10 | INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS/BIM
BIM – Making the right choice Building Information Modelling (BIM) is essential to the future of the whole building industry. The UK government’s Level 2 BIM regulation means BIM – the digital assessment of a building’s details from its conception to its use – is now essential for publically funded projects, and privately funded projects are also rapidly adopting the technology. Logan Colbeck, sales strategy leader, Honeywell E&ES UKI, explains
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IM is increasingly mandatory, especially for companies that service the construction industry or supply equipment to be fitted within buildings. In as little as three years, we can expect BIM to be the way all companies at the cross section of construction, design, electrical and architecture do business. Ignore it at your peril. But for many in the industry, the idea of adopting BIM as part of their day-to-day
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processes is intimidating. Many businesses understand and see the value in BIM, but find it difficult to know which software platform to adopt. Although Revit is growing in popularity, especially in the M&E sector, the market remains uncertain as to what platform will prevail. This unpredictability puts companies in a difficult position. They feel the pressure to adopt BIM. At the same time there could be a significant risk to future-proofing, which
could mean they would need to make additional investment further down the road. Businesses need guidance on which platforms to consider and how to start their journey toward becoming BIM compliant.
FIRST STEPS The first step for any company who wants to adopt BIM is research. It’s vital to understand what the market is doing in order to make an informed decision. It will