Institution News
UK BIM Alliance rebrands as ‘nima'
The UK BIM Alliance, the independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2016 to champion implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK, is rebranding as ‘nima’. The name, also the Greek word for ‘thread’, is not an abbreviation. It has been selected to help give the volunteer-led organisation an identity, sense of purpose and a set of behaviours that are better aligned with current and anticipated future UK thinking about digital working in the built and managed environment.
Dr Anne Kemp OBE, chair of nima, commented: “Our new name, nima, reflects the evolution of our industry and our organisation. We are keeping an international perspective, continuing to support digital transformation across the sector, and aiming, in our behaviours, to be as inclusive as possible. We are not the ‘BIM police’ – we are a self-help community that anyone can tap into if they want to improve their information management.”
Collaboration with CECA and CIArb
Representing the institution, CICES North West & North Wales chair, Mark Hudson recently attended the CECA North West Awards dinner, along with CICES operations director, Darrell Smart as a guest of Alison Shea, CECA NW regional operations. Mark Hudson also attended the CIArb North West annual dinner, along with CICES events and communications co-ordinator, Heather McGinty as a guest of CIArb NW chairwoman, Nikki Sharp.
Decarbonising the Constructionarium site
As part of its sustainability strategy, Constructionarium – a 19 acre bespoke training facility in Norfolk – is in the process of decarbonising its site and projects, alongside launching new renewable projects.
It recently completed one of its pilots – an offshore wind turbine project called ‘AngliaZero’. Delegates constructed a 7.7m high semi-submersible platform, mast and turbine in a dry dock. After flooding the dock, the platform was towed into position to predefined co-ordinates.
Once in the correct mooring location, the turbine was connected to land and commissioned into use. The output controls a domestic appliance in a ‘house’ constructed as part of the project. The project was funded through the UK government’s Community Renewal Fund, by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.
The partnership’s infrastructure manager, Ellen Goodwin was able to undertake the official switch on. Julia Stevens, chief executive of Constructionarium, said “Constructionarium is the first UK organisation to offer an offshore learning experience. The AngliaZero project sits next to our solar technology training and within a suite of renewable energy training opportunities planned at Bircham Newton.”