Swedish digital reality specialist Hexagon has acquired iConstruct, a provider of building information modelling (BIM) software used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial construction.

Its flagship product, iConstruct Pro, is a construction automation tool with hundreds of global customers that have relied on it for years. It enables integration, accessibility and control of the wealth of design and construction information held within different BIM models, combining all data in a single 3D model.

Different stakeholders can filter and tailor the model to suit their needs, providing an integrated and efficient approach to construction planning and execution.

“Hexagon has long been focused on creating smart digital realities that put data to work in new ways,” said Hexagon CEO Ola Rollén. “By blurring the lines between the digital and physical worlds, we can offer customers a complete line of sight to ever-changing situations. Not only does iConstruct add an easy-to-deploy solution for combining different design models into a single source but it also enables the reading, writing and exchange of information all the way through operations and maintenance, passing the value of the single 3D model from design and construction to facilities management.”

Rollén said the addition of iConstruct’s offerings and expertise opened up immediate opportunities for its asset lifecycle intelligence and geosystems divisions.

“With iConstruct both can deliver greater data management, project planning and communication efficiencies to more customers, segments and disciplines involved in the construction process,” said Rollén. “In addition, iConstruct’s customer base will benefit from richer content and improved work processes when combining Hexagon’s industry-leading construction automation with iConstruct’s tools.”

Founded in 2009 with headquarters in Perth, Australia, iConstruct will operate as part of Hexagon’s asset lifecycle intelligence division. The acquisition should have no significant impact on Hexagon’s earnings.

Hexagon combines sensor, software and autonomous technologies. It has approximately 23,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately €4.3bn.