From LETI: graphic showing the range of performance based on benchmarked projects..

As such, UK BIM standards are now becoming the de facto international standard.ISO 19650, the international standard for managing the whole life cycle of a built asset using building information modelling (BIM), contains all the same principles and high level requirements as the UK BIM framework, and has been extremely well received as it has rolled out overseas.

Some interesting moves in the sector could also be triggered by The Construction Leadership Council and Construction Industry Council, ensuring that UK construction has the international profile it richly deserves.. Construction standards: from BRE to ISO and The Construction Playbook.We’ve seen some successful examples of standards being set through private initiatives.. BRE’s BS6001.framework for the responsible sourcing of construction products relates to a couple of hundred products, is certified and very influential.

However, the framework would have had a completely different standardisation process if it were an ISO standard.As soon as things move into the realm of creating international standards, the issues surrounding language become even wider, and political and cultural issues also come into play, so it’s incredibly challenging.

Furthermore, there are also important documents like.

The Construction Playbook.When we talk about value, people tend to focus on economic factors like cost and return on investment (ROI).

However, value is actually much more than that.It includes things such as the expected lifetime of components and materials, the wellbeing of the workforce, and the impact on the environment and climate change.

On top of this, there’s the value of aesthetics and how things make us feel, as well as the value derived from doing; the personal development or learning someone might gain as a result of working on a project.There are a lot of value aspects to be considered when implementing a Design to Value approach.. 1.