High-tech construction methods aren't just a fad: they're the key to managing scarce resources. Thanks to BIM design services and digitised building tools, everyone involved in design, construction or facility management can upgrade to an extremely efficient end-to-end workflow.
Read on to find out how using Hilti BIM services for construction elements such as MEP supports, anchors and fire protection can help boost your productivity thanks to end-to-end workflows - before, during and after construction.
With BIM, all MEP installations are planned centrally before construction begins, making multi-trade supports an achievable reality. Matching firestop solutions can also be included. You can save material, avoid on-site improvisation and reduce construction time.
You tell us what your project requires and we'll design for it. For example, if standardisation, flexibility or modularity are your priorities, we'll deliver a proposal optimised specifically for it. For firestop, this can help reduce the number of engineering judgements required and gives you greater visibility over those you have.
You see potential clashes before work begins on site, helping you to avoid ad-hoc solutions. BIM's what-you-see-is-what-you-get 3D visualisation of MEP supports and fire protection systems makes design optimisation easier – long before construction begins.
Especially when working on older existing buildings, the available information can be patchy. You can import measurements of walls, slabs, rebar and some MEP elements from Field-to-BIM scanning devices directly into your BIM model.
Having a detailed BIM model opens the door to pre-fabrication, meaning shop drawings can be exported with a few clicks. Cut out the manual prep for MEP supports with kitting, cutting and pre-assembly, or take advantage of cutting and kitting services for firestop. Save time, waste and reduce room for error.
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What if a robot could take on repetitive work, help reduce the risk of human error and complete MEP projects faster, more safely and more accurately? Using digital planning as a base, the semi-autonomous drilling robot Jaibot (designed for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and interior finishing work) is taking installation work to the next level.
In practice, BIM-to-Field means guided positioning of drilling points and cast-in components like anchor channels or firestop sleeves. Advanced layout tools can read your BIM files directly and use a built-in laser to locate points from the model in reality. Cast-in solutions can boost productivity significantly by saving labour, bringing post-installation flexibility and cutting out work steps.
In an end-to-end process, the BIM model is the single source of truth. It’s easier to integrate validation processes: BIM shows what to install where, and the related proof can be linked to the model for easier documentation generation. Tools like impact drivers with the Adaptive Torque module or software like Firestop Documentation Manager save validation information automatically while you install.
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Once the building is up and running, laser scanning equipment and advanced layout tools can be used to keep your BIM model up to date. These tools offer a more efficient way to document retrofits or modifications, and transfer them to the BIM model directly.
Anyone responsible for making sure a building's safety systems pass their inspections knows how much paperwork is involved. With laser scanning equipment and BIM-based handover documentation, you can enjoy the peace of mind that your as-built documentation will be helpful during the whole building lifecycle.
By partnering with Hilti early on in your project, operation requirements can be incorporated into the design. The proposals you receive aim to be optimised for the whole lifecycle, especially the efficient management of inhabited buildings.
Set a clear starting point, slicing the project into conceptual – yet optimised – solutions.
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Evolve the concepts into design proposals, defined by engineering reports.
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Add the designed supports directly into your BIM model and report any issues that may need re-design.
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For a smoother transfer of the design from the office to construction on the jobsite.
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Think of cast-in devices as box-out formwork sleeves and passive fire protection for cable/pipe penetrations in one. You can include it in your BIM models. A major labour-saver, you avoid firestop foams and coated board.
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Hilti’s latest site layout tools can read your BIM files directly – no manual point selection necessary. Upgrading to these digitised tools typically makes the work of laying out jobsites a much faster, one-person task.
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When fitted with the AT module, compatible impact wrenches can automatically torque and re-torque anchors in compliance with approvals. The tool also saves installation data for inspection reports.
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