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support of the production of the BIM Essential Guides  \nThe BIM Essential Guides have been drafted by the Centre for Construction IT on behalf of BCA and the BIM Steering Committee.  \n©Building and Construction Authority 2013  \nBuilding and Construction Authority  \n5 Maxwell Road  \n\\#16-00 Tower Block MND Complex Singapore 059110  \n[www.bca.gov.sg](www.bca.gov.sg)  \nFirst published August 2013  \nWhile every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and quality of information contained in this publication, the Building and Construction Authority, its employees, agents or industry partners can take no responsibility for the subsequent use of this information, nor for any errors or omissions that it may contain.  \nCover image and design courtesy of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd, Squire Mech Pte Ltd and the BCA Academy of the Built Environment.  \nContents  \nCEO’s Message _____________________________________________________________ iii  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ______________________________________________________ iv  \nOBJECTIVES ________________________________________________________________ v  \nSuggested Deliverables_______________________________________________________ vi  \nPreparation & Conceptual Design ______________________________________________ 1  \nUnderstanding Client’s Requirements ________________________________________ 1  \nProject Set-up____________________________________________________________ 2  \nStarting the Model________________________________________________________ 9  \nSchematic Design __________________________________________________________ 10  \nSchematic Diagrams______________________________________________________ 10  \nAnalysis __________________________________________________________________ 13  \nPreparing BIM Model for Energy Analysis ____________________________________ 13  \nSizing MEP Elements _____________________________________________________ 19  \nDetailed 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_________________________________________________ 46  \n(IV) ACMV BIM Elements________________________________________________ 47  \n(V) Plumbing and Sanitary BIM Elements __________________________________ 48  \n(VI) Fire Protection BIM Elements ________________________________________ 49  \n(VII) Electrical BIM Elements _____________________________________________ 49  \n(VIII) Gas BIM Elements__________________________________________________ 50  \nAppendix B – Suggested Colour Coding for Modelling _____________________________ 51  \nACMV _________________________________________________________________ 51  \nElectrical _______________________________________________________________ 52  \nProtection, Plumbing, Sanitary & Gas _______________________________________ 53  \nCEO’s Message  \nDear readers,  \nBuilding Information Modelling (BIM) has gained much traction in recent years as digital construction technology that will fundamentally transform the 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