The Impact Of Adopting BIM On How Construction Companies Work
The benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) are well-known. From encouraging collaboration among different stakeholders through common understanding on an interoperable software to helping construction companies with cost estimation, construction sequencing, and identifying conflicts between the building and utility elements; BIM has been transformative when applied to construction projects. Studies have found that BIM has reduced cost […]
5 Suggestions for India’s Metro Projects To Get Back On Track
Besides real estate, tourism, hospitality, and retail, another industry that has been suffering from the brunt of COVID-19 lockdowns is construction and development. Ongoing projects were stalled due to the nationwide lockdown. As the situation developed, many workers returned to their hometowns as they feared for their safety and livelihood. As lockdowns lift slowly, the […]
Why India’s Construction Industry Must Now Turn To Technology More Than Ever Before
The year 2020 has ushered in the times of unpredictability and is anticipated to cause a long-lasting impact on the world economy. COVID-19 has created a situation wherethe demand is for India to be self-reliant in every way with the extensive support of science and technology. For sectors in India such as construction, there couldn’t […]
How to answer the call to “turn crisis into opportunity”? in India’s highway construction sector
Never before have we experienced a pandemic of this magnitude. It sometimes seems that the entire world has come to a standstill. However, despite the reigning uncertainties, the lockdowns across India are slowly getting lifted and economic activity is gradually beginning. While the crisis still looms, it also gives us the chance to turn it […]
Some Lessons for Indian Metro Projects from the Nagpur Metro:
The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MahaMetro) recently reported that the Nagpur Metro project was completed in a record time of 27 months. That’s not the only feather in its cap. Nagpur Metro is being regarded as the greenest metro system in India. There’s no doubt that the Nagpur Metro project stands as the perfect […]
4 Great things I see emerging from Airport Authority of India’s BIM advocacy
India is one of the fastest-growing nations in the world. The infrastructure development taking place in the country drives this growth. All around us, India is experiencing major infrastructural advancements and transformative projects which will become key success drivers. And the aviation sector could be next in line for the infrastructure transformation. One of the challenges […]
How to meet India’s infrastructure ambitions with constrained resources
India is transforming. It stands on the cusp of significant change: a change that will lead to unprecedented financial development with radical improvements. India is among the fastest developing economies of the world. India’s hyper-growth has led to an optimistic population with needs that have extended the resources of the nation to its limit. The […]
5 iconic construction projects in the UAE and what we can learn from them
For a country that recently celebrated its 47th National Day – UAE boasts of several architectural marvels that have built its image as the hottest real estate destination in the world. The real estate sector is one of the key contributors to the UAE’s economy besides tourism. UAE is an exquisite amalgamation of heritage and […]
My View of How India Can Maximize the Budget Outlay on Infrastructure
According to a McKinsey report, several developed nations are now tackling major infrastructure issues after years of underinvestment and poor maintenance. This is prompting governments to increase funding. Based on the data provided by IBEF in this regards, the government of India has significantly raised its stakes in the infrastructure sector. This includes the construction of highways, urban […]
What India Can Learn About BIM Adoption From These 3 Countries
BIM integration and implementation are not new. I have been talking about it for some time and I can confidently say that this is slowly gaining a foothold in India. BIM is catching the eye of various construction firms and contractors, professionals, government bodies, educational institutes and so on. But the country still has a […]