Recent nima event videos

2026 Q3 nima quarterly forum – 8 September

Nima’s September 2026 forum updated the IM community on: recent developments concerning whole life management of information, including a 3 September workshop with OSCRE and RICS; nima’s response to the UK Government consultation on the future of the built environment professions, trades and occupations; and updated plans to address IM upskilling and education, including development of the Learning Outcomes Framework. (View slides – PDF)

2026 Q2 nima quarterly forum – 23 June

Nima’s June 2026 forum focused mainly on content shared at Digital Construction Week (3-4 June), focusing particularly on the Information Management Initiative (including Project IIRIS), upskilling and education, and nima’s expanding membership programme. The forum included a member’s perspective on DCW, and an introduction to the recently launched Manufacturers’ Information Hub. (View slides – PDF)

2026 Q1 nima quarterly forum – 5 March

Nima’s March 2026 forum discussed ongoing activities, including updates to ISO 19650, an education and upskilling briefing (shorter video) on the Learning Outcomes Framework and the BIM Academic Forum, project plans relating to the Information Management Initiative (shorter video), and a look ahead to Digital Construction Week 2026 in June.

2025 Q4 nima quarterly forum – 4 December

Nima’s December 2025 forum discussed ongoing activities, including nima’s membership programme, including recent members-only polling and a planned virtual event. There was feedback on the the 2025 Virtual Conference before an outline of nima’s evolving strategy which incorporates the Information Management Initiative alongside plans to develop in the future into a chartered membership body. (View slides PDF)

2025 Q3 nima quarterly forum – 4 September

The September 2025 forum discussed ongoing activities, including nima’s membership programme, including recent members-only polling, the Information Management Initiative (IMI), the IMI Framework, and other nima projects, buildingSMART UK & Ireland, and plans for the 2025 Virtual Conference. And nima chair Anne Kemp thanked people for supporting her Land’s End to John O’Groats walk. (View slides PDF)

Nima webinar – 27 May 2025

The road to a circular economy and why digital product passports will be important

Rachel Heaton (Vice Chair, nima) and guests Amanda Long and Janet Lynch discuss how to drive circularity over a built asset’s lifespan with better information management and the use of digital product passports. The webinar shares what you need to know about the development and use of the passports, the benefits to manufacturers and end-users, plus what may lie ahead in this field. (View slides PDF)

2025 Q2 nima quarterly forum – 22 May

The 22 May 2025 forum discussed nima’s new membership scheme, the Information Management Initiative (IMI), buildingSMART UK & Ireland activities, and upcoming events and future plans. Chair Anne Kemp also appeared in a short video from her Land’s End to John O’Groats walk. (View slides PDF)

2025 Q1 nima quarterly forum – 27 February

The 27 February 2025 forum discussed the Information Management Initiative (IMI), buildingSMART UK & Ireland activities, and upcoming events and future plans. Chair Anne Kemp also announced she would shortly be setting off on a walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising money for the Alzheimers Society. (View slides PDF)

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Ask AI

In early 2025, nima ran a video campaign about the UK BIM Framework (now the IMI Framework) showing how the framework’s guidance on key information management topics can be searched using an AI agent.

  • What is a naming convention?
  • What is an information requirement?
  • What is a CDE (common data environment)?

Older nima videos

The old nima YouTube channel has dozens of videos relating to BIM and to wider information management challenges and opportunities. The Back to BIM Basics series of three-minute videos is among the most watched of nima’s content. However, please also explore the other content shared in the channel.

1. What is BIM?
4. How to implement BIM
2. Why adopt BIM?
5. How to effectively manage your data
3. What is the right software?