Changes In The Air

Sunil MK, head of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Autodesk India, on the value addition that Autodesk BIM 360 lends to constructing a vast and ambitious airport project.

- Jayashree Mendes

What are some of the solutions that Autodesk BIM 360 brings to an infrastructure like an airport?

Building and designing an airport necessitates collaboration between numerous teams with a wide range of skillsets generally coming from various locations. This requires well-established strategies and methodical use of tools and technologies for a successful delivery of a large-scale project. Autodesk BIM 360, a project delivery and construction management software, improves construction project delivery by supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. From design collaboration, documentation and reviews, to pre-construction, and through quality and safety and operations, BIM 360 connects the people, data and workflows on every project.

While globally, there are many airport infrastructure projects (such as Istanbul Airport ) that have used BIM for end-to-end project delivery, Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will be the first to do so in India. Many countries including US, UK, Germany, Singapore, and UAE have mandated BIM in buildings and infrastructure projects which has led to better construction efficiency, lower cost and lesser negative impact on the environment. Hence adoption of Autodesk BIM 360 software will ensure faster and better project delivery, higher quality, reduced cost, improved safety and lesser impact on environment.