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	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

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Designing Buildings at 11:31, 8 July 2020

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−	~~See also our Step-by-step guide to using BIM on projects supported by more than 100 linked articles.~~
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	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK, the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, stated that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.		Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK, the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, stated that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

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	Properly defining the employer's plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suit a specific project.		Properly defining the employer's plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suit a specific project.

−	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project~~. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions]~~.	+	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project.

−	In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project~~. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements]~~. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.	+	In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.

	A model information requirements process map is available on Designing Buildings Wiki that lists outline plain language questions for different stages of a project and the information that might be required to answer those questions.		A model information requirements process map is available on Designing Buildings Wiki that lists outline plain language questions for different stages of a project and the information that might be required to answer those questions.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Asset information requirements.		* Asset information requirements.
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	* Soft landings.		* Soft landings.

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	[[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Procurement]]
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−	* [~~http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].~~	+
−	* [~~http~~:~~//www.bimtaskgroup.org/gsl-faqs/~~ BIM ~~Task Group, Government Soft Landings FAQ~~].	+
−	* [http://www.bsria.co.uk/download/asset/bim-discussion-forum.pdf HM Government, Digital Plan of Work – Information and Data Content].	+
−	* [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements].	+
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−	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Procurement~~]] [[Category:BIM~~]]	+

Designing Buildings at 16:08, 8 July 2016

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Designing Buildings at 07:15, 6 May 2016

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		+	See also our Step-by-step guide to using BIM on projects supported by more than 100 linked articles.
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	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK, the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, stated that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.		Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK, the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, stated that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

Editor at 10:23, 4 April 2016

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−	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, ~~states~~ that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.	+	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK, the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, stated that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

	Projects that incorporate Level 2 BIM identify the decisions and information deliverables required at each stage of the project. This ensures that appropriate information is created and shared in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the delivery and operation of built assets.		Projects that incorporate Level 2 BIM identify the decisions and information deliverables required at each stage of the project. This ensures that appropriate information is created and shared in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the delivery and operation of built assets.

Designing Buildings at 15:13, 14 March 2016

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		+	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, states that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This represents a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.

−	~~To help develop this article click 'Edit this article' above~~.	+	Projects that incorporate Level 2 BIM identify the decisions and information deliverables required at each stage of the project. This ensures that appropriate information is created and shared in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the delivery and operation of built assets.

−	~~----~~	+	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as a parallel document to the project brief. The project brief defines the physical requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR defines the information requirements.

−	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating a model containing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, states that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This will represent a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.<br/>	+	The EIR may be developed based around a series of simple 'plain language questions' (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.
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−	The effectiveness of building information modelling (BIM) is largely dependent on the successful management of information. The employer is not just procuring a built asset, they are also procuring information about that asset. This information enables them to make better decisions throughout the life of the project, from inception, through design, construction and operation.	+
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−	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as a parallel document to the project brief. The project brief sets the requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR sets the requirements for information about the built asset. Both will form part of the Employer’s Requirements, against which prospective suppliers will submit tenders.	+
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−	The EIR may be based around a series of simple plain language questions (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.	+

	In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.		In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.
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	However, as the project develops, it may be possible to break down this question into a series of more detailed plain language questions. For example, what are the:		However, as the project develops, it may be possible to break down this question into a series of more detailed plain language questions. For example, what are the:
−	*Acquisition costs.
−	*Fees.
−	*Construction costs.
−	*Relocation costs.
−	*Operating costs.
−	*Taxes.
−	*Insurance costs.
−	*Financing costs.

−	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.	+	* Acquisition costs.
		+	* Fees.
		+	* Construction costs.
		+	* Relocation costs.
		+	* Operating costs.
		+	* Taxes.
		+	* Insurance costs.
		+	* Financing costs.
		+
		+	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know the answer to the question ‘is the project affordable?’.

	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.		Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.

−	Where possible, ~~plain language questions should be broken down into~~ ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ) that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"	+	Where possible, ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ) should be identified that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"

	The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.		The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.

−	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to ~~suite~~ a specific project.	+	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suit a specific project.

	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].		The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].
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	In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements]. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.		In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements]. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.

−	A model ~~BIM~~ process map is available on Designing Buildings Wiki that lists outline plain language questions for different stages of a project and the information that might be required to answer those questions~~. See BIM process map~~.	+	A model information requirements process map is available on Designing Buildings Wiki that lists outline plain language questions for different stages of a project and the information that might be required to answer those questions.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Asset information requirements.	+
−	*BIM articles.	+	* Asset information requirements.
−	*BIM process map.	+	* BIM articles.
−	*BIM resources.	+	* BIM resources.
−	*Building Information Modelling.	+	* Building Information Modelling.
−	*BIM execution plan.	+	* BIM execution plan.
−	*BIM Task Group.	+	* BIM Task Group.
−	*Data drop.	+	* Data drop.
−	*Employer's BIM adviser.	+	* Employer's BIM adviser.
−	*Employer's decision point.	+	* Employer's decision point.
−	*Employers information requirements.	+	* Employers information requirements.
−	*Level of detail.	+	* Information requirements process map.
−	*PAS 1192-2:2013.	+	* Level of detail.
−	*Soft landings.	+	* PAS 1192-2:2013.
		+	* Soft landings.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].
−	*[http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/gsl-faqs/ BIM Task Group, Government Soft Landings FAQ].
−	*[http://www.bsria.co.uk/download/asset/bim-discussion-forum.pdf HM Government, Digital Plan of Work – Information and Data Content].
−	*[http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements].

