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Designing Buildings at 10:40, 20 September 2021

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	For more information see: Document control.		For more information see: Document control.

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	* Bill of quantities BOQ.		* Bill of quantities BOQ.

Designing Buildings at 10:17, 20 July 2021

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	For more information see: Document control.		For more information see: Document control.
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Editor at 12:30, 16 February 2021

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	* Bill of quantities BOQ.		* Bill of quantities BOQ.
		+	* BSRIA guidance on project information process BG 78/2021.
	* Building information modelling.		* Building information modelling.
	* Change control.		* Change control.

Designing Buildings at 12:50, 28 August 2020

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		+	* Bill of quantities BOQ.
		+	* Building information modelling.
	* Change control.		* Change control.
	* Construction drawing.		* Construction drawing.
		+	* Contract.
	* Document control.		* Document control.
−	* ~~Working drawing~~	+	* Drawings.
−	* ~~Detail drawing~~	+	* Project information material.
−	* ~~Floor plan~~	+	* Project information model.
−	* Design drawings	+
−	* As-built drawings and record drawings	+
−	* Section drawing	+
−	* Scale drawing	+
−	* Site layout plan.	+
−	* Symbols on architectural drawings	+
−	* Engineering drawing	+
−	* General arrangement drawing	+
−	* Elevations	+
−	* Technical drawing	+
−	* Bill of quantities BOQ	+
	* Specification for construction		* Specification for construction
−	* Site plan
−	* Shop drawings
−	* Concept drawing
−	* Component drawing

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Designing Buildings at 08:25, 5 December 2019

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	On a building construction project, the ‘project information’ is all the information, in whatever format, that is used to create, communicate and realise the project from its ~~very~~ inception.	+	On a building construction project, the ‘project information’ is all the information, in whatever format, that is used to create, communicate and realise the project from its inception.

−	Given the potentially large number of people that may be involved in such projects, including clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, other stakeholders~~, and planning and statutory authorities~~, the amount of information created ~~will usually~~ be enormous~~. This can~~ include letters, sketches, drawings, schedules, bills of quantities ~~and invoices~~, ~~but may also include~~ information that ~~has~~ been superseded ~~as either being outdated or erroneous. It is all project information and even though some of the information may no longer be applicable~~, ~~it has~~ nevertheless contributed to the overall realisation of the project and so is typically retained for record purposes.	+	Given the potentially large number of people that may be involved in such projects, including clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders, the amount of information created can be enormous and may include letters, sketches, drawings, schedules, bills of quantities, specifications, contracts, models and so on. This includes information that, whilst it may have been superseded, nevertheless contributed to the overall realisation of the project and so is typically retained for record purposes.
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		+	The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 defines project information as; 'Information, including models, documents, specifications, schedules and spreadsheets, issued between parties during each stage and in formal Information Exchanges at the end of each stage.'

	= Types of information =		= Types of information =
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	The types of information that may be generated on a building project can include:		The types of information that may be generated on a building project can include:

−	* ~~Architect: feasibility study~~, sketches, design drawings (plans sections, elevations), working drawings, schedules (e.g doors, windows, ironmongery etc), specifications, ~~architect’s~~ instructions ~~(AIs)~~, letters, etc.	+	* Feasibility studies, options appraisals, sketches, design drawings (plans sections, elevations), working drawings, schedules (e.g doors, windows, ironmongery etc), models, specifications, instructions, request for information, letters, etc.
−	* ~~Structural engineer: reports~~, calculations, drawings, junction details, site surveys, etc	+	* Reports, calculations, drawings, junction details, site surveys, test results etc
−	* ~~Quantity surveyor: bills~~ of quantities~~, letters~~	+	* Bills of quantities and schedules.
−	* ~~Service engineer: drawings~~, ~~air-change calculations~~, ~~heat loss calculations~~	+	* Contracts, invoices, purchase orders, certificates, notices.
−	* Contractor: reports, ~~drawings~~, ~~letters, invoices~~	+	* Applications and permissions.
−	* ~~Client: letters~~	+
−	* Subcontractors: drawings, letters, schedules etc	+

