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Centre for Digital Built Britain completed its five-year mission and closed its doors at the end of September 2022

This website remains as a legacy of the achievements of our five-year foundational journey towards a digital built Britain
 

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Read more at: NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry
NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry

NBC launch Ireland’s Digital ambition for a ‘Connected’ industry

8 December 2017

National BIM Council’s ‘Roadmap to Digital Transition for Ireland’s Construction Industry’ published.


Read more at: BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched
BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched

BSI Release PAS 185 - Smart Cities specification for data, information and asset security management launched

8 December 2017

BSI, the business standards company, has launched a new Smart Cities specification for safeguarding data and information security in cities. PAS 185 Smart Cities – Specification for establishing and implementing a security-minded approach lists requirements for creating a framework for the security-minded management of a city.


Read more at: BIM promoted in Chile
BIM promoted in Chile

BIM promoted in Chile

7 December 2017

Experts promote use of Building Information Modelling protocols in Chile


Read more at: Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future
Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future

Industrial Strategy - Building a Britain fit for the future

29 November 2017

HM Government Industrial Strategy report, published November 2017


Read more at: Press Release : Announcing Launch of the CDBB

Press Release : Announcing Launch of the CDBB

27 November 2017

The Government have announced £5.4 million in funding to launch the Centre for Digital Built Britain at the University of Cambridge, which will help people make better use of cities by championing the digital revolution in the built environment. The Centre is part of a landmark government-led investment in growing the UK’s construction sector.


Read more at: Press Release: Government Announce New Centre at Cambridge
Press Release: Government Announce New Centre at Cambridge

Press Release: Government Announce New Centre at Cambridge

16 November 2017

The Government have today announced £5.4 million in funding to enable the launch of a centre of excellence in Cambridge to champion the digital revolution in the built environment. The Centre is part of a landmark government-led investment in growing the UK’s construction sector.


Read more at: Blog on Delivering Digital Built Britain
Blog on Delivering Digital Built Britain

Blog on Delivering Digital Built Britain

13 November 2017

In this Blog Post on the BIM+ website David Philp sets out his view of the journey plan for Digital Built Britain.


Read more at: 2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan
2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan

2015 Digital Built Britain Level 3 Strategic Plan

3 November 2017

A strategy published in 2015 setting out how we can further develop digital technology used in the construction industry and the wider built environment.


Read more at: Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components
Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components

Data Driven Infrastructure - From digital tools to manufactured components

2 November 2017

In July 2017 Digital Built Britain issued report on 'Delivery Platforms for Government Assets - Creating a marketplace for manufactured spaces' It set out the strategic adoption of DfMA in a coordinated and consistent way across the Government estate, by setting out: screenshot_2020-11-20_at_13.53.36.png The benefits of...


Read more at: Delivery Platforms for Government Assets - 2021

Delivery Platforms for Government Assets - 2021

2 November 2017

Delivery Platforms for Government Assets - Creating a Marketplace for Manufactured Spaces