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John Eynon on how Game of Thrones is like digital transformation in the built environment, change is inevitable \u2013 and why some in the UK construction industry need shaking by the lapels<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re a Game of Thrones fan then you\u2019ll know about the recent Battle of Winterfell. If not, this metaphor is going to be totally lost on you. Apologies but please bear with me!<\/p>\n

The White Walkers (living dead) surround the citadel of Winterfell, the last bastion of the humans led by the Starks against the Night King and the Undead.<\/p>\n

It is a close-run thing.<\/p>\n

And but for the last-minute knife thrust by little baby-faced assassin Arya that takes out the Night King, all would have been lost. But it wasn\u2019t. I imagine everyone will live happily ever after, although we have yet to see. Tune in to Game of Thrones\u2026Perhaps the dragons will have more babies\u2026I\u2019d like one!<\/p>\n

We lost<\/h3>\n

Imagine Winterfell to be our industry for the built environment. Imagine the hordes of the undead surrounding the citadel to be the waves of digital transformation beating upon our industry from all directions, it seems. Some in the citadel resist, some don\u2019t know or even care. But in this scenario, which won\u2019t be close at all, the hordes will sweep through the walls and take the citadel, taking all before them, without mercy or exception. Nevertheless, this will be at some cost of life and limb to all \u2013 we are all involved. Resistance will indeed be futile, to mix my metaphors with the Borg and Star Trek.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get real and get down to it here.<\/p>\n

Digital transformation of our UK BIM industry is absolutely inevitable. For all kinds of reasons: other industries want our data, the growing smart movement, rapidly developing tech, the urge to innovate, the innovators and early adopters, the need for efficiency, and the profits that go with that, as well as all the benefits of digital that catalyse other improvements.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all on the table. Your only choice is to go with the flow now if you haven\u2019t already done so, or to be forced to later when you may not have the time (or money) to catch up and then face an uncomfortable alternative reality.<\/p>\n

Time to change up<\/h3>\n

I don\u2019t think anyone can argue that our industry doesn\u2019t need to improve on many fronts, not just digital. Skills, sustainability, diversity, inclusion, safety, payments, contracts, professionalism, work-life balance, mental health, sexuality, leadership and many more.<\/p>\n

Is it just me or is change even on the smallest scale so very painful and slow?<\/p>\n

Isn\u2019t this really obvious? Why aren\u2019t more people angry and vocal about the state of the nation, about how our industry needs to change and actually be prepared to get off their arses and do something about it?<\/p>\n

Are we so desensitised and ignorant that we just think, \u201cOh well, UK BIM is just 3D, I\u2019ll get the software later. It won\u2019t make any difference to me\u201d. Or perhaps deep down we just don\u2019t give a ****.<\/p>\n

Or is it that we don\u2019t feel responsible, or perhaps that on our own we can\u2019t make a difference in any small way? Perhaps we just want to shuffle through the years making as few waves as possible. Perhaps the \u201cwhat\u2019s in it for me?\u201d syndrome is also at play, with people not seeing a benefit in putting their head above the parapet, because there is no short-term gain, more likely pain.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s wrong with us?!<\/h3>\n

I\u2019d like to give our industry and some of our leadership a really good shaking! Why do the silent majority really not get the reality-changing, gobsmacking enormity of all this, of what we\u2019re facing and the digital tsunami<\/a> that will inevitably engulf us all? No one will be unscathed. There is no hiding place from this digital revolution and evolution. Just look at the way smartphones have changed the way we live in less than 10 years. Or EPOS for just that bit longer. Our digital footprints, fingerprints and data are everywhere. Society is becoming more and more data-driven \u2013 why not our industry?<\/p>\n

And, of course, remember that evolution has consequences. Life and death. Success and failure. Survival or not. Businesses will fold. Careers will end. Some will succeed, but not all will or can. It doesn\u2019t work like that! Everyone doesn\u2019t get a badge here. And that was just the introduction!<\/p>\n

Brymec \u2013 kudos!<\/h3>\n

So it was with some joy and a little anticipation that I attended Brymec\u2019s<\/a> recent innovation day at Gatwick. They are an SME, suppliers to the building services industry.<\/p>\n

About half of their staff and team, 100 people-ish, were there on the day to hear myself and others talk about innovation, ideas, future trends and trying to work out what\u2019s next for them, and their customers. Various tech was available for hands-on tryout \u2013 VR\/AR, drones, robots, 3D printing \u2013 a veritable smorgasbord of tech!<\/p>\n

The idea of the day was to drive the next wave of innovations for Brymec to continue to succeed, engage their team and drive innovation. This approach is already working for them.<\/p>\n

Stunning. Amazing. Fabulous. Breathtaking.<\/p>\n

For a company of this size to have this kind of vision and be willing to do something like this to drive their innovation and development is outstanding \u2013 and puts many of their larger peers to shame. And puts them in the leading pack of industry moving forward and into the digital future. Good for them! Brymec are understanding, responding, adapting and driving forward. Darwin in action!<\/p>\n

All credit to managing director Luke Reiner and their team. First class! And thanks for having me.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s change, change, change, stupid!<\/h3>\n

As I\u2019ve said before, this comes to all of us. The pace of change continues to accelerate and is affecting all aspects of society on many fronts \u2013 this isn\u2019t just about our industry. This is about life and how it\u2019s going to be. The waves of tech will continue to pound our beaches, demanding our attention and eventually sweeping us away with them. New tech, open data, big data, deep data, 3D, 4D, 5D, 6D, 7D, nD \u2013 it\u2019s all coming. Wearables, over suits, implanted, chips, displays, plugins.<\/p>\n

As I often I say, #wearealltechnologistsnow and #lifelonglearners, because if you want your business to survive or your career to progress, we all have to keep up now. Only in this case, it will not slow down for us. No quarter will be given.<\/p>\n

These are challenging times, so we need to wake up, we need to see visionary leadership, nimble SMEs adapting to change and outgunning their larger rivals, and big organisations showing the way. I don\u2019t see enough of it yet. The people at the cutting edge are getting carried away with the hubcaps and flashing lights. Meanwhile most of the industry can\u2019t do Level 1, as it was known pre-ISO 19650. Maybe somebody could think about that?<\/p>\n

And finally\u2026<\/h3>\n

Nice to see that at long last the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has become a sponsor of the UK BIM Alliance, who are still leading the charge on Level 2, as us old timers call it. Great that after eight years finally some government money has found its way to the UK BIM movement.<\/p>\n

It is a strange idea that our industry can be changed by volunteer efforts. Hundreds, if not thousands, have given their time, effort and money over the years to keep the BIM movement<\/a> in the UK moving forward, the BIM Regions, the BIM4 specialist groups and the UK BIM Alliance continue to work on this, and need your support in anyway. You know what to do. There\u2019s only all our futures at stake!<\/p>\n

JOHNEYNON. Is an architect, design manager and BIM Champ with over 40 years\u2019 experience in the built environment industry, across a variety of roles and projects. He has been involved in UK BIM since around 2012, predominantly through the BIM Regions\/Regional Hubs and more recently the UK BIM Alliance. He writes, blogs, lectures, speaks, dances and paints. You can catch up with him at www.zenanddm.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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johneynon@me.com<\/a><\/p>\n

www.openwaterconsulting.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter: @56jonts<\/a><\/p>\n

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