−	[[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	* [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].
−	[[Category:Procurement]]	+	* [http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/gsl-faqs/ BIM Task Group, Government Soft Landings FAQ].
		+	* [http://www.bsria.co.uk/download/asset/bim-discussion-forum.pdf HM Government, Digital Plan of Work – Information and Data Content].
		+	* [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements].
		+
		+	[[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Procurement]]

Designing Buildings at 15:52, 30 January 2015

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−	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating a model containing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, states that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This will represent a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects. <br/>	+	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating a model containing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, states that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This will represent a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects.<br/>

	The effectiveness of building information modelling (BIM) is largely dependent on the successful management of information. The employer is not just procuring a built asset, they are also procuring information about that asset. This information enables them to make better decisions throughout the life of the project, from inception, through design, construction and operation.		The effectiveness of building information modelling (BIM) is largely dependent on the successful management of information. The employer is not just procuring a built asset, they are also procuring information about that asset. This information enables them to make better decisions throughout the life of the project, from inception, through design, construction and operation.

−	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as ~~analogous~~ to the project brief. The project brief sets the requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR sets the requirements for information about the built asset. Both will form part of the Employer’s Requirements, against which prospective suppliers will submit tenders.	+	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as a parallel document to the project brief. The project brief sets the requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR sets the requirements for information about the built asset. Both will form part of the Employer’s Requirements, against which prospective suppliers will submit tenders.

−	The EIR may be based around a series of simple plain language questions (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in a certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.	+	The EIR may be based around a series of simple plain language questions (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.

	In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.		In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.
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	However, as the project develops, it may be possible to break down this question into a series of more detailed plain language questions. For example, what are the:		However, as the project develops, it may be possible to break down this question into a series of more detailed plain language questions. For example, what are the:
−	*~~Land~~ costs.	+	*Acquisition costs.
	*Fees.		*Fees.
	*Construction costs.		*Construction costs.
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	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.		The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.

−	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.	+	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.

−	Where possible, plain language questions should be broken down into ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ), that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"	+	Where possible, plain language questions should be broken down into ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ) that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"

	The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.		The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.

−	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers ~~(rather than simply Yes or No)~~ is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suite a specific project.	+	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suite a specific project.

	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].		The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].
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	*Asset information requirements.		*Asset information requirements.
	*BIM articles.		*BIM articles.
		+	*BIM process map.
	*BIM resources.		*BIM resources.
	*Building Information Modelling.		*Building Information Modelling.

Designing Buildings at 11:18, 19 January 2015

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−	~~The effectiveness of building information modelling~~ (BIM) is ~~largely dependent on~~ the ~~successful management~~ of information~~. The employer is not just procuring~~ a built ~~asset, they are also procuring information about that~~ asset. ~~This information enables them to make better decisions throughout~~ the ~~life of~~ the project, ~~from inception, through to design, construction~~ and ~~operation~~.	+	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating a model containing digital information about a built asset. In the UK the Government Construction Strategy published in May 2011, states that the '...Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016'. This will represent a minimum requirement for Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects. <br/>

−	The information ~~that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements~~ (~~EIR~~)~~. The EIR can be seen as analogous to~~ the ~~project brief~~. The ~~project brief sets the requirements for the~~ built asset, ~~whilst the EIR sets the requirements for~~ information about ~~the built~~ asset. ~~Both will form part~~ of the ~~Employer’s Requirements~~, ~~against which prospective suppliers will submit tenders~~.	+	The effectiveness of building information modelling (BIM) is largely dependent on the successful management of information. The employer is not just procuring a built asset, they are also procuring information about that asset. This information enables them to make better decisions throughout the life of the project, from inception, through design, construction and operation.

−	~~As with~~ the brief, the EIR ~~should develop iteratively as more is known~~ about the ~~nature~~ of the ~~project~~.	+	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as analogous to the project brief. The project brief sets the requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR sets the requirements for information about the built asset. Both will form part of the Employer’s Requirements, against which prospective suppliers will submit tenders.

−	The EIR may be based around a series of simple plain language questions (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times ~~and~~ in a certain formats to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.	+	The EIR may be based around a series of simple plain language questions (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in a certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.

	In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.		In developing appropriate plain language questions, the employer may begin with very broad, outline questions, and then break these down into more detailed component questions.
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	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.		The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.

