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SSUD70-305: 5D-BIM (Cost Modelling)

Description

This subject addresses cost planning, estimating, lifecycle costing and cost management using BIM-related Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery techniques. It is taught in a highly interactive manner. It is dedicated to aspects of interrogating BIM IT platforms in a manner that informs students how to utilise available BIM information better, to prepare accurate project cost plans and estimates during the project phases defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to prepare and refine project estimates/cost plans that align with the BIM framework phases, and with a focus on Lean approaches to construction.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD70-305
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE]
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE]
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE]
Credit: 5
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,725.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,780.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,855.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,030.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain the requirements in setting up a BIM model to ensure it informs accurate estimating and cost planning (e.g. correct coding for cost estimating and variation valuing exercises).
  2. Define the risk aspects to cost planning and estimating of failing to ensure collaborative contributions to BIM/Lean/IPD delivered projects, at all stages of the delivery process as defined in the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework.
  3. Describe the importance of collaborative and integrated input to project estimating and cost planning by all members of the project delivery team.
  4. Recognise how BIM model knowledge is important in preparing and maintaining realistic and useful cost plans and estimates.
  5. Experience how estimating in the BIM/Lean/IPD project delivery environment can be far more accurate, informative, and rapidly delivered because of the 3D modelling and AR/VR aspects of design data presentation.
  6. Describe impacts of BIM informed project cost planning, estimating and life cycle costing in the BIM/Lean/IPD project delivery environment.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 12/06/2023
    Subject start: 12/06/2023
    Cancellation 1: 23/06/2023
    Cancellation 2: 25/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 21/06/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 03/07/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 16/07/2023
    Teaching census: 02/07/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 04/03/2024
    Subject start: 04/03/2024
    Cancellation 1: 12/03/2024
    Cancellation 2: 13/03/2024
    Last enrolment: 10/03/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 19/03/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 28/03/2024
    Teaching census: 18/03/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 28/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 01/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 12/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 30/06/2024
    Teaching census: 11/06/2024
Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 12/06/2023
Subject start: 12/06/2023
Cancellation 1: 23/06/2023
Cancellation 2: 25/06/2023
Last enrolment: 21/06/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 03/07/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 16/07/2023
Teaching census: 02/07/2023