We are proud to announce that the Dutch Police has selected BriefBuilder as a tool for requirements management in its accommodation projects. Starting point for the use of BriefBuilder is an extensive requirements library that serves as a basis for individual project briefs. The aim...
Which tasks are part of the project’s scope and which not? Who is e.g. responsible for the soil studies or the negotiations with the local authorities? And what is it that needs to be delivered in terms of documentation at each project stage? BIM models,...
As every BriefBuilder user will have noticed, we have just introduced a new tile overview for project models. We think it is a pleasant addition to the list view that we already had. After all, there is no reason why database software shouldn't look good....
When we developed BriefBuilder, we did a lot of thinking about the icons we would use. How to represent a building, a space, a system, a process, a verification, etc etc.? One of challenges was to find a good icon for the object “outdoor space”....
First of all a happy new year on behalf of the BriefBuilder team! At this start of the new year, we would like to give you a recap of the most important new features that we added to BriefBuilder in 2021. 🔖 Classification This is a truly...
We have created a new feature for construction clients and contractors that work with textual requirements instead of model-based requirements, as we normally do in BriefBuilder. We are not a big fan of requirements in a text format (we prefer a more BIM-like approach), but in particular...
We noticed that BriefBuilder users apply a wide range of classification systems in their projects, e.g. Uniclass, CoClass, COBie, Omniclass, Uniformat, NL-SfB, Cuneco and so on. We have now developed a dedicated classification feature for this purpose, with which you can: ▶ Add one or more classifications...
Yesterday, our very own Jade van Zeeland gave a lecture about the topics of systems engineering (SE) and requirements management (RM) for civil engineering students of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. She explained the overall philosophy behind these concepts and she explained the practicalities of making...
How to define, analyse and verify requirements for construction projects with BriefBuilder? We have developed an online course that gives you all the answers. It guides you step-by-step through BriefBuilder's key functionalities. It is an excellent start for those who have just started using BriefBuilder...