What Specifiers Want 2017 articles
Here we share some of the articles that feature in What Specifiers Want 2017.
Construction projects benefit from an aerial vantage point and thanks to drone technology it's quicker and easier than ever to get an eye in the sky that is able to collect video, photos and data that you can put to work on a project. We explore the benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs for the construction industry.
Energy-wasting homes mean higher bills and climate-warming emissions. With UK homes some of the most expensive to heat in Europe, why did an ambitious plan to make all new homes 'zero carbon' fail?
The NBS Manufacturers' BIM Report 2017 provides a snapshot of the changes the industry has been going through since the BIM mandate was implemented in April 2016 and shows what manufacturers are making of the opportunities on offer. Download our full, free report today.
The team at David Miller Architects share their experience using high-quality BIM objects as part of their project design workflow.
Lee Jones from Ideal Standard shares his thoughts on the company's BIM journey.
Drew Wiggett, head of product information at NBS, explores the benefits of structured product information when it comes to product selection and specification.
Laser scans are a quick and easy way to collect extremely accurate data about on-site conditions. We explore some of the advantages of the "Scan to BIM" process, what laser scanning entails, and how point clouds can be used to deliver 3D parametric models.
Richard Waterhouse, CEO, NBS introduces the NBS National BIM Report for Manufacturers 2017.
21 November 2017
| by NBS
In this class from the Forge DevCon strand of Autodesk University Las Vegas, Dr Stephen Hamil from NBS looks at how project teams can collaborate to develop information on a BIM project.
We explore PAS 1192-6 - one of two new additions to the PAS 1192 framework - which will provide a specification for sharing structured health and safety information.
How do you decide if your project needs a passenger lift or a platform lift? We explore the pros and cons of these access solutions and some of the key considerations, whichever you opt for.
The Department for Education has confirmed that T-level courses in construction will get underway in 2020.
