Building information modelling: a Library guide

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Welcome to this Library guide to BIM. It is not a complete bibliography and the intention is to update it as new publications appear. The majority of the material cited is held in the ICE Library. Where publications are available for free download, or can be ordered online, we have added a live web link below the title. To borrow or obtain copies of the references, please contact us on 020 7665 2251 or on library@ice.org.uk.

General Publications
AKINTOYE, A.: Construction innovation and process improvement. Chichester: John Wiley, 2012 BARNES, R.: Professional services agreements: a guide for construction professionals. 2nd ed. London: ICE Publishing, 2012 (Appendix 1, Building Information Modelling) CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION: Lean and BIM. London: CIRIA, 2013 (CIRIA Lean Construction guide) http://www.ciria.org/service/ciria_news/AM/ContentManagerNet/ContentDisplay.aspx?Section=ciria_news&Co ntentID=23919 CONSTRUCTION NEWS: BIM: seize the opportunity for your business. London: EMAP, 2013 (BIM supplement, 27 June 2013) CROTTY, R.: The impact of Building Information Modelling: transforming construction. London and New York: Spon Press, 2012 EASTMAN, C.: BIM handbook: a guide to Building Information Modeling for owners, managers, designers, engineers, and contractors. 2nd ed. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley, 2011 KIVINIEMI, A.: Review of the development and implementation of IFC compatible BIM. -: Erabuild, 2008 KUBBA, S.: Handbook of green building design and construction: LEED, BREEAM, and GREEN GLOBES. Amsterdam: Butterworth-Heinemann; Elsevier, 2012 NEW CIVIL ENGINEER: Infrastructure in 2012: a special report on prospects for the year ahead. London: EMAP, 2011 (NCE Supplement, 15th December 2011) RACE, S.: BIM Demystified: an architect's guide to Building Information Modelling/Management (BIM). London: RIBA Publishing, 2012 REDDY, K. P.: BIM for building owners and developers: making a business case for using BIM on projects. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley, 2012 RUSSELL, R.: Print and specifications reading for construction. Hoboken, New Jersey; John Wiley, 2012 WHYTE, J.: Building Information Modelling in 2012: research challenges, contributions, opportunities. Design Innovation Research Centre working paper 5, version 1.0, 2012 http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/designinnovation/DIRC_Working_Paper_5.pdf

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Industry Publications and Guidance

BUILDING SERVICES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION: Design framework for building services 3rd ed. Bracknell: BSRIA, 2012 (BG 6/2012) http://www.bsria.co.uk/information-membership/bookshop/publication/design-framework-for-building-services3rd-edition/ CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING: CIOB Contract for use with complex pro.jects. 1. Agreement Ascot, Berks: CIOB, 2013 http://www.ciob.org/sites/default/files/CPCAgreement-180613.pdf CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING: CIOB Contract for use with complex projects. Parts 2-4. Ascot, Berks: CIOB, 2013 http://www.ciob.org/contract-complex-projects CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Best practice guide for professional indemnity insurance when using Building Information Models. London: CIC, 2013 http://www.cic.org.uk/publications/ CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Building Information Model (BIM) protocol: standard protocol for use in projects using Building Information Models. (With Appendices 1 and 2). London: CIC, 2013 http://www.cic.org.uk/publications/ DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS: Industrial strategy: government and industry in partnership. Building Information Modelling. London: BIS, 2012 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34710/12-1327-buildinginformation-modelling.pdf DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS: A report for the Government Construction Client Group: Building Information Modelling (BIM) Working Party Strategy Paper. London: BIS, 2011 http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/reports/ INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: ICE BIM 2012: Building Information Modelling. (Policy position statement) London: ICE, 2012. http://www.ice.org.uk/Information-resources/Document-Library/ICE-BIM-2012---policy-position INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: NEC3: How to.. use BIM with NEC3 Contracts. London: Thomas Telford, 2013 http://www.icebookshop.com/NEC.asp INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: Realising a world class infrastructure: ICE's guiding principles of asset management. London: ICE, 2012 http://www.ice.org.uk/Information-resources/Document-Library/Guiding-Principles-of-Asset-Management JOINT CONTRACTS TRIBUNAL: Public sector supplement: Fair payment, transparency and building information modelling (for use with 2011 JCT Contracts). London: JCT, 2011 http://www.jctltd.co.uk/public-sector.aspx NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM: Legal issues surrounding the use of digital intellectual property on design and construction projects. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board, 2013 (NCHRP Legal Research Digest 58) http://www.trb.org/main/blurbs/168710.aspx NBS: BIM for the terrified: a guide for manufacturers. London: RIBA Enterprises Ltd., 2013 http://www.thenbs.com/BIM-FM/download.asp

