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"I think balancing structure and flexibility is essential to completing any project efficiently and effectively. "

Andy Noble, P.Eng

Vice President, Civil and Municipal Engineering

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Expertise
  • Project Management
  • Structural Engineering
  • Marine Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  • Asset Management
  • Commissioning

The emergence of BIM (Building Information Modelling) in recent years has changed the way industry professionals design. Today, we can create precise, realistic 3D models that provide our clients with a vivid and comprehensive view of a project, and that means productivity is increased, costs reduced, field interferences can be avoided, and less rework is necessary as a result of adjustments and revisions throughout the design process. This intelligent digital information can also be used to assist in the maintenance of buildings, since it can become a facility management tool post-construction.

BIM  gives EastPoint another excellent communication tool when we’re working with our clients, and raises the bar when it comes to design sophistication.

Department Head: Simon Sankey

Projects

  • Aberdeen Hospital Boiler Replacement

    A complicated project due to the requirement that the facility remain operational throughout, EastPoint managed the replacement of three 300 horsepower steam boilers critical to hospital care, including sterilization, kitchen and laundry, and space heating. EastPoint used 3D technology to scan the existing site, which not only assisted in the removal current infrastructure, but more importantly, ensured that none of the new boiler material interfered with existing pipes, making the project more efficient and streamlined.

  • Maritime Link – 3D model

    EastPoint not only designed and 3D modelled various high voltage structures and platforms in and around two primary converter sites, but did so in a manner that considered the long-term use of the structures. The models allowed for sophisticated equipment to be populated today, and could be further used as asset management and facility management tool to operate and maintain the facility over time.

  • Mill Cove

    The 3D model EastPoint developed for the Mill Cove communications building as a part of the Department of National Defence allowed this challenging project to unfold smoothly and efficiently. Given a list of rigorous specifications and requirements, the model allowed the team to design systems, like HVAC, in highly specific ways to ensure a successful project outcome.

  • Sustane Waste Management Facility

    Sustane is a waste management and recycling facility in Nova Scotia, only the second kind of facility like it in the world. EastPoint’s work involved developing a 3D model to use both as a design tool, as well as a product to assist during construction and installation. Long-term, this model can be used as a management tool for the building, ideally positioning it to become the flagship location and the model for many more facilities globally.

Contact Us

1801 Hollis Street, Suite 1500
Halifax, NS,
B3J 3N4
Canada

10 Fort William Pl., 5th Floor
Baine Johnston Centre St. John’s, NL
A1C 1K4
Canada

e: info@eastpoint.ca
t: 902.422.2000
f: 902.422.1919