The BIM Train Blog by Blyweert Beaufort

Written by Adam Ward | 23 January 2013

We are pleased to anounce that Blyweert Beaufort BIM components are now availible on BIMstore for download.  There is a wide selection of Curtain walling, windows and doors. These components are a first for a UK curtain wall manufacturer. They have full profile details (when cut in section), all size variations, mullions variations, feedback logic, COBie UK compliant and much much more!  We have had some great feedback during the testing of these components so go and check them out!
 

We love building great BIM content at bimstore especially when our clients are as passionate about BIM as we are!  Check out a blog post by Daniel Pitkin of Blyweert Beaufort regarding BIM and their new BIM components built by and availible on bimstore! The whole blog is posted below but we recomend you check out the original blog post here then go download their vast selection of BIM objects here.

You may already have heard via twitter or our sales team (Father Jack, Paris, Rylan, Towie and me) but for those that don’t know our aluminium curtain wall, window and door systems have Revit BIM components ready to download from BIM Store http://www.bimstore.co.uk/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=167

To continue the railway analogy BIM is a bit like HS2 it is a massive project that is coming whether you like it or not.  However unlike HS2 BIM will be controlled and created by thousands of committed individuals with a vested interest in it succeeding, which is why it WILL work.

This is great news for our business and since I found out that the process of creating the BIM components had begun I have been chomping at the bit to see the finished article and tell everyone about it.  I must say a massive thank you to our friends at BIM Store, since  commissioning them to create our products in BIM they have been extremely professional and done it in what I think is a quite incredible time frame.  Especially when you consider they also spend a fair bit of time creating X-Wing Starfighters and other Star Wars related craft!

I’m sure you have all heard of BIM but for those that haven’t come across it, don’t worry you will very soon, it stands for Building Information Modelling follow the link for a Wiki explanation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_information_modelling.  As is so often the case with forward thinking and technological solutions the UK is leading the way in BIM development, not only because of the governments commitment to use BIM but also an understanding of its advantages from the construction industry.  It really is refreshing to hear a complex and costly process being embraced by all players within the design and construction industry.  Everyone really seems to have grasped that a bit of work up front will reap so many benefits in the long run.

These benefits will not only be financial but also environmental, working with aluminium systems means that I am constantly boring people with facts about how sustainable a material aluminium is and how compared to other glazing system materials its green credentials are second to none.  75% of aluminium used is from recycled products, 95% of aluminium ore mines are returned to their natural habitat, 70% of energy used in electrolysis of aluminium ore is from renewable source power stations, 100% of aluminium can be recycled an infinite number of times while maintaining its properties.  See I have bored you already in just a few lines.  The thing that excites me most is that we can now specify our sustainable aluminium glazing systems into a BIM project where we know that the building will perform as efficiently and with as little impact on the environment as possible.  Luckily all this can be done without compromising on aesthetics and design, so we can still all live in attractive and functional.

If I am being honest I am also extremely excited as we are the first systems company with a full range of BIM components available for Revit download.  The competitor in me always likes to be the first do something, I don’t want to be Lance Armstrong competitive but it’s always good to get one over on your competition.

BIM might have been around for a while now but in terms of what it can achieve, for many businesses, it is still in its infancy.  Now that I have seen the beginnings of what is possible it is clear there is real opportunity to expand on simply creating BIM product components.  A number of market sectors and the current economic climate means that creating standardised solution components will go even further to helping make buildings more efficient, we will be working on this over the coming weeks, more opportunity to get one over on the slow coaches and knuckle draggers!

We have a 15 minute presentation to help inform architects, main contractors and fabricator/installers about what we have done and how it can assist with the design process.  To keep in touch with what is going on follow @BlyweertUk and @BIMstore on twitter or check our website for more information http://www.blyweertbeaufort.com/index.asp.

Thanks for the kind comments Dan!

