Everton have provided a behind-the-scenes look at how Laing O'Rourke have built a virtual model of the club's stunning new stadium.
Work has been underway for 13 months on the waterfront site and supporters have been hugely excited about the progress that is being made in front of their eyes. The framework for the ground can now be seen growing impressively above the construction site with concrete terracing being regularly placed in the stands.
One of the most important tools for contractors Laing over this process, however, has been Building Information Modelling (BIM), which has provided them with the opportunity to build the project twice – virtually, and now in reality. The ground has been completed in digital form to the minute details, and Craig Wallace, a digital engineer for Laing O’Rourke, has explained why it is so crucial to the project as a whole.
