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UAE mega projects among world's 'most innovative, least wasteful'
At least five mega infrastructure projects in Dubai have been named among the most innovative and least wasteful in the world.
The Castle Kingdom at Legoland Dubai, Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal, Al Habtoor City Theatre, Dubai Opera and NAS Arena have won the thumbs up of global jurors at the Tekla Global Building Information Modeling (BIM) Awards for leading the use of 4D digital models that can “enhance productivity and collaboration.”
Now in its 11th year, the awards seeks to celebrate the innovation that goes into creating complex and iconic structures around the world. Experts agree that the recognition, which was announced ahead of The Big 5 Construction exhibition, is testament to the fact that the UAE government is driving the adoption of BIM in infrastructure projects.
A perfect example is the Lego Castle, one of the attractions at Legoland Dubai - a family destination offering rides, models and building experiences - that was completed on time and on budget, thanks to the use of BIM technology. The Lego Castle was named winner in the Small Projects category.
“Using BIM, architects, engineers and contractors visualized questions and errors, gained faster approvals, and opened Legoland Dubai on time and on budget. BIM will be essential for the UAE’s upcoming leisure and tourism destinations,” said Omar Uwanda, General Manager, Amana Industries.
The Dubai Municipality requires mega projects to use building information modeling systems during the construction phase. The technology is believed to lower costs, as well as the time spent on building a project.