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Check out the Original Blogpost Here: http://danpitkin.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/the-bim-train-is-coming-have-you-got-your-ticket/

Hamworth Heating Boiler Range Coming to Bimstore

Written by Adam Ward | 03 August 2012

We are pleased to announce that Hamworthy Heating Fleet Range of Boilers are coming to bimstore.co.uk.  Hamworthy heating selected bimstore to create and distribute there entire range of Fleet boilers. The first 8 ranges of boilers are complete and in testing, so thought we would give you a sneak peak at that components!

Not only do these components look like the real componets, they are parametric with lots of configurable options built in. You can have 1 to 4 boilers in a row and the component will autom configure itself automatically including the data, there is an option to have an optional pipe kit, option to have headers and lots more!  We have built in intelligent feedback to prevent miss-specification and pre configured the most popular options!

We have even built in the clearance zones that can be turned on, allowing for correct placement during design, helping the designer place the boiler correctly in busy and complex plant areas.

The boilers have been created in line with our bimstore bible v2 document and is loaded with meta-data including COBie UK 2012.

Because this is MEP content it included all necessary conections and data for design and analysis use in Revit MEP and will work with Revit 2012 and all subsequent versions.

As you will have noticed these are some very detailed models, so to work in every situation, we have built in 3 levels of detail (Corse, medium and fine) so you can use them at all stages of your project without problem and without having to swap out concept components for detailed components.  Although these boilers look very complex we have managed to keep the file size to less than 600kb without losing any functionality or detail!

The boilers are in the final testing phase and will be available from bimstore shortly, or download our Desktop App, and we will push them directly to you in the "latest" tab the day they are released.  If you would like to be involved in the BETA testing future components then remmeber to signup to the Beta testing group in your members area.

Delta Balustrades BIM Components Availible on Bimstore!

Written by Adam Ward | 19 July 2012

We are pleased to welcome Delta Balustrades to bimtore.co.uk!  Delta chose the bimstore team to update their existing components to meet the latest COBie definitions, as well as distribute their content via bimstore and its unique eco-system distribution chanels.

Delta have made their entire product range available, a total of 4 ranges with lots and lots of pre configured types in each range!  No matter what your needs, you should be able to find a railing to suit.

The railing BIM components look and behave exactly like Delta Balustrades real products and are the first bimstore components to meet our new bimstore 2.0 standard on launch, the most important of which is making them compatable with the governments specified UK 2012 COBie format.

The embedded COBie parameters are also the same schema/structure as defined by BuildingSmart's object definitions and uses the same GUID's as used in the NBL generic content, meaning both NBL's generic content and bimstores high quality manufacturer specific content play nice together in your project.

Visit Delta's company page on bimstore to download the components and take them for a spin.

10% Off Bimshow Live Tickets

Written by Adam Ward | 03 May 2012

BIM Show Live 2012

The team at bimstore.co.uk are delighted to be speaking at this year’s BIM Show Live. 

As a special gift to our friends and colleagues we are pleased to offer 10 tickets at a 10% discounted price so take advantage of this offer. Simply register at bimshowlive.co.uk and use the code 'BIM10' to receive your discount but hurry as this offer is limited to first 10 places only!

 Following its success last year, the BIM Show Live returns as a 2 day event taking place on the 9th and 10th May at the Business Design Centre, London. On behalf of the BIM Show Live, we would like to invite you to attend this year’s event.

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There is still a much need for further debate, education and expert guidance on Building Information Modelling. The BIM Show Live will demonstrate the full lifecycle of BIM.

The event consists of 2 day conference delivered by industry leading experts, as well as an exhibition area demonstrating the lastest BIM Technologies. You will be able to hear Rob Charlton, James Austin and Adam Ward from bimstore.co.uk speak during the conference programme.

Why should you attend?

• Keep up to date with the latest BIM software
• Learn best practices and take away fresh ideas from seminars and practical workshops
• Hear from industry leading speakers about the latest BIM technologies and how to implement them
• Network with industry colleagues and forge new business contacts