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NBS: National BIM report 2012. London: RIBA Enterprises Ltd., 2012 http://www.thenbs.com/topics/BIM/articles/nbsNationalBimSurvey_2012.asp NBS: National BIM report 2013. London: RIBA Enterprises Ltd., 2013 http://www.thenbs.com/pdfs/NBS-NationlBIMReport2013-single.pdf NHBC Foundation: Building Information Modelling: an introduction for house builders. Milton Keynes: NHBC Foundation, 2013 http://www.nhbcfoundation.org/Researchpublications/BuildingInformationModelling(NF49)/tabid/531/language/ en-US/Default.aspx ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS: RIBA Plan of work 2013: overview. London: RIBA, 2013 (Revised to take account of BIM projects) http://www.ribaplanofwork.com/Download.aspx SAXON, R. G.: Growth through BIM. London: CIC, 2013 http://www.cic.org.uk/publications/ SINCLAIR, D.: Guide to using the RIBA Plan of work 2013. London: RIBA, 2013 http://www.ribabookshops.com/item/guide-to-using-the-riba-plan-of-work-2013/80462/ TIMBER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION: Building information management. High Wycombe: TRADA, 2012 (Construction briefing, Version 1) http://www.trada.co.uk/downloads/constructionBriefings/CB%20BIM.pdf?hl=BIM%2CBIMs

Standards

BSI

PAS 1192-2:2013. Specification for information management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects using building information modelling. London: BSI, 2013 http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/forms/PASs/PAS-1192-2/ RICHARDS, M.: Building Information Management: a standard framework and guide to BS 1192. London: BSI, 2010 (BIP 2207) http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030217990 BS 7000-4:1996. Design management systems: guide to managing design in construction. London: BSI, 1996 (Work in hand) BS 8541-1:2012. Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction: identification and classification: code of practice. London: BSI, 2012 BS 8541-2:2011. Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling (incorporating corrigendum No.1) London: BSI, 2011 (CD-ROM) BS 8541-3:2012. Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction: shape and measurement: code of practice. London: BSI, 2012 BS 8541-4:2012. Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction: attributes for specification and assessment: code of practice. London: BSI, 2012

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International BS ISO 12006-2:2001. Building construction: organization of information about construction work: framework for classification of information. London: BSI, 2001 BS ISO 12006-3:2007. Building construction: organization of information about construction works: framework for object-oriented information. London: BSI, 2007 BS ISO 16354:2013. Guidelines for knowledge libraries and object libraries. London: BSI, 2013 BS ISO 22263:2008. Organization of information about construction works: framework for management of project information. London: BSI, 2008 BS ISO 29481-1:2010. Building information modelling: information delivery manual: methodology and format. London: BSI, 2010 BS ISO 29481-2:2012. Building information models: information delivery manual: interaction framework. London: BSI, 2012 PD ISO/TS12911:2012. Framework for building information modelling (BIM) guidance. London: BSI, 2012

Conferences and Events ICE

Conferences ICE BIM 2011: Becoming BIM proficient: papers from a one day conference, London, 19 October 2011 (3 DVDs; some information online) http://www.ice-conferences.com/ICE-BIM-2011-(1) ICE BIM 2012: Realising the efficiencies: one day conference, Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, 17 October 2012 (Delegate information pack; some Information online) http://www.ice-conferences.com/ICE-BIM-2012 ICE BIM 2013: Making BIM work for you: one day conference to be held in London on the 16 October 2013 http://www.ice-conferences.com/ICE-BIM-2013

Events JACKSON, P.: Building Information Modelling (BIM). Recorded lecture, 7th June 2012 (Online) http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Recorded-lectures/Lectures/Building-Information-Modelling-(BIM) H&I Building Information Modelling: lecture to be given in Inverness on the 17 September 2013 http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Events/H-I-Building-Information-Modelling An introduction to Building Information Modelling and mobile technologies in the construction industry: lecture to be given in Gloucester on the 24 September 2013 http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Events/240913-An-Introduction-to-Building-Information-Mod AACE BIM techniques: lecture to be given in Aberdeen on the 2 December 2013. http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Events/AACE-BIM-Techniques

