Worksets

Strengths:

• Supports AIA contracts & exhibits for LOD (Level Of Development) and EMA (Element Model Author). Link to AIA BIM Docs 

• Based on long-established standard - Uniformat.

• Can be expanded or contracted as required within the Uniformat Framework.

• Uniformat designation plus title bring clarity.

Weaknesses:

• Abstracted designators with no logical basis excluding the Uniformat Framework are not well known.

• Uniformat designators, if separated from the included title, could leave some wondering if there is additional meaning with no means of understanding. 

• The more Worksets, the more management and labor are required.

Opportunities: 

• Future Automation can be created to automatically place elements on the correct Workset reduces management, labor, and errors.

Threats:

• A change to the standard or contracts by the AIA or Forum will need to update the Workset naming.

• This is a standard based on the application Autodesk Revit and its requirements aligned with the AIA's contracts and exhibits. It is unlikely to be implemented in the same manner in a different application.

History:

• 03.02.22 - None.