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BIM, Infrastructure & CAD Software
23 October 2015
05 August 2015
Solid surface materials made available as BIM objects
HI-MACS is a solid surface material, which is often used for interior products and architectural projects as external cladding. HI-MACS surface materials are now available as BIM models It offers a range of textures and colour patterns, allowing architects scope for creativity. In addition, it can be used for 3D forming; its natural stone material,[…]
15 July 2015
Charcon offers BIM-enabled commercial hard landscaping products
In 2011, the Government proposed an industry-wide adoption of BIM technology. The initiative was designed to promote sector modernisation across all publicly funded projects; it also aimed to reduce capital costs and carbon consumption. By June 2016, all Government-funded projects must be conceived, designed, specified, built, maintained and even demolished using BIM technology as a[…]
16 June 2015
Polyflor release an extended range of new BIM Objects
Free to download from the Polyflor website and RIBA National BIM Library, a selection of Polyflor’s new BIM objects includes: Polyflor’s Expona Flow vinyl flooring in Flaxen and Burnt Orange from the Cosmos collection. Expona Flow sheet vinyl flooring Expona Control Luxury vinyl tile SimpLay loose lay tile ranges The new BIM objects have been[…]
15 June 2015
Win 2 tickets to the Ashes from UK Construction Week
With the mandatory use of BIM on all government-funded projects coming into force in 2016, the construction industry is currently making preparations to ensure it is BIM ready. UK Construction Week’s survey is asking whether the industry fully understands what is required of them in regards to BIM, and what percentage of UK companies have[…]
22 May 2015
CAD available for assisted-access hygiene facilities in schools
Clos-o-Mat has released a free-to-download CAD for an assisted-access school hygiene room, ensuring any new project is the correct minimum size and contains the right equipment, as laid down in the Department for Education (DfE) guidelines. Clos-o-Mat hygiene room at Lonsdale School. Hygiene rooms are Changing Places assisted-access, wheelchair-friendly toilets that are not open to[…]
20 May 2015
BIM objects added to Crown Paints online services
The new service can be accessed via the Crown Paints’ Specification website, or by visiting the paint manufacturer’s profile on the National BIM Library – an online library consisting of generic and proprietary BIM objects such as walls, windows, doors, foundations, cladding and roofs. BIM Objects enables users to integrate Crown Paints’ products into a[…]
18 May 2015
Fermacell systems made available through bimstore
The systems are downloadable in the Revit format through the bimstore and Fermacell websites. Fermacell systems are now available through the bimstore The Fermacell BIM components include steel and timber stud partitions, steel and timber wall linings and SFS wall systems, in addition to dry floor screed and steel frame and timber ceilings. Fermacell’s BIM[…]
08 May 2015
Safety system CAD drawings launched by C-TEC
The new collection of industry standard DWG files have been released as C-TECs first batch of specifier-friendly CAD drawings. Developed for use by architects and engineers, the drawings of its SigTEL disabled refuge system, NC951 disabled persons toilet alarm and 800 Series conventional call system can be downloaded for free. C-TECs new CAD drawings can[…]
15 April 2015
Building envelope contractor invests in BIM
BIM will become mandatory for public sector building projects in 2016 The Building Information Modelling (BIM) process allows architects and contractors to create and share 3D graphical representations of models. Becoming increasingly popular, BIM is often used by architects to create designs; soon, it will become the norm to use BIM in all construction design[…]
