BIM and Collaborative Construction Delivery Methods Legislation Proposed

It appears that Capitol Hill is beginning to recognize the linkage between BIM and efficient project delivery methods such as IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and JOC (Job Order Contracting), the latter a version of IPD targeting facility renovation, repair, and sustainability construction projects.

H.R.3371, introduced by Russ Carnahan (D-M0.) call for the GAO to study BIM and integrated project delivery methods relative to use for Federal Buildings.

Specifically the bill calls for constraints relative BIM and IPD adoption and usage, potential impacts of expanded usage in association with procurement and budgeting, information requirements for life-cycle BIM usage, and the creation of an associated directorship.

BIM-CLOUD Convergence

 

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H.R.3371 – Legislation Introduced to Save Money, Improve Energy Usage in Federal Buildings

H.R.3371  – To produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] (introduced 11/4/2011)      Cosponsors (15)  Latest Major Action: 11/4/2011 Referred to House committee.  Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Legislation addresses ways to achieve high-performance buildings:  life-cycle cost analysis, integrated design processes, building information modeling (BIM) and building commissioning.

•Use of  life-cycle cost analysis to assure that overall spending on design, construction and operations and maintenance reflects the best use of agency funds. Consideration of total cost of ownership of their buildings, including operating costs.

•Access to the tools and techniquesto facilitate the development of high-performance buildings:  building information modeling (BIM), commissioning and integrated design processes, to assure that buildings are designed and operate with the greatest levels of efficiency.

•Share results, lessons learned and case studies from federal buildings to improve both public and private sector buildings, thus saving money while improving performance.

•Update regulations for the use of energy and water in federal buildings to reflect the most current codes and standards being used in the private sector.

 

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H.R.3371  – To produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] (introduced 11/4/2011)      Cosponsors (15)

Latest Major Action: 11/4/2011 Referred to House committee.

Status: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.