The third nima Virtual Conference on 7 November 2024 will be focused on discussion of a refreshed UK approach to information management for the built and managed environment: the ‘Information Management Initiative’ (IMI). This latest virtual event will again be held in nima’s immersive conference environment, where the audience, speakers and exhibitors interact through a…
Nima welcomes the August 2024 publication by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) of its guidance for dutyholders and accountable persons on delivering the ‘golden thread’. Meanwhile the ongoing CLC work led by nima to refresh the ‘Information Management Mandate’ complements the guidance’s objective, by addressing the need for strong data and information foundations. The importance…
From a client or owner-operator perspective, how does the UK BIM Framework support their information management needs? A nima workshop report sheds some light. At Digital Construction Week in June 2024, a workshop facilitated by David Churcher and Sarah Davidson explored the priority tasks set out in the UK BIM Framework that involve project clients…
nima has been developing its position on artificial intelligence, and has shared a draft position paper to stimulate further discussion across the nima networks. Particularly since the November 2022 launch of ChatGPT, there has been a surge in interest in artificial intelligence (AI). The new Labour Government has also been moving to support appropriate adoption…
To help manage the growing volume of work involved in running nima, including its ongoing input to the refreshed approach to the Information Management Mandate, the volunteer-led, virtual organisation has recruited three new vice chairs. It has also introduced an additional non-executive director. Following a call for expressions of interest from nima chair Anne Kemp…
Pam Bhandal was announced as the Digital Construction Champion of the Year at the Digital Construction Awards 2024 on 2 July. The award – sponsored by Construction Management – was given for her unstinting support of the sector and growing the BIM community through the UK BIM Alliance – today nima – and the Women in BIM…
The UK BIM Framework, the overarching approach to implementing building information modelling (BIM) in the UK, has been upgraded, and will support future industry needs for better information management.. The free online resource, developed and maintained by nima and BSI, sets out standards, guidance, checklists and FAQs to help UK individuals and organisations understand the…
At the annual Digital Construction Week show at London’s ExCEL on 5 and 6 June 2024, nima will be literally playing an even more central role, and will be hosting a breakfast event on the second day. For 2024, nima has moved from its previous corner location in the hall to a central location (stand…
Paul French, head of digital construction at Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions is the lucky recipient of a £150 technology voucher from nima. Paul successfully completed the treasure hunt at nima’s Spring Virtual Conference 2024 on 18 April and was included in the resulting prize draw. Upon hearing the news, Paul said: “I found the Nima Spring…
In BIM+ (see full 9 May 2024 article: Cautious welcome for Autodesk and Nemetschek interoperability deal), the GIIG (part of nima) has given a cautious welcome to the recent announcement by Autodesk and Nemetschek (both are nima patrons) that the two software vendors have entered an interoperability agreement. Many digital construction professionals had welcomed the…
