BIMe Initiative Projects List
This list covers all current Projects and Microprojects (refer to 103in) and is continuously updated. Please also refer to Topics List and Volunteers List.
| No. | Projects | Project Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Dictionary | This project aims to facilitate a common understanding of frequently used terms across the construction industry, connect these terms to vetted learning material, and act as a reference to current and future online tools | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 2 | A1 Project Admin | Managing project scope, resources and timeline. Development of protocols; instigating and managing relationships with 3rd parties; and continuous alignment with other BIMe Initiative projects. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 3 | A2 Canonical English | Development and updating of Dictionary Items covering all common international terms within Noteworthy BIM Publications plus those identified within national and international standards in English. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 5 | A2.16 ISO Standards | Topic Curation - inclusion and alignment of ISO terms and definitions witin the dictionary | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 4 | A3 Extended Descriptions | Identification and invitation of subject matter experts to contribute texts, charts and videos to extend the summary description of specific terms into short encyclopedic entries. Each Extended Description is a separate Work Package within the Microproject. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 6 | A4 LOTE Translations | Translation and continuous updating of Language Other Than English (LOTE) terms. Each Language Team will have its own Microproject Code - assigned by chronological order (e.g. A4.01 Spanish Language). | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 7 | A4.01 Spanish | Spanish Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 8 | A4.02 French | French Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 9 | A4.03 Arabic | Arabic Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 10 | A4.04 Lithuanian | Lithuanian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 11 | A4.05 Russian | Russian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 12 | A4.06 Chinese | Chinese Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 13 | A4.07 German | German Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 14 | A4.08 Catalan | Catalan Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 15 | A4.09 Persian | Persian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 16 | A4.10 Croatian | Croatian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 17 | A4.11 Greek | Greek Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 18 | A4.12 Italian | Italian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 19 | A4.13 Czech | Czech Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 20 | A4.14 Portuguese | Portuguese Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 21 | A4.15 Bulgarian | Bulgarian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 22 | A4.16 Turkish | Turkish Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 23 | A4.17 Hungarian | Hungarian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 24 | A4.18 Slovenian | Slovenian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 25 | A4.19 Romanian | Romanian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 26 | A4.20 Albanian | Albanian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 27 | A4.21 Serbian | Serbian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 28 | A4.22 Estonian | Estonian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 29 | A4.23 Polish | Polish Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 30 | A4.24 Danish | Danish Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 31 | A4.25 Ukrainian | Ukrainian Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 31 | A4.26 Azerbaijani | Azerbaijani Translation of terms and descriptions | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 32 | A5 Localisations | Localisation of terms and descriptions based on jurisdictions and geographical locations. | 4. On Hold/Under Review |
| 33 | A7 Tool Development | Development of varied tools as needed by the BIMei Community. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 34 | A7.1 Tool Development - Front End | Continuous improvement of the online UI/UX. Generation of a Terminology Explorer (interactive map); Custom Terms List; built-in Commenting Engine; and printing, exporting and linking features. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 35 | A7.2 Tool Development - Backend | Development of an Editorial Dashboard to manage translations/updates and communication amongst Editors.Improvement of versioning and version control (allowing external links to a specific version). Database optimisation. Improvement and documentation of the API. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 36 | A8 Outreach Programme | Establishing collaboration agreements and promoting the use of the BIM Dictionary by varied organisations. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 37 | A8.1 Outreach to Educational Institutions | Connecting with universities and other technical institutes to encourage adoption of the BIM Dictionary in educational settings. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 38 | A8.2 Outreach to Industry Associations | Connecting with membership-based organisations to encourage adoption of the BIM Dictionary in their CPD programmes. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 39 | A8.3 Outreach to Policy Makers | Connecting with authorities to develop country-specific addendums to materials within the BIM Dictionary. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 40 | B Knowledge Sharing | This project aims to facilitate knowledge-sharing between BIMe Members/Volunteers and the wider community. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 41 | B1 Project Admin | Project Management activities | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 42 | B2 Knowledge Organisation | Ontologies, Taxonomies and Topics (applicable across BIMei) | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 43 | B3 Websites & Webtools | Management of the BIMexcellence.org website | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 44 | B4 Community Forums | Management of forums.bimexcellence.org | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 45 | B5 Social Media | Management of social media accounts | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 46 | B6 Seminars | Preparation and delivery of public events including conferences, online seminars, and similar activities. