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Archaeology, BIM and large-infrastructure

The incorporation of data from archaeological works into BIM process will reduce capital cost over the project life cycle for large-infrastructure projects

Masters of BIM

A new course in Construction Project Management and BIM from Oxford Brookes University From September 2015, Oxford Brookes University has offered a new masters course...

A Guardian for BIM

“Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the next generation of digital representation for architectural projects,” says Lance Altizer, Marketing Director for Guardian Europe

The Data Conundrum in BIM!

BIM objects of manufactured building products typically consist of three things: intelligent geometric representation of the product; data about the product (specification, sustainability, etc.,...

Getting a structured BIM Strategy

In 2011 the UK Government Construction Strategy mandated the use of Level 2 BIM on all public sector projects by 2016 Recently the promotors of...

The 3 key pillars of BIM adoption in the UK

As Peter Hansford nears the end of his Government Chief Construction Adviser role, he provides a retrospective look at the adoption of BIM highlighting...

Urban challenges – realising smart buildings and infrastructure

In an interview with Paul Griffiths, Head of BIM Strategy and Development at Ordnance Survey, he explains how geospatial data, the Smart City and...

Increasing number of workers utilise BIM

According to a new poll  an increasing number of workers are using building information modelling as part of the construction process… A survey conducted by...

BIM – re-thinking conventional practice

Richard Shennan, Chair of ACE BIM Engagement and Support Group muses on re-thinking the boundaries between consulting engineers and contractors – a key step...

50 years of Architectural Technology

As the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists celebrates its 50th anniversary, Graham Paterson MCIAT and Tahar Kouider MCIAT summarise how the organisation is embracing...

Design-led BIM

The practice Jonathan Reeves Architecture (JRA) has been using Building Information Modelling (BIM) techniques for a number of years. The practice is running the latest release of Vectorworks Architect, which can be used for full BIM workflows

Knowledge transformation for BIM implementation

At The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 5th BIM conference, Nathan Baker, Director of Engineering Knowledge for ICE set out how we can transform...

Oxford Health: Our pathway towards BIM

Claire Dalley, Director of Estates and Facilities, explains how a leading Trust is increasingly adopting excellent technology to improve its operational performance.

How do manufacturers support BIM?

Chris Ashworth, Chair of BIM4M2 promotional working group discusses the results of a recent survey that highlights some concerns with manufacturers in the use...

Managing inputs and outputs to the model

A few years ago, an international architectural studio famous for its modern glass and steel designs discovered that building information modelling threatened to break...

A smart approach to BIM data management

Document management is crucial in the building and planning sectors with organisations often working on many, varied projects simultaneously.

BIM for FM – Progressing the case

Mike Packham, Partner of Bernard Williams Associates and BIFM member details how BIM and Soft Landings have progressed recently with guidance from bodies such...

What’s new about BIM?

Nick Nisbet, Director at AEC3 Ltd and Technical Coordinator for buildingSMART asks whether BIM is so new, after all…    Last year I was challenged to...

The BIM challenge: Collaboration at the core

In today’s construction industry, BIM is increasingly accepted as a modern design process, enabling improved multi-disciplinary integration and the ability to detect and resolve...

BIM and the future of architectural design

2016 is fast approaching and the year of mandated BIM is soon to begin, however the world of BIM is still in flux, the...

First 12 months sees widespread use of NBS BIM Object Standard

It’s just over a year since the NBS launched its BIM Object Standard. The first of its kind in the world, the Standard defines...

The 3 key pillars of BIM adoption in the UK

As Peter Hansford nears the end of his Government Chief Construction Adviser role, he provides a retrospective look at the adoption of BIM highlighting...

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