AEC (UK) BIM Standard Launched for Bentley Building

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KEYNSHAM, UK, Sep 30, 2011 - Today sees the launch of the latest document in the AEC (UK) portfolio: the AEC (UK) BIM Standard for Bentley Building products. The standard is released to compliment the previous Autodesk Revit document, ensuring that consistent methods and approaches are available for the most common BIM authoring platforms. This Standard focuses primarily on adaptation of those standards for practical and efficient application of Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structural Modeller and Bentley Electrical and Mechanical Systems, drawing on best practice and proven workflows.

The AEC (UK) BIM Standards draw on guidelines from BS1192:2007 and other world-wide sources of BIM production methods. They do not replace, but instead to provide a practical implementation to any company seeking to adopt a working solution. Nigel Davies, chair of the AEC (UK) committee explains, “The importance of these standards cannot be underestimated. In the bigger picture of BIM development and standardization in the UK, the AEC documents are intended to align with British Standards and provide a working implementation of those codes. Our aim is to provide continual updates to align with the major initiatives taking place. Where guidance doesn’t yet exist, we help to bridge the gap between non-standardization and a unified framework.”

Of particular note in this release:-

• Definition of BIM modeling workflows and co-ordination of collaborative working 
• Advice on separation of modeling data, reference use and procedures
• Workspace organization
• Object naming recommendations

If your company uses, or is considering the adoption of Bentley’s BIM authoring tools, this document will assist you in their configuration, installation and use.

To Download the AEC (UK) BIM Standard for Bentley Building click here.

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