TECHNICAL FEATUES
BIM4Water publishes
the 2026 roadmap Defining the strategic pathway through the water sectors digital landscape. BIM4Water’s roadmap to support national digital twin programme.
Defining a strategic pathway forward for BIM within the UK water sector, and adoption into a national digital twin, BIM4Water publish their Roadmap for the next 5 years.
Formed in 2013, BIM4Water is one of the most established and progressive groups driving BIMadoption across the UK water sector. Based in the UK, it is made up of experts who have volunteered their services to create standards and promote adoption of best practice across the industry. Its membership is continuously growing and includes UK and overseas partnerships.
BIM4Water Mission:
To lead drive and support organizations to realise value through the digital transformation of the water sector. BIM4Water has eight Task Groups working on specialist areas of interest. Each group is formed from members spanning the industry. The groups’ activities are overseen by the BIM4Water Steering Group., and moderated by BIM4Water’s secretariat, British Water. BIM4Water forms part of the wider BIM4 communities, in association with the UKBIMAlliance.
How did BIM4Water deliver this new Roadmap and what does it mean to the group and the direction of the water industry moving forward with digital transformation?
Chair of BIM4Water, Jamie Mills (Global BIM Manager Xylem Inc.):
“Despite the challenges over the 24
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pandemic, especially not being able to undertake our regular activities of knowledge sharing at our quarterly events, the publication of this Roadmap is a proud achievement for the group. What’s more impressive is how this instrumental piece of work has been delivered by the team in remote working conditions, reinforcing our capabilities to work digitally.
Looking at the Roadmap, we can see how each of the Task Groups set out to deliver their milestones in support of a common goal.
For example, working on an industry objective, such as data interoperability,
we can show that each of the Task Groups has a role to play in delivering a workable solution:
The aim is that each Task Group deliver their outcomes to provide an integrated approach which supports and complements the other groups. The BIM4Water Roadmap documents the relationship between the Task Groups through our workstreams and milestones.
The work done within BIM4Water is undertaken by experienced members that volunteer their time for free, who are dedicated individuals supported by their employers. We need to acknowledge their contribution and the support given
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