Technology

BIM uptake has been slow among facilities managers. Capita’s Mike Turpin explains why and how his firm is trying to bring FM on board.

Knowledge transfer failingsWork within existing practicesThe government has grand ambitions for BIM. And although the construction industry looks set to fall short of the target of using…

How can a construction company be certain that BIM is delivering cost and time savings on its projects?

The impending BIM 2016 mandate for all centrally procured public sector projects, along with BIM’s role in hitting the government’s Construction 2025 target of delivering projects 50 per cent faster, has been well…

The B1M releases the final episode of their four-part #SocialBIM series with social strategist Su Butcher.

In Episode 4, Su Butcher explores how social media and digital technologies can be used to democratically engage the public and end-users in the process of building design and operation. The previous episodes can be…

A study by the contractor has been looking at the practical and cost benefits for the FM side of its business.

School testsSimplify the mappingReal time savingsThe paybacksStudents benefitOne of the big benefits that the government hopes to get from BIM is to cut the cost of maintaining and running public…

It’s all well and good to have a 2016 mandate for Level 2, but there is one area of infrastructure that requires attention to make BIM work.

Problem with linear projectsInfrastructure data dictionaryInfrastructure academiesSmall subcontractor uptakeSome of the most high-profile projects to make use of BIM are major infrastructure schemes.The Victoria…

Atkins has achieved Level 1 throughout its worldwide operations – here’s how the company did it.

Get the language rightCreate a trusting atmosphereGet leader backing and persuade scepticsWin over the project managersHelp clients meet their side of the bargainFirst create a standard, then a digital planCommon data environment mattersWhile many of…

Building information modelling should be seen as an opportunity, not a threat, according to RICS director of built environment Alan Muse.

Level 3 marks step up for the QSQS must guide clients through BIMNo need for BIM to increase feesCost becoming less of a barrier?BIM might sound like a major threat…