In today’s world, technology is vital in all sectors, including construction and interior fit-outs. At NMG, we acknowledge the importance of digital technology in high-end projects like healthcare facilities, hotels, and corporate offices.
This article explores the best practices that set exceptional projects apart. They emphasize unique concepts and themes, while also bringing innovative architects’ and designers’ visions to life. In real-world projects, developers and stakeholders prioritize cost, time, and quality. Fortunately, technology provides solutions to enhance project performance in these areas:
- Building Information Modelling (BIM):
BIM is now standard on most large-scale projects, with governments soon likely to mandate its use for municipal approvals. Several municipalities are either introducing such systems or crafting regulations to encourage BIM adoption. Developers opting for BIM signal their commitment to project execution best practices.
The new generation of professionals not only uses BIM proficiently but also develops custom plug-ins and add-ons for enhanced experiences. BIM modelling during fitouts ensures easy coordination among trades, making shop drawing generation without BIM extraction hard to imagine.
- Project Management & Collaboration:
In complex projects, communication among stakeholders is crucial, while coordinating document exchange across the project network is essential. Software tools enable timely communication, syncing data with project deliverables. Project Information Management Systems (PMIS) streamline document flow, fostering a paperless environment. Integration with ERP systems and construction estimation software enhances decision-making and project efficiency.
- Reality Capture:
Industry conferences feature technology providers showcasing innovations for capturing project conditions. Bringing a space to life demands a clear representation of existing conditions, moving beyond old-fashioned surveying methods. Advanced techniques like reality capture, utilizing LiDAR, photogrammetry, and ground penetrating radar, deliver superior data compared to traditional methods.
- Operational Digital Twins:
As construction projects conclude, odevelopers now recognize the value of “digital twins”.. These digital-twins integrate all associated data from design and construction, including Operational and Maintenance Manuals, for ongoing facility maintenance. Connecting building systems to management systems allows owners to track everything seamlessly, streamlining facility management for smoother operations.
In our region, local developers, architects, and engineers are brimming with innovative project ideas. Yet, relying solely on old-school methods doesn’t honor their creativity. Thankfully, modern digital technologies offer promising solutions, reflecting the industry’s remarkable progress.
It’s crucial to keep welcoming fresh ideas and exploring new avenues to make projects in our region even more captivating, groundbreaking, and beneficial.
Looking ahead, artificial intelligence opens new creative dimensions, and emerging techniques like
Neural Radiance Fields and 3D printing will shape the future of project sites.
