BIM Academy has revealed its new name, Okana. Along with the name change, the consultancy will focus on bringing global perspectives to local built environment challenges.

In the third in a short series of Q&As to mark the turning of the year, BIM Academy associate and Women in BIM regional lead Dr Melanie Robinson steps into the spotlight and reveals her highlights from 2023 and her hopes and plans for 2024 – and recommends a podcast that could help your career.

The construction industry must focus on the quality of the data it generates and the skills of those interfacing with it.

How can you make the most of AI? BIM Academy digital consultant Murillo Piazzi, fresh from his appearance in the Digital Construction Summit’s AI debate, offers his tips for getting on with your new virtual colleague. 

“Saying the AI got it wrong is like saying the dog ate my homework.” So said Buro Happold global director of commercial, legal and digital risks May Winfield in the opening session of the Digital Construction Summit.

ChatGPT – the AI-driven natural language processor – is all the rage. The question is: can it benefit construction?

Understanding BIM: it’s not always easy, is it? The acronyms, jargons and complexities can be overpowering. This year, explainers about Uniclass, COBie, BIM procurement, data and ISO 19650-5 grabbed your attention.

Digital twins, BIM certification, the golden thread and myths about BIM: these were the key topics that grabbed your attention this year.

Bola Abisogun OBE has joined BIM Academy as its new digital director. In the role, he will establish strong links with both UK and international clients and advise them on digital transformation strategies.

Welcome to the fourth part of BIM freshers’ week: a short series of interviews timed to coincide with colleges and universities’ freshers’ weeks.

What does good data in construction look like? John Millar, technologist at BIM Academy, offers his views.

How much do we really know about digital twins? What should the built environment sector do to develop them efficiently and to make the best and most appropriate use of them? Dean Douglas has been researching digital twins for his PhD and here he answers those questions.

Murillo Piazzi takes a closer look at the security management planning and cross-team collaboration in ISO 19650-5.

BIM Academy technologist Murillo Piazzi gives an overview of the sensitivity assessment and the security management plan stages of ISO 19650-5.

BIM Academy technologist Murillo Piazzi outlines why ISO 19650-5 and taking a security-minded approach to information matters to your business.