This guidance note outlines best practices for specific professional tasks, representing recommendations that meet a high standard of professional competence, according to RICS. While following these recommendations is not mandatory, members should consider that in cases of professional negligence, a court or tribunal may reference relevant RICS guidance notes to assess whether a surveyor acted with reasonable competence.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) showcases examples of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for infrastructure, emphasising its role in lifecycle management, collaboration, and data integration.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) highlights the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the lifecycle management of highways, emphasising collaboration and data integration. Many State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are moving beyond the perception of BIM as just 3D modelling, using it to break down silos and improve project delivery and asset management. The FHWA’s BIM for Infrastructure program supports this transition by sharing best practices and guiding agencies in advancing their BIM maturity.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) highlights the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the lifecycle management of bridges and structures, focusing on collaboration and data integration. The adoption of BIM in bridge projects is growing, with industry standards like Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) enhancing digital project delivery. Bridge owners recognise its benefits, including cost and time reductions across planning, construction, and maintenance, as well as improved return on investment in infrastructure.

The GIS in Transportation program facilitates the knowledge transfer of GIS skills, best practices, and technical resources among State, regional, and local transportation organisations. This website captures the respective lessons learned and makes them available to all GIS practitioners and transportation professionals.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) promotes the use of 3D engineered models for construction through its Every Day Counts program. These models enhance collaboration by centralising project data, improving efficiency for owner-agencies, designers, and contractors.

Crossrail’s Information Management focused on handling the vast amount of data and documents created during the project, ensuring they were properly managed and handed over for future railway operations. This included drawings, emails, and millions of documents, all with multiple versions.

To streamline this, Crossrail was the first major project to use a Common Data Environment (CDE) and Master Data Management (MDM). The CDE linked different databases and applications for documentation, CAD models, GIS, scheduling, risk, cost control, and safety, allowing data to be integrated and visualized efficiently. MDM ensured consistency across all systems.

The Information Management learning legacy shares lessons and best practices from Crossrail’s approach to handling project data and tools.

Crossrail Learning Legacy in conjunction with APM, ICE and CIRIA

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IFC Rail is buildingSMART’s largest project to date. This project was assembled by a group of stakeholders keen to address industry challenges, develop better ways of working, deliver open standards and extend the current buildingSMART shema to fit their needs.

IFC Rail Project Phase 1

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This document is the first official deliverable of the IFC Rail project, outlining railway requirements for extending IFC. It defines the IFC Rail Reference Process Map, key use cases and priorities, and general modelling requirements (alignment, spatial structure, etc.). It also includes Model View Definitions (MVDs) to guide implementation.

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Authored by buildingSMART, this document outlines the IFC Rail project, which extends the IFC schema to meet rail infrastructure needs. It details the requirement analysis, business conceptual model, and the project’s purpose, driving forces, development, and results.

https://www.buildingsmart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RWR-IFC_Rail_Abstract_.pdf

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