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Others
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AEI 2011: building integration solutions: proceedings of a conference held in Oakland, California on the 30 March 2 April 2011. Reston, VA: ASCE Press, 2011 (In print and online; 2 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784411681 AEI 2013: building solutions for architectural engineering: proceedings of a conference held in State College, Pennsylvania on the 3-5 April 2013. Reston, VA: ASCE Press, 2013 (In print and online; 8 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784412909 BIM conference for structural engineers 2013: one-day conference, to be held at the Institution of Structural Engineers, 3 September 2013 http://www.istructe.org/events-awards/conference-and-lectures/bim-conference-for-structural-engineers Computing in civil engineering: proceedings of the 2009 ASCE international workshop held in Austin, Texas on the 24-27 June 2009. Reston, VA: ASCE Press, 2009 (In print and online; 9 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784410523 Computing in civil engineering: proceedings of the 2011 ASCE international workshop held in Miami, Florida on the 19-22 June 2011. Reston, VA: ASCE Press, 2011 (In print and online; 14 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784411827 Computing in civil engineering: proceedings of the 2012 ASCE international conference held in Clearwater Beach, Florida on the 17-20 June 2012. Reston, VA: ASCE Press, 2012 (In print and online; 24 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784412343 Construction research congress 2010: innovation for reshaping construction practice: proceedings of the congress held in Banff, Alberta on the 8-10 May 2010. Reston, VA.: ASCE, 2010 (In print and online; 10 BIMrelated papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784411094 Construction research congress 2012: construction challenges in a flat world: proceedings of the congress held in West Lafayette, Indiana on the 21-23 May 2012. Reston, VA.: ASCE, 2012 (CD and online; 49 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784412343 ECPPM 2010: eWork and eBusiness in architecture, engineering and construction: proceedings of the European conference on product and process modelling 2010, Cork, Republic of Ireland, 14-16 September 2010. Leiden: CRC Press/Balkema, 2010. (In print; 11 BIM-related papers) Modern methods and advances in structural engineering and construction: proceedings of the 6th international structural engineering and construction conference, Zurich, 21-26 June 2011. Singapore: Research Publishing, 2011. (In print, on CD and online; 3 BIM-related papers) Structures Congress 2013: bridging your passion with your profession: proceedings of the congress held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on the 2-4 May 2013. Reston, VA: ASCE, 2013 (CD and online; 3 BIM-related papers) http://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784412848

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Articles/Papers
AHN, Y.H.; LEE, N.; CHO, C.S.: Building Information Modeling systematic course development for undergraduate construction students. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, in press and published online 12 April 2013 AZHAR, S.: Building information modelling (BIM): trends, benefits, risks and challenges for the AEC industry. Leadership and Management in Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, July 2011, pp. 241-252 BECERIK-GERBER, B.; JAZIZADEH, F.; LI, N.; CALIS, G.: Application areas and data requirements for BIMenabled facilities management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol.138, No. 3, March 2012, pp. 431-442 BECERIK-GERBER, B.; KU, K.; JAZIZADEH, F.: BIM-enabled virtual and collaborative construction engineering and management. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 138, No. 3, July 2012, pp. 234-245 BOKTOR, J.; HANNA, A.; MENASSA, C.: The state of practice of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the mechanical construction industry. Journal of Management in Engineering, in press and published online 16 January 2013 BYNUM, P.; ISSA, R.R.A.; OLBINA, S.: Building information modeling in support of sustainable design and construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 139, No. 1, January 2013, pp. 24-34 CLEVENGER, C.M.; KHAN, R.: 2014 CEC: Impact of BIM-enabled Design-to-Fabrication on building delivery. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, in press and published online 19 April 2013 GILLENWATER, R.: Progress report: BIM adoption from a supplier's point of view. Modern Steel Construction, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2012, pp. 34-36 GOEDERT, J.D.; MEADATI, P.: Integrating construction process documentation into building information modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 134, No. 7, July 2008, pp. 509-516 GOLPARVAR-FARD, M.; PENA-MORA, F.; SAVARESE, S.: Automated progress monitoring using unordered daily construction photographs and IFC-based Building Information Models. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, in press and published online 11 February 2012 GREENWALD, N.W.: A creative proposal for dispute systems design for construction projects employing BIM. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, Vol. 5, No. 1, February 2013, pp. 2-5 HANNA, A.; BOODAI, F.; EL ASMAR, M.: The state of practice of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the mechanical and electrical construction industries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, in press and published online 13 June 2013 HYUNJOO, K.; ANDERSON, K.: Energy modeling system using building information modeling open standards. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3, May 2013, pp. 203-211 JENSEN, P. A.; JOHANNESSON, E. I.: Building information modelling in Denmark and Iceland. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2013, pp. 99-110 KIM, H.; ANDERSON, K.: Energy modeling system using Building Information Modeling Open Standards. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3, May 2013, pp. 203-211 KIM, J.L.: Use of BIM for effective visualization teaching approach in construction education. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 138, No. 3, July 2012, pp. 214-223

