Here we round up presentations from the ‘Digital Building Theatre’ a feature area sponsored by Wavin and curated by NBS, bringing together content and innovation around three key themes of ‘Digital Design, Digital Construction & Digital Performance’.
Where participants have given permissions for slide decks to be shared you will find links to the appropriate material(s) below.
You'll find highlights of days one, two and three as part of our Ecobuild 2016 coverage.
Tuesday 8 March 2016
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Practical BIM Advice for Construction Professionals David Miller from David Miller Architects gives an overview of their BIM journey over recent years and the benefits that have been seen. Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. View slides |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | An Introduction to BIM for Manufacturers Ian Chapman from NBS will present what BIM means for manufacturers and will share knowledge about digital construction for product manufacturers large and small. The plain speaking presentation will cover topics such as where to start, the pitfalls to avoid and how to ensure that adoption of BIM in your business is a success. View slides |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers Andy Stolworthy from ASSA ABLOY Ltd gives an overview of their BIM journey over recent years and the benefits that have been seen. Ian Chapman from NBS chairs. View slides |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Co-ordinating BIM though the Project Timeline 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. View slides |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | BIM and UK Government The UK Government BIM Task Group gives an update on progress on the UK strategy. Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. View slides |
| 16:30 – 17:15 | Vectorworks Sponsored Session ‘The Cube’ presentation sets out to explore and demonstrate the key methods of the BIM process and the potential for creative design within it. Boris Bresciani, BIM and Vectorworks Evangelist, is the speaker, Ian Chapman from NBS chairs. View slides |
Wednesday 9 March 2016
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Practical BIM Advice for Construction Professionals Lee Jones from Ideal Standard gives an overview of their BIM journey and this presentation of practical advice will cover aspects such as what motivated Ideal Standard to adopt BIM, the approach they took and why, the process itself, lessons learned and what they've achieved so far. Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. Coming soon |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | An Introduction to BIM for Manufacturers Ian Chapman from NBS will present what BIM means for manufacturers and will share knowledge about digital construction for product manufacturers large and small. The plain speaking presentation will cover topics such as where to start, the pitfalls to avoid and how to ensure that adoption of BIM in your business is a success. View slides |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers Alistair Kell from BDP gives an overview of their BIM journey over recent years and the benefits that have been seen. Coming soon |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | Co-ordinating BIM through the Project Timeline 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. View slides |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | BIM and UK Government David Philp from the UK Government BIM Task Group gives an update on progress against the UK strategy. Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. View slides |
Thursday 10 March
| 10:30 – 11:15 | Co-ordinating BIM through the Project Timeline 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. View slides |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Practical BIM Advice for Manufacturers Ian Chapman from NBS chairs and Wavin will be sharing their experiences of BIM from a manufacturers perspective including the road to PDT’s; the data challenge; the need for content and most essentially, when to collaborate and when to compete. View slides |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | How BIM is changing the industry In 2011 the UK Government set out their Construction Strategy which announced the intention to require BIM on all its projects by 2016. Richard, Chief Executive at NBS and chair of the BSI B/555 committee defining the UK BIM standards, will present on both the UK’s BIM journey so far and also what we may expect to see in the coming years. View slides |
| 13:30 – 14:15 | BIM and UK Government Rob Manning from the UK Government BIM Task Group gives an update on progress against the UK strategy. Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. View slides |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | BSI's BIM solutions: Enabling construction companies From BIM standards to training and verification, Andy Butterfield shares how BSI’s BIM solutions enable companies to prove their capability to deliver projects against one of the key BIM standards, PAS 1192-2 for Design & Construction.Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS chairs. View slides |
