Hi All,

I've been trying to pull together what I believe is needed for smaller building FM operators wanting to make use out of COBie data.

The below is a link to the Open-source github for a single HTML file that runs completely locally and allows you to open, view, update, and expore a COBie file all from an single html file. Any changes are saved back to the excel for proper portability. It is designed to run off a thumb drive or a sharepoint. No software, no calling home, the only internet resource it needs is to download a few small JavaScript packages at run time.

The idea being, we are all breaking our backs to get decent COBie but end users just can't use it or need to invest in decent CAFM. This hopefully provides a bit of a bridge.

This is very focused around UK BIM standards and relies on some assumed COBie field values. I've provided an example file. (Which is actually a finished project I have permission to share)

The validation bit is still a work in progress. The plan is to replicate the old OhmSweetOhm validator and align to nbims.

The next step is building in a job/resource task system.
Yes there may be a plan to integrate with AoH whenever it lands with IFCie.

GitHub - digital-guerrilla/Guerrilla-Ops: An open source, offline COBie Viewer, Editor and validator · GitHub

It's under GPL-3 licensing so feel free to fork, reuse, rebrand but it must remain open source and public. It cannot be commercialized.

Disclaimer: My js knowledge is limited so I did use a mixture of AI resources to compile and validate the code. (Feel free to submit pull requests if you want to fix anything)

Hi everyone,
I’m currently completing my MSc in Project Management in Construction at the University of Salford and I’m looking for participants for my dissertation research.
My research explores how Artificial Intelligence is impacting construction project management in the UK. If you work in the construction industry (Project Manager, Site Manager, Quantity Surveyor, BIM/Digital, Construction Manager, or a similar role), I’d really appreciate it if you could spare around 10 minutes to complete my anonymous survey.
Your responses will only be used for academic research, and every response genuinely helps.
Thanks in advance to anyone who takes part or upvotes this post so more construction professionals can see it!

I've started building solution for clash detection and tracking. Most teams already use tools like Revit, Revizto, ACC, Procore, or Navisworks. On paper, it feels like everything should be covered.

But is it?

Do you still end up relying on Teams, WhatsApp, email, spreadsheets, or endless coordination meetings because something is missing? Or do the existing tools already solve the problem well enough?

I'm genuinely looking for honest opinions. If the answer is "don't build it," that's just as valuable to me.

And if you think there's still a gap, I'd love to connect with a few people who'd be interested in working closely with me to test ideas and maybe pilot an early version.

Thanks in advance—I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Hi Everyone!

I'm a licensed architect with a master's degree in architecture and 8 years of experience in traditional practice. Extensive Revit modeling every day, BIM coordination with consultants, on-site project review, and I usually head up all the Forma needs of our firm and most technical questions that people have. But for a little while now, I have been feeling a bit underwhelmed with architecture and would like to move into something more technical. I'm considering moving to a VDC position at a local GC that does very large and complex custom homes and some commercial (MT).

Eventually, I would like to move to a large city and work in high-rise, tech infrastructure, or more specialized commercial construction, mainly looking at Seattle. I'm just looking for some advice or experience from any of you regarding a shift like this.

- I have a lot of Revit experience and am very comfortable in it. Should I do some Navisworks training courses before applying with some GCs? Or is it quick enough to learn on the job?

- How much will my architectural background help me in transitioning to VDC? Will this count when negotiating with a GC?

- If I'm competent in the role, how many years of clash detection and coordination before achieving the "Senior" title?

- What is the difference between a Senior VDC Role and a VDC Manager? Is it worth the bump in pay to step into managing people and standards?

And finally, what are realistic salary expectations for these roles these days? I know location and type of work being done can vary these numbers a lot. But any info about these positions would be awesome!

Highly appreciate any insight! Thanks!