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Notes from practice on BIM, information management and MEP
Articles I write from day-to-day MEP and fire protection coordination: ISO 19650 in practice, BIM for facility management, automation and the basics of BIM. Written for engineers, coordinators and anyone moving from CAD to BIM.
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BIM · 1 Oct 2026
How I Run MEP Clash Coordination: From Clash Test to RFI to Closure
A practical workflow for MEP clash coordination: running clash tests, raising RFIs and closing issues through to resolution.
BIM · 4 Mar 2026
ISO 19650 in MEP: Information Governance Across the Asset Lifecycle
How ISO 19650 principles translate into structured, auditable information management for MEP projects.
BIM · 25 Feb 2026
BIM & Facility Management
When BIM stops at handover, we all lose: what it takes for BIM to deliver value long after construction ends.
BIM · 4 Feb 2026
BIM Automation
How automation is changing the way we design, coordinate and deliver construction projects.
BIM · 12 Sep 2025
BIM vs CAD
Key differences, advantages, and why BIM is shaping the future of design.
BIM · 9 Sep 2025
BIM vs Revit
Understanding the fundamental distinction between a process and a software tool.
BIM · 5 Sep 2025
Introduction to BIM
The digital transformation of construction, and why BIM is now a necessity rather than a buzzword.
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Longer reads and worked examples
Article · Sep 2026
BIM vs VDC: The Missing Bridge Is Information Management
How structured information, governance and delivery strategy fit together, and why clash-free does not mean buildable.
Post · Worked example
Fire Protection Design & Hydraulic Calculation in FHC
An ESFR K25.2 design to NFPA 13, and why hydraulic software is a tool, not a replacement for engineering judgement.
Trusted references
Where I go for the standards
openBIM
buildingSMART International
IFC, BCF and IDS: open standards for exchanging model information.
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