{"id":353,"date":"2018-02-27T10:42:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T10:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=353"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:33:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T10:33:57","slug":"bim-digital-transformation-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2018\/02\/27\/bim-digital-transformation-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"BIM &amp; Digital Transformation 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357 size-thumbnail alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2018\/02\/Morag-pic-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>Earlier this month I was delighted to be asked to give the keynote address at BIM &amp; Digital Transformation 2018.\u00a0It\u2019s a fantastic conference that I have spoken at previously, so I was more than happy to take up the invitation. Scottish Government is leading the way on building information modelling (BIM) so it was a great opportunity\u00a0to share our ideas and experience.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the benefits of BIM?<\/h2>\n<p>Accurate data can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of buildings across their whole life-cycle. BIM can help us access this data and then enable us to make the most of it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Government\/Procurement\/policy\/SPPNSSPANS\/ScottishProcurementConstructionPolicyNotes\/CPN08-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New tools<\/a> have been developed to help you do just that, which could lead to improvements in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>quality assurance<\/li>\n<li>reporting<\/li>\n<li>modelling, and<\/li>\n<li>use of new technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tools and guidance on why, when and how to use them are available via the <a href=\"https:\/\/bimportal.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIM portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cutting edge construction<\/h2>\n<p>It was a\u00a0thought provoking conference with a variety of well-informed speakers and industry leaders. It was also refreshing to be at a construction and property conference with such a good gender balance. It was particularly thought provoking to speak with Stephen Good, Chief Executive of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cs-ic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Construction Scotland Innovation Centre<\/a>, who invited me to visit their facilities, which are part-funded by Scottish Government.<\/p>\n<p>I visited the test factory a week later. I was keen to see some of the latest off-site automated construction techniques in practice. I was shown robotic assembly techniques and an automated production line as well as how they use a large 3D printer to manufacture components. It was also a chance to meet with industry representatives to discuss work we can take forward in the future, including the development of future strategies.<\/p>\n<p>BIM is a digital tool we can\u00a0use to drive change and\u00a0create\u00a0opportunities to deliver even better value.\u00a0Every new tech has its enthusiasts &#8211;\u00a0I really enjoyed meeting the people at the forefront of this one and seeing some of the innovation\u00a0first hand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this month, Chief Surveyor Morag Angus gave the keynote speech at BIM &amp; Digital Transformation 2018. 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