14. Building Information Modelling is about
everyone understanding a building through
the use of a digital model.
Building an information model.
BIM : WHAT IS IT?
15. BIM is many things…..
• It’s about structuring the information you create or use, and
relating it to other information produced for the built asset
• It’s about sharing information digitally and transacting with
it
• It’s about tools that check, analyse and inform
• It’s about recording, learning and improving buildings
• It’s about building and using an information model
BIM : WHAT IS IT?
17. Lower emissions
50%
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
in the built environment.
Faster delivery
50%
Reduction in the overall time, from inception to completion,
for new build and refurbished assets.
Lower costs
33%
Reduction in the initial cost of construction and
the whole life cost of built assets.
Improvement in exports
50%
Reduction in the trade gap between total Exports and total
imports for construction products and materials.
BIM : UK GOVERNMENT STRATEGY 2025
20. BIM : OPTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS
• Product Data Sheets
• BIM Specifications
• BIM Objects
21. BIM : PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES
WHAT ARE PRODUCT DATA TEMPLATES?
A product data template is simply a form that contains
standardised headings against which manufacturers product
information is placed. There is a different template for each type
of product.
>5700 TEMPLATES
29. “NBS BIM Object Standard is a game
changing initiative within the industry. It
is absolutely essential that we have
national standards that we can also
push internationally.”
“Giving us a consistent
structure for all the
information coming from
the project, it can only be
good for the construction
industry.”
“The industry looks for a standard, there is
nothing better than the accredited body of
RIBA and NBS to set that standard.”
BIM : NBS STANDARD
30. Be found Be used Be specified
ribacpd.com
NBS BIM Toolkit
Ribaproductselector.com
NBS National BIM Library NBS Plus
GETTING THE MOST FROM BIM
34. BIM is your business in the digital world.
The government level 2 BIM 2016 mandate requires digital
information.
Create product information in a structured way.
Think about creating objects in way that is best for you and
your customers. Use the NBS BIM Object Standard.
Work with an organisation that can give you maximum reach.
BIM : SUMMARY
35. BIM : HAPPY TO HELP
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More Info:
National BIM Library – www.nationalbimlibrary.com
Product Selector – www.ribaproductselector.com
RIBA CPD – www.ribacpd.com
NBS – www.theNBS.com
NBS BIM Toolkit – www.toolkit.thenbs.com
NBS BIM Object Standard - www.nationalbimlibrary.com/nbs-bim-object-standard