23 Accelerating BIM adoption

Léon van Berlo is a distinguished figure in buildingSMART, significantly influencing the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. His expertise in building information modeling (BIM) and commitment to promoting open standards have helped shape the global approach to construction technology. Van Berlo’s strategic insights and practical experience have driven innovation and improved interoperability in the industry, earning him recognition as a thought leader in his field.

May is the Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks at international engineering firm, BuroHappold. May is a senior construction lawyer of over 19 years’ experience and is recognised as a leading legal specialist in BIM and construction technology. May has co-authored various documents in this field, including legal guidance on the ISO19650, an ISO19650-compliant Information Protocol and a JCT Practice Note on BIM. She is one of the co-authors of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twins Roadmap and Digital Twins Toolkit Report. She is a nima Ambassador, and co-founder and chair of BIM4Legal. May won Best Woman in Construction Law in the Women in Construction and Engineering Awards 2020, was named as one of the Construction Idols by London Build 2022, and most recently won the Compliance Innovator award at the highly regarded Lexology European Counsel Awards 2023.

Tony Woods is the Managing Director of Midland Steel Reinforcement Supplies. Tony has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry with emphasis on reinforced concrete structures and frames. Midland Steel established its head office in Mountmellick in 1998 and in later years, expanded to Scotland, Newcastle, London, and Norway.

Tony’s leadership directs strategic development, managing financial performance and growth enabling efficiency, ensuring the group’s position is stronger year on year, focusing on customer service collaboration and innovation in BIM through Tekla.

September:2023

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