Delivering COBie with Revit 2026

Department of Education’s £3bn Offsite Schools framework (£100m+), Information Manager

Appointed as Information Management with Elliot Group Ltd who are currently delivering 6 schools as part of this framework. My role is to ensure the design team understand the Employers Information Requirements and assist with the development of the BIM Execution Plan and other relevant BIM documentation along with Elliots BIM Manager, aswell as validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Various locations in England, UK

177 Bothwell Street (£80m), Information Manager

Appointed to provide Information Management services which included development of clients Asset Management Strategy including COBie, from RIBA Stage 4 as part of this large commercial project. Services included writing the Asset Information Requirements and BIM Execution Plan, validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Glasgow, UK

Scottish Governments £1bn Schools for the Future Programme (£100m+), Information Manager

Current appointed as client Information Management with Edinburgh City Council (sub-consultant agreement with Architype) & East Ayrshire Council and currently delivering 6 schools as part of this programme. As Client Information Manager our role is to work with the client to develop their Standard Information Management Plans (SIMP) (as per Scottish Future Trust (SFT) guidance) to fit their requirements. As Project Information Manager with Architype who are also Lead Appointed Party, we have an additional role to ensure the design team understand the SFT SIMP requirements and assist with the development of the BIM Execution Plan and other relevant BIM documentation along with Architype BIM team, aswell as validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Various locations in Scotland, UK

Kirkstall Forge K3/K4 (£70m), BIM/Information Manager

Appointed to provide Information Management services which included updating of clients Asset Management requirements for COBie and developing the design teams BEP, between RIBA Stages 2-4. Services included writing the BIM Execution Plan, validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Leeds, UK

Paisley Town Hall Redevelopment (£20m), BIM/Information Manager

Appointed to lead and develop the BIM and Information Management strategy as part of this historic building refurbishment. Services included writing the Employers Information Requirements and BIM Execution Plan, validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Paisley, UK

Auchmill Housing Development (£9m), BIM/Information Manager

Appointed by the main contractor Ogilvie’s to develop the BIM and Information Management response to the clients Employers Information Requirements. Services included the development of the BIM Execution Plan and other relevant BIM documentation, aswell as validating all design team models, deliverables and COBie Information Exchanges.

Aberdeen, UK

Led the Information Management role on Maybury Primary School (6000sqm, Passivhaus, ISO19650-2) and Currie High School (12000sqm, Passivhaus, ISO19650-2, LEIP funded) from early stages through to competion, advising the Client and the Design Team on the BIM&IM documentation and collaborating with the consultant that ran the validation process.

Organized and participated in the development of the Standard Information Management Plan for Midlothian Council, developed and implemented their Common Data Environment strategy and set up the BIM documentation for Beeslack High School, the pilot project.

Managed the BIM Coordination process on Maybury Primary School, reducing coordination errors by 70% during RIBA Stage 4.

Developed template documentation and training materials on BIM related subjects (eg. ISO 19650, BIM360, Revit, and OBI, including documentation audits and handover strategy).

Set up and implemented a BIM Review process including model audit tools and software implementation. Led digital delivery and information audits for ISO 19650-aligned workflows.

Over the last 20+ years Stephen has worked on a wide variety of project types and sizes, from Sports Stadiums & Large-scale infrastructure projects to bespoke residential developments & small domestic alterations. He is highly skilled in both AutoCAD & Revit and throughout this time has been a strong proponent of the BIM process and the adoption of new technologies.

In 2012 he founded STW Designs Ltd to provide both freelance Architectural services and software training, primarily focused on Autodesk Revit for the Architectural industry. Stephen has been an active member of Glasgow Revit User Group, even being involved with the committee occasionally, and is actively involved within the local Revit & BIM community.

Maybury/Currie Schools (City of Edinburgh Council)

Client information Manager

East End Campus (Dundee City Council)

Client Information Manager

Penicuik High School (Midlothian Council)

Client and Delivery Team Information Manager

Westerhails High School (City of Edinburgh Council)

Contractor Information Manager

Trinity High School (City of Edinburgh Council)

Client, Design Team and Contractor Information Manager

Calton Gaelic School (Glasgow City Council)

Client Information Manager

St Sophias Primary School (East Ayrshire Council)

Client, Design Team and Contractor Information Manager

Stewarton Academy (East Ayrshire Council)

Client and Design Team Information Manager

Lenzie Academy (East Dunbartonshire Council)

Client Information Manager

Park Mains High School (Renfrewshire Council)

Client and Design Team Information Manager

Dargavel Primary School (Renfrewshire Council)

Client and Design Team Information Manager

Peterhead Community Campus (Aberdeenshire Council)

Client and Design Team Information Manager