DUNGANNON-based modular buildings specialist McAvoy Group has won a fourth award in recent month in recognition of its pioneering work in applying digital technology to offsite construction.
One of the leading offsite specialists in the UK and Ireland, it has been named BIM Contractor of the Year at the UK BIM Awards.
The awards promote the digitisation of the building industry, recognising digital construction excellence and rewarding organisations that implement innovative technological solutions in the built environment.
Innovators and pioneers of digital construction are celebrated in a number of categories, showcasing outstanding achievements from across the construction industry.
The judges said they selected the McAvoy submission based on its thorough interpretation of its achievements in the delivery of digital construction.
The citation went on: "There is clearly an excellent strategic-level interest in the use of this technology in the group’s offsite operations and we saw that McAvoy is doing things differently from other contractors, which gave it the edge to winning this award. We also felt there was a future direction and forward-thinking nature to the submission.”
McAvoy Group managing director Eugene Lynch said: “We've invested significantly in our IT infrastructure. Our digital strategy and commitment to innovation are fundamental to achieving our ambitious plans for growth. The benefits to our customers and supply chain partners of the new technologies are proven – from enhanced collaboration in the design process to improving communications and co-ordination at project level.
“To receive such an important industry award is just fantastic and further well-deserved recognition of the talents and commitment of our brilliant innovation, design, production and project teams who have embraced a host of new technologies.”
McAvoy (www.mcavoygroup.com) is now applying the digital transformation to its manufacturing operations and is looking at how virtual reality and robotics can be used to further enhance training and production efficiency.
This latest award follows McAvoy's success in winning the Best Virtual Reality BIM Award at the RICS BIM4SME Awards; the award for the Best Use of Technology at the British Chamber of Commerce Awards, and the Technology Award at the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce Awards in recognition of its ground-breaking work in the digital transformation of construction.
