{"id":88151,"date":"2021-01-28T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T07:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=88151"},"modified":"2023-06-16T11:29:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T10:29:51","slug":"construction-cloud-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction\/construction-cloud-platform\/88151\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East developer to use Asite\u2019s construction cloud platform"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asite\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/stakeholders\/construction-cloud-collaboration\/78628\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">construction cloud system<\/a> will streamline project information and enhance collaboration across the full lifecycle of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aldar.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aldar Properties<\/a>\u2019 assets<\/h2>\n<p>Real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, Aldar Properties will utilise Asite\u2019s construction cloud platform on a magnitude of innovative and exciting projects.<\/p>\n<p>These projects encompass a range of sectors, including residential, retail, commercial, hospitality and leisure.<\/p>\n<p>The transformative organisation has delivered some of the most dynamic projects in Abu Dhabi, such as their internationally recognised HQ building situated in the Al Raha Beach development, the Gate Towers in Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island, and Yas Island\u2019s F1 circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Asite has been awarded a five-year contract with Aldar Properties to work across their future project development pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>Aldar Properties will apply the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/asite-project-portfolio-management\/82472\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asite Project Portfolio Management<\/a> (PPM) solution, which showcases an integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/common-data-environment-2\/76119\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Common Data Environment<\/a> (CDE), to streamline information management at all levels of the asset lifecycle.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Open information sharing across the entire supply chain\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Ritesh Narain, EVP of MENA and India at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/tag\/sh-asite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asite<\/a>, said: \u201cAsite is extremely excited to start our journey with Aldar Properties and their innovative project portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe demand for a cloud-based platform that enables open information sharing across the entire supply chain has been increasing in the UAE for some time now and we\u2019re thrilled to be able to bring Asite into this dynamic market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UAE is no-doubt one of the most exciting regions in construction; their history of creating the world\u2019s most impressive buildings remains at large, from Burj Khalifa \u2013 the tallest building on Earth \u2013 to bringing the first world expo, Expo 2020 Dubai, to the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Aldar Properties marks the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/asite-opens-data-center\/86699\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asite\u2019s expansion into the UAE market<\/a>, and this is an exciting step in cementing our presence and supporting continued growth in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Maan Al Awlaqi, executive director, strategy and transformation, Aldar Properties, added: \u201cInnovation and digital transformation are central to Aldar\u2019s business strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPartnering with leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/digital-engineering\/78926\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital engineering<\/a> companies like Asite enables us to enhance operational efficiencies, increase knowledge sharing across our supply chains, and deliver a seamless customer journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPropTech is transforming the way real estate companies operate and we are witnessing more businesses in the UAE and the region reaping the benefits of investing in cloud-based platforms to deliver sustainable value to its stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>What will Asite provide?<\/h3>\n<p>Asite\u2019s robust and secure CDE will provide a holistic view across Aldar\u2019s wide-ranging capital projects, including streamlined document management to store, track, manage, and access all project assets from one centralised repository.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced task management and extensive project reporting, alongside collaborative BIM (cBIM) \u2013 incorporating standardised naming conventions and design coordination to mark-up project models \u2013 will also help Aldar to build better across their portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>For projects that have been built and require operating and maintaining, the Asite Platform will provide complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/construction-lifecycle\/86443\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">asset lifecycle management<\/a> solutions. 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