With trusted quality data,
we make great things happen.
What we do
Nima promotes information management best practices, aiming to support digital transformation across the built and managed environment. In the UK and internationally, we help people tackle practical challenges relating to the creation, use, management and exploitation of information and data about buildings, infrastructure and the natural world. Find out more…
With trusted quality data, we make great things happen.
The Information Management Initiative (IMI)
Led by nima and supported by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), the Information Management Initiative (IMI) aims to help organisations to progressively transform their information and data management practices across the built and natural environment.
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Helping SMEs in the built environment apply key AI standards
Update (6 February 2026): Due to non-availability of key speakers, the 11 February webinar has been cancelled. A new webinar about PAS 1958 will take…
Digital Construction Awards shortlist published
The projects, teams and innovators redefining what’s possible across the built environment have been revealed. This year’s Digital Construction Awards shortlist shines a spotlight on real progress:…
BSI to update on revisions to ISO 19650
With input from nima, BSI is hosting a lunchtime webinar (12.30-1.30pm) on Tuesday 24 February 2026 to discuss proposed revisions to ISO 19650-1, ISO 19650-2…
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Exploit nima’s knowledge
Many of nima’s volunteers have accumulated decades of experience in information and data management in the built and managed environment. We turn that knowledge and learning into usable resources that will help you address your current professional challenges and prepare for future opportunities.
nima people help maintain the IMI Framework (formerly the UK BIM Framework) guidance. They have shared success stories. And they continue to share reports, videos, podcasts and other social media content demonstrating information management good practices, discussing topical issues and events, and developing new approaches.
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XD House: securing ISO 19650 certification
In 2024, XD House (a design consultancy based in London and Dubai) embarked on its journey to obtain ISO 19650 Kitemark certification as an Appointed Party. The Challenge Among the most pressing obstacles was finding a way to align with ISO 19650…
Explore nima’s networks
As a not-for-profit virtual organisation, nima draws extensively upon its extensive networks of volunteers. Many of these have organised themselves into groups active in particular industry disciplines – from the water, rail and power sectors to social housing, estates management and the legal profession, among others. Their activities share learning from subject matter experts, while also embracing those just starting their information management journeys.
Learn about nima associated groups
nima incorporates bSUKI, the UK and Ireland Chapter of buildingSMART International. Together, we are responsible for gathering industry requirements and representing the UK and Ireland’s needs at international level. When standards are being developed, we help to ensure these needs are catered for.
The GIIG is a not-for-profit consultancy business focussed on practical ways to enable efficient information flows in construction and asset management. It helps organisations to create and manage reliable information that will remain findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR).
Become one of nima’s patrons
nima is a not-for-profit organisation run mostly by volunteers who freely offer their time, experience and knowledge. To help us create resources to encourage information and data management good practice (and boost your industry profile), we welcome commercial organisations to support nima as patrons.
