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…
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…
