BIM Project Audit Checklist

BIM Manager – Location

Project Title : Auditee :

Project Number : Auditor :
Project Architect/Leader : Audit Date :
Central File Name : Audit Report Number :
BIM Coordinator : BIM Manager :

15/02/2013
 BIM Project Audit Preparations
This document contains the audit instructions protocols to maintain consistency across the
Company Office.
The criteria for a project to be audited are:
 Project will be beyond sketch design stage
 The Standard Notice of BIM Project Audit has been sent out to the Project Architect
and Revit Model Leader with at least 7 days notice , including a reminder of the points
that will be assessed and give guidance as required

Project Selection
 Consult the quality insurance manager about the forthcoming audit and what projects
are intended to be audited
 The selected project will be audited as per the following standards:
- Standards
- Standards
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Desktop Audit
 Print screen-shots (Alt+ Print Screen) of folder structure, file names etc. Place in
Appendix A
 Select 5-10% of sheet files and model files (16 files maximum)
 Print selected files at A3 (mark-up additional comments here)
 Print screen-shots (Alt+ Print Screen) of the Revit work sets. Place in Appendix A
 Review points on Revit audit sheet
BIM Project Audit Checklist
This document contains the Audit checklist protocols to maintain consistency across the office. The BIM Project
Audit checklist should be read with Named Standards. The audit should be carried out by the BIM Manager.

NO AUDIT CHECK OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE ITEM COMMENT

POINT
      Y N N/A  
OPEN UP WINDOWS EXPLORER TO START AUDIT
1 WINDOWS Refer to Revit Folder Structure        
EXPLORER naming protocols
ORGANIZATION
2 CONSULTANT Consultants in folder        
INCOMING CAD
FILES
3 REVIT WORKING Refer to Revit naming protocols
FILE NAMING
OPEN UP REVIT TO CONTINUE AUDIT
4 TEMPLATE FILE Is the Standard Template used
5 DRAWING NAMING Refer to Revit naming protocols
6 LEGENDS NAMING Refer to Revit naming protocols
7 SCHEDULE Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
8 SHEET NAMING Refer to Revit numbering
protocols
9 FAMILIES NAMING Refer to Revit naming protocols
10 SYSTEM FAMILIES Does all the curtain walls, floors,    
-DESCRIPTION & railings, ramps, roofs, stairs &
TYPE MARK walls have a description and type
mark in the parameters
11 GROUPS NAMING Is there groups in the project , if        
so why? And do they follow Refer
to Revit naming protocols
12 REVIT LINKS Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
13 ASSEMBLIES Is there assemblies in the project,    
NAMING if so why? And do they follow
Refer to Revit naming protocols
14 WORK SET Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
15 MATERIAL NAMING Refer to Revit naming protocols
16 PROJECT Is all the project information    
INFORMATION correct as well as the energy
settings
17 PROJECT Is there any rogue project        
PARAMETERS parameters in the file, if so why?
18 FILE PATTERN Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
19 LINE STYLES Refer to Revit line protocols
NAMING
20 LINE WEIGHTS Do the line weights match Refer    
to Revit line protocols if not why?
21 LINE PATTERNS Is there any rogue project line        
patterns in the file if so why?
22 CALLOUT TAG Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
23 ELEVATION TAG Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
24 SECTION TAG Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
25 ARROW HEADS Refer to Revit naming protocols
NAMING
26 LOCATION OF Is true north & project north set    
PROJECT up correctly
27 DESIGN OPTIONS Is Design Options used in any        If Yes. Add comments of status
form? and maintenance in Additional
Comments.
28 MANAGE LINKS Refer to Revit collaboration
REVIT FILE protocols
NAMING
29 MANAGE LINKS - Is there any DWG files loaded        
DWG FILES into the Revit project, can any be
removed?
30 MANAGE LINKS - Is there any DWF files loaded into        
DWF FILES the Revit project, can any be
removed?
31 MANAGE LINKS - Is there any Point Cloud files        
POINT CLOUD loaded into the Revit project, can
FILES any be removed?
32 MANAGE IMAGES Is there any rogue images in the        
file, if so why?
33 DECAL TYPES Is there any rogue decal types in        
the file, if so why?
34 PHASES - Refer to Revit naming protocols
PROJECT PHASES
35 PHASES - PHASE Refer to Revit naming protocols
FILTERS
36 PHASES -        
GRAPHIC Refer to Revit naming protocols
OVERRIDES
37 REVIEW Are the review warning in the        
WARNINGS project under 50
Refer to Revit naming protocols
38 GRID SET OUT Have the grids been set out        
correctly? Is it DWG or RVT?
39 MODEL LINES Is there any rogue model lines in        
the file, if so why?
40 DETAIL LINES Is there any rogue detail lines on        
any of the floor plans, if so why?
41 REFERENCE Have all unnecessary reference        
PLANES planes be deleted and the rest
put on to LINKS, SHARED
LEVELS & GRIDS
42 IN PLACE Is there any in place families in        
FAMILIES the file, if there is remove them!
43 DIMENSIONS Does the project have any        
TYPES custom dimensions in it, refer to
Refer to Revit naming protocols

44 TEXT STYLES Does the project have any        

custom dimensions in it, refer to
Refer to Revit text protocols
45 LINE TYPES Does the project have any        
custom line types in it, refer to
Refer to Revit line protocols
PRINT ALL SHEETS OUT TO COMPLETE THE REST OF THE AUDIT
46 NOTES - UPPER Are all the text notes in upper        
CASE case lettering
47 NOTES - SPELLING Is the spelling correct in the entire        
job
48 TITLEBLOCKS - Have the floor plan drawings        
DRAWING been placed in a consistent spot
LOCATION on the title block for every level
49 TITLEBLOCKS - Have multiple drawings been        
MULTIPLE place in the right location with
DRAWING ground the floor plan on the
LOCATIONS bottom left hand side of the title
block followed by the level 1
above it then level 2 etc.
50 TITLEBLOCKS - Has the north point been turned        
NORTH POINT off all the elevations, sections &
 details
51 TITLEBLOCKS - Has the correct viewport markers        
VIEWPORTS be placed on the sheets hexagon
for floor plans, circle for sections
& elevations
52 TITLEBLOCKS - Has the title block information        
INFORMATION been filled out correctly and is in
CAPS
53 TITLEBLOCKS - Have all the revisions be clouded        
REVISIONS and tagged

Clash Detection Protocol

Was clash detection performed?

If yes insert comments and result here:

Additional Comments:
Support with Screen Shots (Alt+ Print Screen) in Appendix B

 Design Options:
Review / Discussion
Sit down with project Revit model leader to review Revit audit sheet and any drawings/comments
made.

Check the following;

 Drawing filing - incoming, outgoing
 Check prints
 Review audit check points
 Agree with project architect and Revit model leader action plan to address areas of
concern.
Appendix A

Screen Shot of Worksets:

Screen Shot of Folder Structure and File Names:

Appendix B
Images supporting the Additional Comments