Construction technology company Zutec Holding AB has announced that it will supply the BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and Balfour Beatty (BMB) joint venture with digital quality assurance solutions for the West section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
Photo: Tom Boland, Global Head of Digitalisation at Zutec
Currently being built under the River Thames, the tunnel is designed to intercept millions of tonnes of raw sewage spills from entering the river in an attempt to keep the city clean and protect both people and wildlife alike.
As part of a four-year contract, Zutec will be providing its Quality Assurance and Snagging & Defect Management tools, which will allow the project teams to streamline inspections and provide real-time visibility around quality assurance.
The contract is the latest in a series of major infrastructure project wins for the construction software company, one of which includes the HS2 project headed by Skanska, Costain and STRABAG (SCS).
Commenting on the project, Tom Boland, Global Head of Digitalisation at Zutec, said:
“Due to our track record in infrastructure, we have a deep knowledge of the use of technology in this sphere, and we know what the pitfalls are. As projects like this one usually have specific requirements, a cookie-cutter approach just won’t work. Our software therefore comes in very neatly on complex construction projects because it allows for easy and seamless collaboration, and is completely configurable to client needs.
“Zutec will enable BMB to easily carry out and check inspections on time while in the field, provide up-to-the minute status reports and ensure standards are being maintained throughout the construction and handover process. We look forward to working with Tideway’s joint venture partners over the next several years and being part of this phenomenal project.”
In 2021, Dublin-based Zutec became the first company to be awarded a BSI Kitemark™ certification for Building Information Modelling (BIM) software. This certification is a global benchmark in BIM compliance and was awarded to Zutec following extensive, independent assessments related to usability, data security and BIM standards.
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