A government initiative has been set up aiming to incorporate level 2, 3D BIM on all public funded building projects over £5 million by 2016.

Zehnder BIM components are available for a range of radiators, radiant heating, cooling panels and trench heaters.

The government construction strategy has introduced a new scheme demanding all government projects to comply with BIM Level 2 by 2016, enabling costly and time consuming issues to be dealt with before construction begins.

Many in the construction industry have speculated about what features the city of 2050 will offer. Ideas such as living street lights, smart buildings and farmscrapers frequently arise and, in some places, are already in development. With mounting pressure on resources, increasing populations and rapid climate change, new technology and conceptual designs will be vital[…]