−	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further. ~~These might~~ be ~~described as~~ ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ)~~. It~~ may be possible to answer ~~some actual digital questions~~ automatically, for example, do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief.	+	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.
		+
		+	Where possible, plain language questions should be broken down into ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ), that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"

	The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.		The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.

−	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers (rather than simply Yes or No) is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of ~~advisers~~ with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suite a specific project.	+	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers (rather than simply Yes or No) is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suite a specific project.

	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].		The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].

	In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements]. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.		In addition, nbs has set out the information requirements for a series of objects that would be required to answer specific plain language questions at different stages of a project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements]. The objects each have their own table, listing their information requirements, and clicking on those requirements shows a reference to the plain language question to which the information relates.
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		+	A model BIM process map is available on Designing Buildings Wiki that lists outline plain language questions for different stages of a project and the information that might be required to answer those questions. See BIM process map.

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	*BIM Task Group.		*BIM Task Group.
	*Data drop.		*Data drop.
		+	*Employer's BIM adviser.
	*Employer's decision point.		*Employer's decision point.
	*Employers information requirements.		*Employers information requirements.

Designing Buildings at 13:19, 25 November 2014

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	*BIM Task Group.		*BIM Task Group.
	*Data drop.		*Data drop.
		+	*Employer's decision point.
	*Employers information requirements.		*Employers information requirements.
−	*Employers requirements.
	*Level of detail.		*Level of detail.
	*PAS 1192-2:2013.		*PAS 1192-2:2013.

Designing Buildings at 10:38, 18 November 2014

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	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.		The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know ‘is the project affordable?’.

−	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further. These might be described as ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ). It may be possible to answer some actual digital questions automatically, for example, do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief.	+	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further. These might be described as ‘actual digital question’ (ADQ). It may be possible to answer some actual digital questions automatically, for example, do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief.

	The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.		The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.

−	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers (rather than simply Yes or No) is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of advisers with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted.	+	Properly defining the employer’s plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers (rather than simply Yes or No) is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of advisers with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suite a specific project.

	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].		The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].

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	Projects that incorporate Level 2 BIM identify the decisions and information deliverables required at each stage of the project. This ensures that appropriate information is created and shared in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the delivery and operation of built assets.		Projects that incorporate Level 2 BIM identify the decisions and information deliverables required at each stage of the project. This ensures that appropriate information is created and shared in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the delivery and operation of built assets.

−	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the ~~Employer’s~~ Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as a parallel document to the project brief. The project brief defines the physical requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR defines the information requirements.	+	The information that is needed to make these decisions is set out in the Employer's Information Requirements (EIR). The EIR can be seen as a parallel document to the project brief. The project brief defines the physical requirements for the built asset, whilst the EIR defines the information requirements.

	The EIR may be developed based around a series of simple 'plain language questions' (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.		The EIR may be developed based around a series of simple 'plain language questions' (PLQ), that the employer will wish to answer at specific stages to assess whether the project is developing as required, and whether it should proceed to the next stage. Specific information will be required at particular times, in certain formats and to a certain level of detail to allow the employer to answer those questions effectively and efficiently. This is the information that the employer needs to procure.
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	* Financing costs.		* Financing costs.

−	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know the answer to the question ~~‘is~~ the project affordable?’.	+	The employer will need to obtain information from a number of sources to be able to answer these questions and to know the answer to the question 'is the project affordable?'.

	Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.		Detailed plain language questions may be broken down further to allow better decisions to be made. For example, the construction costs may be broken down into elements calculated in a way that allows them to be benchmarked against similar projects to assess whether they are good value for money, or if there are unusual or abnormal costs that should be investigated further.

−	Where possible, ~~‘actual~~ digital ~~question’~~ (ADQ) should be identified that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"	+	Where possible, 'actual digital question' (ADQ) should be identified that can be answered with a specific piece of digital information and which in some cases may be possible to answer automatically, for example, "do the areas on the schedule of accommodation meet the requirements of the brief ?"

	The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.		The use of BIM can allow the automatic generation of this information and present decision makers with the very best information possible, in the shortest possible timescale.

−	Properly defining the ~~employer’s~~ plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suit a specific project.	+	Properly defining the employer's plain language questions, aligned to different stages of the project and expressed in a way that requires specific answers is a complicated and time consuming process, and there is some debate about how detailed questions should become. Procuring information for which there is no clear need is wasteful, both in terms of time and money, and being very prescriptive about how suppliers produce information can be a hindrance to their normal operations. Getting the balance right is difficult and can benefit from the appointment of an employer's BIM adviser with experience of creating EIR, who may have templates of plain language questions that can be adapted to suit a specific project.

	The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].		The BIM Task Group has made available a set of plain language questions developed for a Ministry of Justice project. See [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/questions.html nbs, Plain language questions].
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	* [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements].		* [http://www.thenbs.com/BIMTaskGroupLabs/index.html Nbs, Information Requirements].

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