Building Information Modelling: the Modern Approach to Collaborative Construction

Building Information Modelling, better known as BIM, is a cutting-edge technological solution for the many challenges of high-level infrastructure and the building design and planning process. In a rapidly changing world, the construction industry – like all industries – must keep ahead of the curve, and BIM is at the heart of that.  

Put simply, Building Information Modelling is a tool that allows collaborative digital modelling of the entire life cycle of a building or infrastructure project, from the ground up, and right on to the end of a building’s life cycle. The global uptake of BIM has revolutionised the design and construction process, streamlining communication and design and allowing collaborative working between specialists across large distances.  

The uptake of digital technology has provided many new and exciting opportunities for construction and design, including the use of drones, virtual reality, augmented reality and, of course, BIM. 

The Changing Face of Construction

BIM Benefits the Industry 

Uptake of BIM allows civilian and government designers, contractors and engineers to streamline their processes and catch errors and potential risks at the modelling stage, thereby reducing costs and risk in a big way. It can be utilised in the pursuit of sustainability and the reduction of ecological impact – both of the structure itself and the construction process – and it encourages and streamlines collaboration in a secure way through a cloud-based set of design and modelling tools.  

The respected construction industry professional and Chairman of the award-winning Mid Group, Sahel Majali, has a great deal of knowledge and hands-on experience in the construction industry. As BIM has revolutionised and streamlined the construction industry, it has become incredibly beneficial to planners and professionals everywhere.  

BIM’s Practical Applications 

This reliable, user-friendly system of design and modelling is unparalleled in its power to streamline the production process, cut costs and alleviate risk. It is particularly useful when it comes to the design and construction of major civilian infrastructure projects such as road and rail, or the provision of electricity, gas, water and sanitation. The benefits of being able to model such massively complex projects are not limited to allowing collaborative working; the modelling process can predict behaviour of structures over their whole life cycle and can also be used once a construction project is complete, quickly identifying and isolating faults if they develop. This remarkable technology has revolutionised the construction industry. Find out more about its origins by having a look at the PDF embedded in this post.  

The Beginnings of BIM

The Mid Group – A Modern Construction Company

In 2014, industry leader Sahel Majali founded the Mid Group, which has in the intervening years grown to be a major player in the industry. Today, the Mid Group is one of the fastest-growing construction companies in the UK. The Group comprises several companies, covering the range of different specialisms required in the sector.  

The goal of the Mid Group is to deliver projects with the client’s needs at heart, in a dynamic and efficient manner. Communication is critical to this process, and the Mid Group strives to put communication and the client relationship at the heart of business.  

Sahel Majali, Chairman of the Mid Group, utilises his many years of experience working with major industry players to deliver excellent solutions.  

Delivering Excellence in Several Fields 

The Mid Group covers a range of areas, delivering construction of educational, commercial and residential projects. Mid Group companies are delivering several schools, including the cutting-edge Broxbourne School project, which is due for completion in 2021. The PDF attached to this post has more information about the Mid Group’s delivery of school construction.  

The Mid Group's School Construction Projects

As part of the Greatfields Zone 1 renovation project in East London, the Mid Group successfully delivered the Greatfields Primary School, which represents the first stage of a major regeneration project in this part of London, which was delivered in 2017. Eventually, Greatfields will deliver 1,500 new residential properties, 10 secondary schools, and three primary schools,  

In the residential sector, the Mid Group is currently working on Charles Simmons House, a major construction project that faced a number of key challenges at the early stages. The project required a major demolition operation before construction began. Since the project is situated over two active train tunnels and a major piece of sewer infrastructure, careful planning and adaption of design was required, and the Mid Group worked closely with the client to achieve this. The project is expected to be completed in 2020, and will comprise a mixed-use commercial and residential space, with a community centre.  

An Award-Winning Company 

As might be expected of a leader in the field, the Mid Group has been nominated for many awards and has won several, including Best Use of Hybrid Technology (2019) and Contractor of the Year (2018). Accreditations include BIM Level 2 Accreditation; it is the Mid Group’s use of BIM technology which allows it to deliver streamlined and efficient project design to the client.  

What is BIM?