MK Electric Catalogue No. 49

GETTING READY FOR LEVEL 2

BIM COMPLIANCE

Building Information Modeling (BIM), the generation

and management of digital representations of

physical and functional characteristics, has been

around for over 20 years and has gained steady

traction in the construction industry.

BIM, and the coordination, efficiency, cost and planning benefits

it provides has been championed by the UK government. They

have introduced legislation requiring all manufacturers to become

Level 2 BIM compliant by 1st April 2016, ensuring they provide the

minimum amount of data regarding products now being required

for all UK Government projects.

Manufacturers already have the required information to become

compliant, but a simple and industry-wide approach to product

data parameters and templates has until now been a challenge.

The industry must come together to create a single and unified

approach to product data. Without this, the cost and time savings

released by BIM will not be achieved, as key functions such as

clash detection and product compatibility issues will be missed.

Environmental benefits from product re-use and recycling will also

likely be overlooked.

MK Electric, alongside Honeywell, is leading the way in BIM

standardisation for the industry working with BEAMA, CIBSE, the

UK government, and several other manufacturers to ensure that the

industry collaborates and defines a consistent way forward.

MK Electric is committed to supporting the evolving needs of the

digital construction industry, by providing contractors, architects

and consultants access to the accurate and reliable data they need

to comply with relevant European and international standards.

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BIM

COMPLIANCE