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In a new series of articles we ask city dwellers - including artists, gamers and sound designers - how their work informs the way they see the built environment
Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is a non-proprietary data format for the publication of a subset of building information models (BIM) focused on delivering asset data as distinct from geometric information. Stephen Hamil examines COBie and discusses the role of CAD and master specification systems in creating this data model.
NBS, the leading provider of technical information, specification and BIM tools, has released a new survey looking into the use of digital technologies across the industry.
At our recent series of NBS Discover events around the UK, we held roundtable discussions with delegates. We wanted to use these events to ask for your thoughts about a number of relevant industry themes including collaboration, specification, office knowledge and customer support.
At the recent Discover events there were a number of presentations from NBS customers. We take a look at their stories in respect to how they are integrating NBS into their existing workflows.
In this article, Joanne Pringle, Director of Global Product Management at NBS, looks at the value of working collaboratively within a cloud environment when writing specifications.
Here we share what teams told us about pushing BIM boundaries...proof positive that there's never been a more exciting time to be involved in design and construction. Read their stories in full.