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PCSG’s technical director, Adrian Burgess, has helped write a chapter of BSI’s BIM Level Guidance book, due out next month. In this he stresses the importance of properly specifying IT systems at the start of any BIM implementation and tries to unravel further the complexities of the Common Data Environment (CDE). Procuring the correct information […]

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New digital technologies for construction and in particular the opportunities from Building Information Modelling (BIM) were the focus of the recent European International Contractors General Assembly held in Berlin. PCSG chairman Mark Bew led the conference discussion with a keynote presentation on the UK experience with BIM and new digital construction technologies. He later took […]

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To mark National Women in Engineering Day PCSG is launching its Diversity Matters campaign, supporting the group’s vision of infinitely smarter futures. We recognise that to drive our industry forward we need to attract the most diverse range of people to tackle the increasingly diverse range of challenges facing us. While it’s not just about […]

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Britain’s infrastructure sector is set for a radical shake-up - and potential consolidation - as computerised construction takes hold, says PCSG’s chairman, Mark Bew. As take-up of Building Information Modelling (BIM) increases, consolidation and a radical re-think of the traditional ways of working are likely. “The industry is going to have a Volkswagen moment…. VW’s […]

// Read moreIndustry shake-up afoot as BIM takes hold

PCSG are keen supporters of the Women in Construction & Engineering Awards, having participated last year at the inaugural awards on one of the expert panel sessions. “It’s such a great way to showcase female talent and contributions to our industry,” says PCSG Managing Director, Katherine Bew, “a huge well done to all the winners […]

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Built environment professions should embrace and improve the new open access “Step-by-Step Guide to Using BIM” to create a “truly-comprehensive resource” according to the TheBIMHub.com. The new guidance has been produced by PCSG in association with Designing Buildings Wiki. In the influential website’s latest review of the new guidance the industry is urged to upload new […]

// Read moreTheBimHub.com urges industry to support new “Step-by-Step Guide to Using BIM”

PCSG is thrilled that our quality management system (QMS) has been formally recognised with certification to ISO 9001:2015 – the globally recognised quality standard. Following a two-day audit, BSI confirmed that our QMS meets all the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015, the standard which helps organisations to meet the expectations and needs of their customers […]

// Read morePCSG success with early adoption of quality standard