Building information modelling has been a hot topic in the built environment since the adoption of the 2011 BIM Task Group report. Hywel Davies looks at the current state of developments
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Adapt and survive in these digital times
With the data revolution sweeping through the construction sector, building services firms are on the hunt for a new type of design professional. Liza Young finds out what it takes to be a digital engineer
Changing times – trends for 2017
Industry experts predict the trends that will dominate building services in 2017
Breaking BIM – the next generation
A new breed of construction millenials are taking advantage of the latest technology, says Hoare Lea’s Ben Roberts
Breaking BIM
In his second instalment, Hoare Lea’s Ben Roberts explains why buildings need to be able to talk to each other on common terms
Breaking BIM: Removing the stigma around BIM
If the advent of Level 2 BIM has left you scratching your head and wondering what digital technology has to offer building services, Ben Roberts explains
Law and order: Legal and contractual considerations for BIM
Phil King, of Hilson Moran, discusses the legal and contractual considerations associated with BIM
Monumental feat: BIM Level 2 on The Monument Building
As the built industry moves towards digital delivery, Liza Young finds out how Skanska used BIM Level 2 in the design and construction of The Monument Building in London
Horses for courses – services at the new Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand
M&E services in Cheltenham Racecourse’s new £45m grandstand had to be controlled zonally if parts of the building were to be hired out for weddings and other non-racing events. Luckily, the engineers didn’t fall at the first…
Brains storm – Digital Catapult’s Hackathon
To mark the launch of a database containing information from the Building Performance Evaluation programme, digital, construction and property experts teamed up to discuss how they could use data to close the performance gap. Alex Smith finds out who stood out from the IT crowd at Hackathon