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A technology alliance between Tekla and Leigh Paints, due for launch in early 2009, promises to improve the speed and accuracy when calculating fire protection relating to steel structures.
By creating a two-way link between Tekla’s building information modelling (BMI) software and Leigh Paints’ Firtex software, the technology offers ‘just in time’ calculations about the integrity of a steel structure.
The required coating thickness, calculated by the software, can be inserted directly onto the model parts and structural drawings for visulisation. The technology alliance is also expected to impact further up the supply chain by linking into project management tools, to help contractors improve efficiencies.
It is claimed that this automated approach allows the figures to be produced in hours rather than days. As well as the reduced labour costs, the solution is said to facilitate better planning, thus reducing waste.
Bob Glendenning of Leigh Paints said the proactive approach to this issue, demonstrated by his organisation working with Tekla, has pushed the boundaries of what is usually expected from a paint manufacturer. “We believe that this substantial development will benefit the whole of the industry and, with plans to continue development imminently, the next generation of the technology will continue to push the boundaries into the foreseeable future.”
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