This module is designed to develop a critical understanding of the design, implementation, and management of information workflows in BIM-enabled collaborative environments, with explicit focus on the ISO 19650 series as the core international standard for BIM-based information management. The module positions ISO 19650 as the principal framework through which students will understand how information is structured, exchanged, validated, approved, and managed across the project and asset lifecycle.
Students will critically engage with the principles, terminology, and processes defined in ISO 19650, including information management roles and responsibilities, information requirements (OIR, AIR, PIR, EIR), information delivery planning, Common Data Environments (CDEs), status codes, revision control, and information container management. Emphasis will be placed on translating the standard into practical workflows that operate at both project and organisational levels, enabling students to develop implementation strategies and BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) that are fully aligned with ISO 19650 requirements.
The module will also introduce Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) as a complementary approach that supports the collaborative principles underpinning ISO 19650, highlighting its role in early stakeholder engagement, coordinated decision-making, and efficient information exchange. These concepts will be illustrated through real-world case studies from both local and international practice.
Through practical workshops and scenario-based exercises, students will undertake tasks that mirror professional BIM roles, including setting up ISO 19650-compliant information management processes, defining information requirements, configuring CDE workflows, authoring and assessing BEPs, and managing information exchange and approval processes. This practice-oriented approach ensures that students not only understand ISO 19650 conceptually, but can also apply it confidently and effectively in real-world BIM projects.