Global program launches for 2015 to celebrate BIM advancement in the design delivery, maintenance and operation of infrastructure projects.

All users of Bentley Systems software are now invited to submit entries to the 2015 Be Inspired Awards program which recognises excellence and innovation in the design, delivery, maintenance of the world’s infrastructure.

Winners will be selected across a range of 18 sector and activity categories by an independent team of industry expert judges based on each entry’s ability to showcase “BIM advancements” through:

• depth of information modelling, for better asset performance, and/or
• breadth of information mobility, for better project performance.

“Win or lose, every project nominated is acknowledged across the broader infrastructure community," Chris Barron, Bentley Systems.

The top three finalists chosen in each Be Inspired Awards category will win a trip to London to attend, as a guest of Bentley Systems, the Year in Infrastructure 2015 Conference, which will once again be held in the Hilton London Metropole from the 3rd to 5th November

Finalists will present their projects to the judges, delegates and the media gathered for this interactive event after which the overall winners will be chosen and then celebrated at a gala awards presentation dinner.

“It’s time once again for our users to review their project achievements over the past year and select the most extraordinary for submission to our 2015 Be Inspired Awards program,” said Chris Barron, Bentley vice president, corporate communications.

“Win or lose, every project nominated is acknowledged across the broader infrastructure community with the full support of Bentley’s global marketing team,” he added. “The project work of finalists gains additional exposure through presentations on a global stage at the Year in Infrastructure Conference in London. 

All Bentley users are invited to enter their projects in the Be Inspired Awards program, no matter what phase the project is in – preconstruction/conceptual, design, construction, or built. 

Be Inspired

By entering the Be Inspired Awards program, participants can:

• gain global recognition by having their architectural or engineering infrastructure projects profiled in Bentley’s Infrastructure Yearbook, and on the Be Inspired Project Portfolios website page;
• enhance their competitive edge by demonstrating to existing and potential clients the value they and their respective organizations add to projects; 
• receive media coverage by interacting with global media as well as members of the Bentley team, who will help them market and promote their respective projects. 

Year in Infrastructure Conference 2015

The Year in Infrastructure 2015 Conference is a global gathering of leading executives in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and operations. 

This year the event will feature a series of presentations and interactive workshops exploring the intersection of technology and business drivers and how they are shaping the future of infrastructure delivery and investment returns. 

The conference will also include specially organised as summits focused on infrastructure asset performance and project delivery, and forums focused on building; rail and roads; oil, gas, chemical and mining – including offshore; utilities (electric, gas, and water); and visions for the future.

For additional information about the Be Inspired Awards program, or to nominate a project, visit www.bentley.com/BeInspired.

For additional information about The Year in Infrastructure 2015 Conference, visit www.bentley.com/YIIconference.