CPD's - What Subject Would You Like Us to Feature?


We are in the process of creating a number of informative CPD's with RIBA and would love feedback from expert architects in the industry to find out what subjects you would like us to cover.


Would you like more information about the fire resistance requirements for use on balconies on buildings? Or maybe your interested in the benefits of taking the inside, outside with canopies? We'd love to find out what areas you're interested in and we'll do our best to cover them. Please email your suggestions to: marketing@ablecanopies.co.uk


The 3 C? s of BIM


The NBS BIM Library is expanding every day as more approved BIM Objects are added. For architects, contractors and manufacturers there are many benefits in this new world of Building Information Modelling (BIM).


The three key opportunities are: Cost and time savings


The NBS BIM Library allows architects to select products and effectively ?


saves time on product assessment and decision making, reduces costs by minimising errors and will increase efficiencies in the actual build phase.


Collaboration improvement


It follows that easier access to products and product information, and increased precision of selection (using the BIM Object Standard), leads to more productive collaboration between architects and suppliers. Being able to view product options and start a dialogue with the supplier or contractor about their use will help to raise the quality of the finished project. Which in turn leads to more projects and recommendations in the future.


Clash detection


There will no longer be the need for 2D drawings to be compared on site which can lead to costly mistakes and time consuming changes and resolutions. BIM will enable the project to be seen in full and will allow early clash detection to take place. That means solutions are found in a more efficient way, improving overall productivity. And improving the bottom line return of projects.


The potential of these benefits is significant and will change the industry. The NBS BIM Library is an important step to show the advances and practical applications of BIM. As a supplier, Able Canopies collaborate with architects and contractors and already have our own Objects in the Library, with more to follow. The ability to pick suitable products quickly and accurately is a major advantage for architects and contractors.


Find Our Products in the NBS BIM Library


We are pleased to announce that our canopy and shelter products have been added to the NBS BIM Library. There are 70 BIM objects currently available for architects and contractors to access, helping their planning and specifying, with more being added every week.


This excellent resource is just a part of the way that BIM (Building Information Modelling) will transform the construction industry. We will have more to say about this revolutionary approach in the coming weeks.


For now, if you want to find the Able Canopies products in the NBS BIM Library visit: www.nationalbimlibrary.com /en-gb/able-canopies.co.uk


If you have not used the NBS BIM Library before and you want to find out


more? Visit: www.nationalbimlibrary.com/


You can also find out more about the NBS services available here: www.thenbs.com/services/architecture


The NBS BIM Library is easy to use. Once you have registered and signed in you can use the My Library tool to help you to sort and filter BIM objects: www.nationalbimlibrary.com/what-is-my-library


For more information about any Able Canopies products or projects please contact us on 0800 389 9072 or email sales@ablecanopies.co.uk


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