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Connecting Terminals, Connecting People

Project Overview

Reducing coordination risk and strengthening handover confidence across a complex terminal redevelopment

IIMBE is supporting Australian Pacific Airports Melbourne (APAM) on Terminal 3 Redevelopment Stage 2, a major upgrade connecting T3 and T4 to improve passenger movement and modernise a critical part of Melbourne Airport.

Challenge

Upgrading an operating airport environment leaves little margin for information failure. With multiple delivery parties, live operational constraints, and high expectations around quality and continuity, APAM needed structured digital governance that could keep delivery aligned, compliant, and handover-ready.

IIMBE Role

IIMBE acts as Client-Side Project BIM Manager, providing digital delivery governance, assurance, and visibility from design through to handover.

DEFINE

We established clear digital delivery expectations aligned to APAM’s Employer’s Information Requirements, chaired BIM workshops, and clarified roles, responsibilities, and information workflows across the project team. This created early alignment around how models and data would be produced, coordinated, reviewed, and assured.

DELIVER

Throughout design and construction, we audited deliverables, reviewed federated models, and worked closely with contractors and subcontractors to strengthen compliance, coordination, and data quality. We also developed project dashboards that gave APAM real-time visibility of progress, model health, and compliance status, supporting faster decisions and stronger delivery control.

ENABLE

At key milestones and into handover, we supported field verification and as-built assurance to confirm that asset information was accurate, structured, and ready for operational use. This reduced the risk of incomplete or unreliable handover data and improved APAM’s confidence in the information supporting long-term asset management.

Outcome

IIMBE helped APAM bring structure, visibility, and control to a complex airport redevelopment where delivery certainty mattered. The result was stronger coordination confidence during delivery and more reliable, handover-ready information to support ongoing operations.

IIMBE’s leadership and expertise have been instrumental in driving clarity and efficiency across this complex airport upgrade. Their proactive approach to digital strategy, coupled with their ability to integrate seamlessly with our team, has ensured this critical project stays on track and delivers maximum value for Melbourne Airport and its passengers.
Jeff Mansfield
Head of Engineering | APAM

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