Michelmersh remains
at the forefront of industry innovation, constantly continuing to lead the way
in offering intuitive, informative and supportive product data through the most
up-to-date construction technology procedures.
Acting rapidly on
the Government’s Construction Strategy published in May 2011, Michelmersh
responded with its first range of clay products files and was the first brick manufacturer to introduce Building Information Modelling (BIM) files in the UK,
years before the competition.
It is now delighted
to see a surge in industry support, acceptance and participation which has
increased rapidly since the Government mandate for BIM on public procured
projects in 2016.
The British
manufacturer has also committed itself to upgrading its files alongside the
latest BIM software developments. Now on Version 3 (V3), Michelmersh continues
to pave the way for the most advanced and helpful BIM brick files on the
market, which now also includes its full Carlton, i-Line and Synthesis brick
brands and ranges. This recent revision includes bricks, pavers and roof tile
products, containing further improved textures and a much wider breadth of
product meta-data parameters from Product Data Templates (PDTs) to comply with
the most current standards possible.
Michelmersh has also
elaborated on its easy-to-use schedule material take-off sheets to offer
intuitive material and object tags, making the process of specifying its
products even more perceptive and pragmatic for its users. This also complies
with the Government’s programme for sector modernisation objective ambitions,
being the adoption of information rich BIM technologies, process and
collaborative behaviours that will unlock more efficient ways of working at all
stages of the project’s life-cycle.
Michelmersh
continues to promote its BIM product files through bimbricks.com, the one-stop website for designers, contractors,
facilitators and BIM managers to visit, explore, download and interact with
freely available files and product information.
Frank Hanna, Joint
Chief Executive Officer of Michelmersh proudly states: “V3 is yet again another
example of how we are constantly leading the industry in BIM. Our dedicated
website bimbricks.com continues to offer
a clean, simple place to access high resolution BIM files, data, catalogues and
certifications of all our products, created to give all parties involved in a
BIM project, the most relevant information in the most current BIM standards.
"Rapid changes
in technology and building practices means that it is essential for us to
continue to update this platform to keep up to speed with Government policies
for professionals, assisting in creativity and providing information for the
construction management processes of the future built environment.
"Sustainability
is a vital component of heavy industry practices and the concept of BIM is
aimed right at the heart of this. It actively encourages builders and
manufacturers to work in a green and collaborative way, reducing waste and
saving money, so we endeavour to continue our commitment to offer the most
advanced BIM brick files to the UK construction sector.”
