Page 14 - SISK NEWS JANUARY 2017
P. 14
BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is growing in importance in the construction industry. The
implementation of the UK government mandate in April 2016, to deliver all large government
projects to BIM level 2, has focused the industry.
At Sisk we have our own mandate from Stephen • Currently at a test phase is field solution for the
Bowcott “All Projects over ¤10million will be collection of site data (snagging, forms
implementing BIM by the end of 2016”. Many and permits).
non-governmental clients have recognised the benefits
of a BIM process and are choosing to insert BIM The BIM Management Group would like to take this
requirements into the contract. opportunity to introduce themselves and their role in
facilitating the development of BIM across the Group.
BIM will mature over the coming years to influence
the delivery of asset based information and good THE STRUCTURE
governance will be essential. Digital data for handover Frank Quirk is the Director responsible for BIM and
will be generated through the project lifecycle rather together with the BIM Management Group and its
than collated at project closeout. supporting team will drive the changes in processes
and procedures that will add real value to projects.
Significant progress has been made on the roll out of The Management Group, led by Breda Corrigan who
BIM within Sisk: joined SISK in June, has its focus very much on One
Sisk, putting in place processes and procedures to
• A suite of BIM software is available utilising benefit all whilst understanding individual project
centralised licencing to leverage the maximum requirements. Advising and supporting project teams
benefit for the whole Group. in order to make informed decisions at the right time,
especially for projects that do not have a clear BIM
• C illian Kelly delivered the BRE BIM Level 2 Business requirement from the client.
Systems Certification for John Sisk & Son (Holdings)
Dublin. This will be extended to the Group early in 2017.
Management Structure
• QS & Estimating – David Yorke, Derek Gormley
• Health and Safety - Kevin Cummins
• Planning Department – Paul Holt (MP & UK North),
Paul Fuller + George Noble (UK South)
• I.T. – Breda Corrigan
• M.E.P – Brian Inett, Dave Bradley
• Engineering – Nick Cooke
• Design Management – Nick Gibbins, Kevin Hargreaves
• Quality - Brian Dillon
• Viewpoint working group – Monica Vaness
• HR Department – Winnifred Ryan
14 Sisk News | January 2017
