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NBS BIM Toolkit moves out of beta

The NBS BIM Toolkit has moved out of beta status, marking its true readiness for project use, and serving as yet another sign of...

The 3 key pillars of BIM adoption in the UK

As Peter Hansford nears the end of his Government Chief Construction Adviser role, he provides a retrospective look at the adoption of BIM highlighting...
steel beams

The significance of steel re-use

Gary Newman, Executive Chair at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products, summarises their involvement in creating a circular business model for the steel industry… The...

PROFILE: From the Design Office to Building Site…

OKI’s multi-tasking printers will save time and money across the entire project lifecycle says Andrew Hall, Oki Systems UK… Choosing printers can be a big...

The significance of steel re-use

Gary Newman, Executive Chair at the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products, summarises their involvement in creating a circular business model for the steel industry… The...
digital building

Less than one in six firms are BIM ready

A survey has revealed significant numbers of firms will not be in a position to use BIM on projects, despite BIM Level 2 deadlines...
Utilising asset data for healthier outcomes

Utilising asset data for healthier outcomes

Karl Redmond, BIM4HEALTH representative and Director at Bowman Riley Innovate outlines how the NHS could obtain accurate data relating to the estate which should...
Ensuring that the design and construction of buildings take account of operational performance requirements is a matter of prime concern for owners, operators and their facility managers

The FM impact on construction design

Brian Atkin, Lead Technical Author of BS 8536-1 the new facilities management briefing guidance, and Stephanie Kosandiak Lead Programme Manager for Construction at BSI,...
Lloyd's Register

Lloyd’s Register

Are you BIM Ready? What does that really mean? Perhaps an appropriate definition would be the ability of a tier 1 contractor to demonstrate that...

Empty homes: turning local effort into local impact

Over 27,000 privately owned homes in Scotland have been empty for 6 months or more. Kristen Hubert, National Manager for the Scottish Empty Homes...
OKI Systems

From the Design Office to Building Site…

OKI’s multi-tasking printers will save time and money across the entire project lifecycle says Andrew Hall, Oki Systems UK Choosing printers can be a big...

Developing Lean Expertise – a Lean Construction Training Day

Developing Lean Expertise - a Lean Construction Training Day will be held on 28th October 2015 at Birmingham Metropolitan College (from 08.45 to 17.00) The Lean...
The Curve: BIM support and advice

The Curve: BIM support and advice

Chris Witte, Marketing Director Knauf Insulation, and Vice Chair BIM4M2 provides a step-by-step guide on how BIM4M2 are helping manufacturers to be fit for...
Builders merchants see a rise in sales during Q2

Builders merchants see a rise in sales during Q2

Figures have revealed an increase in builders merchants sales during the second quarter of the year… Data from the GfK’s Builders Merchants Panel showed sales...

BIM3 Initiatives Launched by Government – but what about BIM2?

The government has launched its building information modelling (BIM) level 3 initiatives with a view to implement in 2025 and aim of improving data...

Delivering on the BIM mandate

In an interview with Lisa Carnwell, Editor of BIM Today, David Philp, industry sector BIM ambassador, discusses the UK’s BIM journey and his latest...
Balfour Beatty cuts 400 staff to drive down costs

Balfour Beatty cuts 400 staff to drive down costs

As part of its drive to cut costs Balfour Beatty has announced 400 staff members will be made redundant Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty Leo...
Indecision over office to residential conversion hurts the housing sector

Office-residential conversion indecision hurts the housing sector

Government indecision regarding the rules for converting office buildings into residential units is having a negative impact on the housing sector... New rules that permit...
One in four contractors report a fall in profit margins

One in four contractors report a fall in profit margins

According to the latest Construction Trade Survey one in four contractors have reported profit margins, on balance, fell during the second quarter of this...

BIM is a bit of a problem

Alan Muse, Global Director of Built Environment Professional Groups at the RICS provides an overview of the findings from a think tank report into...
EU posted worker directive could hit contractors

EU posted worker directive could hit contractors

A proposed legal challenge that would make contractors liable to pay compensation to EU subcontractors if they undercut UK national trade rates is set...

The imperative open communication standard

In an interview with Lisa Carnwell, Editor for PBC Today, David Jellings, Solibri UK Managing Director and board member of buildingSMART UK and Ireland,...

The BIM countdown to 2016

As the BIM clock continues to tick, Kath Fontana, Managing Director of BAM FM and chair of RICS FM PG board, shares her thoughts...
Common Data Environment

Benchmarking a Common Data Environment (CDE)

While BIM has, to date, been synonymous with Design, the Common Data Environment (CDE), as outlined in British Standard 1192:2007, is seen as a...

PROFILE: Refurbify: The virtual retrofit manager

Close to 3 years ago, VRM set out to build a next generation cloud based construction management and collaboration platform for the domestic refurbishment...
HS2

BIM the HS2 way

In an interview with Jon Kerbey, Director of BIM at HS2 he explains to Editor Lisa Carnwell, how BIM will be utilised on the...