To support the architectural and building industry efforts to bring in higher design efficiency, better building code compliance and greater collaboration in the building development process, Guardian…
To support the architectural and building industry efforts to bring in higher design efficiency, better building code compliance and greater collaboration in the building development process, Guardian now has 52 SunGuard products compatible with Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology at www.sunguardglass.com. BIM uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modelling software to increase productivity in building design, construction and information sharing and integration. The software creates the BIM objects, which include the properties of building components such as colour, energy efficiency, solar control and light transmission. Guardian SunGuard advanced architectural glass provides a comprehensive range of design solutions that allows architects and designers to fully explore the aesthetic and functional possibilities of glass and help meet LEED certification requirements. Guardian SunGuard offers 52 BIM manufacturer-specific objects – or combinations of its coatings on different glass substrates. Having SunGuard available in BIM objects makes it a lot easier for architects using the technology to be able to specify our products and quickly change or look at other performance alternatives, said Chris Dolan, director of commercial glass products for Guardian. We are excited to be able to offer our products as BIM objects for the architectural and engineering communities. We believe BIM will continue to see increased rates of adoption in construction industry. In contrast to generic objects, manufacturer-specific objects contain crucial product data and specifications, which can be used for placement into project designs. Architects, engineers and contractors can easily access those objects from a manufacturer“s website or consolidated online objects libraries such as REED Smart BIM library. Guardian partnered with Reed Construction Data, a leading provider of Building Information Modeling solutions and construction information, to create the SunGuard architectural coated glass products as BIM objects. Those objects are in Auto Desk Revit platform – the most widely used in the industry.