Why Airedale

BIM & Digital Information Management

At Airedale, our ISO 19650-aligned BIM expertise improves coordination, strengthens information quality and reduces risk throughout commercial kitchen design, delivery and handover.

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A stronger, information-led approach to kitchen delivery

Building Information Modelling is about far more than creating a three-dimensional kitchen design. It provides a structured way to create, coordinate, manage and exchange reliable project information throughout design, construction, installation and handover.

At Airedale, we use BIM and digital information management to help clients, consultants and contractors make better-informed decisions, identify potential issues earlier and maintain greater control over complex commercial kitchen projects.

By connecting kitchen design with the wider architectural, structural and building-services information, we can improve coordination, reduce project risk and support a smoother transition from initial design through to installation and ongoing asset management.

BIM is more than a 3D model

Building Information Modelling provides a shared and structured approach to creating, managing and exchanging project information.

The three-dimensional model helps project teams visualise the kitchen, but its greater value lies in the reliable information attached to equipment, spaces and systems, and in the controlled processes used to keep that information accurate and coordinated.

At Airedale, BIM enables the commercial kitchen package to be developed alongside architectural, structural and building-services information. This gives clients, consultants, contractors and delivery teams a clearer understanding of the project and helps potential issues to be identified before they reach site.

The benefits of BIM for commercial kitchen projects:

• Earlier coordination
  Identify potential conflicts between catering equipment, ventilation, drainage, electrical services and the surrounding building design.

• Better-informed decisions
  Give project stakeholders access to clearer, more reliable and better-structured design information.

• Reduced project risk
  Resolve design and coordination issues earlier, helping to reduce late changes, corrective work and installation delays.

• More consistent information
  Maintain agreed standards, naming conventions, equipment data and project requirements across the design process.

• Smoother project delivery
  Support equipment scheduling, procurement, fabrication, site logistics and installation planning with coordinated information.

• More useful handover information
  Provide structured equipment, product, maintenance and lifecycle information that can support the ongoing management of kitchen assets.

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How Airedale uses BIM

Airedale has developed an established BIM capability supported by experienced people, controlled digital workflows and an ISO 19650-aligned approach to information management.

We work alongside clients, consultants, architects, main contractors and wider project teams to integrate the commercial kitchen package into the overall project information environment.

Our BIM capabilities include:

Project information requirements
We review and work to agreed project standards, BIM Execution Plans, information requirements, naming conventions and data structures.

Model coordination
We coordinate catering equipment and kitchen layouts with architectural, structural and building-services information, helping to identify clashes, access constraints and service requirements earlier.

Model quality and validation
Our processes support model checking, parameter validation, information-completeness reviews and the consistent application of agreed BIM standards.

Structured equipment content
We develop and manage standardised catering-equipment families, manufacturer-approved content, equipment data and information suitable for design, procurement and project delivery.

Design-to-delivery integration
BIM information can support equipment scheduling, procurement, fabrication, installation planning, commissioning and coordination between internal and external project teams.

Digital handover and asset information
Where required, we can provide structured product, maintenance and lifecycle information to support handover and the ongoing management of commercial kitchen assets.

Whether BIM is a contractual requirement or being used to improve project coordination, our team can agree the appropriate information, models and deliverables at the outset of the project.

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Supporting the kitchen from design to handover

BIM creates the greatest value when accurate, coordinated information continues to support the project beyond the initial design stage.  Airedale uses digital models and structured information to connect commercial kitchen design with project delivery, installation and long-term asset management.

Design & coordinate

Develop the commercial kitchen layout alongside architectural, structural and building-services information. This helps project teams review equipment positions, service connections, access requirements and maintenance clearances before work begins on site.

Plan and deliver

Use coordinated models, equipment schedules and structured information to support specification, procurement, fabrication, logistics and installation. This improves communication between project teams, reduces uncertainty and helps identify potential issues before they affect the programme.

Handover and manage

Provide structured information covering equipment identification, product details, maintenance requirements and lifecycle data. This gives operators and facilities teams a stronger information base for managing kitchen assets after completion.

FAQs

Does Airedale work in accordance with ISO 19650?
Can Airedale work to our BIM Execution Plan and information requirements?
Can Airedale coordinate with architectural, structural and building-services models?
What BIM information and outputs can Airedale provide?
When should Airedale become involved in the BIM process?
How can BIM support installation and project delivery?
How can BIM information support the kitchen after handover?
Is BIM mandatory in the UK?

Does Airedale work in accordance with ISO 19650?

Yes. Airedale works in accordance with the principles of BS EN ISO 19650, the international standard for information management using Building Information Modelling (BIM). The company applies structured BIM processes to ensure information is produced, managed, and exchanged consistently throughout the project lifecycle. How Airedale Applies ISO 19650:

Information Management

Airedale manages project information using ISO 19650 principles by:

• Producing and maintaining structured digital information.
• Following agreed project information requirements.
• Managing information throughout design, construction, handover, and operation.
• Ensuring information is reviewed and approved before issue.

Common Data Environment (CDE)

Airedale works within client-appointed Common Data Environments (CDEs), such as:

• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC/BIM 360)
• Dalux
• Viewpoint for Projects (4Projects)
• Asite
• Oracle Aconex

This ensures controlled document management, version control, approvals, and secure information sharing.

Project Information Standards

Airedale can comply with:

• Project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
• Exchange Information Requirements (EIRs).
• Asset Information Requirements (AIRs).
• Organisational and Project Information Requirements (OIRs/PIRs).
• Client naming conventions, classification systems, and metadata requirements.

Model Production and Coordination

Using Autodesk Revit and other BIM tools, Airedale:

• Produces coordinated 3D commercial kitchen models.
• Participates in multidisciplinary model coordination and clash detection.
• Delivers information at agreed project milestones.
• Maintains model revisions and audit trails.

Information Deliverables

In line with ISO 19650, Airedale can provide:

• Native Revit models.
• IFC files for Open BIM workflows.
• COBie asset data.
• Equipment schedules.
• Installation drawings.
• Asset and maintenance information for facilities management.

Quality Assurance

To support compliance, Airedale:

• Carries out internal model and data quality checks.
• Reviews information before issue through documented approval processes.
• Uses standardised templates, parameters, and classification systems.
• Validates BIM outputs against client requirements and project standards.

Benefits to Clients

Working in accordance with ISO 19650 enables Airedale to:

• Deliver consistent and reliable BIM information.
• Improve collaboration with architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants, and contractors.
• Reduce design errors, clashes, and rework.
• Enhance information traceability and version control.
• Support digital handover with accurate asset information.
• Meet the BIM requirements of public and private sector clients.

In summary, Airedale adopts ISO 19650 information management principles to ensure that commercial kitchen BIM models and associated information are managed in a structured, collaborative, and quality-controlled manner. This supports efficient project delivery, regulatory compliance, and the successful operation of facilities after handover.