Project Overview:

• Background: The project emerged from the tragic events of July 22, 2011, when a bombing devastated the original Government Quarter.

• Scope: Encompasses 9 buildings (125,000 m²) across three phases, with the first phase near completion and a budget of NOK 21.9 billion (USD 2.1 billion). Full completion is aimed for by 2030, subject to political approval.

• Urban Repair: Beyond reconstruction, the project aims to revitalize central Oslo with new parks, plazas, and pedestrian spaces.
  
  

Digital & BIM Strategy:

• Statsbygg’s Vision: As the public developer, Statsbygg mandated a fully digital workflow—no physical drawings, maximum use of BIM, and creation of a digital twin.

• Offline BIM: Due to security needs, all BIM work occurs in a high-security, offline environment.

• Security Protocols: Sensitive data is tightly controlled. Only necessary information is shared on a need-to-know basis. Tablets are wiped daily to prevent data leaks.
  
  

Organizational Structure:

• Team Urbis: A joint venture of architects and engineers. Each building has its own contractor and design team, with strict compartmentalization.

• BIM Coordination: Multiple levels of BIM coordination, including overarching roles to ensure consistency across silos.

• Software Development: In-house developers created tailored tools to automate data handling and enforce standardization.
  
  

Technical Implementation:

• Model Maturity Index (MMI): Norway’s alternative to LOD, MMI stages guide model detail and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

• Unified Object Properties: Based on lessons from Oslo Airport, all model elements must carry standardized data for coordination, tracking, and quality assurance.

• Automation & Scripting: Scripts synchronize data and Revit families across all models, ensuring consistency. A “settings model” serves as a template for all Revit configurations.

• Fragmentation Handling: Autonomous sub-projects necessitate external data syncing, including to platforms like dRofus for object tracking.
  
  

Success Factors:

• Cross-disciplinary Inclusion: Early involvement of fire, acoustics, and security specialists with their own BIM models proved invaluable.

• Bespoke Tools: Custom Revit add-ins and backend scripts reduce manual work and improve accuracy.

• Collaboration with IT: Close ties to Statsbygg’s IT department were key to enabling secure, automated workflows.
  
  

Key Takeaways:

• The New Government Quarter exemplifies a secure, highly digitized construction project.

• BIM is not just a modeling tool but a central process management and information security strategy.

• Success hinges on standardization, automation, interdisciplinary coordination, and clearly defined workflows.