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CMS Updated

This quarter, more roofing sections were reviewed and updated.  Section 07 74 11 was renumbered to 07 51 53, and Section 07 52 11 has been renumbered and renamed to 07 52 00 .  Finally, new section 31 66 15 - Steel Helical Piles was added.

Digicon is currently undergoing a complete review of section numbers, to more accurately reflect the content of the sections since MasterFormat 2004 was issued.  This may result in an end to purely six-digit numbers.  We hope to have this process complete before the next update cycle.

BIMdrive Subscribers: Automatically access the updated CMS sections directly from our cloud server.

Word Subscribers: Login to your account at https://secure.spex.ca and download the latest updated files.
NMS Updated

The July 2017 NMS update is available at Spex.ca. This update includes changes to 40 sections, and as in other recent updates, fthere are requent number and title changes.

For a complete summary of sections affeced, review the Update Summary for July 2017. ( en francais ici)

Review the current complete NMS Table of Contents ( en francais ici)

BIMdrive Subscribers:  Automatically access the updated NMS sections directly from our cloud server.

Word Subscribers:  Login to your account at https://secure.spex.ca  and download the latest updated files.
BIMdrive 5.0.4


BIMdrive 5.0.4 is the current version of BIMdrive.  BIMdrive subscribers are strongly encouraged to update to the latest version.

Save Time and Improve Accuracy

You don't need to be using Revit to take advantages of BIMdrive's BIM functions.  BIMdrive enables users to identify what building materials they wish to specify using a checkbox interface, and BIMdrive automatically assembles the relevant paragraphs. The ability to construct and modify the content of the specification this way can result in significant time savings in the preparation and evolution of the project specification process.

Check out the fully functional demo.

BIMdrive 2.1.1 Demo

Download   BIMdrive 5.0.4 Demo

buildingSMART Canada

As you know, Digicon is a staunch supporter of open BIM and has participated in BIM standards development within buildingSMART and ISO.  We are also proud to be involved in technical and operation committees within buildingSMART Canada.  

Sign up for the BIM in Canada e-News.  These messages also announce monthly public web forums for presentations about a variety of BIM topics.

Better yet - sign up for a membership (currently free) at the Members Page.

Work is nearly complete on a new Canada BIM Practice Manual.

Visit buildingSMART Canada Chapter for these and other activities.

If you are interested in working on BIM standards, please contact the Canadian ISO TC59/SC13 mirror committee chairman, David Watson. 

Specification Services?


Too busy or do not have enough permanent staff to prepare architectural specifications for projects?

Digicon tries to stay at the forefront of the document development business;  we are, and always have been, practising specification writers.  We have a long and productive history developing project specifications, custom master specifications, custom software applications, and other consulting services.  Historically, these services have been, and continue to be the core of our business.

E-mail David, or call 780-758-4147.