Ecobuild 2016 - Day One
Mar 8, 2016 |Richard McPartland

This content is no longer up to date and has been archived.

You may wish to consider searching for newer content

Watch a video package showing highlights from the first day of Ecobuild 2016.

David Miller, from David Miller Architects, shares his journey putting BIM at the heart of his practice as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

Ian Chapman, Director of the NBS National BIM Library provides an introduction to BIM for a manufacturer audience in this presentation produced as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS looks at how a combination of standardised content and process mixed with technology can result in efficiency and accuracy savings in this presentation, given as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

Andy Stolworthy from ASSA ABLOY Ltd discusses Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers in the presentation given as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

Slides from The CUBE presentations delivered as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016. Here Boris Bresciani, BIM and Vectorworks Evangelist sets out to explore and demonstrate the key methods of the BIM process and the potential for creative design within it.

Download notes for The CUBE - Architectural (.pdf)
Download notes for The CUBE - Landscape (.pdf)

Rob Manning and David Philp both presented this presentation focussing on the journey from Analogue to Digital as part of the Digital Building Theatre programme at Ecobuild 2016.

Our latest articles

The hidden cost of compliance: why architects are demanding a new era of product transparency

Few pieces of legislation have reshaped the UK construction industry as significantly as the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). Introduced to improve accountability, traceability and safety standards across the built environment, the legislation has fundamentally changed the responsibilities placed on architects, contractors and manufacturers. While the principles behind the Act are widely supported, the reality for architectural practices is proving more challenging than many anticipated.

Brick slip cladding systems – the need for robust specification

This article from the NBS technical team outlines specification for brick slip technology, including history, technology, design, safety and testing.

Design and SpecificationConstruction Products

Rethinking MMC: delivering speed without increasing risk

The need to build more homes, more quickly, has not changed. If anything, the pressure has intensified. However, the conversation around Modern Methods of Construction has evolved.