Advantages of BIM in Construction Technology Projects in UAE
Kaarin Kalavus-Collins

Kaarin Kalavus-Collins

Director - Digital, Turner & Townsend

Kaarin specialises in digital construction and asset data and has diverse experience in design, construction, and consultancy in the UK and the Middle East. Kaarin has a degree in Architectural Technology, is a Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB) and holds IFMA's Facilities Management Professional (FMP) certification.

Kaarin is currently a director at Turner & Townsend, leading its BIM delivery service in the region. She is also a Chartered Institute of Building Dubai Hub committee member to help shape the hub's engagement and strategy. She has received multiple awards for her contribution to the business and the industry, including the 2019 Middle East Consultant Awards, Women in Construction - Professional Award 2019 and the 2023 Construction Innovation Awards, Construction Technology Leader of the Year​. She has published multiple thought pieces and articles and recently co-authored Turner & Townsend's first Middle East Digital Market Intelligence report.