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A digital tool for building information modelling – Competition Opened

February 12, 2014 Editor Leave a comment

The Technology Strategy Board competition for “A digital tool for building information modelling” opened on 10 February 2014. The deadline for registration is at noon on 12 March 2014 and the deadline for applications is at noon on 19 March 2014… read full article

Autodesk Commits $250 Million in Software & Services to American Middle & High Schools

February 6, 2014 Editor Leave a comment

Expansion of Autodesk Design the Future Program to Help Prepare Students for Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics… read full article

Trimble Introduces Trimble Field Points Software for Building Construction Projects

January 23, 2014 Editor Leave a comment

Trimble introduced today the new Trimble® Field Points software for construction field layout. The application enables contractors to create layout points in their computer-aided design (CAD) models. Trimble Field Points helps field crews to increase productivity by quickly and accurately matching the digital design on the physical construction site. This in turn can minimize errors compared with manual process and result in more accurate installation of systems and equipment in field layout work… read full article

The European Parliament recommends BIM-technology

January 20, 2014 Editor

Leaders from Europe’s architecture, engineering and construction industry expressed their support today of the European Parliament’s decision to modernise European public procurement rules by recommending the use of electronic tools such as building information electronic modelling, or BIM, for public works contracts and design contests… read full article

Two common misconceptions about classification

January 17, 2014 Editor

One of the most confused topics around BIM is the subject of classification. From my experience, two of the most common misconceptions are… read full article

NBS: COBie and Beyond

January 13, 2014 Editor

COBie stands for Construction Operations Building Information Exchange, and is concerned with the organisation and structuring of information. This is information that is essential not only to the design and construction of a built asset, but also… read full article

TWO GREAT BIM EVENTS RUNNING SIMULTANEOUSLY

January 13, 2014 Editor

On Wednesday 29th January thinkBIM will be bringing you their first ever simulcast with speakers at both the University of Westminster and Leeds Metropolitan University delivering presentations to both audiences. Join in the debate around the importance of getting your BIM Strategy right from the inception of a project.
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