Schreiber, Brand und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH (SBI)
Lampertheim, Germany
For some companies, CAD and BIM might be a new technology making its way into the design process. For others these applications are well entrenched in specific departments. And for the leaders in their industry, it is at the very core of their business.
Leading the Way in CAD and BIM Technology Adoption
Schreiber, Brand und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is leading the way in engineering services in Germany. From testing equipment and utilities engineering to building design, as well as project planning and management, they are well known for their innovation, experience, and quality, from concept to final results. What sets SBI apart from others in their field is their decision to integrate Bentley’s MicroStation into their business strategy over twenty years ago.
SBI’s Carolin Giraldes, explains how this technology has enabled their competitive advantage. “Our engineering philosophy is based on sustainable planning, BIM and Lean Construction. Given the high technical complexity of projects, for clients including all German automotive OEMs, having one source of truth, and one intelligent 3D building model, that everyone can work from is critical.” Ms. Giraldes said. The SBI engineering philosophy covers the entire project process – internally for SBI, on-site during the construction phase, and working across functions, disciplines, and vendors.
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Digital Project Management
With Building Information Modeling (BIM), SBI offers a holistic approach to project management that addresses typical challenges and sets the course for the successful realization of complex construction projects. That approach centers on a three-dimensional building model consisting of intelligent parts and components, and focuses on three essential aspects:
- Building life cycle: Planning, execution, operation, conversion, recycling
- Digitalization and Collaboration: The virtual building as the central tool in the project
- Multidimensionality: Functional and physical properties, deadlines, costs
Mario Rödel SBI’s BIM Manager and team leader CAD says “A major advantage in using MicroStation is that all things come from one software – from planning and construction to building services to testing technology. And for specialized trades, such as HVAC or automation technology, having an interface where we can accept any files, with absolutely no problems, is one of the most important advantages.”
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Advantages and Growth
Having adopted this technology decades ago, SBI no longer needs to measure the benefit savings or justify the ROI, they know they have the competitive advantage in the key metrics:
- Time savings: Design, engineering, and modeling time is faster and changes easier
- Cost savings: The ability to anticipate and solve challenges before they occur
- Collaboration: Efficiency across disciplines and throughout the project
SBI’s team sees the growth of the technology and the growth of their business continue to align. Digital construction is becoming mainstream in their company, where the project manager can walk around the job site with their MicroStation 3D Model on a tablet and see how the design is coming to life in the real world. In addition, SBI’s deep expertise has provided them expanded business opportunities, as they offer BIM & CAD consulting management services.
Bentley’s software solutions have proven the perfect combination with SBI’s engineering innovation for the successful execution of complex turnkey projects.
CAD Technology Software
MicroStation is the computer-aided design (CAD) software that users worldwide trust for creating precise 2D and 3D drawings for infrastructure projects. Engineers, architects, and construction professionals openly collaborate to deliver inspiring projects, utilizing the industry leading DGN file format. MicroStation can help you deliver your designs on time and on budget, even as project complexities and scale increase.
Facts
- BIM provides a holistic approach to Building Life Cycle, Digitalization and Collaboration, and the Multidimensionality of the project.
- High technical complexity of projects requires one source of truth, and one intelligent 3D building model, for the entire project team to work from.
- MicroStation’s BIM capabilities provide measurable time savings and cost savings.
“A major advantage in using MicroStation is that all things come from one software – from planning and construction to building services to testing technology. And for specialized trades, such as HVAC or automation technology, having an interface where we can accept any files, with absolutely no problems, is one of the most important advantages.”
Mario Rödel
SBI’s BIM Manager and team leader CAD
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