BIM Today December 2018 Related News
JCT Contracts and BIM
How well does procurement and contract practice enable BIM? This article will summarise the research and its conclusions as seen by JCT BIM Working Group.
BIM, digital life, the universe and everything…
Experienced architect and designer, John Eynon argues why more construction companies need to get on board with digital construction.
BIM Today December 2018
Welcome to the December edition of BIM Today.
In this issue of BIM Today, we look at the legal issues surrounding the use of drones,...
BIM and construction industry culture: Change for good
Andrew Carpenter of BIM4Housing discusses the cultural and behavioural changes necessary to accept the benefits of digital transformation and BIM in the construction industry.
Improving project outcomes through effective requirement authoring
Writing project requirements well is not as easy as you think. How do we get it right to improve outcomes? Chris Needham, BIM advisory consultant for AECOM, takes a look.
Green side up! BIM for landscape
Mike Shilton, chair of the Landscape Institute Digital Practice Group, discusses shaping the green infrastructure of a project in the virtual world.
Collaboration is key: How BIM helps a project from concept to...
Talking about collaboration and delivering a truly collaborative project through the use of BIM are two very different things. Ryan Simmonds of voestalpine Metsec Framing discusses the keys to success.
Drones in Construction: What risks in taking flight?
Drone technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the construction and engineering industries. But where do the benefits come from - and what are the risks? Senior construction solicitor May Winfield explains where the law stands on drone use.
UK projects win big at Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards
The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards celebrated extraordinary work in the design, construction and operations of infrastructure around the world. BIM Today highlights two UK projects that took home the top prizes.
BIM event calls for openness in digital construction
The sixth Building Information Modelling event saw industry experts urge a more open approach and greater standardisation in the digital construction sector
Boosting energy efficiency through BIM-SPEED
Horizon 2020 project BIM-SPEED is making BIM a harmonised “building information speedway” for energy-efficient renovation works. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation and Sue Arundale of the European Construction Industry Federation outline how it will work.
The “I” in BIM
Patrick Cantrill and Vicky McCombe of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the intellectual property rights surrounding the ownership of data used in BIM projects.
Heightened pressures on the construction sector threaten workforce wellbeing
Mike Blake of Willis Towers Watson discusses the impact of digital transformation, new technologies and adopting BIM on the importance of employee wellbeing.
Smart start for smart buildings
Gary Thompson of Siemens Financial Services explores “Smart buildings as a Service’ and solutions that harness the savings from reduced energy consumption.
Boost your BIM knowledge – without leaving the office
A new e-learning platform from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre aims to help more business leaders start their BIM journey – without having to get out of their chair. BIM technical consultant Colin Hastie explains.
Could drone technology help stop Corniche-type tragedies?
Pae Natwilai, founder of drone mapping and reporting company Trik, explains how the technology can be harnessed
The benefits of offsite framing – and how to maximise them
voestalpine Metsec plc's Ryan Simmonds, examines the key benefits of offsite framing, quantity, and how to make it work for a project.
How LR’s BIM accreditation benefited RoyalHaskoningDHV
Engineering design and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has harnessed LR’s BIM Level 2 accreditation to save time, cut costs and improve service
Is your BIM fully optimised for your business?
There is growing and quite understandable hype concerning BIM, and how it is helping to transform both the UK residential and commercial building sectors?
Next in BIM: City Information Modelling (CIM)
BIM has radically changed the way we think about building design in terms of collaboration and visualisation. Can City Information Modelling do the same for urban planning?
Premier Mechanical uses Bluebeam Revu to compete with large firms
Bluebeam Revu has helped Premier Mechanical to rise above the competition and win more work.
Site Digital Twin: Physical vs digital worksites
A site digital twin could help to avoid duplication of data across platforms and ensure project information is up-to-date.
Product data: The right road ahead
Alex Small, BIM & digital platforms manager at Tata Steel explores confusion around BIM information and how to bring it to the market.
Transforming quality with clear visibility and BIM data
BIM data can provide crucial insights into a building’s components, encouraging more robust specification and ultimately a better quality finish.
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Transforming Infrastructure Performance: From strategy to delivery
Alex Lubbock, head of digital construction at the Infrastructure & Projects Authority, discusses Transforming Infrastructure Performanceand the government’s plan to tackle infrastructure issues.