August - 2021CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM 19DIGITAL GREENINGCXO INSIGHTSBy Neil Manthorpe, Associate Director ­ Design, AtkinsAccess to parks and green spaces has been one of the defining factors of individual's experience and wellbeing during lockdown. The value placed on green places has never been higher. And I believe our renewed de-sire to `get out', to explore, to exercise and to be immersed in nature is here to stay. Everyone deserves to be positively affected by good design of public places, parks and green spaces. So, how can we realise our need for more green spacewith the ever-increasing pressure on our public places. One way is to better utilise the digital tools we are already engaging with in design, construction and infrastructure planning.We are in a unique position to innovatively use BIM and digital tools to increase access to and improve the quality of our green spaces.BIM and 3D visualsBIM by its nature encourages us to design, work and collaborate in 3D. BIM readily allows us to create models that are more accessible toa range of stakeholders, including the general public and end users for many of the environments we create. BIM utilises data within the design process from ecological surveys to topographical information to provide an accurate interpretation of the space. This data can be creatively used to develop inspiring landscapes for our local communities to enjoy.August - 2021CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM 19
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