Nordløkken says that he himself is a demanding customer who demands customization, but hopes that in the future many others in the industry will also benefit from the new features developed. So far, we have not had to regret the choice we made.” Støren Treindustri used to use DDS software and as part of their tech upgrade, the team spent a lot of time evaluating other tools on the market: “We started the procurement process for a new tool some time ago. In the end, the final choice came down to Archicad and Revit, of which Archicad was chosen. The decisive factors for us were the valuable insights from Nordic BIM Group and the recommendations of other industry players. For us, using digital processes gives us a competitive edge. It was important for us that we use a software that not only ‘does the job’, but we also needed a platform that is compatible with other essential systems.” Stringent requirements led Støren to Archicad and ArchiFrame “We noticed an increase in customer and industry needs and expectations when it came to digitization and process automation.

Technical director Per Gunnar Nordløkken is responsible for Støren’s technical department, and he explains how after a thorough and extensive software selection process, Støren now has a good information modeling tool that meets the growing demands of digitization in the construction industry. The right software tools for digitization needs Here is how they came to that decision – and why. Støren Treindustri is a Norwegian supplier of wooden element buildings, pre-cut elements, and roof trusses. The Støren factory and the offices in Trondheim and Mjøndalen have a total of 135 employees. Støren Treindustri AS were looking for a new information modeling software for their element and pre-cut product drawings, and after careful consideration, they went with Archicad and ArchiFrame.

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