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Conex Bänninger announces BIM-ready range

Bill Barlow, UK business unit director for Conex Bänninger, commented, “BIM has been a key business priority of ours for a number of years and we were keen to ensure that we were compliant with regards to designing BIM models for core product lines, like >B< Press, and ensuring they were available for download. “The demand for BIM modelling is on the rise for all products in the build process, big or small. It’s an important step forward for us and more product lines will be ready for download in the coming months.”

BIM is classified as a collaborative way of working, underpinned by the digital technologies that help to bring about more efficient methods of designing, creating and maintaining buildings. According to the UK Government’s construction strategy, the purpose of BIM is to embed key product and asset data into a three-dimensional computer model that can be used for effective management of information throughout a project lifecycle, from concept through to operation. This means that the demand for BIM data – for products like >B< Press and K65 – will only grow, as construction teams look to accurately map the lifetime and life costs of a building.

Key product lines in Conex Bänninger’s pipe fittings portfolio are now available to download as BIM models. With the passing of the deadline for the mandatory use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 for UK centrally procured projects, pressure is mounting for manufacturers to make sure their products meet the minimum requirements. Specification is a key growth market for Conex Bänninger, so it was important to ensure that focus product lines were available to download before the April deadline, which now includes its >B< Press fittings range, K65 (used primarily for commercial refrigeration), and specification valves portfolios.

conex bänninger – UK salesuk@ibpgroup.com www.conexbanninger.com

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