Engineering & BIM

At all times our clients and site teams can rely on the expertise and creativity of its in-house engineering department, with offices in Brussels and Dubai. Experiencing a steady growth since more than 4 decades today we are over 150 dedicated people having the right attitude, competences and experience to maximize the value of our projects for and with our clients. We honor the following principles:

• Expertise at the service of our clients objectives. When developing the design of a project we spend as much time as possible in understanding and clarifying the clients brief. We can use our experience from projects and partner network around the globe to propose alternatives which increase the value for our clients. Having all necessary engineering knowledge ‘under one roof’ allows an efficient and integrated approach
• First time right. Preparation and collaboration are key in achieving our first time right principle. To this end, we insure intense collaboration between on and off site teams.
• Result oriented. Because we are embedded within a contractor we work on our ‘own’ projects. What distinguishes us from external engineering offices is that we always need to go till the last details.
• Agile. In a fast changing world we see flexibility and agility as a core competence to create value. We are continuously analyzing which competences we should add to our engineering capabilities in order to address our client needs.
• Focus what we do best, and link to the rest. While we are proud of who we are we also believe in the strength of partnering. We are constantly exploring and looking for new and sustainable partnerships in our efforts to create value.

By aligning our expertise with our client demands, the BESIX Engineering teams have developed centers of excellence focused on tall buildings (high rise, stadiums, offices, industrial), marine works (jetties, quay walls, breakwaters) and civil works (tunnels, bridges, infrastructure).

In order to ensure an entire supply chain approach our teams consist of architects, MEP engineers, structural and geotechnical engineers, façade and sustainability experts, concrete specialist, BIM managers and BIM experts. Besides our strong commitment to constructability and safety BESIX Engineering department can build on the expertise of an integrated methods and planning department.

By uniting the knowhow of our experts, many of which are also academic authorities in their field, we can offer full-fledged solutions addressing all of clients expectations and beyond.

“BIM” is the acronym for “Building Information Modeling”. This is a set of methods and technologies that optimize the design, execution and management of a construction project. With BIM, the construction work is represented by means of a digital model, which collects all relevant information of the project. Much more than 3D, BIM makes it possible to share centralized and synthesized information. BIM has become a ‘must-have’ in today’s construction world, where the amount of information produced has never been so high.

For BESIX, BIM is the cornerstone for interfacing between the physical and digital aspects of the construction business. Since 2010, we have built a strong team of experts that has participated in a large number of tenders and projects around the world.

At the end of 2017, BESIX passed a major milestone by becoming the first Belgian construction company to obtain BIM Level 2 certification by meeting the standards of the PAS 1192-2 standard (information management during the design and construction phases of BIM projects). This certification sets BESIX apart from the competition and offers significant competitive advantages, including an acceleration of tendering processes and positive effects in terms of risk control, safety and productivity.

In its vision for the future of BIM, BESIX is looking to articulate its ambitions around four strategic axes:

• understanding the market, client needs and expectations (both internal and external) and industry trends;
• searching for reliable solutions, by enriching and sharing our knowledge, and using BIM as a catalyst for implementing new technologies;
• consolidating our experience by creating synergies between BIM managers across the Group and centralizing our knowledge in this field;
• developing the reputation and visibility in the field of BIM that BESIX has enjoyed for several years.

BESIX is experienced in providing ‘value engineering’, a creative and organised process of thorough study and analysis that combines the insights of multidisciplinary teams, benefiting the entire life cycle of a project. The goal is to limit building costs, maximally reduce risks and prolong a project’s life span without compromising the functional objectives. This holistic, integrated design approach is crucial in completing demanding DBM or PPP projects.

This is how we make a difference.