The level of information need, AI, the handover process, nonsensical contract terms and openBIM dominated the headlines in 2024. The best-read BIMplus stories focused on these topics and more.

ETIM UK, a partnership between the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and the Builders Merchants Federation, has launched a smart object creator.

The BIM objects standard, BS EN ISO 22014, has been published by the BSI. It supersedes BS 8541‑1:2012, BS 8541‑5:2015, BS 8541‑4:2012 and BS 8541‑3:2012, which are withdrawn.

British Gypsum has launched a plug-in that adds a security layer to its BIM objects, preserving their integrity.

Specifiers wants BIM objects to be as widely available as possible, but they don’t want them to be large files.