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>B< Press Inox products
Conex Bänninger announces
BIM-ready range
Key product lines in Conex Bänninger’s
pipe fittings portfolio are now available
to download as BIM models.
With the passing of the deadline for the
mandatory use of Building Information
Modelling (BIM) Level 2 for UK
centrally procured projects, pressure is
mounting for manufacturers to make
sure their products meet the minimum
requirements.
Specification is a key growth market for
Conex Bänninger, so it was important
to ensure that focus product lines were
available to download before the April
deadline, which now includes its >B<
Press fittings range, K65 (used primarily
for commercial refrigeration), and
specification valves portfolios.
BIM is classified as a collaborative way
of working, underpinned by the digital
technologies that help to bring about
more efficient methods of designing,
creating and maintaining buildings.
According to the UK Government’s
construction strategy, the purpose of
BIM is to embed key product and asset
data into a three-dimensional computer
model that can be used for effective
management of information throughout
a project lifecycle, from concept through
to operation.
This means that the demand for BIM
data – for products like >B< Press and
K65 – will only grow, as construction
teams look to accurately map the
lifetime and life costs of a building.
Bill Barlow, UK business unit director
for Conex Bänninger, commented, “BIM
has been a key business priority of ours
for a number of years and we were
keen to ensure that we were compliant
with regards to designing BIM models
for core product lines, like >B< Press,
and ensuring they were available for
download.
“The demand for BIM modelling is on
the rise for all products in the build
process, big or small. It’s an important
step forward for us and more product
lines will be ready for download in the
coming months.”
conex bänninger – UK