Construction software helped Bhubaneshwar authority to offer extra space at housing project

New Delhi: Global construction technology company Trimble said that its construction software, Tekla Structures, has delivered 10% extra carpet area with the same budget for a large-scale housing project by Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) at Ghatakia and Subudhipur.

BDA had awarded Inventaa Industries with the construction of this affordable housing project, which involved construction of 1320 apartments spread over 33 Blocks of 5-storied apartment complex.

Inventaa chose Tekla Structures as Building Information Modelling (BIM) software for developing high-quality and low cost precast concrete structures for this project, which were instrumental in keeping the construction costs low.

“Precast concrete is one of the latest construction technology that is increasingly becoming popular for new building projects for speed and superior quality of construction along with reduced project delivery time, lesser manpower and lifecycle costs. With the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, more builders, developers and contractors are turning towards precast concrete structures,” said Paul Wallett, Regional Director, Middle East and India, Trimble Solutions.

The software enabled Inventaa to control the project in a centralized manner right from design to planning, monitoring and improving upon the execution of the project on-site.

Trimble said that the tight block layouts at various parts and narrow approach for elements and crane positioning further added on to the already restricted site-space challenge.

“This project was completely handled in-house including the development of the architectural concept, structural engineering/design, production of the precast elements, installation of precast elements with all the requisite structural work at the site, and finally the installation of services (MEP) and architectural finishing,” said Satyanarayana C, Managing Director, Inventaa Industries.