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Welcome to BIM Today March 2023. As the digitalisation of the industry continues apace, our cover story by Dr Graham Herries, chair of the Institution of Engineering & Technology\u2019s Innovation & Skills panel warns that a lack of technical skills is holding back innovation and productivity<\/h2>\n

Dr Herries argues that the government should look at using \u201cwasted\u201d funds from the Apprenticeship Levy to help firms bridge the growing digital skills gap.<\/p>\n

May Winfield of Buro Happold discusses the transformational change brought about by technology<\/a> and more collaborative ways of working, and the issues of liability and risk they bring.<\/p>\n

We also hear from Brian Hills of The Data Lab, who discusses the importance of using data ethically in the built environment<\/a>, and Rebecca De Cicco of Aureco on the journey towards information management<\/a> across an asset\u2019s lifecycle.<\/p>\n

Allan Binns of Ryder Architecture calls for the reinvention of the principal designer role, David Frise of the Building Engineering Services Association says that in order to tackle carbon, we must find where it comes from, and Jeannette Henderson, principal of the Ofwat Innovation Fund, outlines the Water Discovery Challenge.<\/p>\n

There is much more besides, from the business case for sustainable development and the legal basics of BIM in contracts to information management across an asset lifecycle and the use of a geospatial portal to improve collaboration at Hinkley Point C.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a selection of what\u2019s in store:<\/p>\n

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    The digital skills gap: Should the Apprenticeship Levy be used to fund upskilling?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Wasted government funds should be directed to nearly half of engineering firms suffering from a digital skills gap, says the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), as a digital skills deficit is costing the UK economy \u00a363bn a year.<\/p>\n

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      Digital and transformational change in construction projects: The (liability) bumps in the road<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The last decade has seen a significant uptake in digitisation and the implementation of more collaborative processes in our industry. The question is: how has this happened, in an industry not generally known for either its fast, transformational change in construction projects, or collaborative mindset? May Winfield of Buro Happold takes a look.<\/p>\n

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        Ethical use of data in the built environment<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Data use in the built environment can change lives for the better \u2013 but only if it\u2019s trusted and used ethically, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.<\/p>\n

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          Enabling lifecycle information management across an asset lifecycle<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Rebecca De Cicco of Aurecon looks at the journey toward information management across the entire asset lifecycle.<\/p>\n

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            Understanding the importance of the principal designer role<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The statutory role of principal designer has failed to deliver the impact envisioned by legislation. But Allan Binns, safety director at Ryder Architecture, believes that with some reinvention, \u201cprincipal designer 2.0\u201d can bring real value to projects.<\/p>\n

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              The Water Discovery Challenge calls for new innovators to help to tackle sector challenges<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The Water Discovery Challenge is calling on innovators from outside the water industry to put forward new ideas for tackling the sector\u2019s biggest challenges. Jeannette Henderson, principal of the Ofwat Innovation Fund, explains.<\/p>\n

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                To save carbon in the built environment we must find it first<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                To save carbon in the built environment, you first need to find it, says David Frise, chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).<\/p>\n

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                  Making the business case for sustainable development<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  In the construction industry, many are still not taking sustainability seriously enough. Consequently, any genuine business case for sustainable development can sometimes get lost in the mix. Nemetschek\u2019s CEO Yves Padrines explains why this needn\u2019t be the case.<\/p>\n

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                    Harnessing next-generation skills to fight the climate crisis in construction with ZERO<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Sustainable materials specialist Sam Burdett of Sandberg discusses his experience of being part of ZERO as it looks to drive sustainable change to tackle the climate crisis in construction.<\/p>\n

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                      Geospatial portal improves collaboration at Hinkley Point C<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, one of Europe\u2019s largest and most complex construction projects.<\/p>\n

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