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Waterschap Aa en Maas
: Netherlands
Water & Infrastructure
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Implementation, Software Development and Consultancy
is a regional water authority in the Netherlands responsible for water safety, water quality and wastewater treatment across eastern North Brabant. The organisation manages waterways, maintains flood protection infrastructure and works with regional partners to ensure a safe, sustainable water system for residents, agriculture and nature.
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Waterschap Aa en Maas operates in the eastern part of the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands and manages an area of more than 161,000 hectares. Every day, the organisation maintains and inspects dikes, treats 300 million litres of water, and works to ensure safe, sufficient and clean water. Its highest priority is contributing to the safety, health and wellbeing of residents in the region.
Pascal Wijgerse, BIM Coordinator at Waterschap Aa en Maas, explains: “I work in the Design and Delivery department, the internal engineering office of Waterschap Aa en Maas. We prepare projects from start to finish, from the definition phase through to the construction phase. As BIM Coordinator, I review the technical documentation we receive during partial and final project handovers. I ensure that drawings, 3D models and other deliverables comply with our ILS – Information Delivery Specifications.”
Thanks to Autodesk Construction Cloud, our information is always accurate and up to date.
The Challenge: Centralising 3D Models and Improving Collaboration
Today, most work is carried out using 3D modelling, both by contractors and by our own teams. However, our existing drawing management system could not handle this. As a result, we stored our 3D models on a local server. The downside was that others could not see what changes were being made or what the current status was.
“Our request to ARKANCE was to help us optimally configure our Autodesk Construction Cloud environment, with the central storage and management of 3D models as the starting point,” explains Pascal Wijgerse.
“And once you start working with Autodesk Construction Cloud, you naturally want to explore the many possibilities the platform offers. For example, to successfully use Autodesk Construction Cloud within projects, both internally and with external partners. In the past, most communication happened via email, but imagine if the entire workflow could take place within Autodesk Construction Cloud. That would provide much greater control and visibility.”
We expect to work more smoothly, faster and more efficiently, while also preventing costly errors.
A Tailored Autodesk Construction Cloud Environment
“ARKANCE configured a tailored Autodesk Construction Cloud environment for us, aligned with our specific needs and requirements. In this new environment, we store all 2D and 3D project information. Thanks to Autodesk Construction Cloud, workflows are now clear and transparent, and information is always accurate and up to date. That is extremely important for us, because in the projects we work on, you want a single source of truth.
“The next step is migrating the drawings from our old management system,” Pascal explains. “We want to make all of them available within the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment as well. ARKANCE is currently developing a conversion tool for us and is also handling the data migration. Once that is complete, we will no longer have to ask ourselves questions like: ‘Is this drawing correct?’ or ‘Does this view match the situation on site?’ From then on, we will know for certain that our information is always accurate and up to date.”
One Central Source for Greater Visibility and Fewer Costly Errors
“In the future, we expect to spend far less time searching for information, and we will avoid unpleasant surprises,” Pascal emphasises. “All project information will be documented in one central Autodesk Construction Cloud environment. As a result, we expect not only to work more smoothly, faster and more efficiently, but also to prevent costly errors. Because Autodesk Construction Cloud integrates with Autodesk design and engineering tools, it will also strengthen our BIM processes.”
ARKANCE also recommended an e-learning programme for key users, an option the organisation decided to adopt. For one year, each key user can learn how Autodesk Construction Cloud works at their own pace and at a time that suits them.
“I have already completed the e-learning programme myself. My impression is that the explanations are clear and guide you step by step. And if you have doubts later on, you can always revisit the material.”
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Collaboration with ARKANCE
“I had known Coen Sijm for some time already, and he is a great person to work with. He was also the one who initially told us more about the possibilities for checking 3D models within Autodesk Construction Cloud. That is how the whole process started. Later, Remmert den Otter joined as well, and we have been working very well together with him too,” says Pascal.
Waterschap Aa en Maas did request a proposal from a second provider, but according to Pascal, the choice for ARKANCE was made quickly.
“In addition to a financial advantage, they presented a clear plan of approach. Of course, their proposal was largely based on their expertise and knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud, but they also clearly took our requirements into account. I am confident that with Autodesk Construction Cloud we will be able to take significant steps forward.”
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