Digital plan of work competition - Revision history

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	* BIM+, The NBS Digital Toolkit: defining responsibilities at Level 2 BIM. December 2014.		* BIM+, The NBS Digital Toolkit: defining responsibilities at Level 2 BIM. December 2014.

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	For more information about the BIM toolkit - see BIM toolkit.		For more information about the BIM toolkit - see BIM toolkit.

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−		+	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). The digital plan of work is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.
−	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). The digital plan of work is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.	+

	In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’		In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’
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	A series of working prototypes were then created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility for it.		A series of working prototypes were then created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility for it.

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	Definitions:		Definitions:
−	*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.
−	*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.
−	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary, multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.

−	----	+	* xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.
		+	* IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.
		+	* Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary, multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.

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	Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”		Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*BIM articles.	+
−	*BIM resources.	+	* BIM articles.
−	*BIM Task Group.	+	* BIM resources.
−	*BIM toolkit.	+	* BIM Task Group.
−	*Building information modelling.	+	* BIM toolkit.
−	*COBie.	+	* Building information modelling.
−	*Construction Industry Council.	+	* COBie.
−	*Industry Foundation Classes.	+	* Construction Industry Council.
−	*Level of detail.	+	* Industry Foundation Classes.
−	*Nbs.	+	* Level of detail.
−	*RIBA.	+	* Nbs.
−	*Technology Strategy Board.	+	* RIBA.
−	*Uniclass 2.	+	* Technology Strategy Board.
		+	* Uniclass 2.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/blogs/find_entry?entryId=19291806 Innovate UK, RIBA Enterprises to develop a free-to-use digital toolkit for BIM].
−	*[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ nbs, BIM Digital Toolkit].
−	*[http://bim.construction-manager.co.uk/management/nbs-digital-toolkit-and-bim-home-truths/ BIM+, The NBS Digital Toolkit: defining responsibilities at Level 2 BIM. December 2014].

−	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]]	+	* [https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/blogs/find_entry?entryId=19291806 Innovate UK, RIBA Enterprises to develop a free-to-use digital toolkit for BIM].
−	[[Category:Design]]	+	* [http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ nbs, BIM Digital Toolkit].
		+	* BIM+, The NBS Digital Toolkit: defining responsibilities at Level 2 BIM. December 2014.
		+
		+	[[Category:Standards_/_measurements]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] [[Category:Design]]

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		+	For more information about the BIM toolkit - see BIM toolkit.
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	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). The digital plan of work is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.		The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). The digital plan of work is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.
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	In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’		In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’

−	In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also ~~includes~~; BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.	+	In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also included; BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.

−	NBS ~~describe~~ their proposal as a ‘BIM toolkit’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.	+	NBS described their proposal as a ‘BIM toolkit’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.

	The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.		The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.

−	A series of working prototypes ~~have been~~ created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility for it.	+	A series of working prototypes were then created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility for it.

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	David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”		David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”

−	The project started in October 2014, and the ~~[https://toolkit.thenbs.com/~~ nbs BIM toolkit public beta] went live on 8 April 2015.	+	The project started in October 2014, and the nbs BIM toolkit public beta went live on 8 April 2015.
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		+	For more information see BIM toolkit.

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	*BIM resources.		*BIM resources.
	*BIM Task Group.		*BIM Task Group.
		+	*BIM toolkit.
	*Building information modelling.		*Building information modelling.
	*COBie.		*COBie.

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	*Construction Industry Council.		*Construction Industry Council.
	*Industry Foundation Classes.		*Industry Foundation Classes.
−	*Level of ~~development~~.	+	*Level of detail.
	*Nbs.		*Nbs.
	*RIBA.		*RIBA.

Designing Buildings at 17:09, 8 April 2015

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	In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also includes; BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.		In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also includes; BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.

−	NBS describe their proposal as a ~~‘[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ BIM toolkit]’~~, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.	+	NBS describe their proposal as a ‘BIM toolkit’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.

	The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.		The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.
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	David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”		David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”

−	The project started in October 2014, and the ~~first phase is due to be delivered in spring~~ 2015.	+	The project started in October 2014, and the [https://toolkit.thenbs.com/ nbs BIM toolkit public beta] went live on 8 April 2015.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	*[https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/blogs/find_entry?entryId=19291806 Innovate UK, RIBA Enterprises to develop a free-to-use digital toolkit for BIM].		*[https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/blogs/find_entry?entryId=19291806 Innovate UK, RIBA Enterprises to develop a free-to-use digital toolkit for BIM].
	*[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ nbs, BIM Digital Toolkit].		*[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ nbs, BIM Digital Toolkit].
		+	*[http://bim.construction-manager.co.uk/management/nbs-digital-toolkit-and-bim-home-truths/ BIM+, The NBS Digital Toolkit: defining responsibilities at Level 2 BIM. December 2014].

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−	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). It is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.	+	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). The digital plan of work is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.

	In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’		In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’
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	The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.		The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.

−	A series of working prototypes have been created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility.	+	A series of working prototypes have been created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility for it.
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	Definitions:		Definitions:
	*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.		*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.
	*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.		*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.
−	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary, multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models ~~(BIM)~~ focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.	+	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary, multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.
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	Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”		Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”
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	David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”		David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”

−	The project started in October 2014, and the first phase is due to be delivered in spring 2015.	+	The project started in October 2014, and the first phase is due to be delivered in spring 2015.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	*Construction Industry Council.		*Construction Industry Council.
	*Industry Foundation Classes.		*Industry Foundation Classes.
		+	*Level of development.
	*Nbs.		*Nbs.
	*RIBA.		*RIBA.

