The BIM Brief: BIM, Classified

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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

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

A brief guide to the AEC (UK) BIM Protocols

With the release of the AEC (UK) BIM Protocol v2.0, this month the BIM Brief takes a look at what it covers and how it relates to British Standard documents...

31st of August 2012

Next stop: Level 3?

10th of August 2012

Around the World with BIM

There is no doubt that BIM adoption in the AEC industry has come a long way since the term was introduced in 2002—most of the larger firms are using BIM on many of their projects, and it has come part of the standard lexicon of the AEC industry. We would be hard-pressed to find anyone working in the industry who has not heard of BIM. But most of us have a rather myopic view of BIM; we are aware of what’s going on with BIM implementation in our own countries, but not that much about what is happening in other countries. This article attempts to capture the key developments in BIM implementation in different countries around the world, so that we have a better global perspective on BIM

by Lachmi Khemlani, 1st of June 2012

AUGI Top Daug 2011 results

This makes very interesting reading... the difference in peoples perception of their own abilities is so different to the figures that are exposed by something as independent (and completely non-subjective) as KnowledgeSmart.

Only 4.5% scored about 75% in the AutoCAD 2D test - which is terrible considering the test is really straightforward.

Revit Architecture surprised me, as the results were totally skewed the other way, demonstrating that good Revit users might be hard to find, but if you can, they really know how to drive the software well.

And a special mention to 3DS, where the results were appalling! Look at the average of the top 10, and ask yourself whether the amount your company pays out on 3DS for those people who "must have it, it's the only thing they can use" is money well spent. To put it into perspective, Evolve's Mr Heselwood (when he could tear himself away from socialising) scored over 30% by guessing the answers! The people who actually tried clearly don't know the product as well as they should!

by Nigel Davies, 9th of December 2011

December 2011

30th of November 2011

Flying Blind

Continuing the new series BIM soapboxes, this month Nigel looks at the importance of learning to fly and how that could help Reality TV shows no end...

1st of June 2011

BIM is the new black

The soapbox is back...

3rd of May 2011