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BIM hubs will aim to ‘unify’ professions
The Construction Industry Council’s chief executive has insisted that architects and contractors will not squabble to be “BIM leaders” at 11 new regional hubs.
Aecom and NBS combine to offer BIM joint venture
Aecom and NBS announce building information modelling joint venture
Public frameworks to be scrutinised
Public sector frameworks would have to undergo wide-ranging assessments to acquire accreditation under a shake-up outlined in a leaked Cabinet Office report.
New recruits sign up to BIM rail and retail forums
Crossrail and HS2 are among the new signatories to a building information modelling rail group, while Marks & Spencer is set to become the latest major retailer to join the BIM for Retail group, CN understands.
Search to replace Paul Morrell as chief construction adviser begins
The search has begun to replace chief construction adviser Paul Morrell, who is due to stand down in November.
Stakeholders in rail launch BIM action group
Some of the UK’s largest heavy rail infrastructure organisations are set to launch a group to advance the use of building information modelling within the rail sector.
SMEs set to receive open BIM support
Contractors including Laing O’Rourke, Skanska and Vinci will be among the first to be asked to join a new alliance for ‘open BIM’ in the UK.
Balfour Beatty and Autodesk in £7.5m BIM collaboration
Balfour Beatty and Autodesk have signed a three-year deal worth around £7.5 million ($12m) which will see the contractor expand its use of BIM.
MoJ demands level 2 BIM by 2013
The Ministry of Justice is demanding that contractors demonstrate their ability to use BIM on all projects by 2013 through its new £2.4 billion frameworks.
Contractors seek work assurances as survey shows conditions worsening
Reassurance is being sought by contractors throughout supply chains that new procurement models trialled as part of the government’s drive to increase efficiency will boost workloads.
Ministry of Justice BIM project to go to market within weeks
The government will start procurement of a new-build BIM trial project this month as it gets set to trial four projects through the Ministry of Justice.
Construction professionals using BIM up 18pc since 2010
The number of construction professionals using BIM has more than doubled in two years – but 4 out of 5 people believe the industry doesn’t yet understand its meaning.
CN/Autodesk BIM supplement
INDEPTH
Single project insurance, BIM and investment
By David Martin, Director at Professional Indemnity Insurance broker Prime Professions
Hats and shovels at the ready
It was great to start the week seeing David Cameron and Nick Clegg on a construction site. Hats off to them.
We must take steps today to make BIM a success tomorrow
The government announced last year that any supplier wanting to be involved in public sector construction projects would need the ability to use BIM “tools and techniques” by 2016.
