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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September 2019
Along with BIM and many other areas of the digital world, Virtual Reality (VR) has developed rapidly over the years.
With improved quality and affordability, it is now realistic for practices of any size to utilize VR in their day-to-day interactions with clients and project partners.
In early 2017, Gensler, one of the world’s largest design and architecture firms, adopted VR throughout...
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August 2019
The design of a building involves many moving parts, an architect to develop the overall building design, a structural engineer to ensure that the designs are robust and the building will remain upright. Then the design needs to be handed over to a contractor to build. From a client perspective, one of the biggest drawbacks is the constant back-and-forth between companies.
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July 2019
We have discussed the use of BIM in publicly funded projects before. The United Kingdom government mandates the use of BIM in all projects.
While local authorities and bodies like the NHS and social housing providers have been less absolute about using BIM in their work it is becoming the norm where public money is being spent.
One of the aims of publicly funded bodies is to utilize local...
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