Facade engineering

Digitisation in construction continues unstoppably, providing innovative tools and software solutions that make our work more efficient and accurate. An excellent example of this is the combination of HiCAD and Logikal.

Glass facades are not only aesthetically pleasing but also technically demanding. Planning and manufacturing such structures require precise work and efficient processes. This is where HiCAD comes into play – a 3D CAD software specifically developed to meet the requirements of facade construction.

For many years, in the Netherlands-based Wijmoco has been designing facades in 3D. Yet in 2021, it switched to another software package: HiCAD from ISD Group. A conscious choice, according to head of operations Igor Keijzers. Since then, the production equipment can be controlled directly from..

WVH deliberately opts for in-house design and production. "Then it is nice to be able to show a customer a drawing or even prototype very quickly," explains draughtsman and work planner Renze van Hoek. "If there is logic behind something, you can automate it. So that's what we do."

After 20 years of working with a familiar drawing program, Kingspan Light + Air made the switch to HiCAD in early 2022. An interview with Rob Jacobs, Senior Project Planner at Kingspan Light + Air, about his first experiences with the CAD software that automatically generates 3D data for direct..

For the past sixty years, the company Kurt Van Tomme, a specialist in the installation and manufacture of aluminium structures, has realised the most extraordinary creations using 2D drawing software. Meanwhile, the third generation of the family business from Eeklo, Belgium, has decided to invest..

Saving tips are always welcome, especially in a country known as 'thrifty'. Companies are pushing themselves to make savings wherever possible. What are the biggest cost items for facade construction and how can you save on them as a facade builder?

Is CAD software a cost for facade builders? Some facade builder companies believe so. Although software costs money, the application quickly transforms into a money-saving value-added tool. Okay, software may be less concrete as an investment than a machine. But, with that machine, often more..

The impact of rising material costs on facade builders is significant. In this respect, this type of company is not unique. On the positive side, facade builders do have tools to partially offset the extra costs. What effect do rising material costs, but also material shortages, have on facade..