BIM Technical Standards

• 3D Imaging
  3D imaging, also known as laser scan or point clouds, is the process of recording existing conditions into 3D point data.
• File Structure & Organization
  When creating new BIM data, how this data is divided and structured is important in ensuring project collaboration and in establishing the foundation for the building information life-cycle.
• Grouping & Relationship
  For BIMs to be useful as more than a basic 3D model, they must contain an inherent hierarchical relationship structure.
• MEP Color Mapping
  In an effort to achieve consistency across files, GSA has developed color assignments for MEP systems.
• Minimum Attributes
  At an absolute minimum, the following non-visual data must be attached to model data.
• Naming Standards
  There are two distinct ways in which BIM design software platforms manage files.
• Parametric Components
  Parametric components are dynamically changed instance-based objects. These standards are applicable to all forms of these objects.
• Referencing & Linking
  An external reference is any data that is viable yet does not reside within a particular file. The practice of referencing external data exists within all major BIM platforms.
• Software Versions
  To ensure that all team members across BIM-enabled projects are able to have access to the model, here's a list of what versions of software are currently approved for use on BIM projects.