African Design Magazine ADM #41 June 2018 | Page 38

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING
digitally actioned and a
site photograph of the
problematic area can be
added into the model
for visual verification.
The bottom line is
that costs are reduced
and efficiencies are
increased,” Bromfield
points out.
Another advantage of
BIM is its contribution
towards the identification
of unsafe practices
before they actually
take place. An example
of how the system can
work is the placement
of sensors on workers.
As the worker passes
predefined areas,
scanners scan their tag.
If they are not allowed
to enter a specific
zone, an alarm will
be activated. The system can also be
linked to collision detection programs.
The crux here is that the use of BIM to
enhance safety measures could assist in
preventing the shutdown of buildings.
Boogertman & Partners’ Menlyn
Maine Central Square (MMCS) project
is a classic example of how BIM can
streamline workflow processes.
Externally, the MMCS team’s dedication
spilled over to the rest of the
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stakeholders in the project. MMCS was
earmarked as a BIM project from the
get go. The bi-weekly project meetings
evolved to bi-weekly workshops that
included all project stakeholders, with
Navisworks clash detection at the
forefront – to reduce issues onsite
before drawings were issued. “Due to
the time constraints, getting to zero
clashes onsite seemed impossible,
which only served to inspire the team
further,” says the company’s Marelise
Dann.