Planet Partitioning launches BIM families for entire product range
Planet Partitioning is now offering BIM models for its entire product range, including doorsets and fire rated partitioning.
In response to the Government’s BIM mandate requiring all public sector centrally procured construction projects to be undertaken using Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Level 2, and having recognised the potential benefits this technology offers, Planet Partitioning initially released BIM models for its key products.
Having conducted a survey with several of its clients to obtain feedback, Planet Partitioning found there was an overwhelmingly positive response to the light, easily adaptable models the company had built. So, now it offers BIM families for Planet Partitioning’s entire range.
All partition systems, including the LOFT range are now built separately as single and double-glazed variations and doors are offered as single and double door options. Planet Partitioning BIM families can be found by registering via the Members Area of Planet Partitioning’s website where the variations of some systems are in zip files to download.
Planet Partitioning will ensure the deliverables submitted will pass the required client and/or BIM standards. The company has, at its disposal, customised tools that build on existing industry standards, allowing automated validation checks on drawings, models and data, to ensure their compliance.
The partition families are prepared as curtain walls within Revit Project files (.RVT), including the doors. The files are user-friendly and provide a fully certified Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) export. The specific objects with required parameters can be extracted and inserted into projects with ease.
Each partition system is built with its varying deflection head options and glass choice options to select. The content has 2D detail information available, with a fine level of detail to enhance our clients’ Section and Plan Drawings. As well as easily customised doorsets, including options of ironmongery, our doors are ready to be imported into clients’ door schedules. Latest NBS information is embedded into all objects to ensure the smooth addition of Planet’s files to clients’ BIM libraries.
Planet is familiar with BIM Execution Plans provided by Main Contractors, whose requirements change from project to project in line with an employer’s own standards. Planet Partitioning’s BIM families can be adapted from LOD 1-5 at any stage of a project and our asset data increases in complexity as the project progresses. The families are modelled to LOD 300 to keep them light. Any geometry below 0.7mm can be accompanied by Planet bespoke or standard shop drawings. For further clarity please contact Planet Partitioning.
Planet Partitioning also provides 2D product details as Autodesk AutoCAD files (DWG) and important performance data in the form of specification templates, acoustic and fire rating performance certificates.
Planet Partitioning’s design team will work in collaboration with its clients’ project teams to create a set of shop drawings, in time for manufacture and construction and will co-ordinate with other Sub-Contractors to pre-empt and resolve any potentially problematic interfaces, prior to the construction stage.
Going forward, Planet Partitioning intends to create content for alternate platforms as well as work with clients to develop this content to fully fit the Employers’ Requirements.
The company’s approach recognises that the challenges of managing design development across disciplines do not vary dramatically between manual drafting, 2D CAD and BIM – the communication requirements of information remain constant. The application of BIM standards supported by technology will however deliver more determined, efficient information with less inherent risk within it, providing improved building outcomes for clients.
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Planet Partitioning
Tel: 01444 247933
Email: marketing@planetpartitioning.co.uk
Web: https://www.planetpartitioning.co.uk/
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