Tekla India, Building Information Modelling (BIM) software provider for the engineering and construction industry, culminated its roadshow series on complete constructable solutions this month. The objective of these seminars was to create awareness amongst the top corporate about latest technologies in modern construction practices in the country.

Highlighting the benefits of the Tekla Structures BIM software that provides a single solution to the structural steel and concrete project needs, Hyderabad and Delhi seminars were addressed by keynote speaker Andy Dickey, Business Manager, Tekla Corporation and Nirmalya Chatterjee, COO and Business Director, Tekla India. Michael Hodgson, Technical Manager, Tekla Corporation was the keynote speaker in the Kolkata and Ahmedabad seminars.

Further on, dignitaries from esteem corporate houses showcased case studies, sharing experience on the usage of information-rich 3D BIM technology in their construction projects. A few notable names who attended the event are Rajesh Shirakol, Senior Vice President, Sobha Ltd; Brij Nandan Yadava, Sr. Vice President, DLF Home Developers Ltd; Aniruddha Roy, Associate Vice President, Intec Infra-Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Sanjeev K Sharma, Founder and Principal, Melior Structural and Arun Verma, Director General Manager, Larsen & Toubro. 

These seminars provided an opportunity for the participants to learn how to manage concrete construction through a unique ‘model, plan and pour’ concept. It also provided an in-depth knowledge on how to utilise Tekla technology for steel detailing and precast projects. These sessions saw a huge gathering of over 300 participations from various structural engineering consultants, structural, precast and rebar fabricators, project owner, real estate developers, general and concrete contractors, erectors, EPC companies, quantity surveyors and estimators and infrastructure players across the industries.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chatterjee said, “For a construction company to sustain in this constantly rising pace of industry, it is very necessary that it adopts advanced technologies.”