The future of construction: Digitalization and BIM – An interview with ECLISSE

What kind of company is ECLISSE?

ECLISSE is a manufacturer specializing in pocket door systems and frames for flush and splayed hinged doors. The company was founded by Luigi De Faveri in 1989 and is headquartered in Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, Italy.

From the beginning, ECLISSE has focused strongly on research and development, creating patented solutions and product details designed, above all, to make on-site installation easier.

By expanding its product range and continuously innovating both products and processes, ECLISSE has grown steadily in Italy and internationally. Today, the company is a leading brand in its sector, producing an average of 1,375 frames per day, with around 2,000 distributors in Italy and 10 subsidiaries worldwide.

Why is BIM becoming increasingly important in building design?

For ECLISSE “BIM is a tool for architects and designers, and a methodology that offers many advantages, including greater efficiency and productivity, as well as reduced time, costs, and risk of errors. At the same time, it enables better information sharing and interoperability throughout the entire building lifecycle."

"For companies like ours, providing BIM objects is useful today and, more importantly, is becoming essential as regulations in Italy and internationally continue to move in this direction. Public and private-sector stakeholders will increasingly need to follow the same path. For us, it is fundamental to understand and support the needs of design professionals by offering increasingly effective tools that make their work easier.”

The future of construction is also closely connected to evolving regulations and a growing focus on environmental sustainability.

Giovanni Favero continues:
“Having BIM libraries has given ECLISSE products greater visibility and made them easier to find. BIM objects have also helped make our products more relevant to projects that require this type of content.

Starting earlier than many competitors was important not only for our brand image, but also because it gave us a competitive advantage and provided continuous feedback from design professionals, helping us improve the quality of our BIM objects.”

When did ECLISSE start working with BIM?

“ECLISSE began developing BIM objects in 2015, in response to growing demand from design professionals, particularly in Northern Europe and the UK, where BIM adoption was already well established."

"To support architects and designers in their work, providing CAD documentation alone was no longer enough. We also needed to make our products available as BIM objects. For ECLISSE, the decision was ultimately driven by a clear market need that could no longer be ignored.”

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How has BIM become part of ECLISSE’s product development process?

“Creating BIM objects is now an integral part of the design and production process for every new product. It has become a standard step in the journey from product development to market launch. Not having BIM objects can also mean being excluded from certain markets.”

“Over the years, we have developed and continue to expand a complete collection of flush-to-wall products. Beyond sliding and hinged doors, our solutions now include walk-in closets, access panels, technical compartments, and even baseboards that can be integrated into the wall.

For designers, this means access to a broad range of solutions, some of them unique, that can be customized and finished to match the wall. It allows us to offer one of the widest ranges of flush-to-wall solutions on the market, with BIM objects available as well. That gives designers two strong reasons to choose ECLISSE.”

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Are digitalization and BIM becoming essential for the construction industry?

“Digitalization, and BIM in particular, are increasingly important to the future of construction. In many international markets, BIM is already an established part of how buildings are designed and delivered.

Although the construction industry has traditionally been slower to digitalize than some other sectors, digital processes and technologies continue to gain ground. As a company focused on innovation and continuous improvement, ECLISSE is already prepared for this transformation.

Giovannis advice to other manufacturers is to see BIM primarily as an opportunity. It is also important to work with specialized partners that can provide the right expertise and support throughout the process.”

How does BIMobject support ECLISSE’s digital strategy?

“BIMobject is a key platform that connects construction professionals with building product manufacturers. Being present on BIMobject gives us several advantages: it helps us generate interest and traffic among architects, while also enabling us to build and maintain more direct, long-term relationships with them.

With BIMobject’s Email Campaigns tool, we can also communicate directly with users by creating, segmenting, and sending product news based on the interests of architects and design professionals.”