Gone are the days when pen
and paper or hard copy proj-
ect plans were the sole ele-
ments of communicating and
capturing ideas and changes
that may have been discussed.
Today, nothing compares to
a device that allows visual
communication to stand at
the forefront. Enter SMART
Technologies’ enabled BIM
Room Solution: a revolution-
ary technology that integrates
interactive touch technology
and 3D building with struc-
ture design software, and the
sharing of information for all
project stakeholders through
an easy inter face.
For companies whose pri-
mary goal is to deliver an
on-time, on-budget project,
miscommunication
errors
can reach into the millions.
The AEC field is not immune
to miscommunication, espe-
cially when having to coor-
dinate between the project
site, various office locations
where architects and engi-
neers may be working, along
with bringing subcontractors
and trades into the discus-
sions. SMART’s BIM Room
Solution offers the best-in-
class technology for effective
communication within AEC
project teams. The solution
includes in-room and remote
collaboration software along
with interactive touch displays
that are integrated with in-
dustry leading AEC software
from Tekla® Adobe® and
Autodesk®. These industry-
leading companies have cre-
ated a series of applications
for architects, engineers and
contractors to design and
collaborate on buildings and
structures in 3D. SMART’s
BIM Room allows for a vir-
tual working space to be cre-
ated and this is seen in real
time by all parties participat-
ing in the discussion. Because
it is virtual and broadcasted
using SMART remote confer-
encing software, participants
can use interactive displays,
laptops and tablets, virtually
anywhere. No longer is there
the need to fit 20 people in a
room and the associated time
and travel costs that requires.
The SMART Solution offers a
seamless communication plat-
form for all parties to view,
edit and alter as required.
At the end of these working
sessions, the digital files can
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