Desapex Engineering Consultants

  Introduction ‍ The construction and infrastructure sector is the second-largest unorganized sector after the agriculture sector which is the backbone of every country. In the present world ‘Data’ is the next fuel. The AEC industry is generating a lot of data in every project but it is fragmented at multiple locations with multiple people. So the only way to collate all the data related to a project is to have a Common Data Environment(CDE). The British Standard Institute(BSI) specifies a standard known as  ISO 19650  that is specifically for the construction and infrastructure sector which talks about the implementation of  Building Information Modeling(BIM)  in civil and engineering works and  information management  using BIM. The single platform where the information related to a project is stored, managed, and controlled through the entire life cycle of an asset is called a Common Data Environment(CDE). This is the platform where all the stakehol...

  Introduction Though most property owners implement  BIM  (Building Information Modelling) technology in their capital project development, but most conclude that they did not benefit enough from BIM. One of the major reasons is the lack of strong BIM scope embedded into the contractual scope of the Architect or Other consultants or contractors on the project. Let us together understand how to develop a robust BIM scope as a property owner, developer, or consultant developing BIM scope for your client. Before we dive into the topic let us define a few boundaries for the discussion: 1. Article's primary beneficiary is the property developer or owner or Owner’s representative like project management who is developing a BIM scope of service for the capital project. 2. BIM means Building Information Modelling (BIM) which is a collaborative design development method that leverages 3D geometric embedded with object properties for various use cases during all project/property s...

  Introduction A decade ago, when people hear the word ‘construction industry’ the picture coming to mind was a dusty construction site. But now the mindset towards the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry started changing at least for the new generation. Thanks to the keyword ‘digital’ for making a revolution and reforming this industry. Comparing the construction industry with other industries, it is in the tender stage of its path toward digital transformation and the foundation for this transformation is Building Information Modelling (BIM). As a standard for implementation of  BIM  in the AEC industry, the release of  ISO 19650  which defines the  Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Information management using BIM  has happened. It has a total of six parts, and they are: ISO 19650:1  - Concepts & Principles (releas...

  Introduction Fire safety is a crucial aspect of any building project, especially in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the subsequent Hackitt Review. To address the need for better management and exchange of fire safety  information  throughout the lifecycle of a built asset, a new British Standard has been developed: BS 8644-1:2022 Digital management of fire safety information – Part 1: Design, construction, handover, asset management, and emergency response – Code of practice. This blog post will explain what BS 8644-1 is, why it is important, and how it can benefit the construction industry and other stakeholders. What is BS 8644-1? BS 8644-1 is a code of practice that provides recommendations and guidance on the management, presentation, and exchange of fire safety information using digital information management processes. It covers the following stages in the lifecycle of assets in all parts of the built environment, including infrastructure: Briefing Desi...

  Construction Industry overview The construction industry is a complex and dynamic sector which involves professionals from different backgrounds required to collaborate and design, construct and maintain a built asset. This revolves around production, managing and exchange of information among all the stakeholders in the project. As the project becomes more complex, this process results in chaos if it is not regulated and streamlined. This inefficiency further affects the overall budget, schedule and sometimes the end result, the building functionality. Over the years, the Construction industry has seen very little development in adopting digital technologies and efficient processes to convert an idea to reality. Building information modeling as an overall approach to the project is now becoming more popular allowing major developments in project delivery. In traditional 2D CAD design, the different participants must wait for each other’s design completion; the data deliverables ...

  Introduction‍ The construction and infrastructure sector is the second-largest unorganized sector after the agriculture sector, which is the backbone of every country. In the present world, ‘Data’ is the next fuel. The AEC industry is generating a lot of data in every project, but it is fragmented at multiple locations with multiple people. So the only way to collate all the data related to a project is to have a Common Data Environment(CDE). The British Standard Institute (BSI) specifies a standard known as  ISO 19650  that is specifically for the construction and infrastructure sector, which talks about the implementation of  Building Information Modeling (BIM)  in civil and engineering works and  information management  using BIM. A single platform where the information related to a project is stored, managed, and controlled through the entire life cycle of an asset is called a Common Data Environment (CDE). This is the platform where all the stak...