Satellier Inc. survey reveals gap between international design practices and onshore
construction realities in India
Chicago/Delhi Sep 9, : 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 per cent 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 per cent 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 per cent of respondents think that bridging this gap will lead to more
successful projects. Significantly, 87 per cent believe that BIM can be a key project
delivery system for saving time and money during construction, and 83 per cent 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 and 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."
--ANI
