BIM for Construction Clients: Driving strategic value through digital information management

"Richard Saxon is one of the foremost thinkers in the construction industry' says Don Ward, Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment. In 2001 Richard was awarded the CBE for 'services to architecture and construction' recognising his work for the modernisation of the industry and the greater satisfaction of customers. Richard is the former chairman of one of the UK's largest firms of international architects, designers and engineers, BDP. He now acts a client and business adviser and is chairman of the Joint Contracts Tribunal. Richard was a member of the Government BIM Steering group in 2012-3 and was made the UK BIM Ambassador for Growth. He was commissioned by BIS to write 'Growth through BIM', published by CIC. He currently has a BIM column in Building magazine and has published many other articles in the construction press. www.saxoncbe.com "

Preface: by Terry Stocks. 1. Introduction and executive summary. 2. Why clients should be using BIM. 3. How BIM changes the client role. 4. The developer's story. 5. The local authority's story. 6. The university's story. 7. The contractor-client's story. 8. First steps: stage zero. 9. Stage One: setting out client requirements. 10. Stage One: planning the work. 11. Stage One: appointing the team and completing the initial brief. 12. Stages Two and Three: concept and design development. 13. Stages Four, Five and Six: technical design, construction and handover. 14. Stage Seven: living and learning. 15. What comes next for BIM? Appendix: BIM Execution Plan pro-forma.