There is a BIM Mandate - how does it work? Building Information Modelling (BIM) is mandated for April 2016, but what does a mandate do, and how does it work? There are economic and environmental benefits for the whole asset cycle from concept through design, construction and the life of the asset. A further blog will explore enablers for BIM. Notes: This is how I see the mandate working. I could be wrong, but this is what this Read More

Walking through Trafalgar Square on my way to a meeting I was struck by this new temporary sculpture by Cancer Research UK and reflected on how many people contributed to the foundation research necessary for the discovery of DNA, and how many people continue to work together to resolve major health problems including cancer. The willingness to share research is fundamental to long term developments and successful outcomes. Certainly we Read More

Building Information Management (BIM) has been at the heart of major change in the way that the property and construction industry operates for some years now, with some clear signs of successful implementation across a range of projects from new build to long term maintenance. Collaboration and trust is vital to success, as it is with any successful change. I’ve been a member of the Information Systems Panel and the Building Read More