Case Study: Robertson improves healthcare project delivery with Autodesk BIM 360

How Digital Technology Helped Develop a Rural General Healthcare Facility on the Remote Island of Orkney

Robertson, one of the UK's largest family-owned construction businesses, faced the challenge of delivering a major, £65m healthcare facility on the remote island of Orkney. The project's unique logistical hurdles, supply chain complexities, and need for efficient collaboration required a digital solution. Robertson turned to vendor Autodesk BIM 360 to help manage design coordination and construction activities.

The solution implemented used Autodesk BIM 360's Glue and Field products to provide a central, accessible 3D model for all project stakeholders. This enabled mobile access to drawings on site, digital issue tracking, streamlined QA/QC inspections via QR codes, and the elimination of paper processes. The measurable results were significant: productivity for snagging inspections doubled, the time for subcontractors to complete corrective work improved by 45%, and the entire defect management process was streamlined for a smoother project handover.

Robertson

Natalie Duthie

Design Manager