There is an updated revision available, titled "CIC BIM Standards - General (Version 2.1 – 2021)", https://www.bim.cic.hk/en/resources/publications_detail/100 This Standards aims to be adopted by architects, engineers, surveyors, contractors and other industry practitioners for the construction industry in Hong Kong. This Standards contains major enhancements to align with ISO 19650’s Information Management principles, workflows and requirements, and also providing Hong Kong Local Annex of ISO 19650-2:2018. Users will find this new version differs substantially when compared to the August 2019 publication. Different publications of the CIC BIM Standards – General can be outlined as follows: CIC BIM Standards (Phase One) (September 2015) is our first publication. CIC BIM Standards – General (August 2019), is an update of our first publication with the title renamed and minor amendments to the Standards aiming to align the first edition of the CIC BIM Standards for Underground Utilities (August 2019) and CIC BIM Standards for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (August 2019). CIC BIM Standards – General (Version 2 – December 2020) is our new edition. The objective is given in the ensuing paragraphs. The full suite of CIC BIM standards have been published covering the following specific BIM usages or disciplines separately: CIC BIM Standards – General (August 2019); and (Version 2 - December 2020); CIC BIM Standards for Architecture and Structural Engineering (Version 2 – December 2020); CIC BIM Standards for Underground Utilities (August 2019); CIC BIM Standards for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (August 2019); CIC BIM Standards for Preparation of Statutory Plan Submissions (December 2020); CIC Production of BIM Objects Guide – General Requirements (August 2019); and CIC BIM Dictionary (December 2020). There are other CIC BIM documentations under preparation. The CIC has been developing: CIC BIM Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) Template (BIM Specifications); CIC Special Conditions of Contract for BIM for incorporating into existing construction contracts and consultancy agreements for implementing BIM in construction projects; and CIC BIM Services Agreements for procuring BIM services under different contractual relationships. Please refer to the Foreword (2) in the CIC BIM Standards - General (Version 2 - December 2020) for more details. (只提供英文版本)

There is a new edition available, titled “CIC BIM Standards - General (Version 2 – December 2020)”, https://cms.bim.cic.hk/en/resources/publications_detail/85?back=/en/resources/publications Please note the current situation regarding the suite of CIC BIM Standards as follows: (a) Other CIC BIM Standards issued in or after December 2020 will align with CIC BIM Standards – General : December 2020 Edition. (b) Other CIC BIM Standards issued before December 2020 will be updated to align with December 2020 Edition in their next annual review. (c) Both August 2019 Edition and December 2020 Edition of CIC BIM Standards - General, together with their corresponding suite of other BIM Standards, will be kept in use. As regards implementation, Appointing Parties together with their Appointed Parties may consider their individual cases as follows: (a) For projects due for commencement in 2021, it is advisable to adopt the December 2020 Edition as far as practicable. (b) For existing projects at an advanced stage, it is advisable to continue with the use of the August 2019 Edition. (c) For existing projects at an early stage, Appointing Party and Appointed Parties may consider each case on its own merits as to whether or not they wish to adopt the December 2020 Edition. For more details, please refer to the Foreword in the CIC BIM Standards - General (Version 2 – December 2020)