Construction professionals from around the world have descended on Newcastle-Upon-Tyne for the return of BIM Show Live.
The two day conference and expo was first launched back in 2011 and over the past five years has grown into one of the most trusted information-sharing platforms for BIM.
Full details of this year's programme can be found at www.bimshowlive.co.uk and you can revisit reactions on Twitter via the hashtag #BSL2017. We've shared some of our favourite posts below:
Mind blowing statistics! 🤔💭
— Sean Bloomfield (@studentofBIM) February 2, 2017
'We are drowning in data' 💻📊📈#BSL2017 #data #evolution #crazy pic.twitter.com/SgC3SYUccj
Hmmmm a very good point @leeroyb #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/CxZzXx0IcZ
— Andy Boutle (@AndyBoutle) February 2, 2017
@ThePhilpster playing the @toptrumps of #BIM - first card played #UK #BIM its a Level2 #BSL2017 @UKbimAlliance pic.twitter.com/tl2AzV41rg
— Mark King (@KramGnik) February 2, 2017
Just share the #COBie data that is important to the team & clients suggests @TStrathaus
— ThinkBIM (@thinkBIM) February 2, 2017
A good point #BSL2017
#OPEX is 90% of a buildings lifecycle costs 🏫💷If a client understands this you'll have support throughout the project 🙌#BSL2017 #COBie #BIM pic.twitter.com/6N1q7ptejV
— Sean Bloomfield (@studentofBIM) February 2, 2017
Great to see some of the #oldtech at #BSL2017 I wonder if these will make any sort of comeback? pic.twitter.com/W6yEXBAFay
— James Daniel (@jpricedaniel) February 2, 2017
Ready for more knowledge, day 2 at #BSL2017 #Newcastle pic.twitter.com/JVmo0wfvbp
— Mark McNab (@M0NKSTAR) February 2, 2017
Emphasise the need for an EIR from the client, if not they must sign off the BEP to understand/agree what they'll be receiving 📝✅#BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/uvf9P9K9Br
— Sean Bloomfield (@studentofBIM) February 1, 2017
Words uses to describe our industry @liccle_em #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/DitEb8LO3p
— Pam Bhandal (@pambhandal) February 1, 2017
'We #design digitally but still construct manually' - how do we link the #digital office to reality? Are #robots the only answer? #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/Q1kxzPw2TJ
— Mark King (@KramGnik) February 1, 2017
What I learnt today: This is what Bob the Builder and his cement mixer will look like in 2045 #construction #robotics #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/SJxrFFLAoL
— Mark King (@KramGnik) February 1, 2017
"People have called data science the sexiest job of the 21st century" straightfaced Radu Gidei, Grimshaw #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/IdfxJOnw42
— Damon Schunmann (@Damon_Schunmann) February 1, 2017
It's official - 2045 is when the #robots take over @virtuarch @Revitspace #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/q9Zty2Uoq3
— Mark King (@KramGnik) February 1, 2017
@Jamespellatt - Great Portland Estates - for every £1 invested in #BIM saved us £2 - the value is there, trust in it #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/e7mr1VYkAB
— Mark King (@KramGnik) February 1, 2017
We're only half way up the mountain of this BIM journey @Jamespellatt #BSL2017 #itsabigmountain #needachairlift
— Emma Hooper (@liccle_em) February 1, 2017
Summing it up! Well said @greenape It IS an exciting time @bimshowlive #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/JfZJFFfCOe
— Joanna Marshall (@monajarshall) February 1, 2017
"Challenge the developers" & stop saying "the client will just block technology evolution" sounds like a plan challenge accepted! #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/N7daF3sjm0
— Steve (@FrostyBIM) February 1, 2017
Thought provoking stuff from Mark Shayler to open BIM Show Live in Newcastle #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/hD2URZ4Tod
— Neil Crowe (@Neil_buzzard) February 1, 2017
Full house at @BoilerShopNCL for @BIMShowLive with @ThePhilpster getting stuff going! #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/Xp48jCtlpK
— BIMcrunch (@BIMcrunch) February 1, 2017
Rob Charlton's Interesting take on economic revolutions #BSL2017 pic.twitter.com/3Hq5tKUMGD
— Steve (@FrostyBIM) February 1, 2017
#BSL2017 @spacegroupRob welcomes our sponsors and speakers ahead of the show tomorrow - BIG thank you pic.twitter.com/vrbmpMZ3ar
— BIM Show Live 2017 (@BIMShowLive) January 31, 2017
Lots of activity today at @BoilerShopNCL Things are taking shape for #BSL2017! pic.twitter.com/EE6DunOxv3
— BIM Show Live 2017 (@BIMShowLive) January 31, 2017
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