Potted History of BIM from an MEP Perspective Eddie Murphy, Technical Director, Mott MacDonald - Pecha Kucha presentation given at #GetBIM event, Leeds Metropolitan University, 14 December 2011.

1. Potted History of
BIM from an
MEP
Perspective
Eddie Murphy
Technical Director
14 December 2011

2. Virtual or Real?
2006 Vulcan House Bid Image in StudioMax

3. Calculation Model
2006 Designbuilder/Energy Plus Thermal Modelling

4. Lighting Models
Relux Radiance

5. CFD
•Grade II* listed building
•Office made to fit an academic use
•Hot in Summer
•Draughty in Winter
•Over occupation
2008: IES Model Arts Tower, University of Sheffield

6. 3D CAD
2008: Arts Tower Existing Riser in Autodesk MEP

7. Organic Improvement
2008 - 2010

8. Level1+
2010 Halton School Revit MEP

9. Implications of Step Change
Client Virtual Actual Post Handover
Engagement Construction Construction
Programme
Supply Co-
Chain ordination
Design Skills base
Final
Cost
Detailing
Logistics

10. Skills Transfer
Spatial Skills
Component
Knowledge
Technical
Understanding

11. Example
Wide Sweep Mapress
Screwed Stainless
Galv. Painted
Butt Equal Tee Equal Tee

12. New Language/New Methodology

13. Common View on Risks and Rewards

14. Incentive needs to be…
“committed leadership, a
focus on the customer,
integrated processes and
teams, a quality driven
agenda and commitment
to people”

15. Founded upon…
Partnering

16. So we can Catch Up…
Boeing 777; Paperless design and construct to less than 0.6mm tolerance

17. Our Approach

18. Collaborating Offline

19. Summary
• Yes BIM is here… but…
– Is it a marketing tool or the beginnings of a
new epoc for the Industry?
– Are the Rewards and Reduced Risk
enough for the whole industry to
completely revolutionise how we do
things?
– Will historic lack of investment in our
industry frustrate progress to Level 2 and
beyond?
– Can this industry step up to the plate to us
BIM as the vehicle to deliver real value for
its customers?