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In Focus
Forget 3D modelling, 6D is the next frontier
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) is transform- ing the building and construction industry.
One company that has pioneered this technology in Australia is Hansen Yuncken.
The company began with 3D mod-
elling and today are looking to
explore the benefits of 6D modelling
with the support of their provider, Autodesk.
Hansen Yuncken BIM manager, Daniel Smith, said cloud based technology is saving hundreds of hours in the build phase of major projects.
Cloud based technology saves hundreds of hours in the build phase of major projects, according to Daniel Smith, the Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager at Hansen Yuncken.
He said the real time technology centralises the design, modelling, documentation and data of projects.
“This has led to a multitude of advantages for collaboration, efficiency and decision-making and we believe these learnings can be applied across the wider industry,” Smith said.
“THE CURRENT MARKET HAS REINFORCED THE NEED TO ACHIEVE EVERY POSSIBLE EFFICIENCY.”
Hansen Yuncken has worked with Autodesk over the past decade using its construction software across the business including the cur- rent build of Meadowbank TAFE Multi Trades and Digital Technology Hub in New South Wales and the recently completed Sydney Coliseum Theatre.
Just this week Hansen Yuncken signed on to be an Autodesk lighthouse customer for another three years. As one of the first Asia-Pacific adop- ters of Autodesk BIM 360 technology across the business, Hansen Yuncken has played a critical role in providing insights back to Autodesk to drive continuous improvement.
“Meadowbank TAFE is a complicated pro- ject due to limited site accessibility and an intricate design. On top of that, we were com- pleting a lot of the construction during the height of COVID disruptions over the last cou- ple of years,” Smith said.
“One of our site managers estimated that, using Autodesk, an extra 50 hours invested in
the planning stages saved us 200- 300 hours of construction work, plus the flow-on costs.
“Team members, contractors and the client have visibility to a central hub of data, creating greater trust and more informed decision-making. We can better model and plan the entire construction process, mitigat- ing potential risks before they occur.”
Smith said the current market has reinforced the need to achieve every possible efficiency.
Autodesk cloud-based software has enabled Hansen Yuncken to go from 3D modelling of the design, to 5D modelling which considers time and cost information. Looking ahead, Hansen Yuncken and Autodesk are working toward 6D modelling to also factor in management.
Hansen Yuncken’s Chief Financial & Information officer, Rexine Jones, explained what it means to truly collaborate with suppliers.
“Back in the 1920s, innovation meant pioneer- ing new scaffolding systems. Today, it’s about using technology as an enabler to be more effi- cient, collaborative and informed,” Jones said.
“The construction industry has come a long way from managing information in excel spreadsheets. But the sector still needs to embrace digital technology as part of its cul- ture in order to maximise value across the entire chain.”
Lou Grespan, vice president, named accounts sales, APAC at Autodesk, said collaborating with Hansen Yuncken as a lighthouse customer means undertaking R&D in real-time.
“Ultimately, we are both working towards the same goal of making construction more effi- cient to benefit the end user,” Grespan said.
Hansen Yuncken is a 100 per cent Australian owned building contractor.
The company has 600 staff and has under- taken iconic projects such as the HOTA Gallery on the Gold Coast and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital.
ABOVE: Hansen Yuncken’s Chief Financial & Information officer, Rexine Jones, can collaborate with suppliers.
LEFT: The iconic Sydney Coliseum.
BELOW: The Meadowbank TAFE was completed using Autodesk.
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