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Added BIMvalue for concrete construction and precast elements

Changing underlying conditions

In the past few years, the underlying conditions for design and construction have changed fundamentally. Nowadays, the principles of lean management are increasingly being applied to the operation of construction sites. A high degree of efficiency is called for whilst reducing redundant work and saving avoidable costs – all in the sense of achieving the best possible coordination of the various trades and disciplines. At the very heart of this trend is a process-driven approach that automotive companies have begun to implement in the “stationary” industry several...

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