Greenbrook delivers speed, quality and economical detailing for steel fabricators and contractors Canadian Design and Construction Report special feature Greenbrook Engineering Services has achieved enviable results in delivering high quality, rapid, and competitive de- tailing and BIM coordination for steel fabricators and con- tractors. “Detailing has finally been viewed as a critical piece of work in the construction value chain, rather than as some- thing you have to live with,” says Greenbrook president Murli Balu. “Before it was a paper and fax based technology, with printed documents,” he said. “Now there are various soft- ware tools that can provide the same results, and using the Internet as a means of communication, it is a lot faster and more economical.” Greenbrook fits well into this model. Most of the com- pany’s skilled employees work from a delivery center in Bangalore, India, but Balu and other key technical repre- sentatives are based much closer to their clients (Green- brook’s office is in Middlesex, NJ.) The technology has sped up service – tasks that could take days now can be completed in minutes – and reduced costs. (Balu says Greenbrook has been able to reduce its fees by about 18 to 20 per cent over the past six years.) “Our competitive advantage is we’ve got greater access to talent and cost savings,” he said As for the future, “we are moving more and more into a virtual construction environment to ensure that field fit and jobsite co-ordination among various trades is ex- tremely smooth.” For more information about Greenbrook, see www.greenbrookengineering.com. GREENBROOK Engineering Services is a professionally managed company promoted by people who have pioneered Knowledge Processing Outsourcing in the construction industry. We are a steadily growing company serving the entire construction value chain. We provide Architectural Drafting, Walk-throughs, Material Take-offs, Connection Design, 3D Modeling, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Steel Detailing and Offshore Derrick Modeling. Our customers include Architects, Structural and Mechanical Engineers, Steel Fabricators, Offshore Derrick Suppliers and Design Build Firms. GREENBROOK ENGINEERING BIM • COSOURCING • 3D MODELING Over the years, Greenbrook Engineering has built a strong reputation of being a reliable service provider. With a consistent application of proven project management methods, we have the reputation of executing large projects for our customers and delivering them successfully within the required timeline. Designed with CONSTRUCTABILITY and ERECTABILITY in mind! sales@greenbrookengineering.com www.greenbrookengineering.com The Canadian Design and Construction Report — March 2016 – 31