RECAP: Sydney Roadshow

Industry case studies. Connection. Networking.

[1 May 2025] AMCA and Connected Built hit Sydney to connect and share the latest BIM-MEP^AUS news with MEP sector personnel and industry manufacturers who aspire to leverage BIM to deliver better projects.

Thanks to those who joined us (physically or virtually) for another brilliant roadshow event. Below are some highlights:

Industry presenters

Duncan Sharpe – Revizto

Driving Efficiency: Revizto & BIM-MEP^AUS, Standards in action

• Duncan spoke about managing risk and avoiding project blowouts
• Assessed the current status of industry BIM standards along with the pros/cons of having no standards
• Benefits and national appeal of unified standards – Improved collaboration, Consistency across projects, time/cost savings, competitive advantage
• Outlined the Revizto approach to incorporating the BIM-MEP^AUS standards using search sets and appearance templates
• Provided an appearance template solution within Revizto for both Designers & Contractors
• Outlined Revizto’s new tool updates – e.g. Scheduler Improvements & 2D/3D split screen.
• Also highlighted the Revizto Academy training courses and Certification are now free.

Mark Miltenburg – Kavanagh

Case Study – Ductwork Manufacturing

• Outlined Kavanagh’s approach and workflows with model-driven fabrication
• Making use of the BIM-MEP^AUS fabrication database
• Estimating – Accurate model-based take-offs with full audit trails to ensure design change traceability
• Production Planning – Labour forecasting, Scheduling/lead times, Material procurement
• Model Driven Manufacture – Auto processing, model direct to CNC, spec driven, pre-fabrication and spool assemblies
• Status Tracking – Real-time status tracking through digital scan points, Visual tracking via colour-coded models, auto reporting
• Business Intelligence – Visual dashboards, manage production buffers ensuring JIT manufacture, tracking productivity

Other speakers

• Gavin Cheetham: Executive Manager – BIM-MEP^AUS. Event host & introduction.
• Brendan Upton: Senior Consultant – BIM-MEP^AUS. Providing an update on technical updates to our Revit Template & progress on Generic & Manufacturing content upgrades.
• Matthew Sheales: Director of Market and Business Opportunities – Connected Built. How manufacturers connect with their customers through high exposure content.

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