Are you BIM ready? What your business needs to do before 2016

This programme demonstrates how to deal with an employee whose unacceptable behaviour has resulted in potential loss of business, a falling out with other staff and a client who no longer wishes to deal with him.

This programme will cover a range of issues: from the basic explanation of PI and the differentiation between PI and other forms of professional insurance cover; to claims' case studies and examples of the type and extent of your professional duties and responsibilities and the extent of cover required.

This programme will be of particular relevance to architects and developers with an interest in Passivhaus principles, and for those working on schemes where the aim is to achieve Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH), and beyond.

We investigate offsite and onsite inspection and test regimes with practical examples.

Stefan Mordue, Architect and Technical Author for NBS, reflects on the recent CIC BIM 2050 launch, Stefan, who is the CIC BIM 2050 Group communication manager, will be representing the RIBA within the multidiscipline group.

We explore BIM's potential to support sustainable building.

In this series of role plays – based on real life experiences – we will examine a number of commonly encountered problems and will give you tips on how to deal with them.

Building regulation powers were devolved to Wales on 31 December 2011. We explore the impact on Building regulations powers.

Simon Lewis assesses next steps in the road towards a BIM protocol.

Koko Udom investigates oral contracts and adjudication.

Simon Lewis looks at the importance of standard form contract clauses.

Faithful+Gould share their thoughts on how to realise the full and true potential of BIM drawing on practical experience on their own projects.