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Continue reading →: Beyond the Model: Unpacking the ISO/DIS 19650-1:2026 Draft
The foundations of how we manage built environment data are shifting. The recently released ISO/DIS 19650-1:2026 draft is not just a “version 2.0″—it is a fundamental restructuring of the “Concepts and Principles” that govern our industry. It represents a subtle but profound shift toward “Information Management” (IM) as a permanent,…
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Continue reading →: ISO 19650 Information Management Updates: Evolution or More Trouble
The ISO 19650 series has been the bedrock of International Information Management since its inception in 2018, but we are currently standing on the edge of its first major evolution. This week, details have begun to emerge regarding a significant overhaul that will fundamentally reshape how we approach BIM and…
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Continue reading →: The End of the Manual Grind: Why “Vibe Coding” is the Future of BIM Information Management
We’ve all been there. You’re looking at a Revit model or a massive dataset, and you realize there’s a “data gap.” Maybe it’s mapping Uniclass codes to type descriptions, syncing parameters across 50 linked models, or validating naming conventions against a strict BIM Execution Plan (BEP). Traditionally, these tasks take…
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Continue reading →: Overcoming COBie Hurdles in Revit 2025 For Type and Component Names, plus Descriptions
If you’ve spent any time managing BIM information for a COBie delivery, you’ll know that the standard tools don’t always play ball. Whether it’s the way Revit concatenates system family names or the struggle to map components to rooms across linked models, there’s often a gap between what the software…
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Continue reading →: Revit Export to IFC: Why Your Models Move and How to Stop the “Coordinate Drift”
In the world of BIM Information Management, nothing causes more headaches than a building that decides to “go for a walk” during an IFC export. As a Lead Designer or Project Information Manager (PIM), you’ve likely experienced that moment of dread: your models align perfectly in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC),…
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Continue reading →: The Room Numbering Ripple Effect: Why a “Small” Change is a Big Problem
In the world of BIM and Information Management, there is a recurring nightmare that keeps Lead Designers and Project Information Managers awake at night: the late-stage room numbering change. While it sounds like a simple administrative swap—changing “001” to “CR-G-05″—the reality is a technical and contractual “massive task” that can…
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Continue reading →: Surviving the Autodesk Desktop Connector: How to Beat the 244-Character Path LimitIf you use the Autodesk Desktop Connector (ADC) to manage project data, you’ve likely hit the “hateful” path length error. You receive a massive document package with an endless “Russian Doll” of sub-directories: Discipline > Category > Sub-Category > Manuals > [A filename as long as a novel].pdf. On your…
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Continue reading →: Defeating the “Path Too Long” Error: A Vibe Coding Solution for AEC Data ManagersAs Information Managers in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry, we live and die by standardized naming conventions. But there is a dark side to rigorous standards like ISO 19650: when you combine long project codes, originator strings, and descriptive functional codes with deep folder structures on a network…
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Continue reading →: Looking Ahead: My Pragmatic Predictions for 2026
If 2025 was about reaching a digital tipping point, 2026 feels like it will be a year of Digital Reckoning. 1. The AI Bubble: Hammer vs. Nail We are currently in a massive AI hype cycle. While the industry is racing to “AI-enable” everything, I suspect we are heading toward…
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Continue reading →: BIM Information Management in 2025: What I’ve Learned (So Far)
As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve found myself reflecting more and more on BIM Information Management — not just the standards, tools and acronyms, but what actually works on real projects, with real people, under real pressure. This year I’ve written about ISO 19650, IFC, COBie, CDEs, openBIM, digital…
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I’m William
But feel free to call me Willy. I qualified with a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology and worked as an Architectural Technologist for over 15 years before moving into BIM Information Management. Since 2015, I’ve been working with BIM and digital construction workflows, and in 2023 I stepped into my current role as a BIM Information Manager. I am also BRE ISO 19650-2 certified, reflecting my commitment to best-practice information management. On this blog, I share insights on BIM and Information Management, along with personal reflections on investing and balancing professional life with family.
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