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Is BIM the key to Britain’s net-zero future?
Charles Smith, consultant at Atkins, explores how BIM can help unlock the UK’s net-zero carbon ambitions.
BricsCAD® BIM V21 keeps ‘design first’
Now in its sixth major release, BricsCAD® BIM V21 offers a design-centric approach to the architect’s segment of the building design, construction, and lifecycle management workflow.
Women in BIM: Thoughts on the future of construction
Women in BIM core team members Rebecca De Cicco, director of Digital Node, Vicki Reynolds, chief information officer at i3PT Certification, and Dr Jenni Barrett, director at coLAB and senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, discuss what has impressed them the most in the past five years and what future technology trends they predict for 2021.
BIM blends the old and new in Edinburgh
Using a BIM model streamlines collaboration and provides benefits in the successful building design of the first Virgin Hotel in Europe
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BIM4Water in 2021: Planning the unplannable
The newly elected vice-chair of BIM4Water, Clare Kovacs and current chair Jamie Mills reflect on some of the developments made by the BIM4Water group over the year.
Automated scan-to-BIM inspection delivers green construction in Sweden
Construction project in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Stockholm invests in automatic 3D scanning tech to track progress and detect construction deviations in real-time.
Open BIM for structural engineering
Viktor Várkonyi, chief division officer and Nigel Rees, project lead at the Nemetschek Group, are challenging the status quo, explaining what the future holds for BIM and structural engineering.
How is BIM an enabler for digital processes?
Roy Danon, CEO and co-founder of Buildots explains why BIM is the single enabler for many modern technologies that are being developed for the sector, making it critical for companies to adopt BIM so they won’t fall behind in the race.
4D BIM visualises complex mining plant in Peru
Minsur uses 4D BIM to visualise and report on complex tailings reprocessing plant construction.
BIM Level 2 is now mandatory – but has it worked?
Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, takes a look at whether BIM Level 2 implementation has worked in the UK.
Flansburgh Architects successfully transitions to Open BIM
Nemetschek Group solutions enabled a LEED Gold certified school building.
How has BIM impacted building design and what’s coming next?
BIM is often described as a technology, automation, or a particular piece of software. However, it is actually a process that produces a building information model amongst other things. Dr Kristopher Dane, vice president and director of digital design at Thornton Tomasetti explores this further.
BRE secures contract to expand BIM delivery in Hong Kong
BRE has won a joint bid with Advanced Construction Information Development Ltd (A.C.I.D.) to expand the delivery of BIM in Hong Kong.
ALLPLAN’s openBIM approach for structural engineering
BIM for structural engineering has typically been hampered by various issues. The lack of an integrated yet flexible design solution for the entire project team leads to inefficient working methods and manual errors. Combined with the trend towards larger projects, greater detail and freeform shapes, it is clear that structural engineering workflows need to adapt to meet all these requirements.
Dyer & Butler uses BIM technology to complete Brighton Valley Gardens
Dyer & Butler has completed a major highways and public realm improvement project within Brighton Valley Gardens on behalf of Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC).
Open collaboration platform integrates with Microsoft 365 and BIMcollab
Trimble has integrated Microsoft 365 and BIMcollab with its open collaboration platform, Trimble® Connect™.
BIM4Water appoints a new vice-chair
BIM4Water announced that Clare Kovacs (national rehearsal lead and MWH treatment) has been elected to join the BIM4Water steering group as vice-chair.
BMF joins UK BIM Alliance affiliate programme
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has joined the UK BIM Alliance affiliation programme to boost digitisation in the building supply chain.
New support for BIM training
Ahead of planning for 2021 training and higher education courses for BIM, the new UK BIM Framework Learning Outcomes Edition 1 provides a free resource aligned with current standards. Nicola Pearson sets out the benefits and calls for feedback.
Guidance launched for BIM for housing associations
The National Housing Federation and UK BIM Alliance have joined forces to help housing associations implement digital asset management.
BIM4Water: Thriving and expanding during Covid-19
Despite the pandemic, BIM4Water has endeavoured to expand its activities and influence across a wide range or organisations.
From twin to BIM: The story of CUSP
The story of CUSP, a partnership between Atkins and Cardiff University to develop an advanced digital twin programme, shows how the idea of technology becomes reality. Nick Tune, digital engineering director at Atkins, discusses the journey.
BIM around the world with Women in BIM
In July, Women in BIM (WIB) hosted a webinar for the online Festival of BIM & Digital Construction, featuring a discussion on BIM Across the Regions. Here, the panellists examine the topics raised and their experience of BIM around the world.
CIBSE joins the UK BIM Alliance affiliate programme
The UK BIM Alliance has announced a formal affiliation with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineer (CIBSE).
FIS updates BIM toolbox for specialist contractors
The Finishes and Interior Sector (FIS) has launched an updated BIM toolbox to enable specialist contractors to develop and deliver a BIM implementation plan.
Helgolandkai: BIM pilot project in port construction
In Wilhelmshaven, a 130-year-old quay is once again writing engineering history as a BIM pilot project.