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How embedding BIM training and certification is helping Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) to deliver Britain's digital construction future.
“BIM certification ensures everyone in our team knows how to work in the most effective way with, and for, all stakeholders.”
Since 1869, SRM has been dedicated to technical excellence in construction. In its pioneering approach to digital construction, BIM, information management, technology and data are driving decision making, project delivery and efficiency.
As a tier-one construction company, SRM recognizes its role in ensuring all its construction projects are delivered to the highest quality standards. It also recognizes the opportunity presented by digital construction approaches in achieving this goal. While SRM already had established in-house processes and procedures to ensure quality, it knew that alignment with best practice within wider industry presented significant opportunities to improve costs, sustainability and efficiency throughout its supply chain.
Initially holding PAS certification, SRM was an early adopter of the transition to ISO 19650 BIM certification through BSI. It has now maintained BIM Delivery of Assets certification (ISO 19650 part 2) for six years and has gone on to embed BIM training as a central learning and development approach for all employees within its Digital Construction function. It ensures everyone is equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to collaborate effectively and deliver projects to a consistently high standard.
The benefits of BIM certification and training for SRM are numerous and far reaching. They include:
Encouraging cross-functional/departmental conversations about Britain's digital construction future.
Strengthening collaboration and communication.
Helping to deliver on its quality, safety and sustainability commitments.
Driving project efficiencies, reducing risk and providing programme and cost savings.
Increasing transparency.
Improving decision making and performance.
“Certification gives clients independent assurance that we have the experience and capability to deliver best-in-class digital construction projects.”
ISO 19650 forms part of the UK BIM Framework, the overarching approach to implementing BIM in the UK. Find out more, today.
