Publications

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buildingSMART Brochure, April 2011 - Smart, Seamless, sustainable

A winning approach to construction Exchanging information interoperably on a construction project saves time and cost, improves accuracy and quality, avoids clashes and rework – and ensures a predictable outcome. At buildingSMART we have created open standards that make this a reality. Our standards cover building information modelling (open BIM), working processes and a framework for product libraries.

Investing in BIM competence

BuildingSMART: a guide to collaborative working for project owners and building professionals. When building information modelling first emerged, early adopters were seen as pioneers in using the technologies and new ways of working. Would it ever take off and gain critical mass? Today, it’s clear that BIM is here to stay. This concise guide looks at what it means to invest in BIM, projects that have benefited and what representatives of the industry think about it.

Raising Awareness

Case Studies, Booklets, Reports & Guidance Raising Awareness of e-Business in Construction (A Partners in Innovation Project).

IT on a construction site

Sarah Bowden of Ove Arup managed a DTI project entitled "The Appropriate Use of IT on a Construction Site". In order to do her research, Sarah produced six documents outlining her conclusions and recommendations, which includes the use of mobile technology in the construction environment.