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Comment on Building Information Modelling and Green Design by Jürgen Homann

Jürgen Homann — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:21:18 +0000

Another good BIM source – it all seems to come together now:
“Putting the ‘I’ into BIM
Richard Waterhouse, Chief Executive of RIBA Enterprises, introduces the Building Information Modelling Report March 2011. This in-depth research was conducted by NBS to discover the extent to which BIM is already used within the UK construction industry, what people think of it, and its future development and use.”
Find the article here: http://www.thenbs.com/topics/BIM/articles/puttingTheIintoBIM.asp
Find the blog entry here: http://nbsbrightsparks.wordpress.com/2011/03/29/nbs-launch-bim-research-report/
Find the report here: http://www.thenbs.com/pdfs/bimResearchReport_2011-03.pdf “

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Comment on Building Information Modelling and Green Design by Jürgen Homann

Jürgen Homann — Sat, 28 May 2011 09:20:38 +0000

I totally agree. It is difficult to forecast how long it will take until the changes will triggle in the construction industry. The first steps are done – BIM is certainly on the agenda and sustainability as well. The ultimate goal should be that the new positions such as sustainability managers and directors will disappear in a few years again as everybody in a business will become a sustainable manager himself.
It is an awareness and education process – how many years it will take depends on so many factors and hopefully happens sooner rather than later … a combination of legislative pressures, financial pressures and social pressures will push the green agenda and force the usage of clever tools and methodologies – such as BIM.
Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Building Information Modelling and Green Design by Laurent Kanago

Laurent Kanago — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:32:01 +0000

I believe in the future BIM will be an integrated process for the design of buildings. It will really help to bring together all of the parties. The only problem that I see right now is that some architects design a building and then try to force green design into their project. I’m sure in five to ten years, more of the workforce will be more familiarized with the entire process.

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Comment on Reducing Waste to Landfill by Jürgen Homann

Jürgen Homann — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:36:36 +0000

I just came across the following article from the US: Byproduct network could divert tons of waste from a landfill. I believe we have some local initiatives in the UK, but I have to have a look again what they exactly do. In order to balance additional carbon footprint creation (due to possible additional transport), additional costs, reduced waste costs and so on a centralised system should provide the users with easy decision making. Maybe also an early warning that in a specific time frame specific waste will be available/ required would be of help. At the end of the day it is about getting the right people to communicate with each other at the right time.