Digital twins cut costs and emissions by nearly 20%, survey finds

Hexagon's Digital Twin Industry Report has found that companies using digital twins report an average cost saving of 19% and a 15% reduction in emissions.

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Nemetschek Group – AEC/O software specialists

Providing software solutions, the Nemetschek Group is a pioneer for digital transformation in the construction industry using Open BIM.

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What does the future of BIM collaboration look like?

There has been consistent and understandable hype regarding the develop­ment and future of BIM 360 providing a new lease of life.

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.

Isn’t BIM just CAD by a different name?

Achieving an understanding that BIM and CAD are as different as chalk and cheese is the first step to delivering better buildings, efficiently and at a lower cost.

ISO releases new international standards for BIM

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 19650-1 and ISO 19650-2, the world’s first international standards for BIM.

Non-executive director for UK BIM Alliance: Elaine Lewis

Elaine Lewis, Managing Director of Cadventure has joined the UK BIM Alliance as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

UK BIM Alliance Executive Team gets a boost

Andy Boutle, head of BIM Regional Building at Kier, Sarah Davidson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham and Shaun Farrell, UK Information Manager Service Lead at BuroHappold have joined the UK BIM Alliance Executive Team.

Step inside digital infrastructure projects

3D Repo and Mission Room have partnered up to enhance digital infrastructure, with the integration of a cloud solution and 360° visualisation products.

Graitec acquires EDM solutions specialist Opentree

Graitec, an international BIM, fabrication and design software developer for AEC has announced the acquisition of UK based company Opentree.

Clients and consultants collaborate for change at Seddon

Elecosoft is helping Seddon to deliver an innovative digital initiative to every area of its work.

NBS launches annual National BIM Survey

NBS has launched the annual NBS National BIM Survey, marking almost a decade of tracking BIM adoption in the UK.

Overcoming BIMtimidation: MBG makes the leap to BIM

Contractor MBG embraced BIM on a major multi-million pound hospital project – and saw the challenge pay off.

Reaping the benefits of BIM and FM

Joe Bell, head of marketing communications at Formica Group, looks at what can be done to encourage FMs to understand and reap the benefits of BIM.

Langley launches linked BIM objects to streamline specification

Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd has added ten roofing systems to the NBS National BIM Library to help streamline the specification process.

Construction professionals urge increased awareness of BIM

UK construction professionals are calling for increased awareness of Building Information Modelling (BIM) methods to help the UK compete on the European and global stage.

Elecosoft UK releases Powerproject Vision

Elecosoft has released its new cloud-based collaboration and construction planning software solution, Powerproject Vision in the UK.

BIM adds value to intelligent buildings, says report

A new report from Navigant Research examines how building information modelling (BIM) adds value to intelligent buildings.

Facility Management and blockchain

There has been quite a bit of “noise” in property and FM in the last year or so about “blockchain” and the potential benefits it may have for our industry. At RLB, more clients are asking us “what exactly is it? And why do they need to know about it?

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 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.

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