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Dear
Students, As we grow up, we grow and
progress differently. Some of us become engineers, others – doctors, and
still others, artists. But a common aspect in almost all our childhoods is
the love for building. Be it sandcastles, puzzles, Minecraft, LEGO castles,
dollhouses, tents, or even pillow fortresses. And this comes as no surprise
since it is simply human nature to experience joy and a sense of
accomplishment when one is able to put pieces together, watching things get
built, rise and be complete. Being a builder today is much more
than putting together a sandcastle or pillow fortress. The complexities of
construction have multiplied over time, encompassing a wider range of
challenges than ever before today: from the structural to the sustainable,
from materials to machines. The effort and work put into a modern building
today may be arduous and long, but certainly at the heart of it all, is that
underlying love to witness things getting built. Every building, including
the one you're in now, is a labour of that love – brought together by a vast
value chain of different professions, trades, countries, and communities for
every brick, cable, and steel bar. Technological transformation and
digitalisation are key to keeping this chain strong and taut but at the same
time harmonious and versatile; akin to a violin string. A commonly used technology at most
construction firms is Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM converts
information such as construction drawings into a digital format and helps a
firm to manage data acquired at different phases across the value chain. Its
usefulness lies in its ability to ensure that crucial data is handed over
promptly from one department to another throughout different stages of a
construction project. BIM is a foundation upon which
many great things can be (and are being!) built. With BIM data, a building
takes on a digital life of its own – quantities, specifications, and other
information come together to create a digital twin of the building which helps
guide precise, timely, and more efficient construction by all the
construction project's stakeholders. BIM is the backbone and meeting
point for many disparate parts of the industry. It empowers numerous parties
along the value chain so that they are able to carry out their respective
roles effectively – architects can render highly detailed 3-dimensional
models of their design vision for a building; engineers can develop those
designs based on their constructability, contractors can co-ordinate their projects
element by element, and facilities managers (often overlooked) can now better
maintain the building after its construction and commissioning. BIM also helps converge many
disparate technologies. Today, it is possible to use drones, high-precision
lasers, Internet of Things sensors, robotics, and autonomous vehicles on
construction projects. With BIM as the common reference point, these
technologies can communicate and aid project teams in Integrated Digital
Delivery (IDD). With IDD, it enables construction firms to design
cutting-edge infrastructure – smarter, faster, more modular, and more
analytical. This last point is important: we need brains more than hands to
build successful buildings today, and the availability of high-quality data
to analyse and drive decisions is therefore vital for project success. BIM and BIM-enabled technologies
therefore help construction companies to improve productivity by harnessing
the power of digitalisation and collaboration. Moreover, greater visibility
and data insights help to minimise design discrepancies and logistical
issues, resulting in cost savings and fewer project delays. All of this makes
for better, safer, cheaper, and more sustainable buildings to house our
growing nation. Construction
is waking up to a digital revolution; don't be caught sleeping on it.
Challenge your perceptions and assumptions to understand where you can find a
place in this dynamic and evolving industry. This is crucial, since those who
embark on a journey into an industry with outdated ideas of how that industry
works end up finding outdated jobs for themselves. We look forward to seeing
you make your own trails and realising your own lifelong love for building in
this exciting and uncharted time for the industry. |
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