The inspiration starts here… with a visit to Grand Designs Live in Birmingham
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rand Designs Live, the UK’s top contemporary home show, returns to NEC Birmingham from 8 - 11 October for its 10th anniversary show. Presented by design guru Kevin
McCloud, and based on the hugely popular Channel 4 series, the show offers visitors a unique opportunity to see all the latest trends for the home. With areas dedicated to interiors, technology, kitchens, bath-
rooms, build and gardens, there’s something for every room in your home. And with over 500 exhibitors, you can shop from a great selection of brands with 100’s of items not available on the high street. With all this and much more, make sure you plan a grand day out this October.
2 for 1 on weekend tickets*
We have teamed up with Grand Designs Live to offer you 2 for 1 tickets to the event. Simply log on to
www.granddesignslive.com, follow the link to
book your tickets and enter the code SELFB241 to claim, or call the ticket hotline on 0844 854 1348. *T&C’s - Transaction fee of £1.70 applies per order. Tickets must
be booked in advance. Offer ends 07/10/2015. Offer valid on standard admission tickets only. Saving based on the door rate.
Ecobuild unveils new plans for 2016 ecobuild 2016
growth and reinforce the brand’s position at the centre of the UK building industry. Alison Jackson, group director for UBM
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and consultancy organisation, has produced a new Building Information Modelling (BIM) Roadmap guide. The guide provides a method for an
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organisation to chart or map its corporate BIM strategy, which meets the Level 2 requirement by UK Government, through a number of clear stages or layers. The information provided expands on the approach already in use by government departments involved in the current 2016 BIM and GSL mandate by explaining the stages in detail and putting them into context.
EMEA Built Environment Exhibitions com- mented: “Ecobuild will continue to be the most
t a launch event in central London, Ecobuild unveiled exciting new plans to take it into the next phase of business
innovative and leading event on the construc- tion calendar. This enduring brand has been updated and modernised for today’s market challenges whilst reflecting Ecobuild’s contin- ued success in the construction industry.” Following a survey of 2,500 exhibitors and
visitors as well as input from focus groups, Ecobuild 2016 will feature an improved show
layout, increased capacity conference arena and three learning hubs covering industry trends and issues in Design, Zero Carbon and Energy. Ecobuild covers everything from design, construction and performance and is firmly established as the event to meet with senior decision makers, discover the newest products and learn about the latest trends.
bim A building owner’s guide to implementing BIM
he Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA), the UK- based testing, instrumentation, research
The distinct layers of the Building Information Modelling (BIM) Roadmap explain: • Layer 1: Industry practices – the Roadmap ‘datum’
•Layer 2: Corporate/strategic practices – client processes
•Layer 3: Project/particular/local practices – client roles and supply chain responses
The guide initially focuses on BIM engagement via new build construction projects. It then moves on to look at the wider aspects of BIM used as a process or tool for managing live asset portfolios, where individual construction projects are simply parts. It is aimed at those who are responsible for developing a BIM strategy within a building
owner organisation. However, it can also serve as a useful guide to BIM for all those involved with BIM projects and for those who may be taking over assets provided using BIM processes. The guide will put all the concepts and documents such as PAS 1192-2 into a common framework to help demonstrate rela- tionships – where they are and how they relate to each other and to wider industry practice. Hard copies of The BIM Roadmap are available to order from BSRIA Bookshop at £40 to non-members or £20 to BSRIA Members. PDF versions are also priced at £40 to non-members and are free for BSRIA members.
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