{"id":61756,"date":"2019-08-15T11:29:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T10:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=61756"},"modified":"2019-10-06T19:51:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-06T18:51:58","slug":"bim4water-water-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/bim4water-water-sector\/61756\/","title":{"rendered":"BIM4Water: A drive for digital transformation across the UK water sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIM4Water has moved from a start-up group in 2013 raising awareness of BIM in the water sector to become a leadership group with over 200 members, who are taking practical and collaborative steps to implement BIM in this sector and sharing experiences more widely through its publications, case studies, seminars and via the UK BIM Alliance<\/h2>\n

BIM4Water was established in 2013 as part of the UK government BIM Task Group<\/a> initiative to promote BIM across the water sector. The group has a mission \u201cto lead the digital transformation of the water sector through Better Information Management\u201d and provides a focus for setting standards, best practice and to consider the cultural impact and the benefits when implementing BIM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a cross-industry group, it is open to all bodies involved in the management and delivery of water and water wastewater assets. The group\u2019s make-up is reflective of the sector\u2019s collaboration with water companies (20), consultants (16), contractors (15) and the supply chain (46).<\/p>\n

BIM4Water is governed by a Steering Group, with representatives from the owner operators, consultants, contractors and suppliers. In line with the current roadmap, it currently has four working groups, which are:<\/p>\n

The owner-operators<\/strong> aim is to promote the development of BIM capability through the use of a Framework to enable efficiencies through the application of BIM. It has published guidelines on the adoption of BIM and is current working on the maturity of BIM across the sector using the Project 13 tool and BIM hierarchy of needs (see website for details). Work is also progressing on \u201cProject information requirements\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Standard Libraries Group<\/strong> is a focus for standards. The primary activity has been developing an approach for Product Data Templates (PDTs). PDTs are standard forms to allow manufactures to supply non-graphical information about their products for use on projects. The group is currently looking at \u201csystemising\u201d the PDTs.<\/p>\n

The Benefits & Case Studies Group<\/strong> looks at various ways to encourage the take-up of BIM. The group investigates and suggestions suitable tool and publishes case studies that demonstrate the benefits of BIM and the lessons learned.<\/p>\n

The 4D Group<\/strong> is working on the best practice of using 4D (sequencing of construction), which includes the digital took kit, contractual arrangements and highlighting the benefits such as H&S, time and financial savings.<\/p>\n

In early 2019, the group launched the BIM4Water Award for innovation using BIM in the water sector.<\/p>\n

They were delighted with entries from water companies, consultants, contractors and the supply chain. The judges gave the award to a joint entry from Northumbrian Water, Wood and Interserve. BIM4Water have successfully run a number of seminar events through the year. In early July, there was focus on \u201cBenefits for All\u201d held in Manchester; in September, a seminar on H&S at Cranfield University, followed by a winter meeting to be jointly held with BIM4Legal in London.<\/p>\n

Case study: Cambridge Water Recycling Centre extensions<\/h3>\n

Client:<\/strong> Anglian Water<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Cambridge<\/p>\n

Project team:<\/strong> @one Alliance, Skanska Technical<\/p>\n

Services, Glasswell & Last, Carlow Precast, Asset<\/p>\n

international (Weholite), Bell Formwork & Civil<\/p>\n

Contractors, Max Right.<\/p>\n

Completion:<\/strong> 2015<\/p>\n

The Cambridge Growth Scheme was mandated to provide treatment capacity for growth in the Cambridge Water Recycling Centre (WRC) catchment as projected by Anglian Water\u2019s regulatory growth targets output.<\/p>\n

The project was delivered in two phases. Phase 1 to provide a treatment capacity of 168,000pe to cater for initial expected growth, and a Phase 2 treatment capacity increase of 27,000pe to 195,000pe. This increased the capacity from the original population equivalent of 145,000. However, both phases were delivered without a break in construction on site.<\/p>\n

In addition, as a result of the growth and changed pollutant loads to the receiving watercourse, the river Cam, a new quality consent was agreed as the basis of design for the project.<\/p>\n

The main problems driving the need for the project were:<\/p>\n