CITA Information Sheet
Smarter Building Series 2015
PAS 1192-2: 2013 – Employer Information Requirements (EIR)
Figure 1 – PAS 1192:2: 2013 pp. vii
What is an EIR?
A pre-tender document setting out the information to be
delivered, and the standards and processes to be
adopted by the supplier as part of project delivery
process.
When should it be prepared?
At the start of the information delivery and project
management in Figure 1 above. The blue arrows
illustrates the generic process of identifying the client
project needs.
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What is the purpose of an EIR?
To clearly outline the employers needs in respect of
information delivery and project management services
for design services, for construction or for the supply of
goods.
Why are EIR important?
This is a crucial document which sets out the information
required by the employer aligned to key decision points
or project stages, enabling suppliers to produce an initial
BIM execution plan (BEP) from which their proposed
approach, capability and capacity can be evaluated.
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What is the difference between an EIR and an Employer Commercial management

Brief?  Exchange of information
The EIRs may be considered to sit alongside the project  Client’s strategic purpose
brief. Whilst the project brief defines the nature of the  Software formats
built asset that the employer wishes to procure, the EIR  Responsibility matrix
defines information about the built asset that the  Standards and guidance documents
employer wishes to procure to ensure that the design is  Roles, responsibilities and authorities
developed in accordance with their needs and that they
are able to operate the completed development Competence assessment
effectively and efficiently.  Competence assessment
 Changes to associated tender documentation
Who should prepare an EIR?
 BIM tender assessment details
An EIR is created by the Employer at the earliest
opportunity as a pre-appointment or pre-contract
The contents of the EIRs should be aligned to employer
document and before the appointment of design or
decision points which in turn will coincide with project
construction suppliers. In preparing an EIR the Employer
stages. The EIR should be consistent with other
should confirm the project stakeholders and their
appointment and contract documents in use on the
information requirements at each project stage and at
project, which in turn should be aligned with industry
handover.
standards such as the RIAI or PWC project stages.
Information requirements should be specific,
What in contained in an EIR?
measureable, achievable, realistic and time-bound
It is recommended that an EIR is divided into three
against defined project stages and information
sections and contains the following minimum
exchanges.
information.
What is the ultimate purpose of an EIR?
Project Information
To enable suppliers to produce their initial BIM Execution
 Project details Plan (BEP).
 Project scope
 Project description UK BIM Task Group
Employer’s Information Requirements
Information Management Core Content and Guidance Notes
 Level of detail Version 07 28.02.13
 Training requirements http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/wp-
 Planning of work and data segregation content/uploads/2013/04/Employers-Information-
 Co-ordination and clash detection Requirements-Core-Content-and-Guidance.pdf
 Collaboration process
 Health and safety Important note
The RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland) has
 Security requirements
produced draft template EIR & BEP documents for the
 Information to be included or excluded from BIM Irish market, which are currently under review. These
models
have been distributed to key stakeholders of the CITA
 Systems performance BIM Group for comment. For further details please
 Compliance plan contact ralph@arcdox.com
 Coordinates
 Software formats Prepared by
Dr. Alan Hore

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