FEATURE cultural heritage was just as necessary to the project as was operational excellence .
“ The importance of HBIM is leveraging that connection between the building and the amount of fragmented data our clients already have at their disposal . We make sure that the data is organised in a manner that can actually be useful to them because , speaking specifically for our heritage projects , we have buildings that have not only decades worth of instrumental information , but centuries ,” said Charles Thompson , associate at Quinn Evans .
According to Rob Fink , Senior Associate and Design Technology Director at Quinn Evans , these methods help the firm “ revitalise places by listening to the community and applying our technical expertise .”
Autodesk Tandem software allows Quinn Evans to create a digital replica of the Capitol to better track physical assets and operational activity . First completed in 1878 , the building faced calls for demolition later in its lifetime as it was deemed ‘ obsolete .’ Over the course of three decades , Quinn Evans has fully restored the building ’ s exterior and the interior of the Governor ’ s Wing and added an underground visitor centre – all of which have allowed the Capitol to continue to serve as a seat of government while welcoming over 100,000 annual visitors .
Quinn Evans has also extended scan-to-BIM processes further by incorporating a digital twin solution into their workflows . Using Autodesk Tandem , the firm built an evolving digital replica of the capitol that allows them to gain insight into the state of operational assets like mechanical , electrical and plumbing ( MEP ) systems and review more granular details like the design of a fireplace . The digital twin will help them better identify and mitigate water leaks , so that building staff can reduce the damage to walls and paint associated with repairs . Over time , the digital twin will also serve as a valuable record of both design and performance , for use by preservationists , historians and building staff .
Notably , scan-to-BIM techniques also enabled the digital modelling of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral . The technology was provided for free to the public institution and to construction
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