About the project
Sika opened a brand-new Production Unit on the INEOS site in Linkeroever, Antwerp to manufacture Sika®ViscoCrete® products for the Construction division. Over a thirteen-month period, Grontmij Belgium provided the engineering, procurement, construction management and safety coordination for the entire project. The result is a fully-automatic system controlled by the INEOS control room. The project needed to be built as fast as possible therefore it was split into three phases: storage area, chiller area and process area. This enabled engineering, procurement and construction of each subphase to take place concurrently.
AutoPLANT was used in this fast-track project to enable the project team, spread over several locations, to centralize design data from all disciplines in a master 3D model. Grontmij Belgium requested bids in three stages with just a 3D review file plus detailed bill of materials. This made the scope of work clear to all contractors and decreased bidding time. Contractors were selected and 2D deliverables finalized for each phase while design progressed on later phases.
About the BE Inspired Award 2010
The BE Inspired Awards annual competition brings together professionals and members of the academic community to advance innovation in the design, delivery, and operations of infrastructure and to promote the work of the architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, and organizations that help sustain the world’s infrastructure.
Since its inception in 2004, the BE Inspired Awards program has recognized more than 1,000 of the world’s most outstanding infrastructure projects. These projects are submitted by Bentley software users, and the winning projects are selected by a jury of independent experts. The jury members adhere to the highest standards in determining which of the projects exemplify innovation, superior vision, and an unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and productivity.
This year’s competition saw a record number of nominations, with close to 325 projects being submitted by 249 organizations in 45 countries. The jury worked hard to narrow down this field of spectacular project achievements to the top 56.
About Sika
Sika is a global company with a world-wide network of subsidiaries active in the fields of speciality chemicals for construction and industry. Sika is committed to quality, service, safety and environmental care. Its world-leading branded products are all proven solutions and create value for its customers.