11 Jan 2018

Boon Edam, a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced the availability of Building Information Modeling (BIM) content for its products through an exciting partnership with BIMsmith, a building product data platform that offers a suite of free cloud tools for architects and designers.

By offering expertly crafted BIM content that integrates seamlessly with leading North American design programme Autodesk Revit, Boon Edam closes an important efficiency gap for architects and designers, allowing them to insert robust digital models of Boon Edam products into their designs quickly and easily.

Secure barrier and revolving door useful for architects

Through a partnership with the building industry experts at BIMsmith, Boon Edam’s revolving doors and secure barrier solutions can now be found by architects on BIMsmith Market, a comprehensive cloud library of product data including BIM files, specifications, AutoCAD files, and data sheets from building product manufacturers.

With these files now easily accessible, architects and designers can integrate Boon Edam products into their projects without costly interruptions in their workflow.

As experts in optimising the flow of people through spaces, we at Boon Edam place a high value on efficiency,” said Tracie Thomas, Vice President of Marketing at Boon Edam Inc., USA. “We’re very pleased to have our BIM files available on a platform that is integrated with a popular design tool like Autodesk Revit; now designers can easily select and insert a Boon Edam entrance into a building design with a few clicks of a mouse. Having our products available within a designer’s workflow will always be a top priority for us.”

The name Boon Edam brings with it a long history of engineering and design excellence,” said Benjamin Glunz, CEO of BIMsmith. “We are thrilled that thousands of building industry pros can now access Boon Edam’s products through our tools."