George Stevenson

As investigations into the cause and effect of the Grenfell catastrophe are considered, developers, designers and contractors are trying to anticipate the new regulatory regimes being likely to be imposed. Building owners will need clearer and more reliable information about the products and materials installed and how they are expected to perform. Post-build, BIM-enabled datasets will allow asset owners to maintain safety and integrity throughout the lifecycle of a building. Implemented correctly, BIM processes can eliminate many areas of product or performance ambiguity but presently, many of these processes are still being delivered manually, reliant on people interpreting documents and applying requirements properly. In our digital age, this should no longer be the case. At BIMShow 2019, we described the processes and tools we have developed to create the “Golden Thread” from design, construction to handover. These transform the document-based specifications into a fully digital format that can be automatically validated. In 2020, we’re back to explain how that move from Analogue to Digital has developed. We will show you what we have experienced by applying new methodology to large residential projects for Local Authorities and Housing Associations. We will show technologies that enable manufacturers and merchants to integrate into BIM processes, ensuring that contractors are provided with the data they need to capture the details of what is actually installed.