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New database launched by buildingSMART - Clear comprehensive overview of IFC-compliant software

New database launched by buildingSMART A database of software applications that are compatible with the IFC standard goes live on the buildingSMART website on 5 October 2011 and will provide an official reference resource for AEC industry software users. The database contains information about IFC-compatible applications for the whole range of design and construction disciplines, including architectural, structural, building services, facility management and model viewing. It also underlines how broad IFC support has become.

buildingSMART International Conference in Singapore, September 2011

The buildingSMART International Conference will take place in Singapore on 21st September 2011.

The Cabinet Office published the Government’s new Construction Strategy on 31 May 2011.

The report announced the Government's intention to require collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) on its projects by 2016.

UK Government Construction Strategy published by the Cabinet Office, May 2011

Building Information Modelling is part of the Government's Construction Strategy that was publised by the Cabinet Office in May 2011.

BuildingSMART visit to Geneva - 15th February 2011

On 15 February 2011, Christopher Groome, business manager for buildingSMART UK, was among representatives of buildingSMART at a meeting in Geneva with Robert Steele, Secretary-General of ISO, the standards organisation.

Interactive conference on the roll-out of BIM - in November 2010

BuildingSMART UK supported the BSRIA conference at the Barbican, London, in November 2010, which brought together 100 delegates to look at the realities of BIM roll-out.

International conference and meetings in Abu Dhabi on 28-29 March 2011

Nick Nisbet, technical co-ordinator, represented buildingSMART UK at an international conference – Integrated Construction for Sustainable Build – in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 29 March 2011, as one of four speakers in a session on current standards in construction.

Ecobuild conference in March 2011 - BuildingSMART presents to a new audience

Chris explained the mission, goals and structure of buildingSMART and indicated how the buildingSMART approach helps the parties to a construction project control costs.

BuildingSMART International Conference and Meetings - March 2011

The BuildingSMART International Conference is being held between March 27th and 30th, 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Doctorate ?

Fancy a PhD in BIM ?

Electronic Business in Construction - Getting more value out of the supply chain

BuildingSMART held a workshop on 21 October 2010 at BDP's offices in London, to discuss how organisations can get more value out of the supply chain. There were eight delegates, covering a wide range of perspectives: architecture and engineering, software development, and consultancy.

FM and Sustainability Meeting

How does FM and Sustainability overlap ?

Electronic Business in Construction - getting more value out of the supply chain?

An open meeting for all strategic thinkers and decision makers involved in Construction, including: Clients; Contractors; Project Managers; Quantity Surveyors; Designers; Software developers, etc. The meeting will be held on Thursday 21 October 2010 (14.00 – 17.00 hours) at BDP, 16 Brewhouse Yard, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4LJ.

Report on the UN/CEFACT Forum held between 30th August and 3rd September 2010, in Geneva

UN/CEFACT held its regular biannual Forum, between 30th August and 3rd September 2010, in Geneva, Switzerland. It was hosted by UN Economic Commission for Europe and BuildingSMART UK and CITE were represented by Kevin Smith.

Trading and Tendering - a round table discussion

Trading and Tendering - a round table discussion will be held by buildingSMART UK on Thursday, 21 October 2010.

17th UN/CEFACT Forum Presentations now available

The main presentations from last week's UN/CEFACT Forum held in Geneva can be downloaded from the Forum page on the UN/CEFACT web site.

BSI spells out the case for BIM - 'Best BIM guide yet’

The British Standards Institution invited BuildingSMART UK – the organisation that promotes BIM-enabled smart working – to produce a straight to the point guide to building information modelling, Constructing the Business Case. The publication sets out the case for BIM adoption and explains the underlying technologies to stimulate uptake in the construction and FM industries. For busy CEOs, a shorter document is also available. Known as the Investors Report, it distils the business case into two pages – enough to enable senior leaders to understand the principles and direct their staff to the longer publication.

buildingSMART UK Ltd AGM and Presentations

The buildingSMART AGM and presentations took place on Monday 21st June 2010

UN/CEFACT TBG1/TBG6 Meeting in London on 9 - 11 June

UN/CEFACT TBG1 and TBG6 will be holding a meeting in London on 9 - 11 June. The meeting is being hosted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in Parliament Square.

IFC2x4 released What is IFC2x4 ?

Some FAQs about IFC releases

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Obama endorses BIM

President Obama Highlights BIM In his State of the Union Address last week, President Barack Obama focused on the importance of the nation’s infrastructure and made a reference to the power of building information modeling (BIM). During his discussion of innovation and the digital age, Obama recognized the role BIM can play in emergency management, “It’s about connecting every part of America to the digital age…It’s about a firefighter who can download the design of a burning building onto a handheld device.” His speech also touched on other issues of importance to the building community, such as the government’s role in basic research development of a clean energy economy, and the need for technical and vocational training. (quoted from NIST)