Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse the availability of new technologies.
- Research is conducted to identify and analyse new technologies available to the building design sector.
- Applications of the new technologies and the potential benefits to the business are assessed.
- Costs of acquiring and using new technologies are evaluated to inform purchase decision.
- Decisions are made about the optimum software and hardware solutions to meet the immediate and medium-terms needs of the practice.
- Introduce technology to the practice.
- Purchase, installation, and commissioning of new technologies are planned and managed.
- Staff training in the use of new technologies is organised and undertaken.
- Potential benefits and uses of the technology are communicated to client.
- Documentation to support efficient and effective use of new technologies is completed.
- Manage the use of BIM in the design, modelling, documentation and management of buildings during their life cycle.
- Benefits of using BIM to work collaboratively on buildings during their life cycle are communicated to related professionals.
- Protocols and the specification of input and output parameters are developed and communicated to related professionals.
- Processes to monitor BIM usage are developed and put in place.
- Processes to manage the creation, labelling, storage and sharing of files and materials are developed and put in place.
- Resourcing and budgeting to manage the ongoing use of the system are identified and put in place.