PAS 1192-2:2013 now available for download

PAS 1192-2 specifies requirements for achieving building information modelling (BIM) Level 2. The requirements within this PAS build on the existing code of practice for the collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information, defined within BS 1192:2007. Now available as a free PDF download.

by BSI, 1st of March 2013

The BIM Brief: BIM, Classified

Now hosted on evolve-consultancy.com.

Common language is the foundation of good communication. Nigel looks at how BIM objects can/should/aren't named, and the effect Uniclass v2 might have on this...

by Nigel Davies, 1st of February 2013

Addressing the 5 most important BIM questions

To start 2013 as we mean to go on, we thought it was time for us to address the 5 most common questions about BIM. Everything you read is invaluable advice and if followed will ensure you can BIM.

Now, repeat after us... FAQ!

9th of January 2013

The BIM Brief: LOD = LOD + LOI

Level of Development doesn't offer enough flexibility alone. Nigel considers this month whether LOD needs expanding...

30th of November 2012

Locating a Revit project to an existing grid

Setting Shared Coordinates in Revit is straightforward.. But what happens if you have been issued with an existing building grid and need to make sure that your model data is always coincident?

13th of November 2012

The BIM Brief: Stating your capabilities

Understanding what your company is capable of delivering is critical in a BIM environment. You might know, but do your senior designers? Your management? Your customers?

6th of November 2012

BIM Collaboration Formats

October's BIM Brief looks at formats that can be used for BIM graphics and data exchange with a few brief words of advice...

28th of September 2012

Automatically adding doors to the DataGroup system

If you have created a series of PCStudio or Parametric Frame Builder doors, you will need to create each one as a new Catalog Item before you can use them. Learn how to automate the process...

12th of September 2012

AEC (UK) BIM Protocols v2.0 now available

The latest version of the AEC (UK) BIM Protocols is now available for download from the AEC (UK) website.

Version 2.0 of the AEC (UK) BIM Protocol is a unification of the guidance provided by the previous documents, bringing workflows together in a single generic document which can be applied to any BIM-enabled project. The set of documents builds on the guidelines and frameworks defined by the UK standards documents, including BS1192:2007 and the forthcoming PAS1192-2:2012 alongside proven best practice procedures, providing a clear, concise path to implementation for BIM authoring software, such as Autodesk Revit and Bentley’s AECOsim Building Designer.

The AEC (UK) BIM Protocol v2.0 forms the “hub” of a complete software-based solution. Supplementary documents provide additional detail and enhancements required to implement these protocols using specific BIM authoring software.

Nigel Davies, chair of the AEC (UK) initiative, comments, “The UK construction industry is moving through an exciting period of rapid change. The Government’s BIM strategy is affecting all of us, the private sector as well as public. We see this release of the AEC (UK) BIM Protocol as critical in helping cut through the often very technical wording of the Government’s BIM Task Group documents and British Standard procedures, allowing companies of any size to work in a coordinated and consistent manner with BIM.”

by AEC (UK), 7th of September 2012

Revit vs Revit LT

Autodeck compare AutoCAD LT vs Revit vs Revit LT.

5th of September 2012