Modern Home Builders Issue 149 Feb 2026 | Page 46

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Technology adoption
Among the new techniques being adopted by the company is the Building Information Modelling( BIM) system, which High Country has recently begun using. Luke explains how this technology transforms the company’ s work.“ BIM is something that I have personally been pushing. With our current BIM system, we can take our plans and, thanks to having an in-house architect, access all the geometry and raw information we need to seamlessly integrate into our model. BIM provides access to the project model, enabling us to address foundation logistics early and efficiently. This flexibility allows critical coordination to move forward without being dependent on the completion of unrelated architectural details. We can even fly a drone to capture the site’ s topography as it is built. Additionally, we have our own surveying capabilities, enabling us to lay out our own plans at any stage. By leveraging BIM, we can create a comprehensive model that takes us from the foundation to a fully finished rendering that we can walk through and interact with during any phase of construction. BIM is an invaluable
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