PERI UK has expanded its digital engineering services, using BIM, 3D modelling and extended reality to improve temporary works planning, coordination and installation.
The company’s digital offering combines established engineering processes with technologies designed to identify potential conflicts, improve design certainty and support construction sequencing before work begins on site.
The services are applicable across infrastructure, high-rise, commercial, residential and industrial projects, with an emphasis on integrating temporary works into wider project planning from an early stage.
BIM and digital coordination
PERI UK is working with customers to develop digital outputs aligned with project-specific Building Information Modelling (BIM) requirements.
These include detailed 3D models containing information such as pour IDs and asset numbers, alongside visualisations supporting construction sequencing and coordination between project teams.
Clash detection allows potential conflicts between temporary and permanent works to be identified before installation, while design and assembly animations can support installation planning and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
“The benefit is being able to identify potential issues before they reach site, reducing uncertainty and giving project teams greater confidence in the solution before construction starts,” explains PERI UK Digital Lead David Seber.
The services also include model coordination workshops, live quantity take-offs and digital support during installation and operation.
Extended reality for temporary works
The company’s PERI XR / Extended Experience App enables project teams to navigate 3D temporary works models using augmented and virtual reality.
Accessible through mobile devices, tablets and web browsers, the platform allows models to be explored virtually or overlaid onto physical environments.
The technology provides an alternative to conventional drawings when reviewing complex temporary works arrangements, helping teams assess construction sequences and installation requirements.
PERI UK says the integration of these technologies with existing engineering processes can improve communication between designers, contractors and site teams, while supporting earlier identification of installation risks.
“Digital services are not intended to replace engineering expertise, they’re here to enhance it,” adds Seber.
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