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delivered with the use of lightweight ductwork and pre-installed pipework which bring efficiencies to the programme. The collaboration also included a pre-fabricated
plant room which has been a joint venture between Bouygues UK, Allied and the Pipe Center. This approach has led to efficiencies in the programme and adding value to the overall project. As Liam Connelly, regional sales director for Pipe
Center, explains: “The fact that Pipe Center operates through many outlets in the UK, means that parts can be transported and stored close to almost any other UK location. As we have seen, this has been a key element in the efficiency of process at the Triangle, because the storage of components off-site but nearby, not only removes the cost of on-site storage, but also the time and expense usually involved in bringing the components to site at short notice."
Bringing it all together
Of course, when using BIM the aim is to share information and optimise process during construction, in order to optimise building outcomes. Christian Carter of Allied Mechanical Services feels that together, the parties involved in the Triangle project have been successful in this regard from the outset. He said: “From our point of view, at initial concept stages the ability to deliver within budget was crucial, and for the module process we needed additional input from all parties
When used to best advantage, BIM is every bit as much about the modelling and integration of optimal construction process and logistics, as it is about modelling the building itself
to optimise logistics and design. Pipe Center contributed here, particularly with regards to the supply chain, because we had a local branch in Cambridge that gave us a gateway into their wide range of services, while the local staff could bring everything together and always made sure they were competitive and delivered on time. This aspect of the project neatly shows how BIM, when it’s comprehensively applied, can save time, costs, wastage and effort for all concerned, and it’s an ap- proach we are keen to apply in our future projects." Work on the Triangle is currently in progress, with first stage occupation scheduled for 2018.
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