Development opportunities | Hydro updates IWP&DC traces various developments across the hydro industry
Right: The Tina River Hydropower Development Project has partnered with the Solomon Islands National University to enrol 15 students from the Tina River communities under the project’s Community Benefit Sharing Programme
A NEW GUIDE TO digital twins in construction and infrastructure has been developed to show the industry how to make the most of the technology while avoiding the pitfalls that originally beset the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Published by 3D Repo, specialists in cloud-based BIM and digital twins, the free guide* looks at: ● The current status of digital twins. ● How the concept fits into today’s construction industry.
● How to debunk the myths surrounding them. ● How to use readily available tools to create digital twins via a much simpler process. “When we think of the potential of this technology, the grand notions of monolithic interconnected models are inspiring for some, but also very daunting for the majority of consultants and contractors who want to get a foothold on the digital twin ladder,” commented lead author of the whitepaper and 3D Repo’s Head of Digital Twins, Matthew Osment. “We must learn from history. Similar concerns held back the uptake of BIM, as potential users were put off by the idea of complex software set-ups and massive up-front costs. “The purpose of this guide is to spread the lessons
learnt from what happened with BIM. It doesn’t have to be this complicated – in reality, taking ‘baby steps’ with digital twins and gradually scaling up is also a valid approach that can provide very positive outcomes without huge investment.” 3D Repo is currently working on several digital twin solutions with its clients.
Hydro furthers education The Tina River Hydropower Development Project
announced in August 2021 that it has partnered with the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) and will enrol 15 students from the Tina River communities to upskill and train locals under the Community Benefit Sharing Programme (CBSP). Continuing into 2022/23, the students will be trained in certificate and diploma courses in fields such as electrical, plumbing, business, survey, carpentry and joinery, environmental, automotive engineering and secretarial studies. In a first-of-its-kind extension programme, the students were identified and selected after attending the CBSP’s Pre-Employment Training (PET) which was made available to eligible members of the Tina communities. PET and university courses are designed to upskill, equip and prepare people to be job-ready for employment opportunities during the construction and operational periods of the project. Speaking at the official ceremony of awards, Deputy
Project Manager for Tina, Fred Conning, described the programme at SINU as an outcome of the communities’ request during the consultation phase 11 years ago.
“During the consultation phase of the scheme,
catchment communities had requested we assist the younger generation to grow with the project. We took that very seriously and is why when we designed the project agreements, we included things like benefit shares and training,” he explained. Conning congratulated the students, saying they are fortunate to be selected as the first recipients and
* The free new guide to digital twins in construction and infrastructure can be downloaded at
https://3drepo.com/digital-twins-white-paper/?utm_source=here&utm_medium=here&utm_ campaign=dtwhitepaper
14 | October 2021 |
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