Chicago, United States and Delhi, India
Satellier Inc., the global leader in workshare solutions and pioneer in Building Information Modeling services (BIM) for the architecture, engineering, construction and building owner (AECO) industry, today announced results from its recently conducted survey exploring the mindset of the development community and uncovering emerging trends in real estate development in India.
The survey revealed that 93% of respondents believe that there is a significant gap between international design practices and onshore construction realities for large-scale developments in India, characterized by the many challenges facing the development community today: unprecedented demand for more and better buildings, in every category of use; shortage of local architects with international experience, project overruns, reported to be in excess of 62% in the government sector (Source: Airports Authority India), insufficient number of graduates to fill the growing need for skilled talent, consultant performance issues, and slow adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), among other pressures.
Moreover, 93% of respondents think that bridging this gap will lead to more successful projects. Significantly, 87% believe that BIM can be a key project delivery system for saving time and money during construction, and 83% believe that the appointment of a design coordinator for large-scale projects is one of the solutions that can bridge this gap.
The survey was conducted jointly with Infor-Media India, organizer of the recent Real Estate India 2008 International Conference, in New Delhi. The online survey polled developers, investors, construction personnel, architecture and engineering firms.
Satellier CEO Michael Jansen hosted a panel at this conference to discuss the characteristics of the gap and practical remedies. The panel, comprised of leading figures from Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj, Hines, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Geodesic Techniques, discussed how design-to-construction in India works today, how they are addressing the gap, and how technology, namely BIM, can improve project delivery in India.
"Clearly the development community is feeling pain and seeking real solutions, and we're committed to helping," said Jansen. "Our BIM expertise and new Design Management Services are two very strong solutions to this call for help."
"However, it will take the involvement of others to lift all boats quickly," Jansen continued. "Creating a BIM Commission can be one way to share knowledge and leverage lessons learned, fast-track technology adoption, and ultimately, build better buildings, much faster."
If you are interested in becoming a founding member of the India BIM Commission, contact Dana Wormer at dana.wormer@satellier.com or call +1.215.888.0960.
For a copy of the survey's findings, please visit www.satellier.com, or also contact Dana Wormer.
For more information about Satellier's Design Management Services for India, please contact Sudip Choudhury, (Sudip.choudhury@satellier.com or call +91.120.4051100).
About Satellier
Satellier Inc. is the worldwide leader of global workshare solutions and BIM services pioneer to AECO partners. Founded in 2000, the company has offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, London, New Delhi, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Satellier's comprehensive workshare services add critical expertise and scale to partner organizations and projects. Practice areas include BIM modeling, Architecture, Engineering, MEP, and India Design Management Services (DMS).
The company's portfolio of over 5000 projects in 50 countries spans a range of markets, including retail, healthcare, residential, office complexes, mixed-use facilities, hospitality, education, campuses, and more. Clients powered by workshare achieve the competitive advantages of lower cost of production, higher rates of innovation in core areas, fast scaling for access to new markets and opportunities, lower cost and risk in expansion, infusion of BIM into their business, and, ultimately, higher revenue and profits.
Satellier website: www.satellier.com.
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)