Beautiful projects are no longer beautiful just because they look good or provide a special view in an unexpected place. While this is all true for the Dune project in Almere, beautiful projects now require a shorter turnaround time, reduction of failure costs, lean processes and an integrated approach. Kremer Installatietechniek uses the tools provided by Stabicad in order to meet these BIM requirement specifications and to achieve the project's sustainability goals.
Project Dune is an inspiring housing project in Almere. About 150-200 houses will be built in four phases. The project is being realized by Reinbouw BV in Dieren, and the design of all electrical installations is being done by Kremer in 's Heerenberg. We are talking with Guido Pas, head draftsman and planner, and Steven Giessen, draftsman and planner. Guido discusses the Dune project: "When the project began, we still drew with Stabicad for AutoCAD. From phase two, we have also made the transition to Stabicad for Revit. The switch to Revit was easy thanks to the Stabicad Exchange function. This feature allows you to quickly and easily move from an AutoCAD project to a Revit project. After the start of phase two, we designed everything for this project in Revit, which has provided us with many benefits."
Change adds value
Working with BIM really does pay off for Kremer. Steven says that there has been a big change in recent years when it comes to BIM. "Four years ago we did not do any BIM projects. In 2012, we started a few projects in BIM. In subsequent years, we've seen major growth in the number of requests for BIM projects. We can no longer ignore BIM, and we currently do almost all projects in Revit. We also notice that the move to BIM in other companies is made increasingly faster and more often because they see competitors doing it too."
Lean processes
Guido: "There have been a number of changes in the industry since the advent of BIM. First of all, the processes have changed. Previously, there was a clear separation between calculation, drawing, planning, and the actual project. Now the preparation is increasingly an integrated whole, because the collaboration has intensified and design is done integrally. The modeler provides a good 3D model so that fewer errors are made on the building. Together we keep to a lean schedule. Eventually, we thus reduce the turnaround time of the project."
