Building Information Modeling

For a country that recently celebrated its 47th National Day – UAE boasts of several architectural marvels that have built its image as the hottest real estate destination in the world. The real estate sector is one of the key contributors to the UAE’s economy besides tourism. UAE is an exquisite amalgamation of heritage and modern construction. The infrastructural revolution in the UAE was the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who wanted to bring the world’s attention to his country. He did it and how! Looking at the number of iconic buildings in the UAE, there’s a lot one can learn from some of the world’s most significant construction projects. Here are some magnificent structures in the UAE that we can all learn from. Burj Khalifa It would be unjust to begin with any other building than the Burj Khalifa – the tallest structure ever to be built on the earth! The Burj Khalifa stands at a staggering height of 828m and is located in the city o...

Facilities management is a multidisciplinary profession that deals with the functionality, safety, efficiency, and management of a building or premise. Clearly, the effective and efficient management of a facility is dependent upon the integration of information, process, data, people, and technology. The facilities management discipline aims to provide a good quality of life to the people inhabiting the facility as well as increased productivity of the core businesses that inhabit it.  Managing a facility like a hospital, shopping centre, residential, and commercial building is no mean task. The facility managers need to always be on their toes to ensure the continued smooth running and the safety of the inhabitants on the building at any given point in time. This requires collating massive amounts of data and personnel coordination, along with creating situations for the seamless flow of accurate information. In such a challenging role, the topmost challenges faced by f...

According to a  McKinsey report , several developed nations are now tackling major infrastructure issues after years of underinvestment and poor maintenance. This is prompting governments to increase funding. Based on the  data provided by IBEF  in this regards, the government of India has significantly raised its stakes in the infrastructure sector. This includes the construction of highways, urban transport, and renewable energy among others. As a part of its initiatives, some crucial announcements were made in the Union Budget 2019-20. These include the allocation of: Rs 4.56 lakh crore (US$ 63.20 billion) for the infrastructure sector. Rs 83,015.97 crore (US$11.51 billion) towards road transport and highway. Rs 8,350.00 crore (US$ 1.16 billion) to boost telecom infrastructure. These are huge numbers. But the question that remains is – how can the country get the maximum impact from this budget overlay on infrastructure? As I had already mentioned in one...