Assa Abloy, a global leader in door opening solutions, has announced the launch of its smart, building information modelling (BIM)-enabled product specification tool that helps users create complete and tailored door opening solutions.

The Middle East launch of Assa Abloy Openings Studio comes following its success with architects, designers and specifiers in Europe and US.

The local team has been working on the project for a while, conducting a special survey for a better understanding of the customer’s need, creating proper web-content and doing the trial runs for Openings Studio in the Middle East.

The tool adds value to all scales of building projects and applications as at the push of a button, stakeholders such as architects, specifiers, contractors, installers and building managers benefit from seveal key features. These include:

•Product information and performance data to comply with budgets, building regulations, project requirements and environmental assessment schemes
•Informative 3D views of door solutions and associated hardware, aiding the ability to create and integrate designs with a distinctive edge
•Data in multiple formats for quick integration in native BIM environments and easy collaboration with other stakeholders
•Frequent updates to incorporate new products and technology, ensuring state-of-the-art functionality and design

"The Openings Studio offers innovative and tailored plug-and-play BIM-enabled solutions for doors and hardware," remarked Vinu Eipe, the head of specifications at Assa Abloy Security Solutions Middle East.

Eipe pointed out that the tool has been designed to accelerate specification and add value at every stage – from design through to build and beyond.

BIM capability opens the way to better visualisation, more choice, streamlined decision making, efficient design and build processes and – most significantly – enhanced collaboration, he explained.

"Not only is the tool simple and convenient, but it also enhances the design and presentation; improves knowledge sharing; and makes it easy to comply with the highest environmental standards," he added.-TradeArabia News Service