Sustainability
Manufacturers ensure their future by embracing BIM
Phil Marris discusses the benefits of product manufacturers embracing Building Information Modelling (BIM) for all parties involved, as well as the long-term impact on sustainability in building design
where the initiative becomes par- ticularly relevant to sustainable product manufacturers.
Jaga Heating Products has recognised the potential of BIM to promote its products
Heating and ventilation systems are an excellent example of how this can be put into practice. If a manufacturer’s BIM content for a radiator is accurate and the value of its specifications, output, cost and energy efficiency is proven, the chances of it being selected over more energy-thirsty solutions across numerous BIM- enhanced construction projects increase.
take-up of Building Information Modelling software as a means to improve construction efficiency and design quality is without doubt of enormous benefit to the industry’s future. This increasingly indispen- sable tool, however, is also creating an opportunity for sustainable product manufacturers to guide architects, contractors and building operators towards environmentally-friendly building services solutions.
The potential of BIM is not lost on us here at Jaga – in fact we see
it as a natural progression in pro- moting our values in sustainable HVAC solutions. The better we can demonstrate our products as viable alternatives to energy- thirsty solutions, the more likely it becomes that we can have a last- ing impact on the contribution of the built environment to national energy targets. The BIM Task Group has esti- mated that the successful imple- mentation of BIM can help to strip out as much as 30 per cent of proj- ect resources that are wasted, making it an increasingly attractive
prospect to those planning new construction projects. From its time-saving potential to its sophis- ticated technical accuracy, BIM allows the building to be designed virtually as many times as neces- sary to ensure it can be built flaw- lessly just once when the physical construction begins.
Looking beyond its use in com- bating construction concerns and avoiding double working, BIM can help provide detailed insights into the best ways of maintaining a building’s efficiency throughout its long-term operation – and this is
The challenge of achieving optimal sustainability in construc- tion is often related to specifiers’ perception of cost – that is why precise product data is so impor- tant in influencing the change. As more BIM content becomes available, there will be greater opportunity to provide compara- tive analysis with other buildings. As manufacturers, we would be able to show exactly how and why one building’s heating and ventilation is more efficient than another’s, and present the product that is best equipped to replicate this success.
The precise functionality of the files allows for specific fine-tuning too, for example by automatically calculating system flow rates and pressure drops to help the engi- neer design the most optimised system. Within the software, spec- ifiers can switch various different product combinations in-and-out within seconds and see their
28 | October 2014 | HVR
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