The Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) team - British Antarctic Survey, BAM, Ramboll and Sweco - are heading to New Orleans this September, to share their unique story and the successes of the Antarctic programme.

The team will be featured at one of AU’s keynote sessions on September 27, where they will discuss how our digital capabilities have helped construction workers build new facilities at the end of the earth and enabled UK scientists stay at the forefront of climate and polar research in Antarctica.

Want to join the digital experience at AU22?

If you are not planning to attend AU22, you can still watch the Keynote live by registering for the free ‘Digital Pass’ on the Autodesk website. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive an email from Autodesk with details on how to watch the keynote sessions live.

In addition to the BAS talk, Duncan Alexander BAM UK Head of Digital Construction, will be presenting a talk entitled “A True Common Data Environment (CDE) by Integrating Platforms with Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect” on Thursday 29 September, 8am CST/2pm UK.

The talk will explore BAM’s journey to create a client-focused common data ecosystem, which gives our clients seamless access to their project data at any given time. Clients can work in their own data environments, which are integrated into our platform and BAM employees can quickly access and utilise this information too. The ecosystem was developed using Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect and Autodesk Forge and is an ISO 19650-compliant solution that enhances quality for our clients.

Building at the end of the Earth

Since 2017, BAM along with the construction partnership, has been upgrading science facilities for British Antarctic Survey in Antarctica. Transforming how scientists will carry out crucial climate research, the project team has successfully built a new wharf, in 2020, at Rothera Research Station, to accommodate the new RRS Sir David Attenborough.

The long-term programme, commissioned by NERC will enable world-leading capability to ensure that Britain remains at the forefront of climate, biodiversity and ocean research in the Polar regions.

The team will be heading South for another season later this year to continue building the new energy-efficient Discovery Building, which will have a thermally efficient building envelope, heat recovery generators and thermal stores. It will also minimise snow accumulation around the entire perimeter, featuring a slight pitched roof and wind deflector, the largest of its kind in Antarctica.