EVENT | GOLDEN THREAD SERIES The golden thread should allow the right people at the right time to have the information to support compliance with all applicable building regulations, he said, adding: Managing information is a key part of the golden thread, to ensure that people can trust that the information is accurate and up to date. BS8644-1 is a new standard for digital management of fire safety information, drafted as a strategic information management approach for the fire safety sector. It can be considered part of the framework for the golden thread. The standard is relevant to buildings using BIM and non-BIM protocols. It aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the BS EN ISO 19650 series and the UK BIM Framework. Crucially, it demands that information should be usable and accessible at any point during a built assets life-cycle. Sharma introduced FIREie, which he called a suitcase by which information moves from one point to another. It is the non-proprietary information structure for sending and receiving fire safety information about an asset for all relevant parties. The framework is made up of seven suggested information exchange points, dealing with who, what, when, where and why. Sharma emphasised again that the golden thread during design and construction should facilitate the availability of the information that is needed to support compliance with all applicable Building Regulations. Richard Clark, National Fire Chiefs Council Hywel Davies, CIBSE MEASURES FOR HIGHER-RISK BUILDINGS Competence requirements: those appointed to work on a higher-risk project must have the relevant skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours necessary to undertake the role. Organisations must have the right organisational capability Dutyholders: these will have accountability and statutory responsibilities when buildings are designed and constructed Gateways 2 and 3: at these points there will be rigorous inspection of Building Regulations requirements, ensuring that building safety is considered at each stage of design and construction A golden thread of building information must be created, stored and updated throughout the buildings lifecycle. Mandatory reporting is required to the new Building Safety Regulator of re and structural safety occurrences that could cause a signicant risk to life safety Dan Rossiter, BSI There are many standards that can help create a golden thread of information, according to Dan Rossiter, interim head of built environment at BSI. He reiterated Sharmas point about the importance of digitised information and the Information Management Mandate, published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, which recommends BIM as a means of achieving the golden thread. The UK BIM Framework is the holistic process of creating and managing information in the built environment, integrating structured, multidisciplinary data to produce a digital representation of an asset throughout its life. There are eight standards set out within the UK BIM Framework, which offers free guidance on complying with regime requirements. Rossiter outlined some of the requirements of the golden thread, including how information is reviewed and managed. To support this, he recommended BS EN82045-1, which specifies principles and methods to define metadata for the management of documents associated with objects throughout their life-cycle. He also emphasised the requirement for the golden thread to be stored as structured digital information, and spelled out the documentation recommended for long-term storage. The golden thread in practice Johnny Furlong leads the BIM strategy for housing association L&Q, and is vice-chair of the Golden Thread Initiative, launched in 2020. He investigated the test phase synergy of collecting and storing golden thread information throughout the life-cycle of a building and produced a process map for creating a golden thread. Discover the BEST PERFORMING HIU on the market, bar none. MTA Plus heat pump-ready Heat Interface Unit Boasting the lowest VWART on the market, our new MTA Plus is a high performance HIU that is the perfect partner for 4th generation heat networks. The future of heat networks is here. Find out more: www.modutherm.co.uk +44 (0) 345 521 5666 24 October 2022 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Oct 22 pp22-25 Golden Thread.indd 24 26/09/2022 16:14