Supporting Welsh SME’s to implement BIM - Since CEW, supported by Room 4 Consulting, started its programme of support and events on BIM in Wales over year ago we are pleased to have supported over 425 delegates from a mix of organisations including over 35% Clients, 20% Professional Design and Consultancy organisation with the balance including Contractors and manufacturers. Previous delegates are already seeing competitive advantage from a BIM approach.
The work has included over 20 open events, ranging from:
Demystifying - BIM awareness
Delegate quotes “It's given a huge insight into whats coming - very informative”
Intermediate - BIM disassembled
Delegate quotes “It’s evident that everybody has a long way to go with BIM but the presentation has given me reassurance that we are well placed to support the process”
Advanced - with specialised advanced modules looking at the details of BIM in practice
Delegate quotes “I recognise that this is the first of several BIM Advanced courses planned by CEW - I look forward to the others”
“Very useful session in giving an overall view of what a BIM execution plan needs to do and how it fits into the delivery of a BIM project.”
This work fed and complimented by BIM working groups (Experimental, Clients and Suppliers) which have informed and reported back to WG and Value Wales creating the foundations of Wales’ emerging strategy and approach to BIM linked with the Welsh Construction Procurement Strategy.
Client support has been provided through CLAW, the NHS in Wales and Value Wales – enabling a coherent and competent approach across Wales from Clients when considering BIM. This work continues and supports the collaborative procurement exercises underway across Wales.
Working closely with the BIM Task Group the activity has placed three Welsh Companies (one manufacturer and two Contractors) at the heart of the BIM4SME working group and were showcased at the Ministerial launch and on the website for the progress made on their own BIM journey.
The vast majority of delegates work from Welsh offices and businesses (96%) and there has been an exceptionally strong attendance by SME organisations. This shows Wales’ Innovative Built Environment companies are raising their game to deliver the benefits and advantages of BIM.
Delegate demand has resulted in repetition of all the modules and informs the development of further specialised advanced topic specific modules. A further programme of new requested specialism are being delivered over the coming months including BIM4Civils, GSL & BIM, BIM4Housing and others. For more information visit the CEW Website or contact CEWales Events by email or telephone on 02920 493322.
