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Okland Construction uses BIM technology to win more work and be more competitive. But the tech-forward company has found that the benefits of BIM extend to another area that all construction firms struggle with every day-site security.

Clearly, the industry needs to do better job security-and more companies like Okland are discovering that the use of BIM construction technology is a good place to start.

Blake Rawlings, Manager of the Okland integrated construction team, has seen firsthand how BIM can be used to mitigate specific risks and plan safer logistics for the entire project.

For example, Okland used BIM modeling on a large hospital project to create pre-fabricated, shared rack systems for heating, cooling, plumbing and other equipment that could be assembled on the ground and then hoisted into place in the workplace.

Rawlings said pre-production of these rack systems not only reduced field construction time, but also made the site safer. “Everything was built on the ground, so we had fewer people on the stairs and things in the ceiling. This in itself has increased our security, ” he said.

The research backs up Rawlings ‘ experience in how BIM allows project teams to more effectively incorporate security into planning. That’s why many are looking at model-based processes to improve safety – and the use of BIM technology for safety planning and training.

Indeed, safety is critical for contractors and owners. Consider the results of the Dodge data

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Some of the industry’s largest companies are using BIM to improve safety practices – and reduce injuries, the report said. For example:

As more companies discover how BIM-related technology can reduce worke injuries, its use will continue to gain traction. “This allows us to identify problems at an early stage,” Rawlings said. “We have a better plan for the work that goes in. It frees up our superintendents and it frees up our project managers to do their job-job planning and safety management.”