A project undertaken by the GIIG (nima’s not-for-profit consultancy arm) for the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has been shortlisted for an award. The GIIG focuses 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)….
nima has welcomed the Construction Industry Council‘s push for a wider data-driven approach across the sector. The representative forum for UK professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations has highlighted the opportunity to improve sectoral outcomes through data in its response to a UK government consultation (see also CIC news release). Responding to a Department…
nima is to cease active posting on X (formerly Twitter) due to declining engagement and the proliferation of misinformation. Joining Twitter in May 2016 as @UKBIMAlliance, and later (October 2022) becoming @WeAreNima, the organisation grew a substantial following (6,000-plus), and posted over 3,200 updates from its main account on the platform. However, since a 2022…
Less than six months after its June 2024 upgrade, the improved UK BIM Framework has received over 100,000 views. The Framework’s latest major update was launched to coincide with Digital Construction Week in London on 5-6 June 2024, and incorporated several improvements, including enhanced presentation, navigation and search facilities – including an artificial intelligence (AI)…
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), with nima, has launched the ‘Information Management Initiative‘ (IMI). It aims to progressively transform information management practices across the built and natural environment sector. Led by the CLC and supported by nima (formerly the UK BIM Alliance), the IMI: IMI: Why now? The CLC is building upon some 15 years…
John Hall is the latest recipient of the nima Outstanding Contribution Award. A volunteer who has contributed extensively to nima, particularly since it rebranded from the UK BIM Alliance in October 2022, John’s honour was announced at nima’s Autumn Virtual Conference 2024 on 7 November. The virtual presentation to John was made by nima chairman…
Rich Draper, chair of the 100+-member nima network BIM4Estates, is interviewed in a two-part article on BIMplus (part 1; part 2), and says the group is going to develop standard information requirements for universities. In the first part of the interview, Rich talks about his career to date – including why he acquired the nickname…
Bola Abisogun is the latest industry figure to become a nima ambassador. Dr Abisogun is a leading figure in digital construction and diversity. As founder of the Digital Twin Skills Academy and DiverseCity Surveyors, he champions digital transformation and inclusion across the industry. A Fellow of the RICS and member of the CIOB, he’s driven…
A new Bill to harness the enormous power of data to boost the UK economy by £10 billion has been introduced to Parliament (more information here). It will also put a major infrastructure asset register on a statutory footing. The Data Use and Access Bill will unlock the secure and effective use of data for…
nima vice chair Emma Hooper recently attended the buildingSMART General Assembly of Implementers meeting at Trimble’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The event is focused on the software implementation of buildingSMART standards and services within software. There were discussions around the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD) and Information Delivery Specification (IDS). There was also discussion around the…
