VDC & BIM

BIM can be used to provide value in understanding the costs related to square footage of prefabricated and installed materials. It also significantly aids in reducing financial commitments associated with design changes and minimizes rework and waste in the field through building systems coordination.

During the design and detailed building systems coordination, as-built models help clients evaluate any access and space concerns not only in the current facility but for any future installation of equipment or additions.

Almost every construction project contains some element of phasing whether for the construction itself or the cost model being employed. BIM provides unique opportunities to review phasing from a visual 3D perspective that considers cost and schedule concerns.

Our Virtual Design and Construction services help to predict safety hazards, which leads to better planning and is key to a safer workplace. Things such as leading edges, crane swings, truck and foot traffic, stair towers, fire entrances/exits and locations of extinguishers, public safety, site security, etc. can be accounted for early on. This level of detail and planning significantly increases safety throughout all phases of construction, including orienting new subcontractors to the construction site.

In situations where renovations, additions, or new construction will be in proximity to the public, our Building Information Modeling (BIM) services provide the ability to review and discuss safety concerns ahead of construction and include updates within the design. Items such as dust wall separations, barricades, signage, pedestrian walkways, road closures, crane swings, air right-of-way considerations, and nearby utilities/agencies such as railroads, pipelines, or mass transit routing are critical for planning and must be considered to limit any foreseeable concerns.