We already provide Information Management resources to projects to support lead designers, contractors and Employer organisations, and a key part of those engagements are regular project audits and compliance checks. However, we are increasingly being asked for BIM Consulting to support projects by providing independent third-party reviews to instill confidence that the project is delivering as expected, compliant to the information requirements and identify concerns before they become problems. Digital delivery is increasingly seen as an important element of project delivery and it requires regular auditing and monitoring to ensure there are no unwelcome surprises just around the corner.

For Employer organisations, our first recommendation is to apply the guidance in ISO19650 and ensure that the responsibility for Information Management is agreed and established throughout the project delivery team. This includes ensuring there is an assigned Information Manager representing the Employer. Our second recommendation is to ensure regular project Health Checks are implemented, based on compliance audits focusing on the EIR’s, agreed standards and information exchanges.

• A service designed to support and benefit all project stakeholders.
• The supply of a findings reports to support rectification activities.
• Model and data quality can be reviewed, including COBie outputs.
• Suitable for any organisation wishing to Health Check their project.
• Early identification of project information delivery non-compliance
• Provides confidence that the project’s information at hand-over will be as expected.
• Ensures compliance to the EIR is regularly reviewed.
• Provide confidence to suppliers that their delivery is compliant with project requirements.