‘ ALUPROF PUTS THE FACADE IN BIM ’
by Wojciech Brożyna - MD of Aluprof UK
Our digital transformation continues to pervade our lives in virtually everything we do . BIM ’ s use in construction has revolutionised our industry , offering real time collaboration across businesses offering us the ability to design a ‘ digital twin ’ of a building before work begins on site . A recent survey by Dodge Construction Network concluded that in 2021 , 60 % of architect practices confirmed that over 50 % of their work was being completed in a BIM workflow , with 89 % of practices forecasting that 50 % or more projects will be completed in BIM in the next two to three years . Architects are clearly leading the way with BIM implementation , engineers and contractors are not far behind . Whilst the report covers countries around the globe , the UK is reported as leading the field in the adoption of BIM .
So why BIM ? What is the advantage ?
Overwhelmingly for architects and engineers , using BIM improves the ability to manage complexity , helps in achieving quality in design , reduces errors and rework , offers an improved ability to meet design requirements and increases stakeholder buy-in . For contractors , the benefits include reduced defects on site , reduced costs and greater efficiency . Not only does the BIM model offer a design element , but it also offers data on the product source , product specification , finish and maintenance requirements .
Furthermore , the ability of having a ‘ digital twin ’ allows for further ‘ what-if ’ scenarios to be reviewed during and after construction .
Clearly , if you have products that you wish to have specified today in commercial construction , you need to offer these in a BIM format .
What is special about Aluprof ’ s BIM ?
In 2019 Aluprof established their ‘ BIM Technology Department ’ to offer BIM models of all its fenestration products with a full set of BIM libraries . It is crucial that BIM model construction is undertaken in a consistent way which is why it is based on the international standards ISO 19650 . The ISO 19650 standard is an international standard for building information modelling ( BIM ) over the complete life cycle of a construction project . The standard contains the same highlevel requirements as the ‘ UK BIM Framework ’ and is closely aligned with the current BS 1192 standard .
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