Specifying as many as 7,100 doorsets can be an extremely time-
intensive task. Using traditional methods, information would be
provided in countless separate schedules and documents, which
would require a Revit operator to manually create and update, with
someone else to then check for errors.
Then, as the project develops, information may become out of date
and therefore require individual doors to be flagged up and re-sent
for advice. The time and manpower that goes into this process is
not only inefficient, but also ineffective, with the prospect of human
error still a prominent possibility.
For these reasons, ColladoCollins began to work closely with ASSA
ABLOY Project Specification Group to integrate Openings Studio
with their own Revit model, allowing the firm to be able find all the
relevant information and ironmongery schedules in a single place,
delivered in one document.
Martin Russell, Project Leader at ColladoCollins, comments: “Moving
to BIM was a natural progression for us, and as market leaders, ASSA
ABLOY was the obvious choice to assist us.
“Utilising the advice from Eric Spooner, BIM Manager at ASSA ABLOY,
as well as the Openings Studio software itself, we have managed
to free up our team from tirelessly working through door hardware
schedules. This means we can focus on architecture and aesthetics,
knowing the specification and integration of the ironmongery is
in hand and will seamlessly feedback into the project within the
allotted timescales.
“The information and advice provided by ASSA ABLOY has vastly
improved the integration of door hardware within the former
Shredded Wheat Factory project. With a project of this size, sharing
information can be quite a task – from large file sizes to sourcing
relevant information. The prompts from Openings Studio make
transforming information clear, concise and generally easy to
follow.
“At ColladoCollins, we pride ourselves on designing and delivering
high quality buildings with a sensitive, sustainable approach,
utilising a strong design ethos with a strong technical background
whilst understanding the commercial challenges facing our clients.
Openings Studio enhances our ability to provide this service and
we would seize the opportunity to work with ASSA ABLOY on similar
projects in the future.”
Eric Spooner, BIM Manager at ASSA ABLOY, adds: “As Openings
Studio flags up any queries and automatically updates in live time, it
is easy to see any discrepancies and changes within the schedules.
By re-sharing the model information, it then also allows us at ASSA
ABLOY to view the changes and feedback to architects – allowing us
to work in close collaboration at every stage of a project.”
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THE PROJECT IS PART OF A HUGE
DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDES OVER
1,200 UNITS IN TOTAL.