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Barriers to BIM #ITCon21 Barriers to BIM Benjamin Crosby #ITCon21 Big Bad Barriers to Better BIM •Process •People •And maybe sometimes Technology Lessons learned from our cloud migrations #ITCon21 Process VDC Roles and Responsibilities The right process and the right people are both necessary for the highest level of success. Lessons learned from our cloud migrations #ITCon21 How do you use VDC? #ITCon21 How do you use VDC? We do not want to change what we are going. Our goal is to change HOW we do our work. #ITCon21 VDC Without Process Contract Negotiation Contract Negotiation BIM Addendum, AIA E Series, Contract Disclaimers Contract People Project Exec. Project Exec. Legal Legal #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Schematic Estimating Schematic Estimating No/Limited Drawings/Model No/Limited Drawings DProfiler – Historic Numbers Excel – Historic Numbers MC2 – High Level – sq ft MC2 – High Level – sq ft People Senior Estimator Senior Estimator Re- Issued with additional Re- Issued with additional Information Information #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Origin Selection Origin Selection Model Review Overlay Drawings (CAD / Paper) Federated Model Field Changes Historically Limited People VDC Champion Design Team Design Team Align for Native and IFC Files Align For CAD Overlay #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Design Models Design Drawings Show design requirements and Show design requirements and criteria – produce drawings criteria People Arch, Eng., Arch, Eng., Experts Experts Coordinate Prior to Release Issued Then Coordinated Prerequisites: Software Prerequisites: Software Support: Software Trainer, Process Coach #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Design Coordination Design Model Review Overlay Drawings (CAD / Paper) Federated Model Field Changes Historically Limited People Design Team / Design Team Project Manager Design Review Meetings 30/60/90 Reviews Ad Hoc for Issues Ad Hoc for Issues Prerequisites: Design Models, Model Prerequisites: Design Drawings, CAD’s, Alignment Scaled Drawings Support: APM to Navigate model #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Detailed Estimating Detailed Estimating Models / Drawings Issued Drawings Issued Assemble/Solibri Quantities Digital Drawing Takeoff MC2 for Estimating MC2 for Estimating People Estimating Team Estimating Team Updated regularly when Updated periodically when models issued (drawings Drawings released imbedded) Support: Posting Models to Assemble And Federating in Solibri #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Document Control Document Control Collect and Dist. Models, Collect and Dist. Drawings, Drawings, Specs, Changes, Specs, Changes, RFI’s, Shop RFI’s, Shop Drawings, Etc… Drawings, Etc… COBie – Owner Information Submittals – Paper Copy People Project Manager Project Manager / APM / APM VFP, Team, Procore, Bluebeam Printed sets, Red Lines, Slip Sheets, Electronic Sets, Shared with RFI’s Books, Drawing Racks, Etc… Everyone Support: Reviewing COBie requirements – VDC Champions / Benjamin #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Shop Models Shop Drawings Show means and methods to Show means and methods to meet requirements meet requirements People Trade Expert Trade Expert Third Party Third Party Coordinate Prior to Release Issued Then Coordinated Prerequisites: Software, Design Models, Model Alignment Prerequisites: Software, Design Support: Someone designing with Drawings, CAD’s, Scaled Drawings Models #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Trade Coordination Coordination Clash Detection and Overlay Drawings (CAD / Paper) Model Review Field Changes People Superintendent / Superintendent / MEP Coord. MEP Coord. Weekly Coord. Meetings Shop Drawing Overlay Meetings Ad Hoc for Issues Ad Hoc for Issues Prerequisites: Design Models, Shop Prerequisites: Design Drawings, Shop Models, Model Alignment Drawings, CAD’s, Scaled Drawings Support: APM to Navigate model #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Quality Quality Model / Spec. Review Drawing / Spec. Review Trade Coordination Overlay Drawings (CAD / Paper) Issues / Punch List Field Changes Issues / Punch List People Superintendent / Superintendent / QA/QC QA/QC Three Phase Quality Plan Three Phase Quality Plan Electronic Tracking - Shared Paper/Spreadsheet Documentation Prerequisites: Design Models, Shop Prerequisites: Design Drawings, Shop Models, Model Alignment Drawings, CAD’s, Scaled Drawings Support: APM to Navigate model #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Scheduling Scheduling Schedule Creation Schedule Creation 4D Linking (Scope Review) Drawing (Scope) Review Updates Updates People PM, Super. PM, Super. Scheduler Scheduler Schedule Reviews Schedule Reviews Regular Updates Regular Updates Prerequisites: : Planning and Logistics, Prerequisites: Planning and Logistics Design Models, Shop Models, Model Alignment #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Layout / Surveying Layout / Surveying Robotic Total Station Total Station Pull and Push Points from Models Drawing/CAD Points Laser Scan Existing Conditions Machine Control People Layout Engineer Layout Engineer Layout Self Perform Work Layout Self Perform Work Verify Trades Layout Verify Trades Layout Prerequisites: : Planning and Logistics, Design Models, Shop Models, Model Prerequisites: Planning and Logistics, Alignment Drawings #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process Virtual/Augmented Reality N/A Updated from Models Acquire Terrain via Sketchup People VR/AR Technician N/A Prerequisites: : Planning and Logistics, Design Models, Shop Models, Model Alignment #ITCon21#ITCon19 VDC Without Process VDC Progress N/A Quarterly Reports Training and updates Process improvements People VDC Champion N/A #ITCon21#ITCon19 How do you use VDC? Summary: There are no BIM Meetings! BIM is not a job function! We use BIM/VDC for Designing, Schematic Estimating, Design Coordination, Quantity Takeoffs, Document Control, Trade Coordination, Layout, Quality Control. #ITCon21#ITCon19 People - Roles VDC Roles and Responsibilities The right process and the right people are both necessary for the highest level of success. Lessons learned from our cloud migrations #ITCon21 People Change I don’t need no stinking Tech-NO-logy. #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities VDC Department, VDC Champions • Create models for missing design scope • Only when Design team (or part of) is not participating in VDC • Assist negotiating BIM Addendum and Terms • Initiate/Comment Project Specific VDC Plan • Determine and Incorporate Coord. Sched. into CPM • Establish Local Origin and Model Location, including Initial Federation • Review and report on VDC execution • Provide Team Support for Difficulties • Quarterly Reporting • Coordinate/Build Virtual and Augmented Reality #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Design Team • Create Design Models • Arch, Stru, Mech, Plum, Elec, Civl, Life, Secr, Land, TelD, Kitc, etc… • Use Models to create Drawings • Details provide additional information – Do Not change Geometry • Collect and incorporate Owner Equipment into design models #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Project Management – PX, PM, APM (On Site Personnel) • Include BIM Addendum in Contracts • Manage Model Receipt and Distribution – VFP, Team, Etc… • Update Federated Models – Run Clash Detection – Solibri, NavisWorks, BIMSight • Review, Comment and Distribute 4D Schedules – Video, Synchro Viewer • Consolidated Current Sets of Models / Drawings available to all – Bluebeam, VFP • Host Change Review Meetings – WebEx (Models Available) • Host Coordination Meetings – WebEx (Models Available) • Host Planning/Scheduling Meetings – WebEx (Models Available) • Review COBie/6D Deliverable Content and Organization #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Project Superintendent, MEP Coord., Quality Control • Presentation Deliverables – Schedule and Logistics Plans • Review Models – Scope, Changes, Constructability – Solibri, Assemble, Navisworks • Review, Comment and Working to 4D Schedules – Video, Synchro Viewer • Manage Coordination Process, Understand Clashes, Referee Disputes in Meeting • Run Model Based Coordination Meetings – WebEx • Run Planning / 4D Scheduling Meetings – WebEx • Robotic Total Stations – Model Based Layout – (Model Hangers, etc…) • Verify Installed per Virtual Coordination • Review COBie / 6D Deliverable Content and Organization #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Trade Contractors • Create Shop Models • Every Shop Drawing, Coordination Drawing, Cut Sheet requirement • Arch (Metal Studs, Ceilings, Carpet), Stru (Steel, Rebar), Mech, Plum, Elec, Civl, Secr, Land, TelD, Kitc, etc… • Use Models to create Shop Drawings • Layout and Installation Per Models • Robotic Total Stations • Pre-Fabrication (on or off site) • Machine Control #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Estimating • Schematic • DProfiler Cost Models • Detailed • Assemble/Solibri Quantities • Initial Quantities • Changes for Updated Documents • Drawings/Models for Details • Still placing Estimates in MC2 – Using Dprofiler or Assemble/Solibri to get quantities #ITCon21 Roles with Responsibilities Scheduling • Build Schedule using Models - Synchro • Often the Schedule is built before Models are available - P6 • Build Schedule – then link in models - P6, Synchro • Schedule Updates • Progress Schedule • Update Logic based on Team feedback • Design/Model Changes • Contract Changes • Produce 4D videos for distribution – Synchro, MP4 #ITCon21 Virtual Design and Construction This is the way to do it! All Changes, RFI’s, Reroutes, ASI’s, are vetted in the models FIRST. Drawings Design Changes Direction Models Shop Construction Models Field Changes Model Shop Coord. Drawings #ITCon21
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