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	This is the second part of the 'Preparation and brief' stage (or 'Brief' in PAS 1192:2). It involves defining roles and responsibilities and preparing a range of documentation for the appointment of 'suppliers'. These suppliers may be consultants appointed to design the development and perhaps to inspect works on site, or they may be an integrated supply team appointed to design, construct and perhaps even operate the development.<br/>		This is the second part of the 'Preparation and brief' stage (or 'Brief' in PAS 1192:2). It involves defining roles and responsibilities and preparing a range of documentation for the appointment of 'suppliers'. These suppliers may be consultants appointed to design the development and perhaps to inspect works on site, or they may be an integrated supply team appointed to design, construct and perhaps even operate the development.<br/>

−	The employer needs to be aware that they are not only making appointments to design (and perhaps construct and operate) the proposed development, they are also procuring vital information that will be necessary to inform decisions during design and operation, and this information requirement needs to be clearly defined. Unless the employer is experienced in building information modelling it may be advisable ~~for them so~~ seek expert advice from an employer’s BIM adviser to assist them with this process. Errors or omissions can be difficult to rectify once appointments have been made.	+	The employer needs to be aware that they are not only making appointments to design (and perhaps construct and operate) the proposed development, they are also procuring vital information that will be necessary to inform decisions during design and operation, and this information requirement needs to be clearly defined. Unless the employer is experienced in building information modelling it may be advisable to seek expert advice from an employer’s BIM adviser to assist them with this process. Errors or omissions can be difficult to rectify once appointments have been made.

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−	A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop~~. See Project brief for more information~~.	+	A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop.

	In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. If the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>		In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. If the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>
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−	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as a 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's ~~(or request for proposals)~~ define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>	+	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as a 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>

	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside the project brief.<br/>		The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside the project brief.<br/>
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	From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps in appointments.<br/>		From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps in appointments.<br/>

−	The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure ~~that the~~ agreed protocols are followed and ~~that~~ data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.	+	The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure agreed protocols are followed and data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.

	The decision about the appointment of an information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.		The decision about the appointment of an information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.

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	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out (from the suppliers perspective) when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.		The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out (from the suppliers perspective) when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.

−	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in ~~decision~~ which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents. See soft landings for more information.<br/>	+	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decisions which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents. See soft landings for more information.<br/>

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−	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's (or request for proposals) define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>	+	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as a 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's (or request for proposals) define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>

−	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside~~, and integrated with,~~ the project brief.<br/>	+	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside the project brief.<br/>

	Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.		Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.

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	A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop. See Project brief for more information.		A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop. See Project brief for more information.

−	In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. It the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>	+	In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. If the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>

	Where possible, requirements set out in the project brief should be scheduled in a database or spreadsheet format that is easy to develop, interrogate and share and that might even allow automatic validation of proposals as they develop. Measurable performance targets should be included that it is possible to test, and an assessment should be made of what the consequences would be of targets being missed. Targets should be measured using standard metrics that are easy to compare with other projects.		Where possible, requirements set out in the project brief should be scheduled in a database or spreadsheet format that is easy to develop, interrogate and share and that might even allow automatic validation of proposals as they develop. Measurable performance targets should be included that it is possible to test, and an assessment should be made of what the consequences would be of targets being missed. Targets should be measured using standard metrics that are easy to compare with other projects.

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	The employer’s information requirements should also include requirements for:		The employer’s information requirements should also include requirements for:
−	* Information management: including technical requirements such as; the software that must be used, formats that models should be delivered in and so on.	+	*Information management: including technical requirements such as; the software that must be used, formats that models should be delivered in and so on.
	*Commercial management: including roles and responsibilities (see below).		*Commercial management: including roles and responsibilities (see below).
−	*Competence assessment.	+	*Competence assessment.
	*Hardware.		*Hardware.
	*Training.		*Training.
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−	From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps in appointments.	+	From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps in appointments.<br/>

	The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure that the agreed protocols are followed and that data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.		The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure that the agreed protocols are followed and that data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.

−	The decision about appointment of ~~the~~ information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.	+	The decision about the appointment of an information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.

−	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.	+	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out (from the suppliers perspective) when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.

−	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decision which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents ~~and that it is made clear the soft landings framework is being adopted~~. See soft landings for more information.<br/>	+	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decision which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents. See soft landings for more information.<br/>

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−	A BIM protocol (such as the freely-available CIC BIM protocol) should be selected or drafted, giving the contractual definition of BIM responsibilities, liabilities and limitations. The contract used for appointments can be appended with the BIM protocol by the addition a model enabling amendment clause. The contractual status of the employer’s information requirements can be established referencing it in, or appended it to the BIM protocol.	+	A BIM protocol (such as the freely-available CIC BIM protocol) should be selected or drafted, giving the contractual definition of BIM responsibilities, liabilities and limitations. The contract used for appointments can be appended with the BIM protocol by the addition a model enabling amendment clause. The contractual status of the employer’s information requirements can be established by referencing it in, or appended it to the BIM protocol.