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LAHDENPERA, P.: Making sense of the multi-party contractual arrangements of project partnering, project alliancing and integrated project delivery. Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 30, No 1, 2012, pp. 57-79 LERNER, N.: Digital revolution. Concrete, Vol. 47, No. 5, June 2013, pp. 26-29. LU, W.; PENG, Y.; SHEN, Q.; LI, H.: Generic model for measuring benefits of BIM as a learning tool in construction tasks. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 139, No. 2, February 2013, pp. 195-203 MCCUEN, T.L.; SUERMANN, P.C.; KROGULECKI, M.J.: Evaluating award-winning BIM projects using the National Building Information Model Standard Capability Maturity Model. Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 2, April 2012, pp. 224-230 MILLER A.: BIM for all in construction. The Structural Engineer, Vol. 85, No. 13, July 3, 2007, pp. 34-36 NASSAR, K.: Assessing Building Information Modeling estimating techniques using data from the classroom. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 138, No. 3, July 2012, pp. 171-180 NAWARI, N. O.: BIM standard in off-site construction. Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 2, June 2012, pp. 107-113 NEPAL, M.P.; STAUB-FRENCH, S.; POTTINGER, R.; ZHANG, J.: Ontology-based feature modeling for construction information extraction from a Building Information Model. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, in press and published online 14 August 2012 PORWAL, A.; HEWAGE, K.N.: Building Information Modeling-based analysis to minimize waste rate of structural reinforcement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 138, No. 8, August 2012, pp. 943-954 RAFIQ, M.Y.; RUSTELL, M.J.: Building Information Modelling steered by evolutionary computing. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, in press and published online 2 February 2013 SCHADE, J.: Decision-making in a model-based design process. Construction Management and Economics, Vol. 29, No. 4, April 2011, pp. 371-382 SHAFIQ, M.T.; MATTHEWS, J.; LOCKLEY, S.R.: A study of BIM collaboration requirements and available features in existing model collaboration systems. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, Vol. 18, April 2013, pp. 148-161 SHIM, C. S.; LEE, K.M.; KANG, L.S.; HWANG, J.; KIM, Y.: Three-dimensional information model-based bridge engineering in Korea. Structural Engineering International, Vol. 22, No. 1, February 2012, pp. 8 -13 SIBERT, B.: Using building information modelling on a highway project. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering, Vol. 166, Issue CE1, February 2013, p. 9 SOLNOSKY, R.; PARFITT, M.; HOLLAND, R.: An IPD and BIM focused capstone course based on AEC industry needs and involvement. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, in press and published online 4 March 2013 SINCLAIR, S.: Building information modelling and English law. Construction Law Review 2012, pp. 58-59 UDDIN, M.M.; KHANZODE, A.R.: Examples of how BIM can enhance career paths in construction. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, in press and published online 8 April 2013 WON, J.; LEE, G.; DOSSICK, C.; MESSNER, J.: Where to focus for successful adoption of BIM within an organization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, in press and published online 4 May 2013

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ZHANG, L.; ISSA, R.R.A.: Ontology based partial Building Information Model extraction. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, in press and published online 5 December 2012

Electronic resources available to Members through the ICE Library Web Catalogue
(Available via ICE Online Catalogue E-Resources but does require additional logins and passwords which the Library staff can supply: http://library.ice.org.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/0/0/49.)

