ISG is to build a new £10m Asda supermarket in Clacton-on-Sea using full Level 2 BIM.
The contractor was appointed to the retail giant’s BIM steering group in 2014 and, after trial BIM projects at new stores in Barry and Leeds, Asda has now awarded its first full Level 2 project to ISG.
The 35,000 sq ft steel-frame store is being constructed on the site of a former retail development in Clacton, Essex. The development will include an automated petrol filling station and car park with four electric vehicle charge points.
The build programme has been fully designed in BIM. All consultants have worked in collaboration using Autodesk Revit software, producing seven fully annotated 3D models. ISG is acting as Asda’s information manager, collating all digital information and coordinating clash detection with the project consultants.
The contractor said that full Level 2 BIM implementation was expected to generate significant efficiencies during the pre-construction and delivery stages. The modelling will enable design coordination and clash detection, while materials can be quantified in real time as models develop, aiding cost management.
In addition, the project will use 4D BIM programme management, connecting the 3D models to the build schedule to show week-by-week progress.
ISG’s in-house tablet-based snagging system will log and assign work in real time to help manage quality.
The BIM process will enable ISG to record all asset information in a digital model that will integrate with Asda’s facilities management system.
“The Clacton-on-Sea project represents the culmination of a journey by Asda into advanced collaborative working practices, where ISG has played a key role as a trusted project partner and influencer,” said Rob Martin, ISG’s western regional managing director.
“In a sector where operational costs and asset management are critical, BIM not only creates efficiency benefits during the build phase but also throughout the service life of the store and we are thrilled to be working with Asda on such a milestone project.”
