TECHNOLOGY
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING ( BIM ) has hit the UK construction industry with full force since the government implemented the BIM Level 2 mandate as a minimum requirement within construction and design companies back in April 2016 .
This approach and transformation has since been felt worldwide , altering the way in which designers , architects and construction workers collaborate and utilise data , increasing performance and enabling sufficient cost savings through the reduction in unnecessary waste . Originating from traditional CAD software , BIM 3D modelling has since enabled the development of tools and processes which have influenced industry standards and required training , with the aim to also improve the quality of information provided throughout various operations .
Responsible for delivering a large number of 3D projects within a number of architectural practices , such as Lovett Fields in Milton Keynes , is Director of BIM at the Building Research Establishment ( BRE ) Paul Oakley . Also encompassing a background in consultancy , Oakley is behind the implementation of the entire