BSI Group Japan (British Standards Institution), BSI Group Japan (British Standards Institution) and Dice Next Inc. BIM BSI Kitemark certification based on ISO 19650

BSI Group Japan K.K. (located in Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama; Masaki Urushihara, President; hereinafter "BSI Japan") has certified Dice Next Corporation (located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Toshio Uekusa, President; hereinafter "Dice Next") for the BIM BSI Kitemark (Kite Mark) under ISO 19650-1 (*1) and BIM BSI Kitemark (Kitemark) certification based on ISO 19650-1 (*1) and ISO 19650-2 (*1).

At the certification award ceremony held on December 7, 2023

Digitization in the construction industry has been progressing rapidly in recent years. Processes from the start of a project to the disposal of construction materials are beginning to incorporate efficient management methods using big data, IoT, cloud computing, AI, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and other technologies.

BIM is an information management mechanism that uses digital modeling to manage information across the entire life cycle of a built asset, from initial design through construction, maintenance, and eventual disposal, enabling collaboration among engineers, owners, architects, and contractors in a common data environment that includes 3D models, It enables efficient information sharing in a common data environment, including 3D models.

ISO 19650 is an international standard for information management throughout the life cycle of assets built using BIM.

It contains all of the same principles and high-level requirements as BIM Level 2 (*2) and is closely aligned with the PAS 1192 standard, the predecessor to this ISO. Proof of compliance with this requirement will indicate a mature BIM implementation.

BSI Japan provides BSI Kitemark certification and verification services to prove the BIM maturity of its clients. Dice Next's BSI Kitemark certification demonstrates that its activities are in compliance with ISO 19650 through capacity assessments, creation of TIDPs, CDEs, and internal checking processes for the creation of component families for a specific project. This is a proof of compliance with ISO 19650. In order to promote and disseminate ISO 19650 in the future, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the respective roles of the ordering organization, prime contracting organization, and contracting organization in the information management cycle and the roles they must play.

For more information on ISO 19650, please visit the BSI Japan website at

https://www.bsigroup.com/ja-JP/Building-Information-Modelling-BIM-ISO19650/

- Notes - 1.

1: ISO 19650 is the integration and digitization of information on building and civil engineering works, including BIM.

　　 ISO 19650-1:2018, Information management using BIM: concepts and principles

　　 ISO 19650-2:2018, Information management using BIM: Asset delivery phase

　　 ISO 19650-3:2020, Information management using BIM: Operational phase of the asset

　　 ISO 19650-5:2020 is Information management using BIM: A security-aware approach to information management

*2: Since April 2016, the UK government has required construction suppliers bidding on centrally procured government projects involving buildings and infrastructure to work with BIM Level 2. In the UK, levels are set from Level 0 to Level 3 depending on the maturity of BIM.

Comments from Masaki Urushibara, President of BSI Japan

Dice Next is always developing new and multifaceted businesses to actively promote BIM, and has been playing a central role in industry, government, and academia to address not only BIM, but also social issues such as AI and carbon neutrality.

This BIM certification is the third for the Daiwa House Group, and we expect it will give further impetus to the development of human resources and new technologies in the digital field, and we are truly honored to be involved as a certification body.

About BSI (British Standards Institution) and BSI Group Japan

BSI (British Standards Institution) is an organization that promotes business improvement and standardization. For more than a century since its founding, it has had a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and improving people's lives. Today, BSI works with more than 77,500 customers in 195 countries, while engaging with a 15,000 strong global community of professionals, trade associations, consumer groups, organizations, and government agencies. BSI has defined its own Purpose as helping clients achieve their Purpose by leveraging its expertise across key industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, built environment, food, retail, and healthcare. From climate change to building trust in digital transformation, BSI works hand-in-hand with a wide range of organizations to tackle all critical social issues, helping them to accelerate the realization of a better society and a sustainable world, and to grow with confidence.

BSI Group Japan is the Japanese subsidiary of BSI, established in 1999. Its main business is the provision of management system and information security services, certification services for medical devices, product testing and certification services, and training services, as well as a wide range of standards-related services, including support for standards development.

URL: https://www.bsigroup.com/ja-JP/