Overview
Founded in 2013, BIM Project is a team of architects, engineers and programmers that is providing software services for BIM industry. Main focus of the company is to help digitize processes for product specifications in construction industry. Our main product is BIMProject.Cloud platform, where architects and designers can find products for BIM published by manufacturers.
BIM Project is a member of Smart CE-marking in CEN and Czech BIM Council. We are also helping to create BIM standards in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Products/Services
BIM Project.Cloud
We created a free BIM Project.Cloud platform (see
https://bimproject.cloud) where architects and designers can search and share data about their projects and products. Any user can search the database for products needed and then download them as BIM objects or BIM libraries. These configurators work in a web environment and also as plugins in most common design software, such as Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft Archicad, Nemetschek Allplan or Trimble SketchUp. Therefore, users that have one of these design software can specify products directly in their projects. Any manufacturer may publish any number of his products for free.
Branded configurators
For manufacturers in construction industry we deliver branded solution of our Cloud - customized configurators with products limited to certain brands.
Active ICIS Members
Contact
BIM Projects s.r.o.
Hostalkova 740/48
148 00 Prague
Czech Republic
+420 775 691 534
www.bimproject.cz
Overview
URS CZ, as, currently capitalises on 50 years of experience in the construction industry. The basic activity of the company is services in valuation of building production and distribution of software for creating construction budgets and calculations. Further, in analysing and forecasting developments in construction, regional development and housing issues for both public and private sector.
URS CZ, was established in 1992 as the successor organisation of the Institute of Rationalization in Construction. The company headquarters is in Prague, with branches in Brno, Hradec Králové, Ostrava, Plzen and Czech Budejovice.
Products/Services
- Valuation of construction output – Price formation and distribution system URS SW KROS plus - valuation and construction management, creation of custom databases, construction budgets to order for all participants in construction output.
- Courses and training - valuation of construction work – Training courses and seminars for accountant, building managers, investors, governments, claims adjusters and other.
- Engineering - analysis, charts, studies and forecasts construction – Studies, analysis, development, strategy building, processing top ranking construction companies, classification and grading of construction output.
- Valuation of real estate, buildings and businesses – Creation of expert opinions for courts, insurance companies, ivestory, banks and other.
- Regional Development and Housing Policy – Study population development, population, housing, the conception of housing policy and urban regions, with the keeping of the register of residential units.
Active ICIS Members
- Ing. Daniel Cihelka
- Pavel Krajicek
- Jan Blahonovsky
Contact
URS CZ, a.s.
Tiskařská 257/10
108 00 Prague 10
Czech Republic
+420 735 768 768
www.urs.cz
Overview
At NBS, we are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals.
We have produced specification products for over 40 years, including the recognised national standard specification system for the UK. Our NBS specification products cover building construction, engineering services and landscape design.
We also produce a range of information products, including The Construction Information Service, a joint venture with IHS. From 2005 we have been publisher of the Building Regulations Approved Documents for England and Wales. More than 5,000 offices subscribe to our products.
We employ 150 staff, most of which are based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd, which is wholly owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Products/Services
The NBS Construction Desktop is the name for our range of inter-related specification and information products. In bringing together the strengths of the NBS specification systems, their integral product and manufacturer information, links to the Construction Information Service and our NBS information resources, we can provide customers with access to all of their information needs.
Specifications, product information, regulatory and standards documents are now linked, allowing users quick and easy access to all documents.
Specification Products
Specification is an essential part of the design process. A badly written specification can cause major problems for every member of the project team, and can cost the client a great deal of money. A well written specification can enhance project delivery and save money.
- NBS Create – our groundbreaking new specification tool. Authored by our in-house experts to make sure your time specifying is fast and efficient, saving you time and money.
- NBS National BIM Library – the construction industry's free-to-use resource of NBS standard BIM content, available in industry-neutral IFC format and formats compatible with Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, Tekla and Bentley. Visit the NBS National BIM Library at www.nationalbimlibrary.com.
