{"id":157413,"date":"2025-11-28T07:48:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=157413"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:51:16","slug":"heralding-a-new-era-of-active-model-based-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/construction-technology-news\/heralding-a-new-era-of-active-model-based-planning\/157413\/","title":{"rendered":"Heralding a new era of active model-based planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>White paper reveals how planning teams can visualise construction sequences and identify clashes before they become on-site problems<\/h2>\n<p>Elecosoft, a leading UK-based provider of construction software, has announced the publication of a groundbreaking white paper: Model-Based Planning: The Future of Integrated Construction Delivery.<\/p>\n<p>This comprehensive, deep-dive guide has been developed in direct response to the UK construction sector\u2019s unacceptably low productivity levels, introducing model-based planning and how it addresses the roadblocks associated with traditional approaches to project delivery.<\/p>\n<p>High-level benefits of Active 4D model-based planning include faster and more accurate construction and engineering planning through automation and real-time visualisation, resulting in earlier identification of issues and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>This report couldn\u2019t come at a more appropriate time. With the latest ONS figures showing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/businessindustryandtrade\/constructionindustry\/bulletins\/constructionoutputingreatbritain\/march2025andnewordersjanuarytomarch2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">output was flat in Q1<\/a> 2025, and little sign of improvement in Q2, it tackles the productivity problem head-on. It attempts to understand why projects are often delivered later than planned or at a far higher cost than the initial estimate and identifies a critical need for innovation in planning methodologies.<\/p>\n<h3>Persistent challenges<\/h3>\n<p>At its core, the white paper provides construction professionals with practical guidance on adopting model-based planning, including understanding organisational goals, building foundational knowledge, and establishing integrated workflows to achieve meaningful productivity improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, the white paper also examines how traditional planning methods, reliant on disconnected data and static Gantt charts, create information siloes and fragmented processes that hinder project success.<\/p>\n<p>These limitations lead to costly problems for engineering and construction firms, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time-consuming manual data entry that diverts resources from value-adding activities.<\/li>\n<li>Disjointed workflows requiring constant manual updates between design and planning teams.<\/li>\n<li>Expensive feedback loops where issues are discovered too late in the process.<\/li>\n<li>Reactive rather than proactive management of project timelines and resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The answer lies in model-based planning, which effectively addresses these persistent challenges by incorporating information-rich 3D models directly into the planning process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157418\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-157418 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Integrated-model-based-planning-brings-project-teams-together-aligning-schedules-and-3D-models-for-seamless-collaboration-from-the-very-start-of-every-project-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" 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https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Integrated-model-based-planning-brings-project-teams-together-aligning-schedules-and-3D-models-for-seamless-collaboration-from-the-very-start-of-every-project-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Integrated-model-based-planning-brings-project-teams-together-aligning-schedules-and-3D-models-for-seamless-collaboration-from-the-very-start-of-every-project-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Integrated-model-based-planning-brings-project-teams-together-aligning-schedules-and-3D-models-for-seamless-collaboration-from-the-very-start-of-every-project-scaled.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-157418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Elecosoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Integrated and intelligent planning<\/h3>\n<p>Model-Based Planning: The Future of Integrated Construction Delivery definitively proves that, by adopting model-based planning, project teams can visualise construction sequences, identify clashes before they become on-site problems and maintain a single source of truth for all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>For engineering and construction firms, the benefits outlined in the white paper translate to measurable business outcomes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Faster planning process efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Earlier identification of sequencing conflicts, reducing costly on-site rework.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced risk management through comprehensive visualisation of the entire construction process.<\/li>\n<li>Improved resource allocation and supply chain coordination.<\/li>\n<li>Better stakeholder communication through intuitive visual representations of project timelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These advantages are particularly significant given the construction sector\u2019s skills shortage highlighted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaccessgroup.com\/en-gb\/construction\/resources\/uk-construction-industry-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Group\u2019s 2024 Construction Industry Challenges report<\/a>, which identified planning expertise as a critical gap. Model-based planning helps firms maximise the effectiveness of their existing talent while reducing the expertise barrier for new team members.<\/p>\n<h3>Stepping into the fourth dimension<\/h3>\n<p>Taking this a step further by adding the dimension of time, <a href=\"https:\/\/elecosoft.com\/products\/asta\/asta-powerproject-4d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elecosoft\u2019s Asta 4D technology<\/a>, featured in the white paper, delivers significant productivity improvements. It does this by automating schedule creation and maintaining continuous synchronisation between schedules and Building Information Models (BIM).<\/p>\n<p>This creates a live, two-way connection ensuring plans always reflect the current state of the project. It represents the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/construction-software-news\/reactive-predictive-why-structured-planning-data-key-powerful-construction-intelligence\/155615\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">next generation in planning technology<\/a>, with the power to boost productivity as the UK stands on the brink of a building boom.<\/p>\n<p>As Andrew Norrie, Head of Business Development at Elecosoft, says: \u201cModel based planning has the power to transform communication across construction projects &#8211; but unlocking that potential requires more than just technology. It also demands a culture that values collaboration, transparency and the open sharing of information across disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan we get there? We must, as the white paper makes crystal clear. When visual models become the central medium for communication, teams gain a clearer, shared understanding of the project. This not only improves stakeholder alignment but also drives faster, more confident decision making at every stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The full white paper is available for free download at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elecosoft.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.elecosoft.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*Please note that this is a commercial profile.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White paper reveals how planning teams can visualise construction sequences and identify clashes before they become on-site problems. 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