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The BIM Software Kitemark: One year on >

Today marks the first anniversary of the BSI Kitemark™ for Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. The Kitemark provides assurance that BSI-certified BIM software supports alignment with the BIM ISO 19650 framework.

April 22 2022

Why BIM is important for the construction industry >

Though BIM has existed in the construction industry in some form since the mid-1970s, the technology to support it has matured tremendously in the past 20 years. Leveraging advances in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), BIM is now the gold standard for project lifecycle management, enabling capabilities of growth and scale that would not be possible otherwise.

February 11 2022

7 benefits of BIM construction >

With any building project, there are going to be hiccups. It's just part of the process. While you can’t predict the future, being organized and ready for anything can give you a head start. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is designed in such a way that you can take advantage of that head start and finish a project sooner and safer.

January 26 2022

climate change and the built environment: What is next? >

Offsite manufacturing in the building and construction industry offers huge opportunities for waste reduction and efficiency by enabling precise component design and automated processes. By designing buildings with maintenance in mind, repairs, dismantling, upgrades, adaptations, renovations, and high-value recycling becomes more manageable and efficient.

January 26 2022

Climate change and the built environment: Building on COP26 >

This blog will discuss why climate change is such an important issue in the built environment, unpack some of the new alliances, agreements and initiatives, what they mean for the sector, and what comes next.

January 26 2022

Climate change and the built environment: Why is it so important? >

The environmental impact of the sector is only set to increase. By 2060, it is estimated that 70 per cent of the world’s population will live in urban areas (Building to COP). This urbanization will bring with it an estimated doubling of global material use, a third of which will be a result of increases in the building and construction sectors.

April 18 2018

Five tips for manufacturers engaging with Building Information Modelling (BIM) >

Manufacturers face a significant challenge in this new era, specifically around the digitization of their products and understanding what information should be provided about their products. Taking the first step toward modelling products for BIM can be daunting. Here are a few tips to help manufacturers through that process.