Hackers are to target BIM at the second AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) Hackathon.
The event, organised by Innovate UK, the Future Cities Catapult and the Knowledge transfer networks (KTN), will challenge hackers, coders, architects and contractors to take on BIM Level 3.
The organisers describe it as “a weekend of geeking at its finest” for all innovators in the built environment sectors.
Simon Hart, built environment programme leader at Innovate UK, told CM’s sister site BIM+ that the event is to incorporate the BIM Level 3 concepts into the ongoing government work programme.
He said: “We want to see how advanced the UK’s tech skills are for developing Level 3 BIM and the challenges related to it like Smart Cities, Machine Intelligence and Data-as-Infrastructure.
“BIM Level 3 is a complex concept to explain, especially as it has more to do with digital technology and intelligent systems than construction. We want the AEC Hackathon teams to explore real applications to tell the story of digital built Britain.”
The Future Cities Catapult will ask participants to investigate retro BIM-ing by creating an interactive BIM model of the venue that pulls in live sensor data from devices in the building, virtual reality and data models.
The event, which is free to attend, is open to all and takes place over the weekend of 8-10 July at the Urban Innovation Centre in London’s Clerkenwell, the home of the Future Cities Catapult. To apply click here.
