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

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

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

Adopting Revit pt V: How is drawing production affected by Revit?

One of the main outputs from a BIM model is the drawings. Revit fundamentally changes the approach you take to building sheets and managing them. Part 5 of the Adopting Revit "BIM Brief" looks at what you need to think about...

4th of July 2012

Adopting Revit pt IV: Do you need to adjust your procedures?

Continuing The BIM Brief on Adopting Revit, this month Nigel looks at how your workflows and procedures might be affected...

30th of May 2012

Club 2012 Knowledge Challenge

Club Revit and KnowledgeSmart invite you to put your Revit knowledge into action, by participating in our global Revit knowledge challenge. There are three different challenges Revit MEP, Revit Structure and Revit Architecture. Each challenge has 24 questions and you have 30 minuts to answer them. Club Revit members from all over the world are expected to participate. Updates will be posted each week so you can see how the challenge is going. Winners of the challenge receive $100 Amazon gift cards.

23rd of April 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

Adopting Revit pt III: Is Revit capable of producing your models?

This third part in a mini-series on migrating to Revit, specifically for Bentley users, looking at whether your buildings can be modelled using Revit's tools...

25th of November 2011

Adopting Revit pt II: Financial Considerations

This first part in a mini-series on migrating to Revit, specifically for Bentley users. Part I looks at the overall importance of understanding how your business might be affected (adversely or advantageously) by the switch.

Over to Nigel...

21st of October 2011