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ASSA ABLOY UK SPECIFICATION RELEASES NEW WHITE PAPER ON BIM
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ASSA ABLOY UK Specification , a UK division of ASSA ABLOY , a global leader in door opening solutions , has released a new whitepaper discussing the future of Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) and how this is set to revolutionise construction projects .
Entitled ‘ BIM : The Future of Smart , Sustainable Buildings ,’ the guide is available for download from http :// marketing . assa-abloy . co . uk / BIM-White-Paper .
According to the most recent National BIM Report , 54 % of the UK construction industry has adopted BIM , a figure set to rise to 97 % within five years . Effective information sharing is one of the biggest challenges facing the global construction industry , and BIM is becoming an increasingly vital solution . An accurate and collaborative methodology , BIM uses digital tools to enable co-operation and information sharing across design , construction and facilities -management processes .
The whitepaper shows how a BIM-enabled approach helps facilitate sustainable design , reduce costs and boost productivity for all stakeholders . It also demonstrates how this approach helps organisations more effectively manage information throughout project lifecycles , helping to ensure optimised performance , comfort and reliability , and positively impact on building safe , secure and sustainable solutions .
To meet this demand , ASSA ABLOY has introduced ASSA ABLOY Openings StudioTM and BIM Door Solutions . These innovative , BIM-enabled product specification tools help users create tailored door opening solutions , offer a wide range of high-quality BIM-ready openings packages , and are supported throughout by ASSA ABLOY ’ s expertise .
Tim Checketts , Specification Director , says : “ There is rising demand for manufacturers to provide BIM objects , as this allows for a more collaborative approach to projects . This whitepaper considers why BIM is so much more than just advanced 3D modelling – it enriches data on every design element , leading to better-informed design decisions .
“ According to McKinsey research , 75 % of those who adopted BIM reported a positive return on investment , shorter project lifecycles and greater cost savings . However , to appreciate its full effects , it ’ s crucial for all stakeholders across the supply chain to be BIMenabled . We hope this guide will help towards that goal , and help in the delivery of high-performing , secure and environmentally-friendly buildings .”
For more information on ASSA ABLOY UK Specification , visit www . assaabloy . co . uk / BIM
Buildings of the Future : science fiction or science fact ?
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THE WORLD IS CHANGING at an exponential rate and science fiction is fast becoming science fact . We are moving towards an increasingly digital , interconnected society and with it comes the realisation that everything we know will change .
The built environment has been slower than other industries to react to this change . In some ways , it ’ s been in ‘ catch-up ’ mode . The reality is that operational construction functions , activities and experiences , as well as expectations around performance , are evolving and so too must the built environment .
To better understand how it can help its clients anticipate the journey towards Buildings of the Future , Aurecon has released a white paper called ‘ Buildings of the Future : science fiction or science fact ?’.
Inspired by interviews with a group of professionals across the built environment who were asked to imagine what Buildings of the Future might look like and how they might be created .
“ The major drivers identified in the paper have the potential to reshape the built environment industry in the next 30 years ,” comments Peter Greaves , Aurecon ’ s Buildings of the Future Leader .
According to the paper , ‘ Buildings of the Future : science fiction or science fact ?’, one of the biggest disruptors to the design engineering industry is that of new 3D
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printing technology , and the impact it will have on the built environment Aurecon ’ s white paper shows that a ‘ one-sizefits-all ’ approach to Buildings of the Future is becoming less and less palatable .
Another opportunity highlighted by the paper is further innovation in the building management field by developing shared services in facilities management within a precinct .
“ Aurecon believes that the first real innovators in the facilities management space are likely to be those who explore the idea of shared building maintenance hubs ,” said Greaves .
“ Those who shape Buildings of the Future will be those who , firstly , realise that our world is changing and have the boldness to not only let go of , but question , the status quo so that working with government and economic leaders , we might reimagine our physical spaces and infrastructure ”, asserted James Bennett , Aurecon ’ s Managing Director , Built Environment . Aurecon .
Read ‘ Buildings of the Future : science fiction or science fact ?’.
http :// www . aurecongroup . com / en / markets / property / buildings-of-the-future . aspx
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