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Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Private Organisations

Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Private Organisations diagram.
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Private-sector business case for organisational adoption of information management and BIM.

Private-sector business case for organisational adoption of information management and BIM.

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Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Public Organisations

Business Case for BIM Adoption and Implementation – Public Organisations diagram.
Business case PDF

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Business case for adopting ISO 19650-aligned information management across public-sector organisations.

Business case for adopting ISO 19650-aligned information management across public-sector organisations.

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Circular Economy EU Networks Inventory

Circular Economy EU Networks Inventory diagram.
Inventory PDF

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Inventory of EU-funded circular-construction research networks, their aims and published outputs.

Inventory of EU-funded circular-construction research networks, their aims and published outputs.

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Concepts and Principles: ISO 19650-1 Guide

Concepts and Principles: ISO 19650-1 Guide diagram.
Guide PDF

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Concepts and principles for information management using building information modelling.

Concepts and principles for information management using building information modelling.

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Delivery Phase of the Assets ISO 19650-2 Guide

Delivery Phase of the Assets ISO 19650-2 Guide diagram.
Guide PDF

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Information management requirements for the delivery phase of assets.

Information management requirements for the delivery phase of assets.

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Digital Construction Annual Survey Results

Digital Construction Annual Survey Results diagram.
Report PDF

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2025 sector survey and comparison of digital-construction adoption trends from 2022 to 2025.

2025 sector survey and comparison of digital-construction adoption trends from 2022 to 2025.

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Digitalisation for a Circular Economy (DiCE)

Digitalisation for a Circular Economy (DiCE) diagram.
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Build Digital report on digitalisation and the circular economy in Ireland's built environment.

Build Digital report on digitalisation and the circular economy in Ireland's built environment.

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Education and Training Networks Ecosystem

Education and Training Networks Ecosystem diagram.
Report PDF

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Map of the Irish construction-sector digital ecosystem, organisations and support networks.

Map of the Irish construction-sector digital ecosystem, organisations and support networks.

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Enterprise Implementation Tool

Enterprise Implementation Tool diagram.
Tool XLSX

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Inventory of international BIM implementation standards and guides by jurisdiction and year.

Inventory of international BIM implementation standards and guides by jurisdiction and year.

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External Resources

External Resources diagram.
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Build Digital support resource for External Resources.

Build Digital support resource for External Resources.

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Gap Analysis Tool Inventory

Gap Analysis Tool Inventory diagram.
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Inventory of digital and BIM maturity assessment tools by audience, jurisdiction and year.

Inventory of digital and BIM maturity assessment tools by audience, jurisdiction and year.

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Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF)

Implementation of Uniclass in Irish Projects (CWMF) diagram.
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Guidance for applying Uniclass within Irish BIM mandate and project-delivery requirements.

Guidance for applying Uniclass within Irish BIM mandate and project-delivery requirements.

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Industry Colloquium Report

Industry Colloquium Report diagram.
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Build Digital report capturing industry perspectives, priorities and opportunities for digital delivery.

Build Digital report capturing industry perspectives, priorities and opportunities for digital delivery.

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Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Concepts and Principles Guide

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) Concepts and Principles Guide diagram.
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Landing page for the nine-lesson first-party guide to IFC concepts and principles.

Landing page for the nine-lesson first-party guide to IFC concepts and principles.

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Information Management (BIM) Adoption Plan

Information Management (BIM) Adoption Plan diagram.
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Editable workbook for structuring an organisation's BIM adoption plan, responsibilities and actions.

Editable workbook for structuring an organisation's BIM adoption plan, responsibilities and actions.

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Information Management (BIM) Adoption Strategy

Information Management (BIM) Adoption Strategy diagram.
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Editable strategy workbook aligning objectives and measures across people, process, technology and data.

This adoption strategy provides a structured approach for organisations to plan, govern and deliver Information Management and BIM adoption. It aligns leadership intent, objectives, actions and measurable outcomes so that people, processes and technology can develop in a coordinated, proportionate way.

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Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Plan

Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Plan diagram.
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Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

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Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Strategy

Information Management (BIM) Tech Deploy Strategy diagram.
Strategy XLSX

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Strategy workbook for evaluating technology needs and coordinating a managed deployment.

Strategy workbook for evaluating technology needs and coordinating a managed deployment.

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Information Management / BIM Adoption Strategy Supports

Information Management / BIM Adoption Strategy Supports diagram.
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Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

Editable plan for selecting, deploying and governing digital technologies across delivery teams.

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Information Management / BIM Implementation Guide

Information Management / BIM Implementation Guide diagram.
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Technical guidance for implementing exchange information requirements and BIM execution plans.

Technical guidance for implementing exchange information requirements and BIM execution plans.

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Information Management and BIM Standards and Supports Inventory

Information Management and BIM Standards and Supports Inventory diagram.
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Inventory of standards, guidance and supports for digital information management.

Inventory of standards, guidance and supports for digital information management.

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Information Management Plan – Appointing Party

Information Management Plan – Appointing Party diagram.
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Editable appointing-party workbook covering requirements, responsibilities, mobilisation and delivery planning.

Editable appointing-party workbook covering requirements, responsibilities, mobilisation and delivery planning.

