NCE's BIM hub
Government efforts to put Building Information Modelling (BIM) at the heart of efforts to reform the construction industry are yielding results. This section of our website keeps you up to speed with developmentsBIM LIve: webinars from NCE
Rising to the challenge with BIM for Infrastructure
In the latest in our series of BIM webinars, this week NCE joined forces with software provider Autodesk to discuss how BIM can help engineers create better performing designs in a fast-paced, budget-constrained environment.
BIM and the UK construction industry: meeting the government’s challenge one year on
One year on from the government’s decision to mandate the use of Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) on all publicly procured projects by 2016, NCE joined forces with software provider Bentley in September 2012 to host a webinar to discuss the steps that the construction industry has taken - and still has to take - to prepare for the deadline.
BIM in practice: features from NCE
Carl Bass: Why BIM's future is written in the cloud
Software company Autodesk has a grand vision for Building Information Modelling. Its chief executive officer Carl Bass tells Mark Hansford how cloud computing and a different approach to marketing its products will change the way contractors do business.
Model for a megatunnel
Rail consultants and contractors are getting to grips with Building Information Modelling ahead its compulsory use on all publicly procured projects by 2016. Mark Hansford looks across the pond to the United States for a live example of BIM at its best.
Driven by better design
Dutch engineers are taking advantage of geospatial data to enhance use of Building Information Modelling in creating and communicating a detailed blueprint for the new A4 motorway. NCE reports.
Gatwick Airport: Ready for take-off
Gatwick Airport is investing heavily to become the airport of choice for airlines and passengers across the world. Mark Hansford meets the driving forces behind its £1.2bn investment programme.
BIM: Grasping the nettle
Building Information Modelling is becoming increasingly sophisticated, although Adrian Greeman says that the complexity of civil engineering projects means that many have yet to fully embrace it.
BIM in the news
Piling federation promotes BIM benefits to members
The Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) is aiming to promote the benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to the foundations industry through formation of a new working group focused on the technology.
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UK construction aims to lead the world with BIM
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New industry BIM group launched
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MOD shortlists 10 firms for £400M of UK construction projects
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UK 'on cusp' of taking global lead in BIM
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Regional BIM hubs launched
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BIM gathers pace
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CIC to export UK BIM expertise
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Autodesk software puts BIM on a cloud
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Interserve preferred bidder for pioneering BIM role
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Interserve preferred bidder on government’s first full BIM project
