February 2020
The construction industry is used to having the best tools for a job. From a hammer to a theodolite they expect to be able to make the best use of the most suitable equipment for the task at hand.
However, a report by KPMG from 2019 found that most construction firms are waiting for competitors to take the first step toward technology adoption to streamline their workflows and improve their...
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January 2020
The Public Services (Social Value) the United Kingdom Act became law in the spring of 2012. The act aimed to “strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services”.
It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and to those public services contracts which...
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December 2019
When it came into effect in April 2016 the government’s mandate for the BIM Level 2 accreditation was initially regarded as a major step forward for firms wishing to supply public sector works. It was intended to promote the use of BIM and accelerate its growth. Nearly four years on BIM is becoming part of the landscape for an increasing number of practices. If the packed seminars at...
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November 2019
BIM (Building Information Modelling) has revolutionized the AEC over the past few years. The advantages of the long-term application of BIM in project management are an area that has yet to reach its full potential.
The need for management of an asset is a continuous process; from inception to demolition, a true cradle-to-grave cycle that involves handling large volumes of data for which BIM...
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October 2019
In BIM culture the largest cost for smaller practices is the I.T. infrastructure that enables them to work competitively in the marketplace. The drive towards BIM level three only compounds this issue.
Looking online only confuses, advice like “model your specifications around Movie Editing Software or Gaming Applications” is not always helpful, and neither is the suggestion that vast amounts...
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