SDI's construction technology management division is grounded in precise digital fabrication and works alongside design and construction partners to face the information-integration challenges of the industry's long supply chain. With BIM and a CDE (Common Data Environment) cloud platform at its core, we establish a single source of truth (SSOT) for every party to collaborate in — translating design intent precisely into buildings that deliver on both engineering quality and sustainability.
A transparent BIM dashboard gives an objective view of progress, cost and key milestones, supporting decisions that are both confident and precise.
Acting as BIM integrator and digital enabler, the team establishes CDE collaboration protocols, guides value engineering (VE) and provides the technical support that helps project teams get comfortable with digital tools.
Clash-free integrated shop drawings are shared on the CDE platform, and site feedback flows straight back into the system — so craft skill and digital technology reinforce each other.
A CDE cloud platform establishes a single source of truth, letting architectural, MEP and construction partners work on one shared BIM digital twin, with version control and audit trails building mutual trust.
Before work begins, CSD (combined services drawings) and SEM (structural and MEP integration drawings) are reviewed with every engineering discipline and the construction team — rehearsing the build virtually and resolving clashes to spare the site from rework.
BIM extends onto the site itself, where AIoT and smart site systems supply objective data to support the hard-won experience of frontline trades, jointly upholding safety and quality standards.
Working with our partners, we complete an as-built model rich in COBie data, preserving everything learned during construction and handing it over seamlessly to the future operations and maintenance team.
3D form｜Starting from three-dimensional visualisation, spatial clashes are rehearsed with partners to confirm the design is buildable.
4D schedule｜Binding the critical path to the model allows construction sequences to be simulated dynamically, helping the team plan durations more accurately.
5D budget｜Binding unit rates to the model allows costs to be simulated dynamically, helping the team plan tendering strategy precisely.
6D sustainability｜Digital simulation of EEWH, LEED and BERS energy performance metrics is explored together, helping projects meet today\'s green standards.
7D operations｜Equipment catalogues and maintenance data are recorded progressively during construction, building a complete digital twin database for the operational phase.
8D safety｜BIM combined with smart site hardware supports risk alerts for work at height and other hazardous operations.
9D lean construction｜Material quantities are calculated precisely and delivery routes optimised, cutting waste and putting low-carbon construction into practice with our partners.
10D industrialised construction｜Research into modular design and precast methods explores viable paths towards industrialised construction, seeking answers for the future of the built environment together.