	[[Relationship%20between%20contractual%20documents%20for%20BIM\|Click here to see a diagram illustrating the relationship between the contractual documents for BIM]].<br/>		[[Relationship%20between%20contractual%20documents%20for%20BIM\|Click here to see a diagram illustrating the relationship between the contractual documents for BIM]].<br/>

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	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's (or request for proposals) define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>		The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's (or request for proposals) define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>

−	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside, and integrated with, the project brief.<br/>	+	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside, and integrated with, the project brief.<br/>

	Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.		Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.
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	The information that will be needed to allow the employer to answer those plain language questions is then defined. This establishes the requirements for information exchanges or data drops at which data is extracted from the evolving building information model and other sources and submitted to the employer to ensure the project is properly validated and controlled as it develops. Carefully describing information requirements will ensure that decision makers are provided with the best information possible at the time when they need it. Building information modelling may allow some of this information to be generated, and validated automatically.		The information that will be needed to allow the employer to answer those plain language questions is then defined. This establishes the requirements for information exchanges or data drops at which data is extracted from the evolving building information model and other sources and submitted to the employer to ensure the project is properly validated and controlled as it develops. Carefully describing information requirements will ensure that decision makers are provided with the best information possible at the time when they need it. Building information modelling may allow some of this information to be generated, and validated automatically.

−	Data drops, or information exchanges, may be considered analogous to stage reports on conventional projects~~. They~~ are likely to comprise:	+	Data drops or information exchanges may be considered analogous to stage reports on conventional projects and are likely to comprise:
	*Models: Industry foundation classes (IFC) models and native models.		*Models: Industry foundation classes (IFC) models and native models.
−	*Data structures: ~~For example,~~ COBie files and schedules.	+	*Data structures: COBie files and schedules.
−	*Reports: Typically PDF’s, although native files can be ~~more useable~~.	+	*Reports: Typically PDF’s, although native files can be easier to use, interrogate and update.

	The employer must consider the likely uses of the information through the life of the development to ensure that appropriate formats are specified, and suitable licences are obtained. Otherwise they may find that they are paying for the production of information that they cannot use.		The employer must consider the likely uses of the information through the life of the development to ensure that appropriate formats are specified, and suitable licences are obtained. Otherwise they may find that they are paying for the production of information that they cannot use.

−	The employer's interests are likely to extend beyond design information, to information such as; construction sequencing (4D), cost (5D) and project lifecycle (6D) information. However, information should only be required where the employer will be able to use it to satisfy a business need, and where this need outweighs the cost of its preparation. Requiring too much information, or too soon, can incur unnecessary cost.	+	The employer's interests are likely to extend beyond design information, to information such as; construction sequencing (4D), cost (5D) and project lifecycle (6D) information. However, information should only be required where the employer will be able to use it to satisfy a business need, and where this need outweighs the cost of its preparation. Requiring too much information, or too soon, can incur unnecessary cost and restrict options.

−	The employer’s information requirements should also include requirements for~~; information~~ management (including technical requirements such as; the software that must be used, formats that models should be delivered in and so on~~), commercial~~ management (including roles and responsibilities, see below) ~~and competence~~ assessment. ~~It might also identify hardware, software or training requirements~~. See: employer’s information requirements for more details.	+	The employer’s information requirements should also include requirements for:
		+	* Information management: including technical requirements such as; the software that must be used, formats that models should be delivered in and so on.
		+	*Commercial management: including roles and responsibilities (see below).
		+	*Competence assessment.
		+	*Hardware.
		+	*Training.
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		+	See: employer’s information requirements for more details.

	Where there is an existing estate, the employer’s information requirements may be be informed by existing asset information requirements (AIR), which will in turn be generated from organisational information requirements. See Asset information requirements for more information.		Where there is an existing estate, the employer’s information requirements may be be informed by existing asset information requirements (AIR), which will in turn be generated from organisational information requirements. See Asset information requirements for more information.

