by Nicky Smith | 26 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
Product information is going digital, and FIS has been working with Government through BIM4FitOut and BIM4M2 to understand how products in the finishes and interiors sector can be described using the Product Data Definition document.
The Product Data Definition document, published by the UK Government’s BIM Task Group in April, defined a methodology to enable information to be requested and provided in common, plain language terms. LEXiCON is the implementation of this methodology. Steve Thompson, Vice Chair of BIM4M2 explains more here.
FIS has also been working with its Special Interest Forums to produce Product Data Templates (PDTs) for the Partitioning, Ceilings and Operable Wall sectors, and will continue to work with other federations and product manufacturers to develop more PDTs.
by Nicky Smith | 24 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
The Construction Products Association has published a report titled The Future of Construction Product Manufacturing which seeks to identify the progress made in the construction manufacturing sector in support of Building Information Modelling and digitalisation.
The advantages of a fully engaged digital approach to everyday business have been clearly established in greater productivity, efficiency, accuracy and customer satisfaction.
The construction industry in contrast, has been resistant to change despite many efforts to embed approaches which other industries have considered the norm for many years. The momentum created by government showing initiative and thought leadership has created a fundamental move to embrace digitalisation.
The CPA has been working on developing a common approach to product data and digital identification engaging with further programmes which will strengthen and align manufacturing’s contribution to the digitalisation of construction.
This report provides clear evidence that manufacturing is doing more than its bit, generating and championing the use of those digital methodologies and helping to put the UK in the lead on the world stage. A briefer overview can be viewed in the Executive Summary here.
by Nicky Smith | 24 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
The next phase of the BIM Task Group programme was announced at the ICE BIM 2016 conference on 19 October by Mark Bew, MBE. Innovate UK and the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy have formed a partnership to deliver the next phase of digitisation in the construction sector through Digital Built Britain.
Digital Built Britain, first announced in the 2016 budget, will deliver reductions in whole-life costs and carbon emissions, whilst improving productivity and capacity by using intelligent building information models. Digital Built Britain will also continue the work of the globally recognised BIM Task Group programme, set up in 2011 to deliver up to 20% savings on costs of major projects.
The Digital Built Britain programme will focus on:
- Providing departmental support and British Standards for BIM Level 2
- Increased international trade and opportunities for growth for UK companies
- Development of BIM Level 3 programme as announced in February 2015
- Cyber security
- Private sector investment and engagement
- A series of early adopter projects focusing on Level 3A and manufacturing technologies
by Nicky Smith | 24 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
As a relatively new standard, ISO 50001 has already been implemented by thousands of businesses across the world to boost energy efficiency efforts, but a number of key questions will need to be answered before any business embarks on the certification process. edie.net is an information resource which drives sustainability in business, and together with partner NQA, they have produced a guide to ISO 50001. It provides an in-depth summary of the ISO 50001 Standard which can be used by an organisation to establish and maintain a continuous level of energy performance improvements.
The nine-page edie explains guide answers questions and more to help energy managers understand exactly what they need to do before, during and after the ISO 50001 certification process.
Download the edie explains ISO 50001 guide here: http://bit.ly/2dRgiqQ
by Nicky Smith | 24 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
Members are reminded that the deadline for submitting grant claims for the 2015/2016 grant year is 31 October 2016. Claims should be submitted using the CITB Training Plan and Claim Form, if you don’t already have a form it can be downloaded from the CITB website: www.citb.co.uk/levy-grant/grants-available
If you have any questions, please use the CITB Levy and Grant webchat or contact the CITB Levy and Grant helpline on 0344 994 4455.
by Nicky Smith | 24 Oct, 2016 | Main News Feed
According to the ONS, output prices of manufactured goods rose 1.2% year-on-year in September, up from 0.9% in the
previous month, due to an increase in the prices of other manufactured products and transport equipment. The input price
index for manufactured goods rose 7.2% year-on-year in September, compared with an increase of 7.8% in August. The
latest figures reflect higher prices for domestically produced food products and rising import prices for fuel and metals. Read the Notes here.
