Fit-out trade body the Finishes and Interior Sector (FIS) has launched an updated BIM Toolbox designed to enable a specialist contractor to develop and deliver a BIM implementation plan.

It also provides an understanding of the key process documents that relate directly to the activities of the fit-out sector.

Originally produced in 2016, the BIM toolbox was updated in July 2020 to reflect the realignment of BIM to BS EN ISO 19650, which supersedes some of the existing British Standards and publicly available specifications relating to building information modelling.

The toolbox provides an explanation of what is required and how to deliver it. Section A provides an introduction to BIM and considers the business case for its adoption. Section B looks at the development of BIM capability, implementation of a BIM deployment plan and delivering on a BIM project.

The toolbox was developed by the FIS digital construction working group (originally known as BIM4FitOut), which was formed by FIS to address the impact of BIM on the fit-out and finishes sector. The working group is a Government BIM Task Group partner, and its remit has expanded to support the sector’s supply chain in assessing and adopting digital innovation.

As reported by CIOB, Mark Norton, chair of the FIS digital construction working group, stated: “While much attention has been on how digital solutions have transformed the way we communicate and collaborate during the Covid-19 crisis, the truth is that the digital revolution has already been driving profound change in the construction sector in the past couple of years.

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