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 47 | B7 Rich Media | Development of videos, podcasts and interactive content covering the BIMe Initiative as a whole | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 48 | B8 Translations & Localisations | Translation and localisation of resources and webpages; each is a Workpackage | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 49 | B9 Publications | Publications of varied types (peer-reviewed papers, printable books, and newsletters) | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 50 | C Competence & Learning | This project focuses on assessing and improving the competency of current and future practitioners across the built environment. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 51 | C1 Project Admin | Project Management activities. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 52 | C2 Conceptual Components | Delivery of conceptual components leading to the development of practical template and online modules. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 53 | C3 Competence Inventories | Collating and maintaining an inventory of Competence Items | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 54 | D Performance Improvement | This project aims to assist Design, Construction, and Operation (DCO) organisations in assessing and developing their BIM Capability/Maturity. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 55 | D1 Project Admin | Project Management activities. | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 56 | D2 Conceptual Components | Delivery of conceptual components leading to the development of practical template and online modules. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 57 | D3 Performance Improvement Templates | The development and continuous update of the performance improvement templates and matrices. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 58 | D3.1 Maturity Matrix GL1 | The development and continuous update of the BIM Maturity Matrix at Granularity Level 1 - currently available as 301in BIM Maturity Matrix. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 59 | D3.2 Maturity Matrix GL2 | The development and continuous update of the BIM Maturity Matrix at Granularity Level 2. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 60 | E Macro Adoption | This project aims to assist policy makers to develop (and assess) the macro BIM diffusion policies, strategies and plans within their respective markets. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 61 | E1 Project Admin | Managing project scope, resources and timeline; development of protocols; instigating and managing relationships with 3rd party collaborators (by country or by region); and continuous alignment with other BIMe Initiative projects. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 62 | E2 Concepts, Methods, and Metrics | Development, adaptation and testing of new macro-focused adoption frameworks, models, taxonomies, metrics, and their composite templates | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 63 | E3 Macro Adoption Studies | Launching a Macro Adoption assessment campaign within a selected country or region. Each Macro Assessment project will be led by a local player. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 64 | E4 Macro Adoption Guide | The development of a guide (an edited book or booklet) to help policy makers develop, implement, or improve their BIM policies and/or national initiatives. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 65 | E5 Macro Adoption Report | Design and delivery of the BIMe Initiative biannual report that discusses the state of BIM Adoption worldwide. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 66 | E6 Macro Adoption Library | Mapping useful macro adoption resources and international Noteworthy Publications. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 67 | E7 Macro Adoption Dashboard | Development of an online interactive dashboard to display Macro Adoption data with functionalities allowing users to: explore datasets; create custom views; export anonymised data; and print partial reports. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 68 | F Integrated Information | This project is intended to facilitate the delivery of open-access Integrated Information Platforms (platforms) that can guide the proper generation, capture, use, sharing, storage, and reuse of asset information throughout their lifecycle. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 69 | F1 Project Admin | Project Management activities. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 70 | F2 Model Use Templates | Online template for each of the Domain Model Uses (73-80 total). Each Model Use Template (MUT) will be exceptionally conducted as a Microproject. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 71 | F3 Software Classifications | The development of a list, tool, and guide as needed to collate, classify, and maintain a comprehensive list of software tools used for designing, constructing, and operating all types of assets across their lifecycle. | 2. Initiated/Assigned |
| 72 | F10 LITE Framework | Development and extension of the theoretical structure needed to represent information as it transforms and gets exchanged across an asset's lifecycle. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 73 | F50 Modular Language | Development and maintenance of the Modular Language (e.g. Information Uses, Activity Statements, and Defined Roles) that enable more efficient information exchanges between actors. | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 74 | F60 Indices and Matrices | Development of measurement indices and decision support matrices for use across the asset lifecycle | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 75 | F70 Alignment Studies | Studies investigating and/or facilitating alignments between the LITE approach and existing methodologies (e.g. Agile, Lean, and Concurrent Engineering) | 1. Defined /Not Started |
| 76 | X Initiative General | Efforts across projects | 3. In Progress/Ongoing |
| 0 | -- Not Defined | Not assigned | |
| No. | Projects | Project Description | Status |