Posts by Vicky Browne
Summit BIM begins work with BC Housing
The Vienna Housing project embraces a digital project delivery process According to the Lean Construction Institute, over 50% of a typical project’s value is waste. Want proof? Look no further than the value lost through miscommunication, lack of coordination, and over/under design. The costs associated with requests for information (RFIs) and change orders, and the…
Read MoreCentury Group continues to work with Summit BIM for BIM Standards Compliance
Summit BIM is thrilled to continue working with Century Group in the later stages of design and construction phase of the four-tower, mixed-use Holland Parkside project. In early 2020, Century Group initiated an owner-driven BIM process. Together with Summit BIM, they developed a set of BIM requirements that would provide the facilities management team with…
Read MoreLeading the BIM Way: Creating Precise Contract Requirements
Geraldine Rayner, Managing Principal, Summit BIM and Scott Chatterton, BIM Technical Director at Virtual Construction and Technology BIM One Inc sat down at the Agora BIM 2021 event on April 7, 2021 to discuss how to create precise BIM contract requirements. Vague obligations and undefined contract terms can result in (sometimes wildly) different expectations of…
Read MoreSetting the Foundation for Your Digital Buildings: Lessons from the Front
Geraldine Rayner, Managing Principal of Summit had the opportunity at the recent CanBIM Industry Summit for Owners to host a panel on how to set the foundation for digital buildings. Panel members Victor Cadoret, Project Coordinator – Halifax International Airport, Stefan Melnyk, Director, Mixed User Projects – Century Group, and Derek Cheung, Manager, Building Information…
Read MoreSummit BIM Joins the Project Team for Phase 2 of the Royal Columbian Hospital Project
Summit BIM looks forward to continuing to work with Fraser Health as they move into the Design of Phase Two of the Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project. Summit BIM will actively manage the execution of Fraser Health’s BIM process and conduct ongoing audits to ensure adherence to Fraser Health’s BIM Specification and the BIM Project…
Read MoreGeraldine Rayners Leads the CanBIM Development, Asset Management, and Lifecycle Think Tank
Geraldine Rayner is excited about the future of BIM for Building Owners, and her passion is contagious. As Chair of the CanBIM Development, Asset Management, and Lifecycle Think Tank, Geraldine said at the 2020 CanBIM AGM that the group was, “Focused on Owner-led BIM rather than design or construction-led BIM. The goal is to educate…
Read MoreHow to use BIM Data to Drive Preventative Maintenance
Many Facilities Maintenance and Operations (FMO) teams are turning to BIM to drive the development of their preventative maintenance plans. This is nothing new and yet, what is new, is the timing. It’s amazing how many organizations wait until handover to receive their facility information. The information may be digital – hurrah! – or more…
Read MoreSummit BIM Launches Intuitive, Actionable BIM Data Report
Summit BIM introduces the FMi Report, an interactive PDF that allows all project team members to easily access their consolidated building data set. Data and documents are continuously generated by all members of the design and construction team, leading to huge data sets, spread over multiple different locations, that require different specialized software to access…
Read MoreCarleton University selects Summit BIM to develop BIM Specifications
Summit BIM is pleased to begin work with the Carleton University to develop BIM specifications for their future construction, maintenance, and renovation projects. With the capital budget accounting for between 10% to 20% of the life-time physical cost of an asset, Carleton is focused on improving the long-term management of their buildings. A robust set…
Read MoreSummit BIM selected as the BIM Consultant on the Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment project
Summit BIM is delighted to have been selected by Fraser Health as the BIM Consultant for the Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment project. In this role, Summit BIM will assist Fraser Health in maximizing the potential of BIM on the project by capturing asset information in a consistent, digital format for use throughout the facility’s life cycle.…
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