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The definition of BIM (Building Information Modelling) is well established, but with the UK Government’s 2016 BIM mandate fast approaching, many queries still arise. This seminar aims to answer questions such as what is design-led BIM? How does an architecture practice begin to implement BIM? How do you determine the right level of BIM for your project? And how does one collaborate with other industry disciplines?
Vectorworks cares about design. Its commitment to develop the world’s best cross-platform CAD and BIM software has taught it a simple truth: great design begins with the inspiration of the designer. It is Vectorworks’ mission to encourage the more than half-a-million designers who use its software to create experiences that transform the world.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
This seminar provides an overview of the types of systems used in the UK to provide protection to below-ground structures from water from the ground. This includes the importance of BS 8102:2009, and how to design waterproofing systems, and the types of waterproofing systems used to protect structures internally and externally.
Newton Waterproofing Systems has been a market leader in the UK waterproofing and damp proofing market since its inception in 1848. Today, this independently-owned company is based in Tonbridge, Kent, and provides complete structural waterproofing and damp proofing solutions for new and existing buildings. Its project portfolio ranges from the Houses of Parliament to the Royal Courts of Justice.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes