NIBS seeks input on building information modeling standard.
Press Release Summary:
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) buildingSMART alliance is working on National BIM Standard - United States(TM) (NBIMS-US) Version 2. Accepting ballot submissions to update sections of standard, organization seeks to include information based on latest technologies and information exchange standards for construction operations and product specifications. Open period for NBIMS-US ballot submissions runs through May 2, for both NIBS member individuals and organizations.
Original Press Release:
Help Shape the National BIM Standard - United States(TM) - Version 2
It takes many people to get a new building up and running. They all have specific information they need to know and they all have information to share with other members of the project team. The importance of accurately sharing such information is one of the many reasons why building information modeling (BIM) is having such a profound impact on the building industry. It is also why all sectors of the building industry need to be involved in the development of the National BIM Standard - United States(TM) (NBIMS-US).
The National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance is currently working on NBIMS-US Version 2 and is looking to all members of the industry to participate in the process. This will be the first full consensus release of the NBIMS. The Alliance is accepting ballot submissions to update current sections of the standard and to expand it to cover the latest technologies.
Since NBIMS Version 1- Part 1 was first released in 2008, a number of new processes have evolved, including information exchange standards for construction operations and product specifications. In addition, the Alliance has worked with various associations and organizations to address the BIM needs of specific member groups. However, there are many other members of the project team that have not yet gotten involved and the standard will only reflect the input of those who participate in the process.
The open period for NBIMS-US ballot submissions runs through May 2. Both individuals and organizations can participate on the NBIMS-US Project Committee (but first, they must become members of the National Institute of Building Sciences and its buildingSMART alliance). To get involved in the process, visit http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/nbims/committees/.
The buildingSMART alliance, a council of the National Institute of Building Sciences, develops the National BIM Standard - United States(TM) to streamline the collection and use of construction data. The Institute is a liaison between the public and private sectors, working with government, building industry and manufacturing stakeholders to advance building science and technology.
About the Institute
The National Institute of Building Sciences, authorized by public law 93-383 in 1974, is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that brings together representatives of government, the professions, industry, labor and consumer interests to identify and resolve building process and facility performance problems. The Institute serves as an authoritative source of advice for both the private and public sectors with respect to the use of building science and technology. For more information, please visit www.nibs.org.
