BIM (Building Information Modelling) is the 21st century version of paper plans for construction. The BIM model contains everything that old-style plans would, but in three dimensions, and much more besides, with data about the materials and components in a structure from shape, strength and weight to carbon footprint, maintenance requirements and pretty much any characteristic you can think of. All the information is hosted on the NBS National BIM Library website and from last week, we can now boast of having a full suite of BIM objects.
All Central Government building procurement contracts must use BIM from April of this year. CEMEX UK Materials and CEMEX Concrete Products and Floors have been collaborating for several months to ensure that CEMEX is ready and our products can be specified by architects, engineers and designers using BIM. Many value-added products such as Advanced, MicroTech, Promptis, Evolution, ReadyBlock, ReadyBrick, ReadyFloor and ReadyRoad can be easily downloaded by specifiers and included in project specifications as standard.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in ensuring that CEMEX is right at the cutting edge.