{"id":2611,"date":"2023-12-17T13:59:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/?page_id=2611"},"modified":"2024-04-15T17:42:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:42:07","slug":"about-the-giig","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/about-the-giig\/","title":{"rendered":"GIIG &#8211; about"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_b12711-5e .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_b12711-5e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2611_b12711-5e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GIIG &#8211; about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GIIG (a trading brand of nima) is a not-for-profit business focussed on practical ways to enable efficient information management for built and managed assets. It helps organisations to create and manage <ins>reliable information that will remain findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR).<\/ins><sup data-fn=\"82d98162-c32d-49af-8cb8-abe7269e7409\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#82d98162-c32d-49af-8cb8-abe7269e7409\" id=\"82d98162-c32d-49af-8cb8-abe7269e7409-link\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GIIG is independent and impartial. We are an evolving group of <a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/giig-team\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2688\">specialists<\/a>. Experts in interoperable information, we help with practical application of data-centric, open standards-based approaches in the built and managed environment.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2611_a27839-9d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2611_4c8916-47 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2611_4c8916-47\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Practical areas being addressed for improved outcomes &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/giig-publications\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2704\">publications<\/a> &#8211; include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>the Information Management Platform (IMP) concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an interoperability code of practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data-centric approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>standard information approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>procurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>security, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>future innovations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The GIIG has been defining a set of tools to deliver a standardised interoperable delivery approach, covering the whole life-cycle of asset-related information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2611_50a872-4f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2611_50a872-4f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2-768x138.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2-768x138.png 768w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2-1024x184.png 1024w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2-1536x277.png 1536w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-specify-to-exploit-2.png 1572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2611_a1db74-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2611_e79c34-a3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:180px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2611_e79c34-a3.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 figure{max-width:180px;}.kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 .image-is-svg, .kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image2611_e79c34-a3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2611_e79c34-a3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/giig-publications\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-Publications-array-462x1024.png\" alt=\"GIIG Publications array\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-Publications-array-462x1024.png 462w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-Publications-array-135x300.png 135w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-Publications-array-693x1536.png 693w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GIIG-Publications-array.png 699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The GIIG and nima<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2))) minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2611_96eb5f-b5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2611_60e321-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2611_60e321-c7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The GIIG\u2019s interests in helping to increase interoperability and the practical application of data-centric, open standards-based approaches \u2013 as part of information management best practice \u2013 overlap with the objectives and interests of nima, of which it is part. <strong>The GIIG is one of the trading names of nima\u2019s commercial arm<\/strong>, \u2018nima Services\u2019 (see <a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/legal\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3116\">Legal<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2611_40f187-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2611_40f187-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2611_40f187-12\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nima-logo-300x231.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nima-logo-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/nima-logo.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The GIIG is a social enterprise<\/strong>,<sup data-fn=\"fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5\" id=\"fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5-link\">2<\/a><\/sup> a business trading for a social and\/or environmental purpose: broadly, the practical delivery of better interoperability and the practical application of data-centric, open standards-based approaches in the built and managed environment. Our business model includes financial contributions to support nima, and an innovation fund to help finance agreed internal GIIG projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our engagements, we seek to build consensus, to maintain alignment with the objects of nima, and to respect and build upon ongoing activities relating to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/uk-bim-framework\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2257\">UK BIM Framework<\/a> and to buildingSMART UK &amp; Ireland (<a href=\"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/bsuki\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"34\">bSUKI<\/a>). <ins>With the consent of the relevant client, we aim to share any non-project specific outputs from the work the GIIG undertakes that will be of benefit to the industry.<\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GIIG ethos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We thrive on debate with the aim of reaching consensus, and if consensus is not achievable, then we will at least help move the discussion forward, with the aim of achieving real long-term progress and value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have a clear understanding of the group&#8217;s objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always share your opinions, their context, and your reasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be transparent about any conflict of interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen to all, and learn &#8211; this is the strength of the team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect one another, with the aim of understanding different viewpoints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared to adapt your opinion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accept that no individual can provide all the answers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead by example<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help grow consensus across all stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_b583d6-3a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_b583d6-3a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2611_b583d6-3a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"82d98162-c32d-49af-8cb8-abe7269e7409\">The FAIR principles are a core element of the UK Government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/uk-national-data-strategy\/national-data-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Data Strategy<\/a>. In the context of the GIIG\u2019s work, interoperability\u00a0means\u00a0the ability to exchange and use information, ensuring that information is independent of the technologies used. <a href=\"#82d98162-c32d-49af-8cb8-abe7269e7409-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5\">There is no single legal definition of social enterprise. In simple terms, a social enterprise can be defined as a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>business\u00a0with strong social motivations and which ploughs its profits back into its\u00a0strong social or environmental mission. <a href=\"#fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_f982d4-e6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-2611_f982d4-e6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-2611_f982d4-e6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GIIG &#8211; about The GIIG (a trading brand of nima) is a not-for-profit business focussed on practical ways to enable efficient information management for built and managed assets. It helps organisations to create and manage reliable information that will remain findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR). The GIIG is independent and impartial. We are an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"The FAIR principles are a core element of the UK Government\u2019s <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/uk-national-data-strategy\/national-data-strategy\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">National Data Strategy<\/a>. 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In simple terms, a social enterprise can be defined as a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>business\u00a0with strong social motivations and which ploughs its profits back into its\u00a0strong social or environmental mission.\",\"id\":\"fcc90b24-0586-486a-bbbd-fcaca07ab8c5\"}]"},"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"PaulW","author_link":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/author\/paulw\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2611"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4357,"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2611\/revisions\/4357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wearenima.im\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}