access
Door and glass products loaded onto BIM
Efficiency in design, build
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ORMA has launched its products as Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects to make it quicker
and easier for architects and designers to understand and implement door controls, automatics and glass products into their projects. Dorma’s objects will be available in Revit
format and will be Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and COBie compatible. The objects are free to download from the company’s website and at the Bimstore
Library, which will make identifying the most suitable product for each project specification a simple and efficient process. The range of BIM objects will help customers to meet Government building requirements, as well as prepare for the future, with information being transferred from a building’s conception to its ultimate owner.
www.dorma-uk.co.uk Personal hygiene room reassures students hygiene needs.
By underlining the importance of educational and social inclusion in the renewal of the Whittingham Campus, the College is able to reassure students and visitors using wheelchairs or requiring the help of a carer, that appropriate facilities are available at all times. A dedicated hygiene room, including a height adjustable changing bench, height adjustable washbasin, hoist and Palma ‘wash and dry’ toilet have been installed by Clos-o-Mat. The height adjustability of the changing bench makes it easier for carers to manoeuvre their charges onto the bed; the same variation with the washbasin means it can be raised or lowered to facilitate use by ambulant or wheelchair users. The Clos-o-Mat Palma, with its in-built douching and drying, means the user can toilet, and be clean, without the need for manual cleansing.
already rated ‘outstanding’ in its approach to inclusion and meeting the needs of its
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ALESOWEN College’s £3m Block 10, built by Greswolde Construction, is the latest addition to a facility
learners in post-16 education. A key element of the new block is
provision of purpose-built facilities for students with learning disabilities, which involved addressing their personal
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and operation BIM is changing the way buildings are designed, built and operated. As part of the Government initiative, by 2016 all publicly funded buildings will require fully collaborative level 2, 3D BIM. Prototyping the project in BIM will help to improve efficiency as the architect and specifier will be able to identify potential clashes within the design before they get to site. As such, this information can also be passed onto the building’s future owner or maintenance provider, so that all products can be clearly identifiable and highlight when servicing is required.
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