Allplan

Despite the growing adoption of building information modeling (BIM), its use in silos prevents active collaboration between teams and stakeholders in various functional areas of a project. As a result, the professionals working in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), struggle immensely because of the disparate state of project information in their BIM solutions. The condition is further exacerbated by the pandemic, where ‘remote collaboration has become the norm, forcing a lot of unnecessary, unproductive, and time-consuming back-and-forth between team members. With how competitive the AEC landscape is today, it makes sense to have a powerful BIM solution that can solve this disparity, precisely what ALLPLAN delivers in spades. The global provider of cutting-edge BIM solutions offers design software for AEC professionals via a comprehensive interdisciplinary platform, enabling superior digital workflows and interoperability capabilities. The ALLPLAN solution combines the prowess of BIM with industry-leading collaboration and integration tools, enabling clients to tackle various facets of any complex construction project easier, faster, and more collaboratively. “We leverage technology to allow people to work on the same project simultaneously from different locations and embrace cloud technology and collaboration in a live manner,” says Kevin Lea, SVP of Product Development, ALLPLAN.

The ALLPLAN solution facilitates interdisciplinary data exchange that helps embed the essence of BIM across all phases of a construction project. For instance, users can freely switch between multiple working methods to leverage the simplicity of 2D with the comprehensive detail of 3D, thereby providing unsurpassed information quality and precision.

As a unifying BIM platform that can carry projects from concept to construction, ALLPLAN delivers stellar visualization capabilities with which architects can bring out the final, aesthetic imagery of a project in development. It can thereby help them infer and plan cost-effective ways of carrying out construction. Engineers, on the other hand, can develop the structural/geometrical model for reinforcement and integrate with structural analysis solutions. Additionally, other back-office users such as project managers can readily draw insights from building information models as a project progresses.

Working with another NEMETSCHEK brand SCIA, ALLPLAN has even introduced a new file format (called a Structural Analysis Format), facilitating better communication, information exchange, and integration with structural analysis solutions. The company’s purpose-built BIM solution for bridge construction is a testament to how they strive to address specialized requirements of specific niches within the construction industry.

Their work with clients is a point of pride for the company, as Lea talks about how the team behind the reconstruction of the historic Helgolandkai quay chose ALLPLAN for their BIM pilot project. According to the designers, several specific problem areas could be identified and solved in the 3D model, which would not necessarily have been noticed in a pure 2D design for a linear structure of this type. In particular, collisions of components—especially the anchors, both among themselves and to the existing structure—were successfully avoided. Also, the quantity take-off was clearly more error-free and easier than in a conventional, manual way.

Owing to the value proposition that ALLPLAN brings to the AEC industry, the company has made an excellent footprint across Europe, USA and Asia. Their solutions prove to be even more ideal for post-pandemic workflows that are here to stay. Foreseeing the need for scalability across all AEC workflows, ALLPLAN had begun adopting cloud technologies early on. As such, all of ALLPLAN’s recent releases have been designed to handle large sets of data. The company emphasizes an OPEN BIM approach and strives to be the go-to partner for clients in supporting their business needs and getting them educated and informed on collaborative BIM nuances. Fueling ALLPLAN’s successful streak as a sought-after BIM solution provider is its parent company, the NEMETSCHEK GROUP. By embracing the vision to drive digital transformation across entire building lifecycles, the NEMETSCHEK GROUP continues to provide them with all the reinforcements for business success and customer satisfaction. The future looks bright for ALLPLAN.