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BIM

BIM is at the core of our design processes and is used from the very start of a project, right through to handover. 100% of our projects are modelled, enabling us to understand sites better and to ensure coordination is effective. Having 3D modelled our projects for over 15 years, our BIM transition was a natural progression.

All of our design staff are BIM trained and use it daily – we have no split between designers and technical staff. We also have several years’ experience working on ISO 19650 project workflows (formerly ‘Level 2’ projects) with IFC and COBie handover.

BIM Services We Offer
  • Full modelling of buildings and sites
  • Survey model commissioning
  • Model federation, coordination and clash detection
  • Visualisation and Virtual Reality (Meta Quest)
  • EIRs and BEP drafting
  • Provision of a cloud CDE and collaboration platform
  • 100% cloud hosting of project models and drawings
  • Full integration with our architectural and interiors services

We publish a BIM blog and have a full suite of accredited BIM standards and procedures. We were early adopters of VR headsets, walkthrough software and cloud rendering.

Working with BIM and instant rendering technology allows us to rapidly iterate our designs for clients, to achieve sign-off more quickly. We give our clients a far better understanding of their buildings than was previously possible. There is no ‘overhead’ to visualisation of our projects because it is fully integrated into our design workflow.

We publish a BIM blog and have a full suite of accredited BIM standards and procedures. We were early adopters of VR headsets, walkthrough software and cloud rendering.

Working with BIM and instant rendering technology allows us to rapidly iterate our designs for clients, to achieve sign-off more quickly. We give our clients a far better understanding of their buildings than was previously possible. There is no ‘overhead’ to visualisation of our projects because it is fully integrated into our design workflow.

Collaborating in 3D allows us to achieve better and earlier coordination of the discipline models. Steelwork and services clashes in particular are a common source of site delays and re-designs, and BIM allows us to pick up clashes before the project hits site. Better coordination saves time and money.

Collaborating in 3D allows us to achieve better and earlier coordination of the discipline models. Steelwork and services clashes in particular are a common source of site delays and re-designs, and BIM allows us to pick up clashes before the project hits site. Better coordination saves time and money.

Understanding & Experience

Franklin Ellis have fully embraced BIM and have several years experience working on ISO 19650 project workflows (formerly ‘Level 2’ projects) with IFC and COBie handover. The company has transitioned fully to BIM workflows and software, with a large investment in hardware, applications and training since 2012. We have over 30 trained staff members working in BIM, a BIM Management team, together with documented procedures and workflows.

Capability & Capacity

We model all projects from the smallest ‘lonely BIM’ scheme, to multi-million pound developments working to ISO 19650 workflows. All architectural staff are BIM trained which gives us a broad capacity when approaching new projects. We are capable of acting as Lead Designer on BIM projects and taking the role of Model Manager or Information Manager as appropriate. We have our own BEP templates or can collaborate on other formats. We are experienced in producing COBie and IFC data on large projects.

Staff & Training

Training is paramount to successful BIM. We train using internal or external trainers as appropriate, with frequent, scheduled and on-demand training sessions. Self-paced training and eLearning are also employed. Staff have direct access to our internal BIM Procedures system which documents all of our workflows and methods. We currently have around 30 architectural staff who are BIM trained.

Management & Standards

Our Digital Design Team meets manage workflows and schedule training. We maintain an internal system of BIM Procedures to document and implement our methods and workflows. Our procedures are based on ISO 19650 and we are ISO 19650 certified by the BRE.

Software & Platforms

Our primary design application is Autodesk Revit and all models are hosted on Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) [formerly BIM360]. We use the ACC Design Collaboration and Model Coordination modules to collaborate with other consultants on our models. All of our projects have an integrated NBS Chorus (Uniclass) specification directly connected to the Revit model.

We use Enscape, TwinMotion and Lumion software for walkthroughs and presentations, and 3DS Max for photo-real rendering. We have an internal PIM (Project Information Management) system and an internal DMS (Document management System) using Deltek PIM. We are also experienced at working on 3rd party CDEs, such as Viewpoint 4 Projects.

BIM Services

Architectural: modelling from Inception (Stage 0) to Handover (Stage 6), federation and coordination of models, clash detection and reporting, point cloud commissioning and integration, publishing to a CDE in native, PDF, IFC or COBie formats, component (family) authoring, CDM integration with BIM, assistance with AIM/FM integration.

Information Management: CDE hosting and management, BEP authoring and project set up, including LOD and DRM, tables, TIDP templates, hosting and chairing model meetings, BIM capability assessments, defining and managing exchange processes.

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