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1st BIM International Conference. Oporto, Portugal, 20-21 June 2013
Posted on: 16 July 2013
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This conference brought together key construction industry professionals from across a spectrum of countries to share experiences, perspectives, insights and the latest BIM developments. Presentations are available online.
Assessing embodied impacts using BIM
Posted on: 4 July 2013
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An article by Daniel Doran of BRE argues that building information modelling opens up opportunities to assess the embodied environmental impact of a building and really understand its eco-footprint.
BIMTalk
Posted on: 11 June 2013
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A website focusing on Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been established by the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE). The aim of BIMTalk is to allow industry bodies and professionals to share knowledge, insight and experience, creating an independent source of concise, informative and unbiased material. The BIMTalk open initiative is supported by BSRIA and the Landscape Institute along with contributors such as Arup, Andekan, Balfour Beatty and Hoare Lea. The aim of this website is to deliver some core information to help understand BIM through brief consensus definitions and by providing ordered links to other web resources. It includes links to other useful websites.
Using NBS Create and NBS National BIM Library to maximise the benefits of BIM
Posted on: 30 May 2013
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Recently presented at the BIM Show Live 2013, Dr Stephen Hamil, NBS Director of Design and Innovation, discusses how NBS Create and the NBS National BIM Library can be used to enable information flow throughout the entire BIM process, thus maximising the benefits of BIM.
Building Information Model density: The results
Posted on: 2 May 2013
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Neil Thompson, deputy chair of the CIC BIM2050 group and Principal BIM Integrator for Balfour Beatty, introduces research on where building information resides in the digital and physical states of building design and construction.
Growth through BIM
Posted on: 26 April 2013
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This report looks at ways to help maximise the growth effect of the Government strategy for BIM at home and in export markets. This advice was commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills through the Construction Industry Council on July 1st 2012.
Benchmarking, BIM and beyond
Posted on: 24 April 2013
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Joe Martin, Executive Director of the Building Cost Information Service gave this presentation at a seminar marking the 30th Anniversary of the Association of Construction Economists in Finland (RAKI), held in Helsinki on 20 March 2013. He predicts that the emergence of cost-led procurement would make the role of the cost consultant even more important to the client. He adds that making the initial benchmark estimate central to the contract will require independent cost advice to all participants.
BIM4SMEs
Posted on: 19 April 2013
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BIM4SMEs is a working group made up of individuals from SME organisations that have a passion for BIM and desire to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their understanding and engagement of the BIM process. Its primary and only focus its to support the SME community in its understanding and use of BIM, whether they be consultants, contractors, specialists, suppliers or manufacturers.
Specification for information management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects using building information modelling (PAS 1192-2:2013)
Posted on: 4 April 2013
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This Publically Available Specification (PAS) specifies requirements for achieving building information modelling (BIM) Level 2. The requirements within this PAS build on the existing code of practice for the collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information, defined within BS 1192:2007. PAS 1192-2 focuses specifically on project delivery, where the majority of graphical data, non-graphical data and documents, known collectively as the project information model (PIM), are accumulated from design and construction activities. The intended audience for this PAS includes organizations and individuals responsible for the procurement, design, construction, delivery, operation and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure assets.
NBS Videos from Ecobuild 2013
Posted on: 4 April 2013
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During Ecobuild 2013, NBS (National Building Specification) hosted a series of BITESized talks in its auditorium. These 15 minute talks were delivered by a host of leading authors and high profile guests, covering a wide range of topic areas such as the power of CPD, sustainable design, sustainable construction, BREEAM, careers advice, and a large number of items talks on BIM.
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