- NBS Building – our most widely used specification system. It is a library of pre-written specification clauses with extensive guidance, suitable for a wide variety of construction projects. It is available in three levels of service depending upon the size.
- NBS Landscape – the industry standard landscape specification system. It is a library of pre-written specification and contract preliminaries clauses with extensive guidance, suitable for both hard and soft landscape projects.
- NBS Scheduler – a flexible software package for use on projects without bills of quantities. It creates high quality three part documents consisting of preliminaries, an automatically generated specification and priceable schedules of work, for smaller building.
- NBS Domestic Specification – a simple, concise and easy-to-use document for use on small domestic projects. It is divided into elements of work likely to be encountered on a traditional domestic project, whether that is new build, alteration, or extension.
- NBS Plug-ins – used for coordinating the information between your specification model and your CAD model, to produce robust, coordinated project documentation. NBS provides a range of tools to help in this area.
Project Management
Administration of a construction contract is a critical part of the building process. It is potentially high risk, is prone to dispute and litigation and requires detailed knowledge, understanding and experience to be done correctly. Having the right tools for the job will help to reduce the risk of error and save time.
- NBS Contract Administrator – offers support and assistance with the important task of contract administration. It contains all the RIBA Contract Administration Forms and automates many of the aspects of completing these forms.
- RIBA Building Contracts – The RIBA Domestic Building Contract and RIBA Concise Building Contracts are designed to be used in conjunction with RIBA's Architect's Appointment Agreements for Small Projects (domestic and concise forms); the new contracts are fully aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work 2013.
- NBS Landscape – the industry standard landscape specification system. It is a library of pre-written specification and contract preliminaries clauses with extensive guidance, suitable for both hard and soft landscape projects.
Information Resources
It is often difficult to keep up to date with the latest regulatory, industry and product information. To assist you, NBS has a comprehensive range of information resources.
- NBS Building Regulations – an online resource that contains the official Approved Documents in an easy-to-use electronic format. It is linked to the guidance in NBS specification software and also includes a practical series of technical guidance - ‘NBS Shortcuts.’
- RIBA Product Selector – the market-leading product directory for specifiers and other construction industry professionals. Designed to assist in searches for products and services, the award winning printed RIBA Product Selector is firmly established as a major reference source for the construction industry.
- The Construction Information Service – an online resource developed by IHS and NBS. This unique knowledge tool delivers instant access to technical information critical to all construction projects in one easy-to-use package.
Active ICIS Members
Contact
NBS
The Old Post Office
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RH
England
+44 (0)191 244 5500
www.thenbs.com
Overview
Standards Norway is responsible for all standardisation areas except electrotechnology and tele communication. Standards Norway adopts and publishes some 1,500 new Norsk Standard (Norwegian Standards) annually. NS is adopted by Standards Norway based on national, European and International standards. Standards Norway is the Norwegian member of CEN and ISO.
Active ICIS Members
Contact
Standards Norway Visiting address: Lilleakerveien 2a NO-0283 Oslo +47 67 83 86 00 E: info@standard.no
www.standard.no/en
Sweden - Svensk Byggtjänst (The Swedish Building Centre)
Overview
Svensk Byggtjänst (The Swedish Building Centre) is a limited liability company and is owned by around 30 organisations representing the entire construction industry and the entire construction process. Our mission is to offer products and services that contribute to a more efficient construction process. This means, among other things, that the majority of our profits are returned to the industry, as the company continuously invests in competence, service and product development.
Products/Services
Our bookstore is Sweden's largest for building literature. Here are books published by Svensk Byggtjänst, other publishers, authorities and associations.
- “AMA” (Common Material and Work Description) contains the framework that describes the standard for materials and work performance. With AMA online and our “description tool” you can read and create technical descriptions.
- “Byggkatalogen” (Building Product Catalog) contains information about building products and material suppliers.