	= Information formats =		= Information formats =

−	The advent of the digital age and increasingly of ~~smart~~ software has meant that ~~various~~ formats ~~for creating information~~ are available. In addition to the traditional formats of hard-copy print (namely paper), information may also be created as digital files, such as CAD (e.g AutoCAD and Revit), ~~and~~ data that may be kept as a part of a building information model (BIM).	+	The advent of the digital age and increasingly of proprietary software has meant that a wide range of formats are available for information. In addition to the traditional formats of hard-copy print (namely paper), information may also be created as digital files, such as CAD (e.g AutoCAD and Revit), data that may be kept as a part of a building information model (BIM) and so on.
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		+	This can cause interoperability problems, and file exchange formats have had to be developed that can allow the transfer of information between different types of proprietary software (with varying success).
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		+	= Storage =

	For storing information there are various options:		For storing information there are various options:
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	* Traditional filing cabinets and drawing chests (for paper-based information);		* Traditional filing cabinets and drawing chests (for paper-based information);
	* Local computer hard drives;		* Local computer hard drives;
−	* Cloud-based services~~, such as Dropbox, and~~	+	* Cloud-based services;
−	* ~~BIM models~~.	+	* Common data environments.

	= The advent of digital =		= The advent of digital =

−	The digital revolution that has occurred in the past two decades has, in some respects, served to generally reduce the amount of paper that is produced in a building project. The old practice of issuing drawings to the client and other consultants, then reissuing them with amendments, repeating the process whenever new amendments were needed so that each person amassed a wodge of drawings, may no longer be ~~the case~~. In place of paper-based information, an electronic file may simply be emailed to the relevant parties or, if BIM is being used, the model can be updated once in real time: the updated information is available instantly and accessed whenever any of the parties choses to see the model. This means far less paper is generated (therefore better for the environment) and everybody sees the latest version of the information~~. What is more, all parties know that it is the latest version and can generate responses electronically if necessary~~. Even email has reduced the amount of paper being used: fewer letters in the post, fewer faxes being sent and cheaper than sending mail in the post.	+	The digital revolution that has occurred in the past two decades has, in some respects, served to generally reduce the amount of paper that is produced in a building project. The old practice of issuing drawings to the client and other consultants, then reissuing them with amendments, repeating the process whenever new amendments were needed so that each person amassed a wodge of drawings, may no longer be necessary.
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		+	In place of paper-based information, an electronic file may simply be emailed to the relevant parties or, if BIM is being used, the model can be updated once in real time: the updated information is available instantly and accessed whenever any of the parties choses to see the model. This means far less paper is generated (therefore better for the environment) and everybody sees the latest version of the information. Even email has reduced the amount of paper being used: fewer letters in the post, fewer faxes being sent and cheaper than sending mail in the post.
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		+	= Change control =
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		+	At certain stages in the design process, a complete package of information will be provided for the client to approve. Once this approval has been given, a change control procedure may be introduced to ensure that the approved information is not changed without the express permission of the client.
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		+	For more information see: Change control.
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		+	= Document control =
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		+	An understanding of where information is, who created it, what it is for and how to retrieve it is extremely important in order to avoid confusion and mistakes.
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		+	Organisations may have their own internal quality management system or ISO 9001 certification that sets out their document control procedures, but on a building design project, the consultant team members and the client may wish to agree a common system of document control.

−	~~NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 defines project~~ information ~~as; 'Information, including models, documents, specifications, schedules and spreadsheets, issued between parties during each stage and in formal Information Exchanges at the end of each stage~~.'	+	For more information see: Document control.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* Construction drawing	+	* Change control.
		+	* Construction drawing.
		+	* Document control.
	* Working drawing		* Working drawing
	* Detail drawing		* Detail drawing

