Business
In Podcast No.10 we revisit BIM and we discuss the changing role of an architect, some green stuff and we share some mince pies! Joining us on the podcast are regular guests Evelyn Laurie, Principal, Red Marketing, Kenneth Martin, Managing Director, Block Architects and Gordon White, Managing Director, fatBuzz Ltd. We also welcomed a new guest on the podcast, John Burrow, Director at Archetype Services. We start the podcast by asking John Burrow about the current situation with the adoption of BIM systems in the architects community. This follows on from Block Podcast No.9 when we discussed BIM from the development perspective with Prof. Bimal Kumar. Following on from this opening chat we cover a whole range of issues in the conversation that includes the following: Are requests for BIM technology increasing? Archetype's integration of BIM technology Are Local Authorities requesting BIM at the tendering stage? Ownership - Are we any closer to a resolution of this issue? Is the timescale for the introduction of BIM in Local Authority tendering realistic? Is the role of an architect changing? And, can we learn from the targets set for high speed broadband? The evidence that building and construction companies are already finding savings by using BIM What type of practices are already using BIM? Does the introduction of BIM strengthen the argument for multi-discipline practices? How regulations, testing and certification are presenting challenges for the architect The increasing challenges presented by upfront planning costs Renewable Energy - Is the Scottish model flawed? Has the domestic Solar Power market collapsed? What are the alternative to Solar Power and why are they not being more widely explored and exploited? The need for greater education about energy sources and alternatives. At the end of the podcast, the team discuss their highlights from 2012 and how social media is changing the sources for new business. We round the whole thing off with a quick look at what to expect in 2013.