structural site plans and electrical schematics aren’t easily understood by everyone.
People making decisions about the project might include fleet managers and drivers as well as facilities, procurement, sustainability, HR and health and safety professionals. Such a diverse set of stakeholders need to get the same picture. The beauty of creating a realistic 3D digital model is that it gives everybody the same, easy to understand view of the finished design – and the ability to adjust their element for optimal charging.
Digital 3D models bring the site to life as a kind of ‘digital twin’ that provides far more context than 2D drawings and schematics ever can. This makes it faster for people from a range of areas to visualise the impact of the works, the end result and gives them confidence to sign off their element. Better collaboration helps reduce the time, cost and complexity of decision making.
Additional benefits enable
optimal charging The benefits delivered by 3D modelling and advanced planning tools go way beyond visualisation, however. When used during the planning and design process, they can actively reduce construction costs by allowing project managers to specify precise quantities of materials and labour needed for the project.
Conflict avoidance reduces cost They also help avoid costly on-site adjustment and rework by preventing clashes and conflicts. Digitally representing all the EV charging infrastructure components in situ helps identify conflicts between structural, mechanical, drainage and electrical system elements. Avoiding clashes of components at the 3D modelling stage allows them to be resolved before any groundwork is undertaken.
Safety assurance for better
user experience Using 3D models to simulate the flow of traffic into the depot and charging bays also helps ensure on-site safety. Taking input from health and safety professionals has a big impact on drivers’ and mechanics’ user experience. Replicating the drivers’ sight lines helps identify potential safety hazards and plan safe walkways across the charging depot, for example.
Understanding local logistics and
site restrictions Advanced planning technologies work by using real- world data from the actual site and its surroundings. Deciding where to physically locate the chargers means analysing vehicle access, avoiding tight turning circles or blocking traffic on the approaching roads. It enables the fleet manager to ask, ‘does that work for the lorry driver? No, because they're not allowed to reverse onto the site in that direction.’
Sustainability and future development From a sustainability perspective, advanced design
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and planning technologies can be used to provide a framework for future upgrades and capacity expansion. They also indicate areas where renewable generation assets like solar PV arrays might be installed to supplement EV charging.
Proven application in the real world Mer’s EV charging infrastructure design and consulting service has a strong pedigree, designing fleet charging infrastructures for some of the UK’s largest fleets. We customise the 3D modelling output to show actual charger models in the customers’ brand colours using their logos. We also show stakeholders different views, like elevation drones flying through or at head height to show sight lines.
From our many successful EV fleet charging design projects we find that, while the 3D design and advanced planning outputs clearly provide context and a detailed view of the finished article, customers appreciate their value during planning and development to reduce costs and contribute to a more successful and optimal fleet charging infrastructure.
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