Using BIM to help build a sustainable future for the UAE

Building information modelling (BIM) is a revolutionary technology and coordinated process to create intelligent and information-rich 3D representations for stakeholders to cost-effectively...

Experts

10 steps to BIM: How AEC firms can prepare for coming mandates

Over the last decade, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has transformed design and construction projects, helping to drive time and cost from the...

Features

Quantifying the success of the QS

It’s easy to think of a quantity surveyor’s work as purely concerned with costs and quantities in a construction project. While that...

Opinion

Bring on the BIM revolution in construction

During my interview with HE Dr Mubarak Al Ahbabi for Big Project ME, I was thrilled to hear him talk about how vital...

BIM

BIM use still lacking in Gulf, consultants say

Building information modelling (BIM) is not being used to its full potential in the Gulf region and is sometimes employed purely to...

Consultant

Chris Brown on his new role at Woods Bagot in Dubai

In a January 2015 interview with Middle East Consultant, Woods Bagot principal Julie Knight spoke of a “headline” name that was soon...

Experts

Capacity building for BIM

The previous article highlighted that client organisations and building owners need to play a leading role in integrating Building information Modeling (BIM)...

Construction

Construction survey to chart industry pay

A survey of Middle East construction professionals now live on www.bigprojectme.com/survey aims to deliver a snapshot of market expectations for GCC markets...

Experts

Owners need to step up for BIM

The construction and real estate industries are facing immense challenges to deliver high quality projects within tight budgets, alongside a growing demand...

Analysis

Employers Beware – BIM and big data are coming

Big data in design and construction is coming, and it is being fuelled by Building Information Modelling (BIM). While many architecture, engineering...