BIM is enormously important and advantageous for AEC industry!

Building Information Modeling has exceptional benefits for Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry in terms of its relevance in construction project execution. BIM technology came into the contact of AEC industry some thirty years back and since that time it has been providing tremendous relief to all construction industry professionals. BIM experts totally rely on the development of 3D models for the accomplishment of building projects. BIM models are capable of unveiling a lot of paramount information that is required by construction professionals for project execution.

When BIM technology was not that easily available to construction industry AEC professionals used to confront a lot of problems and complexities related to project execution. Hence we can say that prior to BIM’s presence in construction industry accomplishment of construction projects was really difficult for architects and engineers. But quickly after BIM’s introduction to AEC professionals they began to execute construction projects with perfection since BIM models help them greatly to scrutinize the design before it is implemented onsite. The proper examination and analysis of building design in the preconstruction stage determines all the potential errors and clashes well advanced in time. The identification and rectification of design issues in the preconstruction stage helps architects and engineers with other design professionals to seamlessly execute building projects.

3D BIM models that are constructed by design and construction professionals in Revit are exceptionally helpful in terms of information revelation to architects and engineers. Tremendous crucial information related to building composition and geometry is dispensed among all the significant building stakeholders with the assistance of BIM models.  When building information is shared among stakeholders it gives rise to new design ideas which helps in design improvement.  During the preconstruction stage building design keeps on improving from time to time. Development of BIM models and their continuous improvement by modelers ultimately helps in smooth construction.  Coordination and Clash Detection Services resolve all the design related problems of architects and engineers since interferences between model elements are scrutinized and solved during this process. Once these services are executed by AEC professionals half of the onsite issues are resolved.

Constructiveness of Revit structure for structural modeling!

Revit structure is Autodesk product that is specially crafted by this American software manufacturer for the assistance of structural modeling team or structural design team.  Structural modeling was a daunting and formidable task for structural engineers prior to the presence of Revit Structure.  Structural design process is full of complexities and tackling these complexities was not that easy when high tech software like Revit structure was not in the picture.

Revit structure came up with great hopes for structural engineers as it contained effective tools that are absolutely necessary for creating detailed structural model. Its unique and quirky tools are highly imperative for structural design team in developing remarkable and informative structural models.

There are specific tools that are used by BIM modelers for placing structural elements such as braces, columns and trusses in 3D model. While developing 3D model in the digital environment of Revit structure entire members of design development team can fully integrate and collaborate with each other. It greatly supports the collaboration of structural design team during design development phase which directly helps them in developing constructive structural models.

Apart from Revit structure AEC professionals also have Revit Architecture and Revit MEP for executing modeling services for different building disciplines. So when structural design team works on a structural model in this software it provides them the authority to link the models of other building disciplines such as architecture and MEP for improving the accuracy of the model in question.

For developing pristine structural model it is important for structural design team to properly understand the design of other building disciplines so that their model elements do not interfere with the model elements of other models. That means to ensure that structural elements do not interfere with architectural elements, it is advantageous for structural design team if they link architectural model in their model since it can fully clarify their suspicion.

So in this way the interdisciplinary collaboration facilitated by Revit structure largely assist engineers and modelers in developing detailed and effective 3D structural models. These Revit BIM Models are very important for engineers in constructing robust structural framework for a building in question. 

Importance of material takeoffs and bill of materials in reducing budget overruns

Budget overrun is one of the core problems of any building project which directly affects owners and the productivity of a project in question. Budget overruns generally result from rework situations that are faced by design and construction professionals on the construction location. Prior to the familiarity of BIM technology among Architectural, Engineering and Construction professionals the budget estimated by them for the project generally used to exceed their assumptions. BIM has tremendously helped design and construction professionals in relation to the generation of exact material takeoffs and bill of materials.

