BIM ‘business as usual’ sees a supply side capable of delivering BIM on projects which satisfies much of the UK BIM framework, largely around the capability to set up and run the project CDE, structure and organise information, promote project collaboration and obtain some useful outputs for asset management purposes.

All good.

However, do we believe that the Client has accurately interpreted its own information requirements that truly supports the investment in BIM and the quality of the data at handover?

Probably not.

At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, from the outset we have been keen to understand and meet our Smart Building ambitions – going as far as to invest in our own digital vision. This has led to us being able to establish a fully robust set of documentation which we included in the project templates and forming part of the tender and award of our project partners.

Now, best in class delivery teams sit alongside an informed Client, supported by subject matter experts in BIM and Smart Buildings. We continue to collaborate closely, incrementally adding to the necessary level of detail that is allowing us to drive our digital vision and achieve a high level of compliance against the standards.

Much needs to be done. Indeed, the anticipated onslaught of information and data from the large-scale capital projects being undertaken alongside the equally daunting arrangement and structuring of the Trust’s retained estate information has given rise to a unique new role for an Information Manager in the Trust – one that will be a great challenge and create long term legacy.

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