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Georg Hewelt
Product Manager
12 February 2016
Read Time: 12 Mins
When it comes to BIM implementation, the MEP sector faces a series of unique challenges. Here, Georg Hewelt – Product Manager for Trimble International (Germany) – explains how working in close consultation with clients influenced the development of Plancal nova to reflect MEP customers’ industry-specific experiences and provide a targeted solution to the issues they face when adopting BIM.
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Stephan Jones
Segment Manager
04 February 2016
Read Time: 10 Mins
With the UK government BIM level 2 mandate deadline fast approaching, the AEC sector continues to register mixed opinions as to its benefit on cost. According to Stephan Jones, Segment Manager at Trimble company, Amtech, the government BIM level 2 definition has partially contributed to these differing perceptions by not promoting the central pillar of the standards as originally developed by the IAI (International Alliance for Interoperability) now rebranded as BuildingSmart.
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BIM
13 January 2016
Read Time: 9 Mins
Whether you’re a BIM evangelist or more cynical about the benefits digital construction can bring, a new eBook seeks to promote practical understanding of what remains a complex area where communication between individuals and different countries could prove key to success.
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BIM
09 October 2015
Read Time: 4 Mins
Sweden has achieved global acclaim for its adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM). As in the Netherlands and Denmark, Sweden already boasts a mandatory requirement for BIM on all publically-funded projects. Furthermore, it seems everyone is making a song and a dance about the country’s increasing utilisation of a live field-to-BIM link.
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BIM
10 September 2015
Read Time: 8 Mins
Among the most frequent complaints voiced by MEP companies is that, typically, they’re brought on-board projects far too late. As well as addressing multiple maintenance implications and cutting costs for all involved in a project, involving MEP contractors sooner could also significantly downsize a building’s environmental footprint both in the immediate and long term.
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BIM
30 June 2015
Read Time: 6 Mins
Shanghai’s Disney resort, which is due to open in spring next year, is the home of the largest of Disney’s castles. It has been over three years since Disney revealed that the Enchanted Storybook Castle would be the focal point of Shanghai Disneyland. Last month saw the topping of the attraction with a golden finial, which now marks the tallest point of the castle.
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BIM
26 March 2014
4 Mins
The second Amtech Crystal Clear BIM conference brought together leading speakers from government and industry, providing delegates with a real-life perspective on BIM while also taking them on a journey through a real project from concept to handover and operation.
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BIM
18 February 2014
4 Mins
We have now confirmed the speakers for the Crystal Clear BIM conference on 24th and 25th March. These include Professor David Philp, Head of BIM Implementation at the Cabinet Office, Ben Haldin, CEO of Fulcro, Terry Williams from Balfour Beatty, Carl Collins from Arup Associates, Richard Vincent from Hoare Lea and Hywel Davies, Technical Director at CIBSE.
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BIM
11 December 2013
3 Mins
Following the hugely successful Crystal Clear BIM conference in June 2013, we are pleased to announce that our plans for 2014 are even bigger and better! Delegates at the 2013 event reported that the honest, informative and pragmatic approach that the event portrayed, made a refreshing change to many other conferences they had attended.
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BIM
20 June 2013
4 Mins
The Amtech Crystal Clear BIM conference brought together leading speakers from government and industry to present a no nonsense real-world view of BIM. Amtech Crystal Clear BIM Conference took place on the 17 & 18 June 2013 and provided a great networking opportunity with delegates from industry leading companies.
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