EnergyDigital Magazine February 2023 | Page 47

BLACK & VEATCH

“ We ’ re making it so people in the field are just as comfortable using a drone as they might be using a hammer ”

JULIA GUERRA BIM COORDINATOR ,
BLACK & VEATCH everything else so that people in the field are just as comfortable using a drone as they might be using a hammer .”
BIM 360 connects workflows , teams , and data for clients and contractor Black & Veatch ’ s digital-twin work makes extensive use of BIM 360 , part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud designed to connect workflows , teams , and data . This software – along with an extensive line of modules designed to extend and focus functionality – reduces risk , improves quality , and helps deliver projects on time and on budget by predicting safety hazards , proactively managing quality , automating tasks , and reducing rework so that clients can control costs and stay on schedule .
“ With BIM 360 , not only are you able to have your team on a single platform , you ' re seeing data throughout the project lifecycle from design to construction ,” says Anthony Taylor , BIM Coordinator & Technology Manager in Black & Veatch ’ s Data Center Group .
“ You have the ability for your clients to see the same data from any device that has Internet service . That could be a computer or a tablet or a phone – as long as there is Internet access , you can access these files anywhere in the world .
“ BIM 360 also has security layers , so if you only want certain roles like project managers or admins to have access to certain folders , it ' s really great for management and security ,” says Taylor .
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