:_Developed_design]]
−	\|[[File:4_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=4:_Technical_design]]	+	\| [[File:4_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=4:_Technical_design]]
−	\|[[File:5_icon_solid.jpg\|link=5:_Construction]]	+	\| [[File:5_icon_solid.jpg\|link=5:_Construction]]
−	\|[[File:6_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=6:_Handover_and_close_out]]	+	\| [[File:6_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=6:_Handover_and_close_out]]
−	\|[[File:7_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=7:_In_use]]	+	\| [[File:7_icon_not_bold.jpg\|link=7:_In_use]]
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	If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.		If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.

−	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor.	+	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor. p

	Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.		Contract administration tasks (such as certifying payments) are attributed to a contract administrator. Under some forms of procurement they will work for the employer, however, on private finance initiative (PFI) projects, the body funding the integrated supply team may appoint the contract administrator.
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−	\|width="50%"\|Information required	+	\|width="50%"\| Information required
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−	\|Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements?	+	\|
		+	Is the information compliant with the employer's information requirements?
	Have the works been completed?		Have the works been completed?

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	Is any training required?		Is any training required?
−	\|As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format.	+	\|
		+	As constructed building information model files in native and industry foundation classes (IFC) format.
	COBie file		COBie file

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	--[[User:PCSG\|PCSG]]		--[[User:PCSG\|PCSG]]

−	[[Category:~~Client_procedures~~]] [[Category:~~Public_procedures~~]] [[Category:~~BIM~~]]	+	[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 08:33, 18 May 2016

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−	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]	+	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]] [[Category:BIM]]

Designing Buildings at 09:16, 4 May 2016

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	Next stage: [[6:_Handover_and_close_out\|6: Handover and close out]].		Next stage: [[6:_Handover_and_close_out\|6: Handover and close out]].
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		+	--[[User:PCSG\|PCSG]]

	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]		[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]

Designing Buildings at 14:28, 29 April 2016

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−	The construction stage (sometimes referred to as 'build and commission') may include both on-site construction and off-site manufacturing, along with activities necessary to prepare for occupation. If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.	+	The construction stage (sometimes referred to as 'build and commission') may include both on-site construction and off-site manufacturing, along with activities necessary to prepare for occupation.
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		+	If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.

	The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor.		The word ‘contractor’ is used in this stage to describe the supplier that constructs the development. If an integrated supply team has been appointed to design and construct (and perhaps operate) the development then they will be the contractor.
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	Any outstanding performance specified work should be completed and any remaining generic objects replaced with manufacturers' objects, re-linked to associated information.		Any outstanding performance specified work should be completed and any remaining generic objects replaced with manufacturers' objects, re-linked to associated information.

−	The project information model might be linked to a project management scheduling tool.	+	The project information model might be linked to a project management scheduling tool. It may include; method statements, visualisations of potentially hazardous activities, delivery scheduling, formwork sequencing, traffic diversions and so on.
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−	It may include; method statements, visualisations of potentially hazardous activities, delivery scheduling, formwork sequencing, traffic diversions and so on.	+

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−	The contractor co-ordinates procedures for inspections, commissioning, testing and employer training in relation to building services and other aspects of the building. Testing and commissioning attribute information should ~~also~~ be added to the project information model.	+	The contractor co-ordinates procedures for inspections, commissioning, testing and employer training in relation to building services and other aspects of the building. Testing and commissioning attribute information should be added to the project information model.

	The contractor rectifies any defects that become apparent during commissioning, testing and inspection procedures. Where necessary, the project information model should be updated.		The contractor rectifies any defects that become apparent during commissioning, testing and inspection procedures. Where necessary, the project information model should be updated.
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−	The contractor co-ordinates the preparation of an ‘end of construction’ project information model, which includes ~~the~~ as-installed data and information about what has actually been built.	+	The contractor co-ordinates the preparation of an ‘end of construction’ project information model, which includes as-installed data and information about what has actually been built.
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−	~~The contractor confirms to the contract administrator that the works are complete. A construction stage report is prepared identifying variations, claims, cost build up, schedules of defects and so on~~.	+

−	The contractor ~~prepares an information exchange (or 'data drop') as required by~~ the ~~employers information requirements. This involves issuing published information into~~ the ~~employers information environment~~.	+	The contractor confirms to the contract administrator that the works are complete.

−	~~For level 2 BIM this information may include:~~	+	A construction stage report is prepared identifying variations, claims, cost build up, schedules of defects and so on.

−	* A series of federated building information models prepared by different design teams.	+	The contractor prepares an information exchange (or 'data drop') as required by the employer's information requirements. This involves issuing published information into the employer's information environment.
−	* Construction operations building information exchange (~~COBie) files and other structured~~ data ~~such~~ as ~~schedules~~.	+
−	* Drawings and Reports. ~~These may be read-only PDFs,~~	+

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Designing Buildings at 11:26, 29 April 2016

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−	~~[[File:Under_construction.gif\|link=File:Under_construction.gif]]~~

	The construction stage (sometimes referred to as 'build and commission') may include both on-site construction and off-site manufacturing, along with activities necessary to prepare for occupation. If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.		The construction stage (sometimes referred to as 'build and commission') may include both on-site construction and off-site manufacturing, along with activities necessary to prepare for occupation. If the employer will be responsible for operating the development once completed, an in-house or outsourced team should be appointed to witness testing and commissioning, ready to take over the running of services once practical completion is certified. If they have not already done so, the employer may also wish to appoint site inspectors.
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	The contractor confirms to the contract administrator that the works are complete. A construction stage report is prepared identifying variations, claims, cost build up, schedules of defects and so on.		The contractor confirms to the contract administrator that the works are complete. A construction stage report is prepared identifying variations, claims, cost build up, schedules of defects and so on.

−	The contractor prepares an information exchange (or 'data drop') as required by the employers information requirements. This involves issuing ~~'approved'~~ information to the ~~'shared' or 'client shared' area of the common data~~ environment.	+	The contractor prepares an information exchange (or 'data drop') as required by the employers information requirements. This involves issuing published information into the employers information environment.

	For level 2 BIM this information may include:		For level 2 BIM this information may include:
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	Next stage: [[6:_Handover_and_close_out\|6: Handover and close out]].		Next stage: [[6:_Handover_and_close_out\|6: Handover and close out]].
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		+	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Public_procedures]]