Speaker: Mike Edwards -Design technology at a desert data center About the Qatar BIM User Day: Qatar University, HOCHTIEF ViCon and Teesside University proudly take the initiative to facilitate modern and innovative methods in the Gulf construction industry. The focus is Building Information Modeling (BIM), and our aim is to establish a knowledge platform with government, research and industry experts. The User Day aims to help people to share knowledge, discuss new technologies, and identify new potentials for BIM. More information: www.bimuserday.com Follow BUD on Twitter @bimuserday

1. Data Centre in the Desert
2nd October 2012
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3. Leadership in Data Centre Design
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7. Qatar is different...
• Approvals, approvals, approvals...!
• Format, specific requirements and 2-d
deliverable
• Contractor adoption of BIM
• Common consistent platform for data sharing
• Little BIM – BIM not client requirement
Design Team only used Revit so not BIG BIM...
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8. An integrated process
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9. An integrated process
Project data set
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10. An intelligent model
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11. Embedded information
Attribute
Space type
Office
Condition type
Heat & Cool
Construction type
4B
Target lighting level
400 Lux
HVAC heating load
50 W/m2
HVAC cooling load
200 W/m2
Small power load
13 W/m2
Occupancy
20
CCTV strategy
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12. BIM Considerations
 Roles and responsibilities
 Level of development
 Standards based
 Coordination strategy
 Handover methods
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13. Roles & responsibilities
Client BIM
interface
Supply chain
BIM interface
Client
Contractor
Project Director
Project Manager
BIM Coordinator
Information management
and coordination
BIM Manager
Information creation and
extraction
Technical lead
Engineers &
technicians
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14. Level of development
Inception
Concept / Design development
Sketches
Building models
Building models
FM models
 Hand
 Sketchup
 CAD
 Revit models
 2D CAD details and schematics
 Revit models
 Export to Tekla/CAD-MEP
etc. for fabrication
 2D CAD details and
schematics
 ARTRA model
 Revit models
updated to as-built
 ARTRA model
Civil works models
 InRoads models
Construction
Post-contract
Intranet FM system
 InRoads models
 Maintenance
planning
 Document
management
Embedded
information
Authorised
use
Civil works models
At each stage an
appropriate level
is defined for:
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Geometric
representation
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15. Standards based
No single standard process
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British standards | Information management
American standards | Level of detail
ISO standards | Object properties
UK Guidance | Modelling standards
Our global experience
Bespoke but reliable solution
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16. Standards and protocols
Coordination strategy
QA processes
Architectural
model
Services
model
Structural
model
Civils model
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Project
Information
Repository
Issued
information
Coordination
processes
Construction
Client
Interface
Operation
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17. Handover methods
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18. Desert Data Centre Design;
• ASMEP disciplines on Revit platform
• AutoCAD cuts and development
for details and approvals
• Through the design process...
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20. Tender Issue:
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22. Optimisation of Data and Building
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Early stage design
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BIM process with many software tools
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Example of optimisation
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Parallel to BIM model
Typical pressure
distribution under a
raised floor
Optimised air flow
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23. Optimisation of Data and Building
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Above floor airflow management
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Typical problems with open frames
– Open network frames cause breakdown of the
Hot-Aisle/Cold Aisle concept.
Hot
Cold
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Cold
Hot
Cold
– Hot exhaust air from server racks recirculates
around the network equipment causing
overheat.
Hot
New layout
– Hot exhaust air from server racks is captured
by ceiling plenum.
– Network equipment in open frames is cooled
successfully.
Cold
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Cold Cold
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24. Initial Studies:
For space
planning and
building form.
Revit dynamically
reported the room
properties for
outline MEP calcs
and to minimise
the building
footprint.
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25. Concept Stage
Creation of new
families of content,
working with
CIBSE and other
industry bodies for
consistency
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28. Concept Design Stage
Upload content through the Family
Browser.
This contains “Controlled” and
“Uncontrolled” Families.
Personalised content to share with team
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29. Revit challenge;
To make objects
look like traditional
drawings for
approvals etc….!
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31. Design Development – added detail and embedded data
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32. Design & Documentation – Schedule driven analysis
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33. Design & Documentation – Graphical system checking
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34. Design & Documentation – System properties
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35. Design & Documentation – Drawing presentation
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36. Design & Documentation – Graphical display of room data
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37. Coordination – 3D maintenance strategies
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38. Data Centre in the Desert
Summary
•Revit used for ASMEP design development
•Now on site with the contractor using 3-d model too
•Benefits to the project with better coordination with
scheduling and design data flow
•Approvals unable to use the model
•2d deliverable produced and Revit model unused beyond
design
•A better building!!!
The future....?
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