Designing Buildings at 08:11, 5 December 2019

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	The digital revolution that has occurred in the past two decades has, in some respects, served to generally reduce the amount of paper that is produced in a building project. The old practice of issuing drawings to the client and other consultants, then reissuing them with amendments, repeating the process whenever new amendments were needed so that each person amassed a wodge of drawings, may no longer be the case. In place of paper-based information, an electronic file may simply be emailed to the relevant parties or, if BIM is being used, the model can be updated once in real time: the updated information is available instantly and accessed whenever any of the parties choses to see the model. This means far less paper is generated (therefore better for the environment) and everybody sees the latest version of the information. What is more, all parties know that it is the latest version and can generate responses electronically if necessary. Even email has reduced the amount of paper being used: fewer letters in the post, fewer faxes being sent and cheaper than sending mail in the post.		The digital revolution that has occurred in the past two decades has, in some respects, served to generally reduce the amount of paper that is produced in a building project. The old practice of issuing drawings to the client and other consultants, then reissuing them with amendments, repeating the process whenever new amendments were needed so that each person amassed a wodge of drawings, may no longer be the case. In place of paper-based information, an electronic file may simply be emailed to the relevant parties or, if BIM is being used, the model can be updated once in real time: the updated information is available instantly and accessed whenever any of the parties choses to see the model. This means far less paper is generated (therefore better for the environment) and everybody sees the latest version of the information. What is more, all parties know that it is the latest version and can generate responses electronically if necessary. Even email has reduced the amount of paper being used: fewer letters in the post, fewer faxes being sent and cheaper than sending mail in the post.
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		+	NB The RIBA Plan of Work 2013 defines project information as; 'Information, including models, documents, specifications, schedules and spreadsheets, issued between parties during each stage and in formal Information Exchanges at the end of each stage.'

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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= Introduction =

On a building construction project, the ‘project information’ is all the information, in whatever format, that is used to create, communicate and realise the project from its very inception.

Given the potentially large number of people that may be involved in such projects, including clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, other stakeholders, and planning and statutory authorities, the amount of information created will usually be enormous. This can include letters, sketches, drawings, schedules, bills of quantities and invoices, but may also include information that has been superseded as either being outdated or erroneous. It is all project information and even though some of the information may no longer be applicable, it has nevertheless contributed to the overall realisation of the project and so is typically retained for record purposes.

= Types of information =

The types of information that may be generated on a building project can include:

* Architect: feasibility study, sketches, design drawings (plans sections, elevations), working drawings, schedules (e.g doors, windows, ironmongery etc), specifications, architect’s instructions (AIs), letters, etc.
* Structural engineer: reports, calculations, drawings, junction details, site surveys, etc
* Quantity surveyor: bills of quantities, letters
* Service engineer: drawings, air-change calculations, heat loss calculations
* Contractor: reports, drawings, letters, invoices
* Client: letters
* Subcontractors: drawings, letters, schedules etc

= Information formats =

The advent of the digital age and increasingly of smart software has meant that various formats for creating information are available. In addition to the traditional formats of hard-copy print (namely paper), information may also be created as digital files, such as CAD (e.g AutoCAD and Revit), and data that may be kept as a part of a building information model (BIM).

For storing information there are various options:

* Traditional filing cabinets and drawing chests (for paper-based information);
* Local computer hard drives;
* Cloud-based services, such as Dropbox, and
* BIM models.

= The advent of digital =

The digital revolution that has occurred in the past two decades has, in some respects, served to generally reduce the amount of paper that is produced in a building project. The old practice of issuing drawings to the client and other consultants, then reissuing them with amendments, repeating the process whenever new amendments were needed so that each person amassed a wodge of drawings, may no longer be the case. In place of paper-based information, an electronic file may simply be emailed to the relevant parties or, if BIM is being used, the model can be updated once in real time: the updated information is available instantly and accessed whenever any of the parties choses to see the model. This means far less paper is generated (therefore better for the environment) and everybody sees the latest version of the information. What is more, all parties know that it is the latest version and can generate responses electronically if necessary. Even email has reduced the amount of paper being used: fewer letters in the post, fewer faxes being sent and cheaper than sending mail in the post.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Construction drawing
* Working drawing
* Detail drawing
* Floor plan
* Design drawings
* As-built drawings and record drawings
* Section drawing
* Scale drawing
* Site layout plan.
* Symbols on architectural drawings
* Engineering drawing
* General arrangement drawing
* Elevations
* Technical drawing
* Bill of quantities BOQ
* Specification for construction
* Site plan
* Shop drawings
* Concept drawing
* Component drawing

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