Approved Use Matrix
The Approved Use Guide is intended to clearly define what the BIM should be capable of at various points in its development. For example, a LOD 200 BIM can be used to create time scaled, ordered appearance of major activities when used for 4D scheduling.
Model Content | LOD 100 | LOD 200 | LOD 300 | LOD 400 | LOD 500 |
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3D Model Based Coordination | Site level coordination | Major large object coordination | General object level coordination | Design certainty coordination | N/A |
4D Scheduling | Total project construction duration
Phasing of major elements |
Time-scaled, ordered appearance of major activities | Time-scaled, ordered appearance of detailed assemblies | Fabrication and assembly detail including construction means and methods (cranes, man-lifts, shoring, etc.) | N/A |
Cost Estimating | Conceptual cost allowance Example $/sf of floor area, $/hospital bed, $/parking stall, etc.
Assumptions on future content |
Estimated cost based on measurement of generic element (i.e. generic interior wall) | Estimated cost based on measurement of specific assembly (i.e. specific wall type) | Committed purchase price of specific assembly at buyout | Record costs |
Program Compliance | Gross departmental areas | Specific room requirements | FF&E, casework, utility connections | ||
Sustainable Materials | LEED strategies | Approximate quantities of materials by LEED categories | Precise quantities of materials with percentages of recycled and/or locally purchased materials | Specific manufacturer selections | Purchase documentation |
Analysis/Simulation | Strategy and performance criteria based on volumes and areas | Conceptual design based on geometry and assumed system types | Approximate simulation based on specific building assemblies and engineered systems | Precise simulation based on specific manufacturer and detailed system components | Commissioning and recording of measured performance |
Last Reviewed: 2022-10-25
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