Construction Magazine June 2018 | Page 28

TECHNOLOGY

FOUNDED IN 1885 , IT ’ S A GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGY LEADER WITH CUSTOMERS ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES SERVED BY OVER 120,000 EMPLOYEES AT 2,000 WORLDWIDE LOCATIONS specific hardware – from the start .

Subsequently , we are currently seeing BIM being introduced primarily on higher-end projects with larger budgets . Designing and installing BIM systems at the construction stage requires a very different set of skills , so it won ’ t happen overnight . But what starts in large-scale projects always eventually trickles down over time to the rest of the industry . This means that construction companies of all sizes need to consider how the growing demand for BIM is likely to affect them . Will they be able to provide the expertise and support needed when their customers start asking whether they can offer BIM ?
Simon Rooks , General Manager of the Special Projects Group , Johnson Controls
Key benefits First , though , it ’ s worth taking a step back and reminding ourselves what all the fuss is about . Why is BIM considered so essential all of a sudden ? Put simply , a good BIM system can provide you with technology cost savings , improved communications and greater productivity . It can also help you improve the safety of your building and ensure that visitors are restricted to appropriate areas . It can improve fire
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