Resources
Canadian Practice Manual for BIM
The Canadian Practice Manual for BIM is designed to provide novice and intermediate BIM users the framework for developing and adopting company-centric practices to streamline and improve their use of digital information. This three volume book was written for all participants of the AECOO industry implementing or running BIM-enabled projects. It includes a range of topics from high-level non-technical explanations regarding Building Information Models and Processes to BIM Implementation company-wide to minimize impact as well as BIM at a project level and how it differs from traditional approaches.
IBC Contract Language Documents Package
The IBC BIM Contact Appendix is designed to be appended to standard construction contracts such as Document 6, ACEC 31, CCDC 2 and other standard form contracts already known to the Canadian construction industry. This contract appendix covers topics such as copyright, model element ownership and more.
ISO 19650
The ISO 19650 standard is an international standard for managing information over the whole life cycle of a built asset using building information modelling (BIM). It contains all the same principles and high-level requirements as UK BIM Framework and is closely aligned with the current UK 1192 standards.
Part 1: Concepts and principles
Part 2: Delivery phase of the assets
Part 3: Operational phase of the assets
Part 4: Information exchange
Part 5: Security-minded approach to information management
IBC Benefits of BIM to Owners Document
This report explores the use of BIM from an owners’ perspective. It identifies the most common uses of BIM based on a review of case studies and feedback from owners with BIM experience and quantifies the benefits they have realized through its use.