REBALANCING THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
TECHNOLOGY
64 construction ( AEC ) industry has standardised a vision for several next dimensions : 5D for quantities , cost estimation , and budgetary tracking ; 6D for energy consumption ; and 7D for asset management in operations and maintenance , including component status and maintenance procedures . It ’ s not a challenge to make the visualisation look pretty ; the key is to focus on what questions added dimensions address . The purpose of the shared data platform is analysis , although it also serves visualisation purposes .
REBALANCING THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
In the lead-up to the HS2 project , a government report illustrated England ’ s unbalanced economy , citing capacity constraints in the south and poor connectivity in the north . In consideration for what the UK alone delivers to the world economy , England has pushed a mandate that all its government projects use BIM . With this drive for AEC , firms to deliver buildings and infrastructure along with detailed models , the government has spurred UK engineering agencies to take a global lead on digital transformation in the AEC space . This approach aims to keep a handle on costs and address carbon emissions .
The HS2 project and related Crossrail underground connections in London have earned the UK global respect for train modernisation and renovation . With many eyes on the project , the ability to integrate data and models ; visualise the full scope including construction phases ; and deliver a streamlined project on time and on
DECEMBER 2019