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−	The ~~employer’s~~ information requirements ~~(EIR) should be developed alongside, and integrated with,~~ the ~~project brief and can be thought~~ of ~~as a parallel document~~ to ~~the project brief~~. ~~Whereas the project brief sets out the requirements~~ for the ~~physical, built asset~~, the employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure to enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling.	+	The employer's information requirements form part of the employer's requirements prepared for the appointment of each supplier (sometimes referred to as 'request for proposals' if consultants are being appointed). The employer's requirement's (or request for proposals) define what is required by the employer from each supplier, in response to which the supplier will prepare contractor's proposals (or consultant's proposals).<br/>
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		+	The employers information requirements define the information the employer needs to procure from the supplier enable them to develop and operate the built asset. Setting this out in a formal document ensures that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time. This document is crucial to the successful adoption of building information modelling and should be developed alongside, and integrated with, the project brief.<br/>

	Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.		Preparing the employer’s information requirements might begin by developing a BIM process map identifying key employer’s decision points during the project and the questions that they will need to answer at those decision points. These questions should be set out as non-technical, plain language questions (PLQ’s) that everyone can understand. High-level plain language questions might be divided into component questions, and where possible these might broken down further into questions that can be answered with specific digital information. The BIM process map might also identify who within the employer organisation will be making each decision.
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	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.		The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.

−	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decision which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents and that it is made clear the soft landings framework is being adopted. See soft landings for more information. <br/>	+	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decision which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents and that it is made clear the soft landings framework is being adopted. See soft landings for more information.<br/>

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	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.		The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.
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		+	NB The government considers that the soft landings framework runs alongside BIM. This includes specific requirements for commissioning, handover and aftercare as well as greater involvement of occupiers and operators in decision which affect operation and management. It is important that these requirements are included in appointment documents and that it is made clear the soft landings framework is being adopted. See soft landings for more information. <br/>

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−	A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop.	+	A project brief should be developed based on the strategic brief. The project brief is the key document upon which the design will develop. See Project brief for more information.

	In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. It the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>		In order to develop the project brief, the employer’s advisers will carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders. This should include consultation with the operators of the completed development, if known, and the soft landings champion. It the operators are not known, it may be necessary to appoint external advisers.<br/>
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−	From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps.	+	From assessment of the BIM process map, it should be possible to identify; appointments that will be required, the information that will be expected from those appointments and the level of definition required for that information at each stage of the project. This will help define the scope of services for appointments at each stage of the project. It can also be useful in defining limits of authority and any gaps in appointments.

	The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure that the agreed protocols are followed and that data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.		The employer should decide who will take on the role of information manager. The information manager sets up and manages the common data environment (CDE), this is the single source of all approved information relating to a project (whether in a BIM environment or in a conventional data format). The information manager is a procedural gate-keeper, policing the common data environment to ensure that the agreed protocols are followed and that data is secure. They are not a BIM co-ordinator and have no responsibility for the development of the design, clash avoidance, clash detection or model co-ordination.
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	The decision about appointment of the information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.		The decision about appointment of the information manager and who is custodian of the common data environment should be taken corporately by the employer. The employer may wish to ‘own’ the common data environment themselves (or may already have one if they have an existing estate), or they may want a supplier to be responsible for it (perhaps consultants in the design stages and then the contractor during construction). Alternatively, the employer may want to operate the common data environment for 'published' data, but leave the 'work in progress' and 'shared' area to the suppliers. See common data environment for more information.

−	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. The master information delivery plan is developed by the designated supplier from a series of task information delivery plans (TIDP) setting out the responsibility for each specific information deliverable. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.	+	The employer must also decide which supplier will develop and control the master information delivery plan (MIDP). This sets out when project information is to be prepared, by whom, and using what protocols and procedures for each stage of the project, aligned to the project programme. It forms part of the suppliers post-contract BIM execution plan, which is their response to the employer's information requirements. See: Master information delivery plan for more information.

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	In order to verify that the project is affordable before appointments are made, the initial cost appraisal should be developed into an elemental cost plan. At this stage, this may simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. Again this should be prepared in a spreadsheet format that is easy to interrogate and import into BIM costing software and should adopt a standard approach such as that defined by the new rules of measurement (NRM).		In order to verify that the project is affordable before appointments are made, the initial cost appraisal should be developed into an elemental cost plan. At this stage, this may simply be the total construction cost for the project divided into elements on a percentage basis. Again this should be prepared in a spreadsheet format that is easy to interrogate and import into BIM costing software and should adopt a standard approach such as that defined by the new rules of measurement (NRM).

−	If a supplier is being appointed at this stage to design and construct the development (and perhaps to operate it) a pre-tender estimate and cash flow projection might also be prepared ~~at this stage~~.	+	If a supplier is being appointed at this stage to design and construct the development (and perhaps to operate it) a pre-tender estimate and cash flow projection might also be prepared.

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	Does the project brief satisfy the requirements set out in the business case?		Does the project brief satisfy the requirements set out in the business case?

−	Has the project brief been developed in sufficient detail for design to begin?	+	Has the project brief been developed in sufficient detail for concept design to begin?

	Are the employer's information requirements developed sufficiently to make appointments?		Are the employer's information requirements developed sufficiently to make appointments?