Only by dispelling the mystique of construction, can we reveal real value..

Individual spaces e.g.a patient room, which has certain needs, regulations.

Group of spaces e.g.complex departments such as operating theatres, where all aspects of the room are dependent on each other to work properly.Whole asset e.g.

when a Reference Design can be repeated as a fixed design c.f.MoJ houseblocks.

The image below is an example..

The depth and breadth of value achieved is greater, the bigger and more complex the Chip.As such, UK BIM standards are now becoming the de facto international standard.

ISO 19650, the international standard for managing the whole life cycle of a built asset using building information modelling (BIM), contains all the same principles and high level requirements as the UK BIM framework, and has been extremely well received as it has rolled out overseas.Some interesting moves in the sector could also be triggered by The Construction Leadership Council and Construction Industry Council, ensuring that UK construction has the international profile it richly deserves.. Construction standards: from BRE to ISO and The Construction Playbook.

We’ve seen some successful examples of standards being set through private initiatives.. BRE’s BS6001.framework for the responsible sourcing of construction products relates to a couple of hundred products, is certified and very influential.