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Information Management Plan – Delivery Team

Information Management Plan – Delivery Team diagram.
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Delivery-team workbook covering BIM execution planning, capability, mobilisation and risk.

This delivery-team information management plan provides tenderers with a structured set of templates for responding to a project tender in line with ISO 19650. It covers the delivery team’s information-management function, delivery strategy objectives, federation approach, responsibilities, acceptance criteria, capability, mobilisation and risk planning.

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Information Management Plan – Organisational

Information Management Plan – Organisational diagram.
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Client-side workbook for organisational, asset and project information requirements.

This organisational information-management plan provides client templates for use before starting the delivery of an asset. It supports the Employer, Client or Sanctioning Authority in preparing information-management requirements in line with ISO 19650.

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Information Manager (BIM) Role Profiles

Information Manager (BIM) Role Profiles diagram.
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Role and learning framework defining four Information Manager levels and progression guidance.

This report defines Information Manager (BIM) role profiles for the Irish built-environment sector. It supports the development of the digital capability needed for more transparent, consistent and long-term infrastructure delivery.

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International Best Practice in Digital Construction Adoption Report

International Best Practice in Digital Construction Adoption Report diagram.
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International review of good practice in digital construction adoption and information management.

International review of good practice in digital construction adoption and information management.

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International Cost Management Standards (ICMS3) Explainer Infographic

International Cost Management Standards (ICMS3) Explainer Infographic diagram.
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A visual explainer for the third edition of International Cost Management Standards.

A visual explainer for the third edition of International Cost Management Standards.

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Irish BIM Mandate Project Assessor Tool

Irish BIM Mandate Project Assessor Tool diagram.
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Form for assessing the applicability of Irish BIM mandate requirements to a project.

Form for assessing the applicability of Irish BIM mandate requirements to a project.

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Material Passports – Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions

Material Passports – Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions diagram.
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Build Digital report exploring material passports and their role in a circular built environment.

Build Digital report exploring material passports and their role in a circular built environment.

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Operational Phase of the Assets ISO 19650-3 Guide

Operational Phase of the Assets ISO 19650-3 Guide diagram.
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Information management requirements for the operational phase of assets.

Information management requirements for the operational phase of assets.

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Process Workflows CWMF to ISO 19650-2

Process Workflows CWMF to ISO 19650-2 diagram.
Workflow PDF

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Process map connecting CWMF stages with ISO 19650-2 activities, gates and information exchanges.

This support presents the CWMF-to-ISO 19650-2 process workflows, including the Stage (i) feasibility study and preliminary report workflow. It is published as a single PDF support for information-management activities across appointing and appointed parties.

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Project Information Standard – File Naming

Project Information Standard – File Naming diagram.
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Editable workbook defining deliverables and naming fields for information containers.

This project information standard provides spreadsheet templates and guidance for naming project information in accordance with the Irish National Annex to ISO 19650-2. The support includes the core file-naming workbook, a hyperlink checker, a presentation and a demonstration.

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Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation

Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation diagram.
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Roadmap for sequencing organisational BIM adoption, capability development and implementation.

This roadmap sets out a clear, practical approach for organisations to adopt and implement Information Management and Building Information Modelling (BIM) in line with ISO 19650 and the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). It provides a phased pathway from early capability to advanced capability, showing how organisations can progressively build skills, processes, and digital workflows while meeting the requirements of the Irish BIM mandate. The roadmap aligns organisational change with project-level delivery, emphasising the foundations of people, process, and technology, and the importance of collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement. Overall, it supports organisations in moving from basic information management to fully integrated, data-driven delivery that delivers long-term value across the asset lifecycle.

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Supporting the Delivery of Information Management and BIM in Ireland

Supporting the Delivery of Information Management and BIM in Ireland diagram.
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Report on procurement and delivery supports for information management and BIM in Ireland.

Report on procurement and delivery supports for information management and BIM in Ireland.

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Sustainability and Circular Economy Horizon Scan and Needs Analysis Report

Sustainability and Circular Economy Horizon Scan and Needs Analysis Report diagram.
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Horizon scan of circular-economy research, technologies and capability needs for the built environment.

Horizon scan of circular-economy research, technologies and capability needs for the built environment.

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Sustainability Policy Inventory

Sustainability Policy Inventory diagram.
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Inventory of EU and Irish sustainability policy instruments and responsible bodies.

Inventory of EU and Irish sustainability policy instruments and responsible bodies.

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Technology Evaluation Methodology

Technology Evaluation Methodology diagram.
Protocol XLSX · Video

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Structured method for comparing digital technology options against organisational requirements.

This technology evaluation method provides a structured and transparent approach for assessing digital tools that support Information Management and Building Information Modelling (BIM). It establishes consistent criteria for evaluating functionality, interoperability, usability, compliance with standards such as ISO 19650, and alignment with organisational needs. The method supports objective comparison, informed decision-making, and proportionate investment, ensuring that technology acts as an enabler of defined processes rather than a driver in itself. Overall, it helps organisations select and implement technology solutions that are fit for purpose, scalable, and supportive of long-term Information Management / BIM adoption and continuous improvement.

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