3D Software for Building Information Modeling Helping Transform Global
Construction Firm
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2011--
Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software, and Bouygues
Construction, a subsidiary of Bouygues
(CAC40: EN) announced a Virtual Construction Partnership Agreement.
Through the agreement, the companies will combine talents and efforts to
increase adoption of Autodesk software for Building Information Modeling
(BIM) in the construction industry.
This global agreement is the result of a multiyear collaboration between
the research teams of Autodesk and Bouygues Construction. BIM is a
valuable tool for managing the building design lifecycle—from
simulation, construction, operation and renovation—helping users to
achieve energy performance targets, improve building site logistics and
reduce construction time.
“This collaboration is a natural development of our already
long-standing relationship with Bouygues Construction. Bouygues is an
innovative company and global market leader, offering a full range of
services to some of the world’s most complex construction projects,”
said Jim Lynch, Autodesk vice president for AEC Solutions.
Bouygues has been using a range of Autodesk software, including Autodesk
Revit Architecture and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, for several
years and has worked with Autodesk to drive development of future
product functionality. This collaboration contributed to the development
of the latest versions of Revit products and to Autodesk Navisworks
project synthesis software tools.
BIM Better Serves Clients
Bouygues Construction is confident that BIM
solutions support the lifecycle of the building and plans to increase
its investment in and adoption of cutting edge technology. Autodesk BIM
software provides building insight, even in the preplanning stages,
helping better ascertain and meet clients’ expectations, while
respecting budgetary constraints, project delivery times and
energy-performance commitments.
“BIM and associated 3D simulation software are helping support Bouygues
Construction in its transformation from a general construction company
to a global business, handling not only the
design/construction/maintenance phases but also energy management and
associated services to occupants,” said Gaetan Desruelles, deputy
director general in charge of research and development for Sustainable
Construction at Bouygues Construction. “The Autodesk BIM portfolio
enables us to ‘build before we build.’”
In recent years, Bouygues Construction has used Autodesk BIM software on
the Philharmonic Hall in Paris and the Sport’s Hub in Singapore.
Bouygues Construction recently completed work on the Surrey Outpatient
Facility in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, where they used Autodesk
software for all the design development of the project including
Architectural, Structural, MEP designs and for thermal, acoustic and
daylight simulation. The firm was able to complete the Surrey project
with almost no change orders, helping them to deliver the project on
time, with lower costs and improved efficiency.
Bringing Together All Players from Design to Operation
BIM provides a single, common information repository for all specialists
on a project, helping improve coordination of the many phases of
construction. A single, information-rich digital model helps users
optimize building lifecycle management for both operations and
maintenance and enables Bouygues Construction to define new roles within
its teams, as well as heighten its ability to attract new talent to the
construction professions.
Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable Construction
Respecting sustainable development is important to Bouygues
Construction. Beyond technical specifications, BIM helps Bouygues
optimize performance levels of sustainable buildings by enabling the
firm to more accurately assess the carbon footprint, measure energy
performance and simulate the integration of renewable energy.
About Autodesk BIM Solutions
Building
Information Modeling is an intelligent model–based process that
provides insight for creating and managing building and infrastructure
projects faster, more economically and with less environmental impact. Autodesk
BIM solutions for building and infrastructure lifecycles are based
on intelligent models created with Autodesk
Revit software products and AutoCAD
Civil 3D software. Helping expand the benefits of BIM is a powerful
set of complementary solutions for visualizing and simulating projects
virtually, documentation and professional drafting, and data management
and collaboration. Autodesk
Building Design and Autodesk
Infrastructure Design suites offer a comprehensive set of tools to
support BIM workflows in a cost-effective packages.
About Bouygues Construction
Bouygues Construction, a subsidiary of Bouygues, is a global player in
the fields of building, public works, energy and services. Operating on
five continents, the company is recognized for expertise at every stage
of a project from financing and design to construction, operation and
maintenance. Its 54,000 employees develop efficient and innovative
solutions to improve quality of life through projects such as hospitals,
schools, housing, stadiums, broadband networks, public lighting and
transport infrastructure.
Bouygues Construction places social, societal and environmental concerns
at the heart of its development strategy with the aim of being a leader
in sustainable construction.
Bouygues Construction had turnover of €9.2 Billion (USD $12.7 billion)
in 2010. For more information, visit www.bouygues-construction.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the
manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and
entertainment industries -- including the last 16 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize
and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in
1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of
state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information
about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Revit and Robot are
registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its
subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries.
Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names or trademarks
belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter
product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any
time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or
graphical errors that may appear in this document.
© 2011 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk
Noah Cole, +33 (0)627090690
noah.cole@autodesk.com
or
Bouygues
Construction
Hubert Engelmann: 01 30 60 58 68
h.engelmann@bouygues-construction.com
Fabienne
Bouloc: 01 30 60 28 05
f.bouloc@bouygues-construction.com