Newsletter June 2013
BIM - Building Information Modelling
It seems to be the 'hot topic' at the moment, in just a few short years BIM has changed from being something you had heard about, to something you knew about, to something you absolutely need to be implementing in your business. The issue here though is that many of us have no idea what it is and how it will affect us on our delivery.
The drivers couldn't be simpler. Unless you are doing Level 2 BIM by 2016 the government state that you will be ineligible for public sector work. Moreover, large parts of the private sector are following suit with clients such as Circle in healthcare, and BIM for Retail, a collaboration of major UK retailers with a common interest to develop and improve the awareness, skill and use of BIM technology, all pulling in the same direction.
That direction means firms need to get BIM ready or risk falling into a second tier of construction with a shrinking pool of clients. So what is BIM and how can you prepare for it?
>> Continue reading this article on our website: BIM - Building Information Modelling
Latest Health & Safety Blogs
The following are a selection of the latest articles from the Ai Solutions Blog. Each linked article allows comments, so please add your thoughts using the boxes provided.
- Government Mesothelioma Compensation Scheme
In the news recently, campaigners have expressed fears that thousands could miss out under a new compensation scheme for those with the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. - Guest Blog: The Impact of Environmental Litigation
Exploring the history of toxic substances in our environment from the time we knew that the toxic substances were harmful and lethal to our health. - HSE's Independence Undermined by Government?
The government have imposed an 'employee interests' representative on the HSE board. Read what the TUC think about this... - Construction Company Fined for Maintenance Failings
The HSE has fined an Essex construction company for putting workers at risk after neglecting to check and maintain a potentially dangerous piece of lifting equipment.
More Information
If you would like an informal chat with us, or to find out further information, please give a member of the team a call on 01525 850080 or email us on info@aisolutions.co.uk
We regularly receive updates from our customers and contacts about changes to legislation, the latest rumours and so on. We try to be selective with what we pass on and acknowledge our sources as appropriate. If you have information of general interest in the Health & Safety, and particularly, CDM and Asbestos Management arena, then please let us know.