Our cover story this month highlights how Plaza Construction is “ building tomorrow ” by driving successful collaborations between client , architect and contractor . The award-winning Florida-based firm is utilising the latest BIM ( Building Information Modelling ) tools across a range of commercial , corporate , and residential projects , including Zaha Hadid ’ s One Thousand Museum tower .

We hear from Leica Geosystems ’ Global Business Development Director Matt Wheelis on how these BIM tools are contributing to the transformation of construction through autonomous digital reality : “ Our focus in construction is around connecting the digital and physical world between the information that comes from BIM or CAD ( Computer Aided Design ) and then taking that out to the fields where elements of a build can be installed precisely .”

Also pushing the envelope with BIM , Finnish firm Tridify has introduced a Web VR ( Virtual Reality ) solution . “ We ’ ve solved a problem the industry

has struggled with for many years ,” reveals CEO Alexander Le Bell . “ By making BIM models instantly available and viewable in any browser , technical barriers are removed …”

Elsewhere , Bentley Systems ’ Adam Klatzkin explains how its digital twin process ( iTwin ) combines engineering , reality and IoT data to create an immersive experience in 3D / 4D , helping users to gain a deeper understanding of their infrastructure assets .

Of course , all of this is only possible thanks to the data centres driving our ability to share in real-time . At the heart of that data centre revolution , we speak with Canada ’ s Cologix who are delivering flexible and interconnected services at the hyperscale level . Elsewhere in this issue , we get the lowdown on Colliers International ’ s sustainable approach to real estate and learn how Melbourne Water is leading on safety and social procurement .

Enjoy the issue ! Daniel Brightmore , Editor daniel . brightmore @ bizclikmedia . com

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