09: The UK Challenge | buildingSMART Grows UP

At this point in the story of buildingSMART International, the group that started as a private consortium in 1994 – behind the support of Autodesk – has become an independent international team, making solid contributions to the technological evolution of the building industry. However, something was lacking. In today’s episode, Patrick shares the moment that changed the entire trajectory of the organization!  Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Take advantage of challenges,Aim high: Don't be afraid to DREAM,Be bold about asking for support for BIG ideas,The UK Challenge spurred buildingSMART to greater accomplishment,The UK Challenge positioned buildingSMART to help the infrastructure industry.Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:DATMSpaces