WINTER 2018 Manufacturers and BIM


Towards the end of last year NBS published their National BIM Report for Manufacturers. The report analysed the results of the first survey about BIM that was aimed solely at construction product manufacturers. As ever with NBS the report was a thorough and detailed piece of work.


The headlines from the report included:


- The majority of UK construction product manufacturers are taking steps to provide product information in a format that can be placed into the designer's own model


- 68% are aware and using BIM


- A minority of manufacturers believe they are "confident" when it comes to BIM knowledge and skills. 21% said they were not confident with 36% identifying somewhere in between


- Manufacturers don't yet feel the burden of providing more information in more formats is too onerous


- Three quarters of manufacturers agree that BIM is the future of product information and a majority also see BIM as a means to improving product design


- A majority of manufacturers who have adopted BIM believe it has given them a competitive advantage and prevents them getting 'left behind'


You can download the full report here: https://www.thenbs.com/knowledge/nbs-manufacturers-bim-report-2017


Our own experience as an early adopter of BIM bears out many of the report?


that being able to refer specifiers and buyers to objects in the NBS BIM library has in many instances given us a competitive advantage. This advantage will become less distinct as more manufacturers embrace BIM but for now we are delighted to be able to offer 70 plus objects here: https://www.nationalbimlibrary.com/


Taking the First Fix Challenge The Brief


As part of a wider brief for a major school refurb and new build project in East London, Able Canopies were commissioned by Bouygues (UK) Ltd to install a number of bespoke canopies. One of which was based on our Kensington Dual Pitch system. The canopies were crucial to bringing the whole look and feel of the refurbished site together with the new building.


Tackling the First Fix


A Free Standing Dual Pitch Polycarbonate Canopy(shown here) was required to be fixed into place prior to the rendering of the external walls. By completing this "first fix" it would enable the majority of the fixings to be hidden within the rendering giving the overall finish a smooth and clean appearance.


The first fix on the canopy was a particular challenge as the building which the canopy was to be fixed to had not been fully constructed at that time, so there was insufficient material to complete the first fix. To overcome this, the team welded steel plates to the existing steel beams


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and then bolted the brackets to the plates allowing the first fix to be completed.


The picture shows the longest of the canopies which we had to install and was designed to provide cover for the entire front perimeter of the new building, that meant the walkway needed to be dual pitch to cover a large alcove which had been incorporated into the architectural design.


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