How the birth of “Building Information Modeling” has positively effected the

Construction Industry

By: Joshua Russell

What is Building Information Technology?

• As defined by Autodesk – • “BIM is an innovative method to seamlessly

bridge communication within the architecture engineering and construction industries…”

Growth

of BIM

BIM Models

Structural: Building & wall footings

SOG Plumbing Site Utility

Site Utility: Electrical duct bank

Clash Detection

25 CLASHES

10 CLASHES 3 CLASHES

95 CLASHES

13 CLASHES

3 CLASHES

SOGPlumbing

Structural:Building footingsSite wall footings

Site Utility:Electrical

Site Utility:SD, FW, DW, SS

COLLABORATIONGC | SUBCONTRACTORS | DESIGN CONSULTANTS | OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

RESOLUTION

• 85% of issues discussed, resolved, and organized into 3 confirming RFIs:

Civil Electrical Structural

• Conflict resolution of storm drain line resulted in value engineering idea.

• Overall design intent maintained.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

• 46 RFIs avoided during construction

• 23 Change Orders avoided during construction

R.O.I ratio = 5:1

Other value added: schedule delay avoidance | quality | safety | communication