In design and coordination projects, team size is often proportional to the complexity of exchanges. For Erik Cooremans, BIM Manager and Director at Archipelago, the goal was clear: move away from email cycles and embrace centralization.

The Trap of Information Dispersion

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When a project team expands, information tends to scatter. Successive email forwards create silos and increase the risk of losing critical data. For Archipelago, restoring flawless traceability was the priority.

Cooperlink: More Than Just a Site Tool

‍While many associate document management with construction site monitoring, Erik Cooremans implements Cooperlink starting from the design phase. The objective is to create a unique shared space for:

• The project owner.
• Various engineering firms.
• Internal teams.

By centralizing communication and documents on a single platform, Archipelago eliminates dispersion and secures exchanges.

Automation for the BIM Manager: Mirroring

‍A key part of Archipelago's implementation is the use of mirroring.

Instead of manually republishing every document to the platform—a time-consuming task prone to error—Archipelago set up automatic replication between its server and Cooperlink.

Concrete Benefits:

1. Time Savings: Elimination of repetitive publishing tasks.
2. Reliability: The platform version is always identical to the server version.
3. Control: Precise management of access rights and workspaces based on the stakeholder.

Conclusion

By transforming document management into an automated and centralized flow, Archipelago does more than just save time; it secures the transmission of information, a fundamental pillar of any successful BIM project.

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