Posts by Vicky Browne
Setting 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.…
Read MoreCentury Group looks to improve handover process with Summit BIM
Century Group has chosen Summit BIM Consulting to provide BIM consulting services on the new Holland Parkside project. Holland Parkside is planned to be a four-tower mixed-use complex with retail and service commercial uses directly opposite King George SkyTrain Station and immediately adjacent to Holland Park, Surrey’s main urban park. Summit BIM will work with…
Read MoreBIM Consulting Lessons from a Power Plant Project
Edwin Guerra, BIM Consultant recently presented – BIM Consulting Lessons from a Power Plant Project – at the CanBIM Saskatchewan Satellite session. This presentation focused on the role of the BIM Consultant as a QA/QC independent third party for this project which involved the design and construction of a new below grade campus Power Plant…
Read MoreSummit BIM’s Geraldine Rayner to speak at the buildingSMART International Summit
Geraldine Rayner, Director of Summit BIM, has been invited to present ‘Handover and Beyond’ at buildingSMART’s International Summit in Paris March 26 – 29. She will share lessons learned from guiding Owner Operators through the BIM process and managing a smooth digital handover. Geraldine will speak to: How to generate a digital data set that…
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