Analysis BIM4Estates: introducing standard requirements for universities Rich Draper, of BIM4Estates and the University of Birmingham, talks about plans to introduce standard information requirements.
Analysis Rich Draper: the BIM Viking leading Birmingham Uni’s digitisation Rich Draper, head of BIM & digital assets at the University of Birmingham, has been at the forefront of BIM for more than 20 years. In the first of a two-part interview he talks about building an advanced digital twin for asset management, which has helped identify under-used buildings with projected savings for the university of £400,000 – and why he’s known as the ‘BIM Viking’.
Technology Quantum gravity underground mapping set for trials Trials of underground mapping via quantum gravity measurement are set to go ahead after the University of Birmingham spin-out that is spearheading the approach secured £1.5m of VC investment.