NCE IT features
BIM: Change culture
Widespread adoption of Building Information Modelling techniques across construction is as much a cultural challenge as a technical one. Antony Oliver reports on progress and Mott MacDonald’s Richard Shennan explains how adoption can benefit the entire supply chain in NCE’s BIM quarterly.
Building Information Modelling: New Shared Dream
Crossrail and software house Bentley Systems last week agreed a unique technology partnership. It underpins the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on the £14.5bn project. Antony Oliver reports.
Richard Shennan: Embracing a new way of thinking
BIM exploded onto the scene in 2011. It was a year of excitement about the potential benefits - better solutions through collaboration, enhanced performance, greater predictability, faster project delivery, reduced risk, less waste, whole life asset management and opportunities for continual improvement.
Mark Bew: Why BIM is important to the UK
Last year marked an important year for UK plc and the construction industry. There were a record number of high profile BIM seminars, workshops and press articles leading up to the launch of the Construction Strategy in May with BIM as an integral part.
Bim is the word
BIM is the industry buzzword this year. But does everyone know what it really means? Adrian Greeman finds out.
Kelpies horses sculpture: Equine Equation
Steelwork tenders are now being evaluated for construction of one of Scotland’s most complex sculptures. David Hayward reports from Falkirk.
IT news fron NCE
Dedicated BIM group for rail set up
A dedicated BIM group for rail clients, consultants and contractors has been set up as an offshoot of the government-backed BIM Task Group
Balfour Beatty commits to Autodesk for BIM software
Balfour Beatty has signed a muti-million three year deal that commits it to Autodesk’s suite of design software for Building Information Modelling (BIM).
National BIM Library launches this week
A free library of generic and proprietary BIM objects for a range of systems and products such as walls, windows, doors, foundations, cladding and roofs is to launch this week.
Costain/Laing O'Rourke discover cunning use for QR codes in construction
The Costain/Laing O’Rourke joint venture upgrading London’s Bond Street station is pioneering a clever use for QR codes - the square digital pattern of black and white blocks that act as modern form of barcode and can be ‘read’ by BlackBerrys and iPhones.
Bentley confirms Crossrail BIM collaboration details
Software house Bentley Systems has confirmed the details of its initiatives that will aim to support Crossrail’s construction.
NCE IT
Bolder use of IT will save the civil engineering industry money and what is stopping this happening is largely cultural.
That was the view of some of the industry's most clued-up IT professionals when NCE gathered them together for a round table discussion late last year.
From that discussion emerged a common theme - the need to showcase the people, the projects and the companies that are embracing the latest technology and turning it to competitive advantage.
NCE will do this through the relaunch of our quarterly NCE IT specials, backed by regular news and updates online..
Opinion
BIM can get better results
Building Information Modelling can promote cooperation through the supply chain, says Mott MacDonald’s Richard Shennan.
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COMIT introduces it's newest member - Autodesk
COMIT welcomes it's newest member Autodesk into membership.
