The NBS Online Viewer got quite a bit of exposure at Autodesk University (AU) Las Vegas 2017.
One of the great things about AU is that it is all on video and the classes can be watched for free online. So here are the links below...
1. My class with Jim Quanci - 'Forging ahead...'
It was good to tell the story of the NBS Online Viewer alongside Jim Quanci who leads the Forge team...
2. Stephen Preston and Jim Quanci - Ten useful and cool Forge applications
Stephen and Jim from the Forge team at Autodesk present their favourite ten uses of their technology...
3. Andrew Anagnost opening keynote
Chief Executive concludes his keynote with the NBS work as one of the examples of leading world-wide BIM applications.
As with all of our NBS market research reports, 100s of organisations have been surveyed and the results are presented alongside easy-to-read analysis...
Manufacturer attitudes to BIM
There are also a few case study articles looking at how manufacturers and BIM are working on real life projects today.
How an architectural practice is using manufacturer BIM content on housing projects in London
How a manufacturer is creating standardised content and distributing it to thousands of designers
Also, a quick plug for the excellent NBS research service - David and Adrian in my team have done some top work for leading manufacturers and organisations such as Microsoft, RIBA and DCLG over the years. If you are going on a digital transformation and want to understand what your customers needs are - then give us a call or drop us an email:
- https://www.riba-insight.com/products/market-research.asp
I've just been 'followed' for the 5,000th time on Twitter.
A big thank you to everyone who has clicked the 'Follow' button - hopefully I tweet stuff of interest (occassionally at least).
A quick look through the Twitter Analytics portal shows some of the more 'engaging' tweets from the last couple of years below...
Following on from yesterday's Day One review post - here is a quick review of Day Two... Andrew Wolstenholme - Construction Leadership Council
I've been to many BIM events, but until today I have never had the chance to listen to Andrew Wolstenholme who is CEO of Crossrail and chair of the CLC.
Some of his key slides below. Some of his big messages:
Look at how automotive and aeropspace industries collaborate and work together on standards and innovation and work to get Government funding. Construction industry is way behind. The two big innovation areas for cars are (a) batteries and (b) self-driving cars - the industry really gets behind the challenge.
When it comes to the big projects. You must focus on the outcomes. Focus on the business case. The spending is then worth it. Example being Crossrail - spend £14.8bn - for a return of £42bn to the economy.
Three areas of focus for the industry - (a) procure for better value, (b) industry-led innovation with matched Government funding and (c) skills for the future.
We don't currently have enough capacity in the industry to deliver
Be sure of the business case - and then spend
Andrew wants to get construction the same sort of funding for innovation that other industries get
AI in construction - Akos Pfemeter
This was largely a look at the history of AI - and then a reflection on where it wil benefit construction. Some links below:
Then driveless vehicles and brick laying robots and photo/video recognition etc...
Alex Lubbock - Delivering against Government Construction Strategy
Alex is part of the Digital Built Britain team. He reported on how BIM Level 2 was being pushed through departments to try and make it 'business as usual'.
He also looked at all of the priority areas...
The priorities
Emerging technologies will create amazing productivity opportunities
It's not just about the big companies - it's about SMEs and sharing the passion through social media
David Philp - City Modelling
Dave removed his Digital Built Britain hat and put on his Aecom hat to present the work they were doing around city modelling and big data.
How will emerging technology allow us to monitor our assets?
The existing estate (with no BIM) is huge
Su Butcher - Collaboration
Then it was off to the BIM Village stage. Su Butcher did a nice job of presenting using only a whiteboard and markers.
What can help/hinder collaboration? Technology... Legal issues... Behaviour...
Forget your flashy Powerpoints - Su Butcher brings out the whiteboard!
Me - Structured data through the timeline
My class was accepted (thanks Olly :)) - so I got a chance to present to 50 or so delegates at the BIM Village.
My three take-home points were:
Get the start of the project right - support the client with the EIR/BEP process
Use standardised information structures for objects and specifications
Consider how emerging technologies will change the way we work
