Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including BIM — Information management using BIM — Part 4: Information exchange
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Summary
ISO 19650-4:2022 fills the gap left by Parts 1-3 by specifying the quality criteria and verification process for information exchanges. Defines what 'acceptance' actually means, how to verify information containers against requirements, and the metadata required for traceability.
Specifies requirements for the quality and integrity of information exchanges between parties using BIM. Defines acceptance criteria, information container metadata, and verification activities.
Key Values
Container statesWIP, Shared, Published, Archived
VerificationBy the receiving party against agreed acceptance criteria
Practical Notes
! Part 4 is the most recent ISO 19650 part and the least widely implemented
! Acceptance criteria in the EIR should be SMART: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound
! Most disputes on BIM projects boil down to acceptance criteria not being defined upfront
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Quick Reference Values
Container statesWIP, Shared, Published, Archived
VerificationBy the receiving party against agreed acceptance criteria
Key Tables
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Key Clauses
Cl. 5 — Information exchange requirements: scope, level of information need, acceptance criteria
Cl. 6 — Verification activities: who checks what and when
Cl. 7 — Information container metadata: status code, revision code, classification
What is an information container?+
A discrete set of information stored within a system. Can be a Revit model, a 2D drawing PDF, a spreadsheet, an IFC file, an issue list — anything with metadata that identifies it. Each container has a unique ID, status code, revision code, and classification.