KYMMELL, W.: Building Information Modeling: planning and managing construction projects with 4D CAD and simulations. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008

Websites
4BIM A Construction ICT project funded by the Technology Strategy Board to develop software systems, interoperability processes and guidance, as well as to provide capabilities to help the construction sector meet the governments targets for use of BIM. Lots of information for download, including information about BIM, COBie and xBIM (open source software). http://www.4bim.org/en-gb/home.aspx BIM Academy A collaboration between Northumbria University and the company Ryder which offers consultancy, research, software development, training and education. The Academy has offered BIM for free events, as well as the opportunity to participate in a virtual project. There is also a blog. http://collab.northumbria.ac.uk/bim2/

BIMopedia (Building Information Modeling online) Website set up and run by Ben Malone, a Revit/BIM blogger, who maintains the BIMDiary on the site (events) and BIMDocuments (links to documents). He works for a company called BIM Technologies that is offering a free 12-week BIM training course called Campus. The course is based in Newcastle and is aimed at 19-24 year olds. http://bimopedia.com/

BIM Store A construction product library for BIM components, it claims to have them available for free download. http://www.bimstore.co.uk/

BSRIA A research organisation for building services, BSRIA offers a variety of BIM-related pages and sites: BIM Support, BIM Network, Soft Landings, BIM Talk. These contain guidance and information on training and events, as well as links to free downloads. BIM Talk, co-sponsored by CIBSE and the Landscape Institute, is particularly useful and has an extensive and well-organised list of additional websites. http://www.bsria.co.uk/services/design/bim/ http://www.bsria.co.uk/services/design/bim/bim-network/ http://www.bsria.co.uk/services/design/soft-landings/ http://www.bsria.co.uk/news/article/bimtalk-website/

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Task Group UK-government related website which helps to support and deliver government strategy for the industry, with involvement from many partners. Information and resources include: COBie UK 2012, COBie data drops,

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exemplar and Lessons learned documents, reports, videos and presentations, commercial and educational issues. Also gives details of the CIC BIM Regional Hubs and specialist BIM groups with which to engage. http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/

Building Smart International International and not-for-profit organisation that supports open BIM through the life cycle, and develops and maintains international standards for open BIM. Has its own data dictionary, data model and processes, including IFC (Industry Foundation Class) and IDM (Information Delivery Manual). Latter are now incorporated into ISO standards. Website contains information about these products, open BIM and certification, as well as various resources (publications, conferences) and case studies. http://www.buildingsmart.org/

Construction Project Information Committee (CPIC) Supported by seven construction organisations (including ICE), the CPIC provides best practice guidance on the content, form and preparation of construction production information and disseminates it throughout the UK construction industry. BIM section of its website contains a deliverables strategy, workshop presentations, CPIx BIM Strategy templates and a new edition of its classification structure, Uniclass 2, updated for use in BIM. http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/bim/index.cfm http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/cpix-on-line-tools/cpix-bim-strategy-templates/index.cfm http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/bim/uniclass-and-bim.cfm http://www.cpic.org.uk/en/uniclass/new-uniclass-proposals.cfm

ICE Knowledge Building Information Modelling Part of the Knowledge section of the ICE website, it is a point of contact for the ICE BIM Action Group and features case studies, news and events. http://www.ice.org.uk/topics/bim

McGraw Hill Construction BIM Special Section Website from the U.S. publisher, possibly associated with its magazines such as Engineering news record. There is a lot of information for free download, under headings such as research, case studies, products and news. You will have to register to access some of the reports. Some social networking, including a blog, a forum and a facility to share images of BIM models and projects. http://www.bim.construction.com/

NBS Building Information Modelling Topic section of the NBS website, includes articles, videos and reports and provides access to the National BIM Library (see below). http://www.thenbs.com/topics/bim/index.asp

NBS National BIM Library A free-to-use resource of NBS standard BIM content, in IFC format and formats compatible with Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Tekla and Bentley. http://www.nationalbimlibrary.com/

Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group The BIM section of the Groups website offers several free downloads, including a questions-and-answers document and a new, 30-page guide on first steps to BIM competence. The latter is also supported by the member associations of the National Specialist Contractors Council. The British Constructional Steelwork Association is a member of the SEC Group. http://www.secgroup.org.uk/BIM.html

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