COMMERCIAL SAFETY & SECURITY
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions launches revolutionary BIM mobile app
» OPENINGS STUDIO™ MOBILE APP IS A cloud based , custom configuration tool for the creation , visualisation , modification , and management of door openings . The unique BIM application provides access to complete doorset information at all stages from product concept to product care .
Not only does Openings Studio help builders , architects and specifiers develop , design , and specify doors and hardware with live BIM connectivity , it also assists with the manufacture and quality check of approved doors .
The installation process and on-site information is also captured , and products are asset tagged ( with either a QR code or RFID tag ) for ease of access to details and history , allowing comprehensive door-bydoor fire and performance inspections to be completed and recorded .
Users can easily access the information relating to each door via the app , and enable a full and detailed inspection to be carried out . Any remedial work that is recommended can be reported within the app , and users can record details of any general maintenance or repairs completed too .
Paul Thompson , BIM Manager for ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions , explains : “ The evolution of BIM technology has coincided with the tightening of building regulations within the industry , with emphasis currently placed on the ‘ golden thread ’ approach .
“ Introduced as a tool to manage buildings as holistic systems , and allow people to use information to safely and effectively to design , construct and operate buildings , BIM is now an industry staple , with a current adoption rate of 71 per cent . The Openings Studio Mobile App is one of the latest developments in digital construction tools .
“ It simplifies the collaboration with architects , builders and others so that changes to door openings are communicated clearly and on time , allowing the building owner to define exactly what components are required before , during and after the construction of a building .
“ The use of Openings Studio from specification to product in service and beyond captures the ‘ golden thread ’ of information in relation to doors and ironmongery , and ensures door compliance at all times , which is essential for life safety .”
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