- “Omvärldsbevakning“ (Global scanning ) Online keeps you updated about new laws, rules and new technologies.
- With a world of constant change, it is difficult to capture everything that concerns your business area - therefore, we also have a service called “Bygginfo”(Construction information).
- “Renoveringsinfo” (Renovation advice) online provides you with news, research results and articles about professional energyefficient renovation.
- “Företagssök”(Business Search) online collects companies in the construction industry.
Active ICIS Members
Jan-Olof Edgar, Product Manager AMA
Contact
AB Svensk Byggtjänst
S-113 87 Stockholm
Sweden
Visiting address:
Odengatan 65, Stockholm
+46 8 4571000
www.byggtjanst.se
Overview
The Swiss Research Centre for Rationalisation in Building and Civil Engineering CRB has served the industry for over 55 years. CRB’s fields of activity includes the development, deployment and distribution of standards and tools for the production of Bills of Quantities, for an efficient and transparent management of construction costs and strive to increase competitiveness and better understanding between developers, planners, contractors and suppliers.
All products of CRB are published in German, French and Italian and they are provided as electronic data or print media. Each language includes more than 35,000 defined construction terms and about 1 million standard building descriptions.
CRB was established in 1959 by BSA (Federation of Swiss Architects). Further supporting bodies – SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) and SBV (Swiss Contractors’ Association) – soon joined. Today CRB has got about 5'000 members throughout Switzerland and works together with important public and private builders and many partner organisations of the Swiss construction industry.
Products/Services
For the construction industry in Switzerland the CRB standards are reliable and consistent tools for the entire building lifecycle – from planning through to implementation and management.
- The Catalogue of Standard Descriptions NPK is the main product. It is used for the systematic development of clear and precise descriptions of work and materials in construction. It also functions as a check list during the production of Bills of Quantities and it is linked to the cost planning and cost control activities.
- With the product entries PRD, planners, builders and entrepreneurs can reference available products related to the specific NPK description. With free access to the PRD platform on the Internet they can view the relevant product and manufacturer information.
- Cost plans can be produced in accordance with the Elemental Cost Analysis Building eBKP-H and the Elemental Cost Analysis Civil Engineering eBKP T through the use of building elements. This increases the efficiency in cost planning, quickly showing the items for which the costs are highest and where a potential for optimisation lays. The cost plans contain common definitions for terms, costs and reference variables.
- The Element Catalogue EAK is a collection building elements constructed using the NPK in accordance with the eBKP. The element types are described with the cost-determining positions from the NPK including reference quantities.
- The Building Types Catalogue OAK contains a collection of Swiss residential properties with cost data and parameters based on the eBKP-H and rich illustrations for the individual objects. Information and documentation regarding the areas, volumes, use, building systems and the energy concept of the objects are included.
- Over the last 15 years, various ancillary tools have been developed to cater for building maintenance/refurbishment applications like ProLeMo, process/plan of work model for facility management and pbFM, which means Facility Management that is already part of the planning.
- Since 1981 CRB distributes the Natural Colour System NCS exclusively in Switzerland. The NCS colour system is based on the human colour perception – regardless of products, materials or manufacturing processes. NCS describes the appearance of colours and colour relationships in such a way as to make them clearly visible. To its users include foremost architects, painters, designer, colour and product manufacturers, institutional building owners and trainers in schools and businesses.
- Under the motto «small investment, big profits with a sustainable impact» CRB has developed a comprehensive training program. It is suitable at every level and provides the appropriate training materials to the CRB standards. The training is divided into three levels: basic, practical and extras. Additionally various workshops and half-day crash courses are made available.
Management
- Amadeo Sarbach (President)
- Michel Bohren (CEO)
Active ICIS Members
- Amadeo Sarbach
- Michel Bohren
Contact
CRB
Steinstrasse 21
8036 Zurich
Switzerland
+41 (44) 456 45 45
www.crb.ch