3D BIM Models are full of crucial information that is used by design and construction professionals throughout construction project lifecycle. With the support of Building Information Models design and construction professionals have been greatly successful in calculating exact cost of the project with the help of bill of materials and material takeoffs. All the information related to the material requirements of the project along with their quantity is updated in BIM models which help in the generation of bill of materials. Bill of materials clearly shows the right amount of materials along with their cost required for the project which ultimately help design and construction professionals in measuring the exact cost of the project.

That means information contained in material takeoffs and bill of materials is greatly optimized by AEC professionals which eventually helps them in managing the budget of the project. With the assistance of bill of materials right amount of materials are bought by construction professionals, which can help in the reduction of wastage of materials in the construction site. Since materials are ordered in exact quantities it leaves no room for their wastage and hence keep the estimated budget under control.

BIM technology not only helps in cost cutting of the project but also helps in streamlining construction methods. Seamless construction on the proposed construction location can greatly be credited BIM technology. BIM models which are created with the assistance and collaboration of architects, engineers and BIM modelers are shared between all paramount building stakeholders so that important project decisions can be taken. The accuracy and effectiveness of these models results in seamless construction. Seamless onsite construction in itself is an indication of cost cutting. 

Significance of Copy/Monitor tool for Revit users

Copy/Monitor tool that is incorporated in Revit helps design development team members in monitoring changes implemented in the model elements of multidiscipline models. Coordination reviews and interference checking that are conducted by design and construction professionals cannot be accomplished without the assistance of Copy/Monitor tool. Both coordination review and interference checking are quintessential part of design development phase. Coordination review process is intrinsic for communicating design alterations across multiple design developments teams. And thus Copy/Monitor tool remains at the heart of interdisciplinary coordination and collaboration in Revit Family Creation Services.  

How and when to use Copy/Monitor tool

      ·         Design development team members must use Copy/Monitor tool to identify the changes that have been made to model elements of architectural, structural and MEP models

   ·         Changes are monitored when coordination review is undertaken by the users during design development.

   ·         Excess use of Copy/Monitor tool in the absence of effective planning can lead to poor performance.

   ·         Copy/Monitor tool is extremely effective when multiple teams jointly work on a single project as effective observation and coordination of work can lead to reduction of mistakes. Expensive rework can also be eliminated in this way.

   ·         For maintaining proper monitoring relationships Revit users must be cautious enough not to change the file name when a model is linked to a host model. When a model is linked to a host model and monitoring relationships have been established for the model elements users should not change the file name after that. If in case file name is change after a model is linked and monitoring relationships are established, it would end up the monitoring relationship.

  ·         When Copy/Monitor tool is used by a structural engineer for copying columns from an architectural model to his structural model he must not forget to use ‘Split Columns By Level’ option.

  ·         Copy/Monitor tool can be used by Revit users for copying a floor from an architectural model to add it in the structural model. For using it as a structural floor its properties are edited by structural design team in Revit structure.

So in this way Copy/Monitor tool can be used for various reasons by Revit users. 

Architectural modeling a process of designing magnificent structures

Architectural modeling is an intrinsic and effective phase in building construction as the entire formation of a building largely depends on its architectural design. That means the design and construction of other building trades such as structure and MEP totally relies on architectural design. In other words structure of a building is developed for providing support to its architecture. Building architecture kept on evolving over the years and has broken all the boundaries in terms of discovering new architectural forms.

Building architecture kept on transforming and evolving as master builders kept on experimenting with their creativity. With the passage of time old architectural forms were replaced by new building architecture. As technology started to influence human lifestyle, human development stated with a high pace. The technological advancements are somewhere or the other accountable for the architectural transformation. Over the decades, technology has been adopted by every industry for enhancing its growth and AEC industry is seriously no exception in this case.

It also experimented with software technology for simplifying construction process which proved to be highly effective and successful. Design and construction professionals started to use CAD and BIM software for simplifying preconstruction engineering work. Software like AutoCAD and Revit brought huge changes in drafting and modeling process. Digital drafting and modeling started to make its presence among AEC industry professionals. Architectural modeling done with the assistance of computer software such as Revit immensely helped design and construction professionals in developing innovative architectural designs. Since digital design can be altered quickly design development teams explore numerous design options before finalizing actual architectural design for a building in question.  Dynamic architectural designs are developed in the contemporary period with the assistance of high end architectural modeling software. A design is fully analyzed by design and construction professionals in terms of its shape, size and effectiveness before it is finalized.

