Project Objectives

Objectives

The IFC for Ports and Waterways Project is set to achieve:

Define the use cases for the development, operation & maintenance of Ports & Waterways considering existing use cases developed during the Overall Architecture and other related initiatives.
Set out the data exchange requirements for the use cases to be implemented within the Ports & Harbours project.
Develop & document the IFC Infrastructure for Ports and Harbours data exchange standard to be known as IPW 1.0.
Development of modelling guidelines, and a IPW IDM & MVD.
Provide planning for Deployment of IPW 1.0 and highlight future developments for IPH vNext and Maritime Infrastructure.
Develop (or extend existing) tool to view/edit IPW 1.0 models and create example models

In addition to these objectives the following is recognised:

Integration of IFC Road, IFC Rail & IFC Buildings is a key component to the overall domain of Ports and Waterways and needs to be considered (for more information please see the Scope of Work).
Engagement with the common definitions project is important as the base definitions being developed under this project are important elements of Ports & Waterways projects.

The Project outline states the following main achievements to fulfil the stated objectives for the IFC Infrastructure for Ports and Waterways.

A Clear definition of Scope for Ports & Waterways
Process Maps and Use case definitions for Ports & Waterways
Draft Conceptual model and IFC Extension for the exchange of Ports & Waterways
A Ports & Waterways Model View Definition (MVD) and supporting Information Delivery Manual (IDM)
Modelling Guidelines for Ports & Waterways datasets
An IFC Viewer and example model for demonstration and validation
Deployment Plan & Future Developments for IFC Infrastructure for Ports & Waterways
Engagement and collaboration with currently running BuildingSMART projects & Initiatives
Facilitation of Expert Panel Reviews and collaboration with Infrastructure Room steering Committee