Digital Built Environment (Course 1): Foundations of Information Management and Modelling

Who is this course for?

Whether you’re an architect, construction professional, project or facilities manager, buildingSMART accreditation is the key to efficient, safe and successful construction and asset management projects. With our course you can begin your journey towards accreditation and earn University credit as you progress.

Led by experts in the sector, you will explore real-world examples of successful building information management and modelling activities, and gain a deep understanding of the key principles and best practices for implementing these in your own organisation. We will help you develop and evidence your competence in the foundations of information management and modelling within your organisation to drive long-term success.

Benefits of taking this course include:

  • Learn with experienced digital construction experts and professionals
  • Upskill yourself and/or your workforce
  • Engage in approximately 7 hours a week of activity including directed, independent and interactive learning, as well as time to complete course tasks over a period of 12 weeks.
  • On course completion you will be awarded with 10 credits
  • Credits are stackable, meaning you can build towards a certification while progressing through our courses.
  • Gain a University of Nottingham Online digital badge and certificate from a global 100 learning institution
  • Our courses are underpinned by the requirements and recommendations of the ISO 19650 series of standards so that learners can be equipped for a digital built environment
  • We are an accredited training provider for the buildingSMART Professional Certification exam (foundation). The only academic institution in the UK.

Starts in September 2024. Register your interest...

The aim of this this course is to equip you with the competencies that enable you to understand, explain and make a compelling case for information management and modelling in the built environment. You will become skilled as an advocate for building information management and modelling by drawing on the ideas and concepts that underpin it, and practiced at embedding the principles through pre-qualification and expressions of interest project activities.

Successful learners will be able to:

  • Articulate the background and reasons for information management and modelling
  • Justify the adoption of information management and modelling to support organisational and asset management strategies
  • Outline the technical concepts and challenges of information management and modelling

The course is one of four that, in combination, cover the buildingSMART Foundation certification curriculum and competencies that address the concepts and benefits associated with information management and modelling. It serves as essential preparation for practitioners seeking buildingSMART Foundation accreditation through their examination (which is not included in this course).BIM Course Map and Timeline

This course will award you with 10 credits from the University of Nottingham Online. In order to successfully complete this course, you are expected to:

  • Engage in approximately 7 hours a week of activity including directed, independent and interactive learning, as well as time to complete course tasks. This takes place over a period of 12 weeks.
  • Work through the activities to sharpen your knowledge and understanding of the topic.
  • Complete the following development tasks that will be assessed by the course tutor:

1) A written response to a pre-qualification document detailing why and how a supplier would integrate building information management and modelling.

To support your learning there are five optional live (online) sessions:

  • Welcome and Networking - dates TBC
  • Progress Check-In - dates TBC
  • Task Kick-Off - dates TBC
  • Task Review - dates TBC
  • Wrap-Up & Feedback - - dates TBC

This course is suitable for professionals working in the built environment who are tasked with implementing information management within construction and asset management projects. It is especially useful for those involved in procuring or supplying information management services for built environment projects.

English language requirements

Please note that the language of instruction for this course is English. If English is not your first language, we recommend a minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 overall to enable you to fully benefit from this course.

Technical requirements

  • Windows 10 or Mac OS
  • Minimum 14” Full HD screen
  • i3 Processor or similar
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage

Delivered by leading experts

This course is delivered by leading academics and industry professionals with a vast experience in the Building Information Modelling (BIM) and construction industry.

Sarah Davidson

Sarah Davidson

Professor of Information Management at The University of Nottingham

Sarah Davidson is a Professor of Information Management in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment. Sarah teaches into all levels of the Architecture Programmes as well as the department's programmes for Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham.

Sarah is a Fellow member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). She has spent a significant period in the construction industry working for both consultant organisations and contracting bodies.

Sarah also works with industry bodies and clients to embed building information management and modelling and the principles of the UK BIM Framework into business as usual. She has been a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is a member of the nima Facilitation Team who are engaged in the development and adoption of the standards and guidance within the UK BIM Framework. Sarah's particular areas of interest are around data security, data classification for beneficial flow and application and collaborative/co-operative team working.

Prior to joining the University of Nottingham Sarah spent 11 fantastic years with the international construction consultant Gleeds. She became a senior director and Head of Research and Development - an initiative which ultimately provided the platform for their digital transformation.

Sarah is a part of the Architecture, Culture and Tectonics (ACT) Research Group and her key areas of expertise include:

  • ISO 19650 processes, standards and application
  • Construction industry performance analysis
  • Construction cost modelling, analysis and benchmarking
  • Collaborative working
  • Construction procurement and contracts
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Digital Built Environment (Course 2): Standards and Processes for Information Management and Modelling

Whether you’re an architect, construction professional, project or facilities manager, buildingSMART accreditation is the key to efficient, safe and successful construction and asset management projects. 

This course is taught over 12 weeks and suitable for professionals who are tasked with the implementation and delivery of information management using recognised standards and frameworks. It is especially useful for those involved in data and information management compliance and assurance roles, or those tasked with improving the capability of organisations to deliver value from data and digital by enhancing efficiency and competitiveness.

Starts in September 2024. Register your interest...

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