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		+	The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). It is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.

−	~~The idea for creating a digital plan of work~~ (~~DPow~~) ~~originated with the BIM Task Group,~~ a ~~group supported by the Department~~ for Business ~~Innovation & Skills and the Construction Industry Council~~ to ~~bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia~~ to ~~strengthen~~ the ~~public sector’s capability at~~ building information modelling (BIM). ~~It is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.~~	+	In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’

−	In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was intended to assess the feasibility for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’	+	In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also includes; BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.
−		+
−	In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also includes BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.	+

	NBS describe their proposal as a ‘[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ BIM toolkit]’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.		NBS describe their proposal as a ‘[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ BIM toolkit]’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.

−	The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system and a project-specific digital plan of work.	+	The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system for information and a project-specific digital plan of work.
		+
		+	A series of working prototypes have been created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that is required has been provided by those allocated responsibility.

−	~~A series of working prototypes have been created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https~~://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that required has been provided by those allocated responsibility.	+	Definitions:
−	*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source, software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.	+	*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.
	*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.		*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.
−	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models (BIM) focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.	+	*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary, multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models (BIM) focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.

	Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”		Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”
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	David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”		David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”

−	The project started in October 2014, and the first phase is due to be delivered in spring 2015~~. A website has been created to provide news and updates about the development of the project~~.	+	The project started in October 2014, and the first phase is due to be delivered in spring 2015.

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	*BIM Task Group.		*BIM Task Group.
	*Building information modelling.		*Building information modelling.
		+	*COBie.
	*Construction Industry Council.		*Construction Industry Council.
−	*Department for Business Innovation & Skills.
	*Industry Foundation Classes.		*Industry Foundation Classes.
	*Nbs.		*Nbs.

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The idea for creating a digital plan of work (DPow) originated with the BIM Task Group, a group supported by the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and the Construction Industry Council to bring together expertise from industry, government, institutes and academia to strengthen the public sector’s capability at building information modelling (BIM). It is intended to support the government objective to require Level 2 BIM on all centrally-procured public projects as a minimum by 2016.

In February 2014, the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) published a brief for a two-stage Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition for ‘A digital tool for building information modelling’. The competition was intended to assess the feasibility for ‘…up to £1.5m to support the development of a free-to-use digital tool that can exploit the standards being made publicly available for building information modelling (BIM).’

In September 2014, the contract was awarded to a team led by NBS, a subsidiary of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, responsible for the National Building Specification. The team also includes BIM Academy, BDP, Laing O’Rourke, Microsoft and Newcastle University.

NBS describe their proposal as a ‘[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ BIM toolkit]’, including ‘…a digital plan of work and a classification system which incorporates definitions for over 5,000 construction objects at each of the delivery stages throughout the life of a built environment asset.’ The classification system involves completion of Uniclass 2, a voluntary classification system for the construction industry that can be used for organising information in the design and construction process.

The toolkit is intended to ‘…capture, validate and store information based on the level 2 BIM standards’, defining and testing the BIM data required at each stage of development of building and infrastructure projects. It provides guidance on the level of development (level of detail and level of information ) for different stages of projects, a classification system and a project-specific digital plan of work.

A series of working prototypes have been created that include a cloud computing capability and a verification tool. These use the [https://xbim.codeplex.com/ xBIM] toolkit to import and export the digital plan of work in either IFC or COBie format and to verify that the information that required has been provided by those allocated responsibility.
*xBIM (eXtensible Building Information Modelling) is an open-source, software development tool that allows developers to read, create and view BIM in the IFC format.
*IFC is a neutral, non-proprietary data format used for sharing and exchanging construction and facility management data across different software applications.
*Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary multi-page, spreadsheet data format for the publication of a subset of building information models (BIM) focused on delivering asset data rather that geometric information.

Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive, RIBA Enterprises said, “It is essential that we gain cross-industry support and input on this project if it is to be a success. We already have the backing of key organisations such as CIBSE, CIOB, ICE, IStructE, RIBA and RICS and we will be extending and widening this dialogue over the coming months.”

David Philp, Head of BIM, UK BIM Task Group said, “The completion of the Digital Plan of Works (DPow) and Classification System will not only complete the level 2 BIM suite but help drive the take-up of BIM, support exploitation of the standards and ensure that the UK remains at the vanguard of a digital transformation in the built environment.”

The project started in October 2014, and the first phase is due to be delivered in spring 2015. A website has been created to provide news and updates about the development of the project.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*BIM articles.
*BIM resources.
*BIM Task Group.
*Building information modelling.
*Construction Industry Council.
*Department for Business Innovation & Skills.
*Industry Foundation Classes.
*Nbs.
*RIBA.
*Technology Strategy Board.
*Uniclass 2.

=== External references ===
*[https://connect.innovateuk.org/c/blogs/find_entry?entryId=19291806 Innovate UK, RIBA Enterprises to develop a free-to-use digital toolkit for BIM].
*[http://www.thenbs.com/bimtoolkit/ nbs, BIM Digital Toolkit].

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