Construction Magazine May 2018 | Page 89

practices which have remained relatively unchanged – until recently . For Hypower , it is clear that the company remains keen to take full advantage of embedding new technologies across its operations .
By strengthening its virtual design and construction capabilities ( VDC ), as well as harnessing building information modelling ( BIM ) technologies , the company has optimised its processes , reduced the number of mistakes and delivered higher quality projects at competitive prices , leading the business to remain ahead of the curve .
“ A lot of technology that ’ s used in modelling software , such as Revit , Navisworks , and AutoCAD are all pretty much industry standard . It ’ s the level of detail that sets us apart . We look for jobs where our customers or clients are going to appreciate the value that this brings ,” explains Emerson .
“ When we ’ re 3D modelling and working with the rest of the team , you can view areas of concern , such as whether a conduit clashes with a HVAC duct , for example . We fix all these things before the material

‘ Hypower harnesses Virtual Design and Construction and Building Information Modelling ( BIM ) technology to deliver higher quality projects at competitive prices ’