Humble, inspiring and focused” are the three words that John Staves used to describe Steve Wozniak the Co-Founder of Apple at the ICC Birmingham this weekend.

Steve was talking to business owners about how he started Apple computers with Steve Jobs and the lessons that he had learned along the way.

Steve Wozniak

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few of Steve’s best bits;

  • Steve was a bit of a nerd who loved to play tricks on people
  • Steve Jobs introduced him to Bob Dylan “he writes about the things that matter in life
  • Happiness = smiles minus frowns .. it’s better not to have the frowns
  • If you ever stumble across an opportunity, take it
  • Always try to have friends and be nice
  • Hire smart people and trust them
  • Be willing to move out of your comfort zone
  • You never take steps backwards in life, you are always moving forwards
  • Engineers create the things that make life easier – we like that one 🙂

Steve went on to describe how, in his garage he spent hours, days and months assembling circuit boards always striving to make them better ” when you want to build something for yourself you want to make it perfectly”.

 Are you a building owner? Are you looking to build something? If you want to make it “perfectly” a good place to start would be to assemble a “BIM” team.

We’d love to talk to you:)

Inspirational day out with our brilliant team at the BRE’s “Innovation Centre” in Watford. The BRE not only fund research and academic training for PhD students, but they also train and inspire others to get involved in the construction industry. Well worth a visit for anyone involved in the construction industry.

Join John Staves, Richard Lane and Tina McGeachan for our Fourth Thames Valley BIM Hub Event!

BIM Hub

 

 

BIM Technology Showcase

When? Monday 6 October 4:45pm – 7pm
Where? Whiteknights Campus, Reading

Hosted by: The University of Reading, Design Innovation Research Centre, School of Construction Management and Engineering

Seven technology providers will demonstrate the capabilities of their products and describe their different functions and how they fit within the exchange of information cycle. Short presentations with plenty of time for questions will provide you with a general overview of BIM related software.

Autodesk               Pam Bhandal
Bentley                  (to be confirmed)
COMIT                   Iain Miskimmin
Graphisoft             Andrew Norrie
Solibri A                 lan Baikie
Tekla                      Duncan Reed
Vico and Trimble  Laura Brown

Visit the BIM CAVE: Dr Maxwell Mallia-Parfitt

Our hosts, the University of Reading, are also offering the chance to experience total immersion within a BIM model. In the BIM CAVE (Collaborative Automatic Virtual Environment) graphics are projected in stereo onto three walls and the floor and viewed with active stereo glasses equipped with a location sensor. As the projector screens form a room sized environment, it is possible to have multiple users stand within one-to-one scale recreations of BIM and CAD models, which enables collaborative discussion, viewing and navigation of the model in real-time.

What Are BIM Hubs?

BIM Hubs are part of a national and regional network established by CIC to promote a consistent understanding of what BIM means to the industry and its impact through all levels of the supply chain.

The resounding strapline to BIM is that we need to work better together and the Thames Valley BIM Hub meet regularly to:
•share BIM knowledge and best practice
•facilitate collaborative activity – helping companies to meet ‘BIM Buddies’
•support the development of the supply chain’s BIM capabilities
•increase BIM capacity across the region
•ensure regional input into national discussion and policy decisions

BIM is the future, so whatever your interest or level of involvement, please join us!

To book your place contact: Julian@secbe.org.uk

There is no charge for this event but do please let Julian know if you book, but are subsequently unable to attend.