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The Guide is for building owners and their design and construction teams who are new to Building Information Modeling on small to midsized projects. It is an aid in introducing fundamental concepts of BIM Execution Plans and the BIM aspects of Project Execution Plans (PEP). Teams sometimes abbreviate BIM Execution Plans as either BEP or BxP in industry documents that our taskforce has reviewed. In The Guide we will use the abbreviation “BxP” to refer to BIM Execution Plans or the BIM aspects of Project Execution Plans (PEP). Additionally, we will use “The Guide” to reference this document.

The purpose of The Guide is to introduce BxP concepts to teams on the smallest of projects that may have some team members who have never previously used BIM.

BIMForum Global (The Forum, “BFG”) is a forum of Ascend Building Knowledge Foundation (ABKF) with the focused goal of improving the built environment through the practical implementation of innovation for project owners and their teams. The target audiences are the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) professionals and the organizational leaders who serve, guide and direct them. While The Forum does draw from rigorous academic research through Ascend, it is focused on practical, realistic application of VDC processes on real world projects. The BIMForum Global content is developed from Ascend’s research in architecture, engineering, construction, and Operations/Facility Management (AECO-FM), as well as, practical feedback from end users and other organizations that Ascend collaborates with.  

The ABKF was established in 2017 to provide the AECO-FM industry evidence based research that leads to educational tools VDC professionals can utilize to improve their teams, organizations and projects through innovation and advancements in technology and processes. 

The Ascend Building Knowledge Foundation focuses on research and training for high performance projects in the AEC- FM industry, seeking to provide the resources that will allow the industry to continue to develop, adapt, and grow. At ABKF, we want to equip the current and future generations of AEC workers with the knowledge and capabilities to innovate in the area of building technology. Our focus is on researching trends and innovations within the industry and using that research to educate, equip and collaborate within the industry.

Ascend Building Knowledge Foundation is incorporated as a nonprofit, public benefit, charitable foundation with 501(c)(3) status, and operates independently of other organizations.

Ascend’s BIMForum Global, as well as its other forums, are built on the concept of a community of contributors. We seek to draw from a wide and diverse background of practicing professionals and the industry organizations they represent.  Contributors provide their perspective on research, guidelines, specifications, and other projects through serving on taskforces, committees, focus groups and webinars. Contributors also provide their perspective through voting on the priorities of projects as well as updates to existing works. Opportunity for this feedback will be made available by ballots conducted with contributors throughout the year, as required. Some contributors may want to commit to more rigorous efforts such as collaborating on authoring documents or presenting in webinars.

To join our contributor community, contribute to BIMForum Global’s work and have a voice in the work of Ascends other forums please contact us at: info@BIMForum.Global. 

Individual Contributor : $190/year

Corporate Private Company : Inquire, Contribution level is based on the number of individuals.

Corporate, Publicly Trades Companies : Inquire, Contribution level is based on number of individuals.

For more information contact us at: info@BIMForum.Global