Wates reveals three-year BIM roll-out plan

摘要

Wates is targeting using BIM on two-thirds of its £10m-plus projects within three years, the contractor's group design director Andrew Barraclough has revealed. Barraclough, who joined Wates from global architecture practice HOK last summer to lead on the expansion of Wates' design and BIM capabilities, said the contractor was "20-25% on track" on its way to its BIM target. Speaking exclusively to Building, Barraclough (pictured) said BIM was essential for the construction industry. "It means we can be very, very efficient when we start construction. It's essential if we're going to reach the government's cost savings targets," he said.