Too often misconceived as being just about project delivery, BIM – better information management – is a catalyst for achieving better whole-life outcomes, says Paul Wilkinson, vice-chair of nima in the March 2024 issue of BIM Today. BIM stimulated a significant digital transformation for many players in the industry – particularly those engaged in designing and constructing…
Automated compliance-checking for buildings is being rolled out in several countries, including Dubai and Singapore this year, with Finland and Estonia next. There hasn’t been the same level of adoption for infrastructure, but with the release of IFC 4.3, this could change. The ‘regulatory domain’ of buildingSMART UK & Ireland will be hosting a lunchime…
nima vice-chair (and regular nima podcaster) Paul Wilkinson was invited to talk to UK construction marketing consultant Peter Sumpton (of Build Different) about building information modelling (BIM) in late 2023 – and the Construction Disrupted podcast has just been released. In the podcast, Paul talks about: Listen to the podcast (No. 24) via Apple Podcasts,…
Nima network, IM4Legal, is holding the first of a three-part series of free one-hour online webinars about legal issues relating to BIM and information management on 11 March 2024. Despite BIM and IM becoming embedded in the construction industry, the contract documentation often does not reflect parties’ intentions on arrangements. A requirement or agreement to…
Nima is looking to connect with digital / information management-related start-ups and small businesses in the built environment. We are giving them the opportunity to apply for their own dedicated one-hour virtual networking slot at nima’s upcoming Virtual Spring Conference, on Thursday 18 April 2024. This will be a great opportunity to reach out to potential…
Head of digital at ALEC and Nima international ambassador Andy Boutle will be speaking at the Smart Building Summit, part of the Light + Intelligent Building Middle East event, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai on 17 January 2024. His presentation will cover “understanding the key principles of ISO 19650, and the differences…
nima – formerly the UK BIM Alliance – wants to help UK businesses deliver a strong return on their investments by accelerating digital transformation in 2024. In the January 2024 issue of BIM Today, nima vice-chair Paul Wilkinson says “The pace of digital transformation across large swathes of UK government and industry has accelerated significantly…
Nima affiliate Constructing Excellence is holding its latest annual conference in London on 24 January 2024. The event brings together key decision-makers from across the Constructing Excellence movement and wider construction industry to explore the burning issues of the day. The 2024 Conference, taking place at BMA House in Tavistock Square, London, will focus on…
A draft version of ISO 19650-6, the standard outlining how information management can support health and safety, is still open for consultation. The draft standard has been through its first two stages (proposal and draft); consultation began on 28 November 2023 and will close on 21 January 2024. It specifies how to use health and…
Nima affiliate, the Chartered Institute of Building, is organising an online conference: “Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Construction” on 1 February 2024. The event is open to both CIOB members and non-members. The conference features several nima ambassadors among its speakers. David Philp, Cohesive’s chief value officer will deliver the morning keynote. Catalyst’s Vicki Reynolds…
