ANZ infrastructure projects finalists named

The 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure finalists have been announced. Organised by Bentley Systems, the annual program honours the extraordinary work of the company’s software users in advancing infrastructure design, construction and operations. Eleven independent jury panels selected 36 finalists from over 300 nominations submitted by more than 180 organisations in 47 countries across 12 categories.

The Australia and New Zealand projects named as finalists for the 2022 Going Digital Awards are:

Construction — Safely removing dangerous level crossings through digital construction

Acciona — Melbourne, Victoria

Acciona was tasked with removing 20 level crossings and constructing 13 new stations on a rail line. By leveraging Bentley’s collaborative modelling and construction simulation software, the company established a connected data environment and created a digital twin to streamline workflows and provide unparalleled insight into constructability and construction monitoring. Implementing this approach by using SYNCHRO reduced staging time by 67% and drafting requests by approximately 88%. SYNCHRO helped deliver the project on time with minimal disruption to passengers and the public. It provided a digital asset that can now unlock new opportunities for the realisation of an intelligent digital Victoria.

Frankston Line (image courtesy of Acciona)

Facilities, campuses and cities — Maps@SYD

Sydney Airport — Sydney, New South Wales

To develop a cloud-based, self-service portal for all spatial and survey data of airport facilities, the Sydney Airport team selected OpenCities, integrating different types of financial and asset data and metadata, models and documents from multiple systems. This integration provides real-time collaboration and 3D viewing capabilities for planning, auditing and facilities management. Having access to an open digital environment increased efficiencies, improved productivity and the quality of deliverables, and reduced costs and resource hours across all departments. The solution furthers digitisation and sets the foundation for an airport digital twin.

Sydney Airport (image courtesy of Sydney Airport)

Geoprofessional — Integrating geological data using digital solutions at Cressbrook Dam

GHD — Toowoomba, Queensland

GHD selected ContextCapture to create a 3D reality mesh of existing conditions at Cressbrook Dam, saving AU$80,000 in onsite survey costs. Using Leapfrog allowed the company to overlay historical maps and import design layers to recreate a geological model as it would have been in 1983, augmented in 3D. The digital model is critical to understanding the dam foundations, geological components and risks necessary to perform future upgrades and design works. As a digital asset retained by TRC, the model ensures dam safety and reliability for decades.

Cressbrook Dam (image courtesy of GHD)

Grid — Essential Energy intelligent substation design

Essential Energy — Port Macquarie, New South Wales

When developing an intelligent digital design system specifically for small utility projects, Essential Energy used ContextCapture to create a reality model of each project site, OpenUtilities for comprehensive substation design and analysis, and ProjectWise to manage and share models and data. By automating previously manual processes, the team significantly reduced design hours across the entire capital works portfolio. Its Bentley-based IDDS reduced environmental impact and project design costs by 50%, as well as decreased risks associated with manual onsite work. The digital solution establishes the basis for transitioning to a more comprehensive digital twin for intelligent asset management and operations.

Intelligent digital design system (image courtesy of Essential Energy)

Roads and highways — Takitimu North Link

Waka Kotahi and FH/HEB JV — Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Leveraging Bentley’s open modelling applications, the team established a connected data environment and digital twin that will simplify construction of a road in a constrained location. Through collaborative digital modelling and 3D visualisation, they reduced modelling time by 15% and improved design efficiencies by 20%, while achieving higher-quality deliverables compared to previous design methods. The digital twin enables data integration for construction activities and future management and maintenance of roadway operations.

Takitimu North Link (image courtesy of Beca)

To view the full list of awards finalists, click here. The winners will be announced 15 November 2022.

Main image credit: Construction finalist — Acciona, Melbourne’s Frankston Line. Image courtesy of Acciona.