Draft policy and principles for Building Information Modelling (BIM) released by the Queensland Government in February outline the framework for the use of digital modelling in the delivery and management of state infrastructure assets. Goran Gelic, Senior Associate, looks at the implications of the proposed policy for local government.
The draft policy is looking to advance the use of BIM in the regulatory areas of workplace health and safety and heritage conservation by 2020 with a more thorough application to infrastructure by 2023. The anticipated framework will apply to all Queensland Government departments, agencies and statutory authorities across the full life cycle of all new infrastructure assets (both vertical and linear). It will also apply to small, new, and existing projects where cost-effective.
The proposed framework is purposely extensive in scope and application, demonstrating the Government's commitment to implementing BIM across most state infrastructure projects. The Government's intention is to use 'Open BIM' so that BIM information, systems, standards and processes enable interoperability and interconnectivity.
This BIM information will be managed and stored in a secure central repository by the asset owning/maintaining agency. The Government believes that the broad application of Open BIM to all state infrastructure projects and departments is the most effective way to maximise the value of BIM.
