data matters

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Jun 2026

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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.

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August 25, 2026Episode 324 min

Season 3 Ep 3 Owner's Perspective: What they actually need at handover

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Owner Perspective: What They Actually Need at Handover . In this episode, we explore what truly matters to owners when they take responsibility for a building at handover. We’ll look beyond the traditional transfer of paper binders and drawings to discuss what operational readiness really means, why current handover practices often fall short, and how the right information can help owners manage, maintain, and operate their buildings with confidence from day one. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

June 30, 2026Episode 239 min

S3-E2 Why information still fails at handover

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 really prevents projects from delivering operationally valuable information. More importantly, we look at what successful handovers have in common and why the future of digital twins, smart buildings, and AI enabled operations depends on getting information right long before project completion. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

June 3, 202621 min

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

October 10, 2024Episode 226 min

S2 - Episode 2 - ISO 19650 - Asset Information Requirements AIR

Send us Fan Mail A conversation regarding the Asset Information Requirements (AIR) as per ISO 19650, from the perspective of an owner Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

September 4, 2024Episode 127 min

S2 - Episode 1 - 'Identify' defining Owners Requirements OIR + PIR

Send us Fan Mail In 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 lessons learned, based on their experience, when working with clients. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

July 2, 2024Episode 617 min

Episode 6 - LOD and its Challenges

Send us Fan Mail 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. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

June 3, 2024Episode 520 min

Episode 5 - BIM for Construction

Send us Fan Mail 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. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

May 3, 2024Episode 419 min

Episode 4 - BIM for Designers

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our senior BIM consultant Valeria Cuadra talks about the BIM process as it relates to designers. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

January 31, 2024Episode 320 min

Episode 3 - Lessons learned

Send us Fan Mail 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. Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters

January 31, 2024Episode 225 min

Episode 2 - BIM for Owners

Send us Fan Mail 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? Speaker Geraldine Rayner, Summit BIM Data Matters