The landscape of BIM has changed significantly over the last 5 years, with the break-up of the UK BIM Task Group, and the shift to international standards. This has caused some confusion and doubt as to the commitment of public sector clients, and the way to proceed.

The launch of the UK BIM Framework in the autumn of 2019 marked a significant step forward in providing clarity on the way forward. It came with a commitment from British Standards Institution (BSI), Centre of Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and the UK BIM Alliance to work together in supporting the industry in its implementation of BIM as the fundamental step to the wider digital transformation of the built environment in the UK.

This publication provides useful insight into the progression of the BIM movement in the UK, charting the continued development and transition of standards to ISO, and the original work of the UK BIM Task Group extending out to the wider built environment industry, exemplified by the significant collaborative effort in developing the UK Guidance for the BS EN ISO 19650 series and the UK BIM Framework as a whole.

There remains much to be done. With the collaborative leadership and support of the professional bodies, such as RICS, and with the combined efforts of BSI, CDBB and the UK BIM Alliance around the UK BIM Framework, the UK is now in a great position to consolidate its position as one of the global leaders in the field of digital transformation.

Dr Anne C. Kemp OBE FRICS

Atkins Global

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