BIM4Water is a non for profit Forum that consists of a cross industry group open to all organisations involved in the management and delivery of water and wastewater assets. The group is free to join and its make up is reflective of the sector, involving clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, subcontractors and other bodies. Based on collaboration, our activities include providing guidelines and offering free events around the country covering all aspects of “Better Information Management.
https://www.britishwater.co.uk/page/BIM4Water
British Water
UK
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) was commissioned by Ofwat to assess the water industry’s progress on Open Data in response to H2Open. The process involved developing an assessment framework in collaboration with Ofwat, water companies, and stakeholders. Key steps included desktop research on Open Data maturity models, organising workshops with industry stakeholders to refine the framework, and creating a comprehensive questionnaire to gather company responses. The evaluation was based on these responses, with one-page summaries highlighting best practices and use cases.
https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PwC-Open-Data-Assessment-Report-Executive-Summary.pdf
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC)
UK
The MMC definition framework is a new seven category definition framework that enables a full and future-proofed range of “Modern Methods of Construction” used in homebuilding to be better understood with regularised terminology.
The definition framework spans all types of pre-manufacturing, site based materials and process innovation.
This definition framework is an output of the MHCLG Joint Industry Working Group on MMC which is tasked with improving stakeholder education and understanding of MMC with particular reference to enabling better access to mortgage finance, insurance and assurance.
https://www.buildoffsite.com/content/uploads/2019/04/MMC-I-Pad-base_GOVUK-FINAL_SECURE-1.pdf
UK HM Government
UK
https://www.cast-consultancy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MMC-I-Pad-base_GOVUK-FINAL_SECURE.pdf
Cast Real Estate & Construction Consultancy
UK
The UK government is eager to transform the construction industry as part of the broader Digital Built Britain agenda, recognising the significant opportunities for national growth and global market advantages in a digitally enabled construction sector. However, the adoption of digital technologies and modern methods of construction (MMC), such as offsite manufacturing (OSM), remains low.
This report aims to explore the current state of OSM in the UK construction industry, identify barriers, and outline key research needed to overcome these challenges, ultimately accelerating the widespread adoption of OSM to transform the industry.
https://www.cchpr.landecon.cam.ac.uk/system/files/documents/state_of_the_nation_osm.pdf
Cambridge centre for housing and planning research
UK
The Centre for Digital Built Britain commissioned this study to explore the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK house building industry, and to consider the opportunities and barriers to its wider uptake. The study included a review of existing evidence and literature. Telephone interviews were conducted with practitioners from the industry about the use of BIM. A round-table discussion was held with key stakeholders in the house building industry.
https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/system/files/documents/BIMandUKHouseBuildingFinalReportforCDBB.pdf
Cambridge centre for housing and planning research
UK
Off-site manufacturing has brought significant benefits to industries like automotive and food and beverage, but its adoption in construction, particularly in the UK, has been slower. Led by Dr. Mohamed Zaki, Deputy Director of the Cambridge Service Alliance, CDBB researchers focused on studying global business models and digital services used in construction.
https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/research/digitally-enabled-living/facilitating-digitisation-site-manufacturing
CDBB
UK
Research on the quantification of value from Prefabricated, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DFMA), and digital delivery methods in construction. Discusses the role of digital tools, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), in improving efficiency, quality, and collaboration within the construction sector.
https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/news/forge-quantifying-value-p-dfma-and-digital-delivery
CDBB
UK
Outlines the use of BIM for design, construction, and maintenance of rail infrastructure, focusing on asset lifecycle management.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4cMswn9dTU–A9WhWMyUCfKSnCkX1KRNrISwnYEIcuFUQUpRNVlaUzdQTzRFMDRVNEQ1TTVHRTExUy4u
Network Rail
UK
This Data Requirements Library documents the terminology and categories used to classify and describe Environment Agency (EA) assets. It also documents the specific data attributes that are used to describe the properties of each Asset Type and its Element Types.
https://environment.data.gov.uk/asset-management/drl-app/revision/current/categories
UK Environment Agency
UK
