Data Matters, presented by Summit BIM, a Building Information Management (BIM) consulting services provider, and hosted by Managing Principal Geraldine Rayner, is a podcast series aimed at providing a holistic overview of the digital process that is BIM, especially from the perspective of policy, process, technology and change management, factors highly relevant to those who commission and pay for the project. Quite apart from the costs inherent in the design-build phase of the project, owner/operators are under tremendous pressure to reduce the lifetime cost of their buildings. With over 30 years of experience personally in the AEC industry, the past 15 or so committed to direct application of BIM, Geraldine is passionate about unlocking the value of building data. The podcasts draw on the experience gained by Summit BIM through providing BIM consulting services, supporting Owners as they transition from a paper to a digital process.
Send us Fan Mail Despite the rapid adoption of BIM, cloud platforms, and digital workflows, handover remains one of the weakest links in the building lifecycle. In this episode, we explore why facilities management teams continue to receive information that is incomplete, difficult to trust, or simply not fit for operations. From poorly defined information requirements and inconsistent governance to the ongoing debate around COBie and the challenges of disconnected data, we discuss what reall...
3 Jun 2026
Season 3 Ep 1 - The Market Shift
Send us Fan Mail Across the built environment, a quiet revolution is underway. Owners are demanding clarity, data is driving decisions, and traditional delivery models are being pushed to evolve. This podcast examines the market shift reshaping design and construction, what’s driving it, what it means for your organization, and how to stay ahead of the curve Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters
10 Oct 2024
S2 - Episode 2 - ISO 19650 - Asset Information Requirements AIR
Send us a textA conversation regarding the Asset Information Requirements (AIR) as per ISO 19650, from the perspective of an ownerSpeaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters
Send us a textIn our first episode of season 2, Valeria and Geraldine will be discussing how to help Clients define what they want from a BIM process. A stage in our consulting services that we define as ‘Identify’ (or as ISO 19650 refers to it ‘Assessment and Need’).The clear definition of the Owner Information Requirements (OIR), and the Project Information Requirements (PIR) is critical to ensuring a successful outcome. Valeria and Geraldine discuss the issues, challenges and share l...
2 Jul 2024
Episode 6 - LOD and its Challenges
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Based on a previous blog posted by Summit BIM 'LOD – Level of Data, Level of Development, Level of Detail or just Level of Disorder?', Geraldine Rayner explores why this topic is important for Owners and Operators and not simply as a geometry issue.
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3 Jun 2024
Episode 5 - BIM for Construction
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Valeria Cuadra, Summit Senior BIM consultant, takes us to an exploration to BIM through the eyes of the construction team, why transitioning to BIM, what benefits brings to the owner and the construction team. Digital deliverables helps with streamlining tasks and provides a way to maintain the one version of the truth and with it, the quality of the building itself, as well as the data needed for life cycle management.
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3 May 2024
Episode 4 - BIM for Designers
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In this episode, our senior BIM consultant Valeria Cuadra talks about the BIM process as it relates to designers.
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31 Jan 2024
Episode 2 - BIM for Owners
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Episode 2: Looks at BIM from the perspective of the Owner, the individual or company seeking to fund and build a new facility. What is it that they need to be aware of, and understand, when thinking of undertaking a capital project using a BIM process?
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31 Jan 2024
Episode 3 - Lessons learned
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Episode 3: Focuses on lessons learned, from the perspective of the Owner, relative to projects in which we have been involved as well as feedback from others in the industry. The focus is on common issues designed to provide an overview of risks and their potential consequences.
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31 Jan 2024
Episode 1 - Introduction to BIM
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This first episode of Data Matters, is an introduction to our company Summit BIM Consulting, outlining our relevant experience, along with an overview of what Building Information Management / Modeling is, why it is so important for the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operations Industry as well as what is needed to ensure success.
Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters, Season 1, Episode 1, Introduction to BIM, 2024
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