ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the issues and some of the Common Standards that might be referred to as part of a shift towards ‘plug and play’ processes. It looks at emerging Common Standards that might be considered by a practice or project, and also considers what a Project Execution Plan might contain, leaving the judgment on the actual standards and contents to the individual practice or project team. The chapter explores Common Standards, their publisher and purpose. One essential consideration is that Common Standards facilitate collaborative working by agreeing certain working methods up front on a project. Building Information Model (BIM) creates the potential for more information to be generated on a project. The incremental development of the data within the BIM model is therefore biased towards in-use functions rather than predicated on its use for construction purposes. The CAD/BIM manual should cover the proposed working methods of any party in the project team producing CAD and/or BIM information.
