BIMForum Sets New Industry-Wide Standards for Building Information Models

A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, released the first-of-its kind standard establishing definitions for how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process.  The new standard, known as the Level of Development Specifications (LOD), was developed under an agreement with the American Institute of Architects.  The standard allows everyone involved with construction projects to clearly articulate how detailed model elements for the different building systems are or need to be throughout the design and construction process. “We want everyone to have the same understanding about how much information should go into each element of a building model, and for what uses those models are suitable,” said Dmitri Alferieff, the director of the BIMForum. “This specification will eliminate much of the confusion that comes with having different expectations for what should be in the models.” Read the full release here.