{"id":18425,"date":"2015-06-17T11:11:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T10:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.adjacentgovernment.co.uk\/planning\/?p=18425"},"modified":"2018-09-04T12:23:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T11:23:17","slug":"bim-work-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/uncategorized\/bim-work-2\/18425\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting BIM to work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has fast become an essential in today\u2019s construction industry. The challenge faced by management teams now is to integrate the vast amount of data available in the most useful, accessible way, so that it can support effective decision making.<\/h2>\n

Back in the 1980s, AceCad Software employed expertise gained in the oil and gas sectors to develop 3D modelling systems for steel fabrication.<\/p>\n

The company has now put its sector expertise to use in BIMReview, a software tool that provides an integrated project hub bringing together data from multiple sources across a complete project lifecycle.<\/p>\n

\u201cBIMReview enables you to view all your 3D models simultaneously,\u201d explains AceCad\u2019s Technical Director Simon Inman. \u201cBy importing IFC, STEP, IGES, and CIS\/2 models, along with API links, it brings together intelligence from all the major BIM authoring products.\u201d<\/p>\n

BIMReview evolution delivers a range of practical benefits:<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 Improved workflow through real-time access to BIM model content across multiple teams.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 Enhanced decision support through improved collaboration.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 Immediate identification of clashes and conflicts.<\/p>\n

– \u00a0 Improve planning with 4D timelines for engineering, procurement, suppliers and construction teams.<\/p>\n

Because BIMReview enables more efficient working, it has the capability to shrink schedules and reduce the risk of overruns.<\/p>\n

\u201cBIMReview is proving to be an invaluable tool because it brings together everything you need to deliver a successful construction project in one easy-to-use desktop application,\u201d says Simon Inman.<\/p>\n

Low cost, immediate returns<\/h3>\n

One of the most appealing things about BIM Review is its low cost of ownership. It enables savings in materials, time and money because all of the information about a construction project is in one place. Because the application can be downloaded and installed within a couple of hours, the return on investment is effectively immediate. The intuitive interface means that users don\u2019t need onsite training, however, extensive support is available as well as online tutorial videos.<\/p>\n

Cost savings from day one:<\/p>\n