Check out Oliver Green’s Dynamo Python Primer here; https://dynamopythonprimer.gitbook.io/dynamo-python-primer/ Oliver says; “Inspired by the amazing Dynamo Primer, this guide aims to be the next step in bringing programming knowledge to keen Dynamo users.”
The Association of Data-Driven Design weekly roundup
The Association of Data-Driven Design weekly roundup.
This blog discusses the BIM Task Group recommendation that the project lead or design team leader may be the most appropriate individual for the role for Information Manager. The role of the Information Manager is defined specifically within the Construction Industry Council (CIC) Information Manager (CIC, 2013) document and this will be investigated to understand whether … Read moreIs a Project Manager right for the role of an Information Manager? #BIM discussion
The question of this blog asks; what methodologies can be established or maintained by Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) practitioners to ensure effective management and eventual transfer of digital information through design, construct, operations and maintenance phases? It is argued here that it is incumbent on the client to ensure that the consultant team fully … Read moreMethodologies for #AEC practitioners to transfer & maintain digital information #BIM
Introduction – what is the digital works? The National Building Specification Digital Plan of Works (DPoW) is an online tool that facilitates the process of Building Information Modelling (BIM), in particular relating to the works stage requirements of a project and linking to the 2013 RIBA Plan of Works (Toolkit.thenbs.com, 2015). It has been described that … Read moreWhat is the @thenbs Digital Plan of Works? #BIM discussion
This blog explores three areas how will Construction Operations Building; information exchange (COBie) be delivered in practice, how can we avoid inadequate content or COBie deliverables being abandoned, and how does the industry ensure IFC and COBie are integral to how the industry works? Additionally this blog asks how IFC and COBie will be practically implemented to … Read more#COBie and #IFC implementation thoughts #bimthoughts
This blog looks at Building Information Modelling (BIM) object naming standards information. In addition to this how this information is then structured with the object, i.e. embedded or linked, is also examined. This is by no means comprehensive and further debate is welcomed on the subject. The broader context for BIM object information requirements is … Read moreExploring #BIM object naming #standards – A discussion for debate
Introduction This blog investigates the concept of innovation within the construction industry, and how the professionals respond to standards, and what future innovations may arise over the coming years for the construction industry. A definition of innovation will be explored, as well as some of the wider industry issues that affect the implementation of innovation. … Read more#Innovation in the #construction industry #BIM #longread
This blog explores whether a BIM Manager role is required and asked whether a formal certification is required to provide a level of confidence for clients in the abilities of that individual. BIM Manager Role definition (Kensek and Nobel, 2014, p.364) states that a BIM manager is “a staff member who is entrusted with establishing BIM … Read moreIs a #BIM Manager role required? #Certification and #chartered status discussed
This post will discuss how Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) could support the notion of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to power Government Soft Landings (GSL) and the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) Soft Landings approach in the UK, identifying additional benefits that the adoption of its collaborative principles could engender. It has been described … Read moreGovernment Soft Landings #GSL, #BIM and Integrated Project Delivery #IPD
Note: Post was written pre-Brexit and Farmer Review, although both developments support the points below. Introduction This post answers to four areas regarding Building Information Modelling (BIM) education. These include; responsibility for training, current practice and how can it be improved, advocacy both within organisations and in the industry, and responsibility to meet challenges of BIM … Read moreAddressing the #BIM skills gap and education – Whose responsibility is it?
This article asks for three questions to be answered; the first part asks whether the government should be creating and managing a 3-D digital survey of the built environment, the second part asks what uses could be derived from it and third part asks who will benefit from this. Recently Geographic Information Systems have been … Read more3D #GIS and #BIM – benefits and complexities
This blog covers Cloud Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the effect that this may have on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sectors. There are a number of areas asked to be investigated and these are all covered with benefits and challenges outlined and future research suggested. What is ‘Cloud BIM’ and what are the benefits and … Read moreHow can Cloud #BIM integration affect the architecture, engineering and construction sector?
A summary of the questions within this post include; Why is there a need for PAS 1192-3 and the Asset Information Model (AIM)? Why was there a need to develop 1192-3? Why is PAS 1192-3 crucial to achieving Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2? How is PAS 1192-3 limited? It is argued that the specific government … Read moreWhy is there a need for #PAS1192-3 and the Asset Information Model (#AIM)?
There are a number of questions posed within this topic which cover the following areas; what is the definition of a volume and volume strategy; additionally what is a clash, what clash types are there and what is the difference between clash detection and avoidance. Finally the best strategy to mitigate and avoid these is … Read more#BS1192 considerations to understand when developing a Volume Strategy and #clashdetection.
Why is COBie so complicated and how can it be improved? When considering the question whether the industry is “ready for Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie)” this journal will consider what ‘the industry’ is and the potential issues surrounding adoption based on the current status of the industry. Further to this, defining what COBie … Read moreIs the industry really ready for #COBie?
What are the advantages that can be gained from utilising the BS1192:2007 (note: amended from PAS1192:2007 in original question) processes and what problems may arise from doing so? (Note: this text refers to the previous iteration of BS 1192:2007+A1 and not the most recent 2016 edition) Introduction To confirm the advantages that can be gained … Read moreUtilising BS 1192:2007 #BIM processes
Enjoyed this recent discussion regarding the definition of verification and validation held on the 30.10.16 on Twitter. I have placed an ‘A’ next to author of tweet. It appears that Graham Stewart has the final definitive word due to the use of ISO 9001. Acronyms & Initialisms: IM = Information Manager CIC = Construction Industry … Read more#BIM validation vs verification – who can validate and who can verify?
In order to examine this question a number of definitions are required; ‘we’ will need to be defined, a clarification on the role of the data ‘caretaker’ is addressed and who performs this role will be critically considered. Further to this, potential procurement route selection, roles and responsibilities, and risks and contract type will be … Read moreWho do we want the #BIM data ‘caretakers’ to be?