ICE BIM for Infrastructure – Foundation

This course is designed to provide professionals with a foundational understanding of the core principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Information Management. It introduces ISO 19650 and key terminology, providing a solid base for understanding the standards and practices involved.

The course also covers the roles, responsibilities, and processes essential for effective implementation of BIM and Information Management. This comprehensive overview equips participants with the knowledge needed to navigate and apply these concepts in real-world scenarios.

For those continuing onto Day 2 ‘ICE BIM for Infrastructure – BIM in Practice’ (M0210), the course builds on this foundation by applying the standards in practice, exploring tendering, planning information delivery, open data standards, and digital transformation goals, offering deeper practical insights.

Key Topics Covered

• Core Principles of BIM and Information Management: Fundamental concepts and benefits of BIM and effective information management.
• Introduction to ISO 19650 and Key Terminology: Overview of ISO 19650 standards and essential terms.
• Understanding Roles, Responsibilities, and Processes: Key roles, responsibilities, and processes for implementing BIM.

David Philp, Head of BIM implementation for the Cabinet Office has said of the training course: “We are delighted to see such a proactive response to raising awareness and capability in support of the BIM agenda."

ICE Certificate for BIM

Attending this training course contributes towards your achievement of the ICE Certificate for BIM - a unique ICE award that proves you have received the training and guidance necessary to be able to implement the ISO 19650 series and the UK BIM Framework in your organisation. It is rewarded to delegates who have attended and successfully completed this course and the BIM Implementation - putting people first training, which naturally builds on the knowledge attained during this 2-day course.

UK BIM Framework (ISO 19650 series) mapping

This training course is mapped to the UK BIM Framework Learning Outcomes. If you are outside the UK, we cover all the standards within the ISO 19650 series, as these standards are the core of the UK BIM Framework.

This is a full-day session that starts at 9:00 and concludes at 17:00.

All timings, except the start time, are approximate and may be adjusted

Section 1: Welcome & Objectives
Section 2: Course Overview
Section 3: Introductions
Section 4: Why BIM? Why Now?

• Addresses low productivity in construction
• Enables structured, reliable data flow
• Supports digital transformation and lifecycle decision-making
• Global adoption of ISO 19650 Series
• Linked to the Construction Playbook, Made Smarter Review, and TIP Roadmap

Section 5: Key Concepts

• BIM = Structured Information Management
• Beyond 3D models, includes all asset data
• Combines geometry, documents, and metadata
• Building blocks: Information, Process, Standards, People and Culture, Commercial and Contract, Technology

Section 6: Evolution of BIM → Digital Engineering

• From paper documents to digital data models
• Intelligent, connected information objects
• Metadata and relationships embedded within digital assets
• Supports data-driven decision making across asset lifecycle

Section 7: Understanding the ISO 19650 Series

• ISO 19650 Parts 1 to 6 overview
• Information management for asset lifecycle
• Concepts, delivery, operation, information exchange, security, and health and safety
• UK BIM Framework support and open data requirements

Section 8: Information Management Lifecycle

• Stages from strategic planning to operation
• Decision to Invest, Develop, Deliver, Operate
• Importance of progressive information maturity
• ISO 19650 information management process steps

Section 9: Key Information Requirements CDE and Information Workflows

• OIR, AIR, PIR, EIR explained
• Information Requirements drive purpose-driven information delivery
• CDE as a managed process, not just technology
• Rules for structured information containers and collaboration workflows

Section 10: The Golden Thread & Building Safety

• Secure, accurate, retrievable information across the building lifecycle
• Mandated by the Building Safety Act 2022
• Enabled by ISO 19650 standards, CDEs, and federated models
• Supports building safety compliance and evidence trails

Section 11: Bringing it all together

• Recap of 7 Key Objectives
• Importance of structured information management
• BIM standards, roles, and responsibilities
• Connection between information workflows, CDE, and safety

Section 12: Summary of Today

• BIM is now business as usual
• ISO 19650 is the global framework
• CDE vital for collaboration and trust
• Information requirements drive delivery
• Digital information supports building safety
• Foundation set for practical application on Day 2
   

Tutor

Steven Eglinton
BSc (Hons), FRGS, FBCS, FBCart.S, MIoD, MPWI, ICE Certificate for BIM

Steven is a digital transformation, information and asset management specialist with over 25 years' experience across infrastructure, rail engineering, government property, renewable energy, nuclear energy, water infrastructure, disaster risk modelling, the built environment, environmental sectors and many more.

He focuses on large-scale digital transformation, change management (including training) and Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) strategies – including system integration, enterprise architecture and Common Data Environment (CDE) implementation. His expertise includes engineering and technical information management, geospatial and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital twins and information governance.

Steven is an industry leader in digital and information management. He has created and delivered training courses to thousands of professionals over the last decade. He is a Principal Tutor for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and delivers Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital asset management training for the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

He has held senior leadership, advisory and strategic roles with the World Bank, WSP, Skanska, and United Kingdom Government departments such as the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Steven has also chaired and contributed to groups including BIM4Infrastructure UK (part of the UK BIM Alliance), the Business Information Systems Group at the British Computer Society (BCS) and the Asset Management Special Interest Group at the Association for Geographic Information (AGI).
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Steven Eglinton is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a Fellow of the British Cartographic Society (FBCart.S), a Member of the Institute of Directors (MIoD) and a Member of the Permanent Way Institution (MPWI) (for rail engineers).

By the end of the course attendees will: 

1. Understand the fundamentals of BIM and structured information management.
2. Gain knowledge of ISO 19650 standards and key terminology to ensure a consistent approach to managing project information.
3. Recognise the roles and responsibilities involved in BIM projects.
4. Understand the processes required to implement BIM and information management effectively in real-world examples.
    

• Project managers
• Decision-makers who have to ensure their organisation who wants to align with the UK BIM Framework / ISO 19650 series of standards
• Anyone wanting a deeper understanding of people-focussed, large-scale IM concepts - underpinned by the UK BIM Framework / ISO 19650 series if standards