Gorgeous looking and high performing buildings are the results of effective Architectural Modeling Services that are executed in the preconstruction stage with the assistance of architects and high end modeling software.

  

BIM coordination and Clash detection services improve precision and accuracy of 3D models!

Building Information Modeling which is implemented and administered on every construction project depends absolutely and thoroughly on 3D BIM models for accomplishing it. In other words since the time BIM has been embraced and adopted by design and construction professionals they completely rely on 3D multidiscipline models for the accomplishment of the project.  

Responsibility and accountability of developing various multidiscipline models lies on different design development teams. These individual design development teams are only answerable and accountable for creating their individual model. Though it is true that when these BIM models are developed in a service providing company their members work together and they do share necessary information among each other but there still lie doubts and confusions when it comes to the accuracy of the design.

And hence it becomes extremely necessary and paramount for the design development teams to execute BIM Coordination and Clash Detection Services for improving the accuracy, precision   and exactness of 3D models.

3D models are never coordinated and synchronized with each other until and unless clash detection services are executed. So for conducting and executing clash detection services, the availability and accessibility of Navisworks is very important for the team responsible for executing the services. 

One by one Revit files are imported by them in Navisworks which are crucial and decisive for administering clash detection services. When the files of all the multidiscipline 3D models are transported in Navisworks from Revit it then becomes mandatory and essential to convert all the Revit files into Navisworks file formats. The successful conversion of Revit files into Navisworks files formats ultimately leads to conducting clash tests. For which Navisworks users have to access clash detective tool and they need to bring the files one by one in it for performing clash test.  Clash test is actually a test that is conducted between the model elements of different building models to recognize whether they interfere with each other or not.

So when all the potential model elements are checked for interference between each other they can then be coordinated together. A coordination model which is known for being free from all kinds of discrepancies helps in developing effectual and error free buildings. 

Clash detection services are effectual, constructive and advantageous for error free construction!

Since the time the concept of clash detection services have entered in the landscapes of AEC industry it has really become commodious for architects and engineers to carry out on site construction. The concept of clash detection between multidiscipline 3D models is largely endorsed or facilitated by Building Information Modeling technology. BIM technology is embraced and accepted by Architectural Engineering and Construction industry professionals on the principles of maintaining accuracy and reliability in construction process. Identifying clashes between model elements is one crucial agenda of BIM which ultimately facilitates seamless and flawless   on site construction.

Clash Detection Services are executed with the assistance of accomplished, proficient and competent technician and modelers of engineering service providing company.  Clashes and discrepancies between multidiscipline models are identified and discovered with the assistance of high end software such as Navisworks. And the competent technicians of service providing company are highly proficient and experienced in handling such sophisticated software.

Since all the multidiscipline models are developed and generated by divergent design development teams it is pronounced and obvious that there may face coordination problems between them in terms of the location of their elements. So to sort out and identify such coordination problems clash detection services are executed by the modelers of service providing company. Clashes can be identified by the technicians between the elements of any two multidiscipline models such as structural elements and architectural elements. So modelers and designers accountable for executing clash detection services have to select two elements from separate models and run a clash test on them in Navisworks. The results and outcomes of the clash tests are reflected or can be observed in Results tab in Navisworks. Depending upon the gravity, seriousness and significance of these clashes they are resolved by the modelers.

When clashes are identified Navisworks highlights and accentuates them with colors so that users can continently recognize them.  In this way all the substantial and crucial clashes are discovered by modelers after which reasonable and practicable solutions are provided for sorting them out.

In this way clash detection services refine and improve the accuracy and perfection of 3D models which ultimately supports in error free construction