The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched a new Kitemark for building information modelling (BIM) to help construction businesses prove their capabilities in delivering projects at the design and construction phase.
The Kitemark aims to demonstrate that each approved product or service, has gone above and beyond the normal requirements to achieve the highest standards.
The first organisations worldwide to achieve the Kitemark are Balfour Beatty Plc, BAM Ireland, BAM Construct UK Ltd, Gammon Construction Ltd, Skanska UK Plc and voestapline Metsec Plc.
The Kitemark has been developed with industry stakeholders to ensure that they add value and address the key issues that will help the construction industry with BIM implementation. As with other Kitemarks, organisations holding the designation will be routinely assessed.
Andy Butterfield, Product Certification Director of Built Environment at BSI said: ‘In a competitive marketplace, companies delivering BIM projects need to find a way to differentiate themselves, regardless of whether they are tendering for public or private sector projects. The BSI Kitemark does just that, helping companies to demonstrate their commitment to best practice.
‘BIM helps companies drive out waste and inefficiencies in their projects, reducing costs and environmental impact. Having the Kitemark for BIM will mean that companies are able to build their business in the new era of digital technology and access global markets, giving clients reassurance that they are working with partners at the highest possible standard’.
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