BIM MODELLING AND DATA COLLECTION
Challenges, solutions, and benefits, of the Trust’s work with Symetri
CHALLENGES n Gaps in the data needed to manage and maintain the Trust’s buildings.
n Inefficient workflow processes.
n BIM wasn’t fully utilised on projects.
SOLUTIONS n Implementing a robust BIM strategy.
n Developing a COBie model to build a proof of concept.
n Utilising Autodesk Construction Cloud as the Common Data Environment.
Trust’s Estates team needed a solution that makes data flow seamlessly throughout the project lifecycle,” explained Richard Brayshaw, Construction Business area director at Symetri. “The Estates personnel needed something strongly ‘visual’ for team members and collaborators to understand and navigate, as well as a solution that keeps everything in one place.”
The results Using Autodesk Construction Cloud as its Common Data Environment, MKUH integrated available 3D models, a collection of 2D drawings, and an assortment of operations and maintenance manuals from the planning, design, and build process of the Cancer Centre, to develop a proof of concept. “Using this environment to capture all of our common data means we can facilitate version control to ensure that our project data remains accurate and aligns with the ISO 19650 standards,” explained Claire Orchard. “ISO 19650 is an international standard for managing information over the whole lifecycle of a built asset, which is being strongly promoted by the Government for managing BIM processes on publicly funded construction projects.” Using Autodesk’s Docs, Tandem, and
Revit products, the team developed its COBie Model. The team also created a structured way to store relevant project documents that could be dynamically linked to each asset, and visualised within a 3D model, generating an early digital twin. “Traditionally on hospital
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BENEFITS n Strategically benefits all users of the hospital site.
n Faster and optimised working methods.
n Key data can be tracked, and will no longer be lost.
n Ensures continued project viability.
construction projects,” explained Claire Orchard, “NHS Trusts do not collaboratively contribute to the Common Data Environment or BIM process, and the results from our retrospective build of BIM for the Cancer Centre showed us we could do better if we owned a CDE and contributed to the building of processes within. This would allow us to get more readily involved in future builds, and ensure that we are collecting data that is useful to the Trust.” Using the proof of concept developed
with Autodesk’s Construction Cloud, the team can now map how to obtain key information for the Cancer Centre that may be needed by the Trust’s Estates team. This means that for future projects, key data will no longer be lost once the asset is handed over to the Trust. For MKUH, working in a more connected and digital way on its Estates portfolio means that the Trust can improve its ways of working iteratively across its projects.
Seeing how processes work in a ‘live’ environment Claire Orchard added: “We’re planning to use and test our workflows in real time on future construction projects. We’ll be able to see how our processes work in a live environment, and collaborate more effectively with our project partners and supply chain. I’m really excited to be working in this collaborative way, learning more about how we can harness building data and IoT technology to improve the care and experience that we deliver to our patients at MKUH.”
Symetri’s Richard Brayshaw: “To get the most out of the data that MKUH was harnessing through its new BIM strategy, we quickly realised that the Trust’s Estates team needed a solution that makes data flow seamlessly throughout the project lifecycle”
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Nicole Georgiou and Symetri
Symetri says it supports innovative architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and construction companies / organisations ‘to optimise their working methods, and increase the quality of their projects’. It said: “Our purpose is to challenge people to work smarter, and to turn ideas into new realities that shape a better future. With a combination of our own IP, best-of-breed technology from our partners, and a comprehensive range of services, we enable our customers to build sustainably, maximise efficiency, and increase their competitive advantage. Our services include the provision of software, consultancy, training and support, plus a comprehensive range of IT and document management solutions.”
Nicole Georgiou joined Symetri as a Marketing assistant after graduating with a degree in English Language & Communications with Journalism. Now, as Marketing manager, she oversees the marketing strategy for the Architecture, Engineering, & Construction business units, and manages day- to-day operations. Part of her role includes speaking with customers ‘to help create success stories on the building projects they are working on, promote the great work they are doing, and help others in the industry challenge themselves to work smarter and more sustainably’. She said: “One of my current key focuses is helping NHS Trusts around the UK adopt technology and better processes to manage their estates more efficiently, and create a better experience for patients.”
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