Welcome to the buildingSMART Digital Newsletter January 2021
Welcome to the buildingSMART International Newsletter for January 2021. This short edition covers some features from the community, some articles and updates to events happening in 2021. There is also a reminder that the videos for the virtual summit are available for viewing on-demand. There is an end of year message from the Chief Executive and the whole team at buildingSMART International would like to wish you our seasonal best wishes.
End of Year Message
As we conclude 2020 it is impossible not to reflect what an extraordinary year it has been. Our lives and work have all been dominated by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Infections rates remain high in Europe and North America so we look forward keenly to the rollout of the new vaccines. I want to express my sorry for all those personally affected by the virus...read more
Videos from the Virtual Summit are Now Available On-demand
All videos from the buildingSMART International virtual summit for October 2020 are now available for everyone to watch on-demand.
There is a full event write-up and some high-level numbers below:
The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CEC) speaks to Richard Petrie, Léon van Berlo and Aidan Mercer, all of bSI. Darrell Smart, Editor of the CES, interviews bSI and covers a wide range of topics including the technical vision for the future, openBIM, the effects of the global pandemic and other related topics.
Léon van Berlo and Aidan Mercer, both of bSI team up with Frank Weiss, Oracle to discuss the future of BIM. Building information modelling (BIM) is one area where 2020 promised a lot that didn’t materialise as expected, Frank Weiss, senior director of new products at Oracle Construction and Engineering explores how BIM will shift in 2021...
Are you interested in finding out what's happening in various Chapters around the world? buildingSMART Chapters regularly provide updates on what's been happening in their region. Under the Chapter Resources website, you can here recent updates from:
New dates have been announced! You are invited to the 4th edition of InfraBIM Open (IBO) taking place between 30 August-1st September 2021 in Lyon, France. This event will focus on the progress and benefits of the digital transformation in the built asset industry paying particular attention to infrastructure domains and assets. Mark your calendar!
News in 2020
There has been a variety of news updates from 2020. You can learn more about what's happened by checking out the news section of the website. Click the link below for more information.
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