ADVANCED BIM ADVANCED BIM –– PART IIPART II Communication and MeetingsCommunication and Meetings Presenter: Steve Hunt Presenter: Steve Hunt –– Dee Cramer, Inc.Dee Cramer, Inc.

Presenter BIOPresenter BIO

Steven M. Hunt

• BIM/CAD Manager - Dee Cramer, Inc. in Holly, Michigan.

• Estimating Manager – Dee Cramer, Inc.

• 24 Years of Experience in Sheet Metal Industry

• 50 + Projects with BIM Facilitation

• HVAC Contractors Council Steering Committee Member

• Instructor AGC BIM Education Program

• AGC CM-BIM Certified 2011

SummarySummary

The Advanced BIM webinars (series of three) include 1) Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports; 2) Communication & Meetings; and 3) Documentation and “Taking the Model to the Field”.

Advanced Navisworks is designed specifically for SMACNA members eager to learn the essential concepts of 3D Clash Detection and MEP Coordination. Advanced Navisworks is specifically designed for sheet metal contractors wanting to increase their knowledge and proficiency in Navisworks. This series of webinars will increase your knowledge of the software while providing information on how to leverage Navisworks for 3D Coordination and Collaboration.

SummarySummary

Other Collaboration Tools Available

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Part II – Communication & Meetings covers:

• Understanding the team’s capabilities

• Communicate Effectively with Coordination Team

• Space Allocation & Understanding Building Constraints

• Prepare for Meetings

• Jobsite Meetings vs. Web Meetings (Required Attendees)

• Attacking RFI’s

• Updating Clash Reports

• BIM Execution Plan

• BIM Issue Log

Polling Questions?Polling Questions?

Has your firm facilitated a 3D MEP Coordination Effort?

Understanding the Team’s CapabilitiesUnderstanding the Team’s Capabilities

• Who are the Project Stakeholders? – Architect / Engineer

– Structural Fabricator

– MEP Trades

– Other Specialty Contractors

• What Software will be used by each party?

• BIM Experience of each Stakeholder?

• Who is Modeling What?

• Provide Technical Support

• Are there any 3rd party modelers on the project?

• Ensure all parties understand their own responsibilities

Communicate Effectively with Coord. TeamCommunicate Effectively with Coord. Team

• The most important meeting is The BIM Kickoff Meeting

• Clearly define expectations

• Err on the side of over communication

• Review tools and processes with the team – BIM Execution Plan

– BIM Issue Log

– Coordination Schedule with Milestone Dates

• File Sharing Site – Email Notification

– Immediately address any missed posting dates

Space Allocation & Building ConstraintsSpace Allocation & Building Constraints

• Detailed discussion in BIM Kickoff Meeting

• Review above ceiling space available as a group – Plans & Model

• Identify major building constraints – Develop plan to address routing

– Open Collaboration

• Establish what the immovable objects are – Structure

– Egress

– Equipment Access Spaces

• Do Not allow clashes within a given discipline – Specialty Contractors models need to be clash free with themselves

• Communicate sequence of Clash resolution

Prepare for MeetingsPrepare for Meetings

• Ensure Model integrity and accuracy before each meeting – X, Y, Z Coordinates

– Object Enablers

– Work these issues out ahead of time

– Time Consuming & reduces confidence in the Model

• Be prepared to provide Technical Support – Internal or External

– Do Not allow Meeting to get derailed by technical issues

• Establish Support Contacts specific to your project

• Communicate Meeting Agenda

• Establish the list of issues to be addressed

• Assemble all materials necessary to make decisions

• Request attendance of necessary decision makers

Jobsite Meetings vs. Web MeetingsJobsite Meetings vs. Web Meetings

• Not all jobs are the same

• Things to consider when scheduling meetings – MEP Coordination Schedule

– Project Complexity

• Best use of everyone’s time – Onsite Coordination meetings typically precede or follow progress meeting

– PM or Foreman direct the Detailer or Modeler

– Detailer or Modeler updates Model

• Need to have good Internet Connection – Either LAN (local area network) or WAN (wide area network)

– Pivotal to enable communication, access data, model files and documents

Attacking RFI’sAttacking RFI’s

• RFI responses need to be addressed in a timely manner

• Utilize a BIM Issue Log as opposed to the traditional RFI process

• Use Model screenshots to better communicate a RFI

• How will RFI’s be represented in the model – Color Code

– Saved Viewpoint

• Assign responsibility and follow up

Updating Clash ReportsUpdating Clash Reports

• Utilize Update All Command in Clash Detective

• Strategically use the clash status tools in Clash Detective – New – First occurrence of a clash (automatic)

– Active – Previously identified, not resolved (automatic)

– Reviewed – Previously identified, no change required (manual)

– Approved – Approved as is or duplicate of another instance of a clash (manual)

– Resolved – Previously identified and corrected (automatic)

• Filter clashes to get rid of duplicates

• Use Grouping tool to identify clashes by a specific area

• How will clashes be reported – Viewpoints

– HTML or XML

• Use Comment tool to propose solution – Try to avoid multiple parties addressing the same clash

– Follow up to make sure things are getting done

BIM Execution Plan BIM Execution Plan –– Company LevelCompany Level

• Phased Process – Assessment

• Needs & Opportunity – Are you missing out on projects or unable to pursue projects because you don’t have BIM capabilities

• Existing BIM Capabilities – Do you have competent staff to Lead

• Is your IT Department ready for BIM – Hardware, Software, Communications upgrades?

• Who will be BIM Champion? – Current employee, outside expert

– Development

• Develop a dynamic BIM Execution Plan

• Team activity, not an individual

• Should be written to be editable as your BIM capabilities improve

• Develop BIM process guidelines

– Share vision with entire company – change not popular

– Report Results

– Select Software

– Training

BIM Execution Plan BIM Execution Plan –– Project LevelProject Level

• Still a Phased Process – Assessment – Pick a Pilot project and do some BIM

• Usually Clash Detection

– Development – Study Results and make improvements

– Measure ROI

– Improve & Refine - Do some more BIM on another project

• 4D Scheduling

• Animate Installation Sequence

– Continue to Assess, Develop, Measure & Refine

BIM Execution Plan BIM Execution Plan –– Project LevelProject Level

BIM Execution Plan BIM Execution Plan –– Project LevelProject Level

Software DemonstrationSoftware Demonstration

Questions?Questions?

Steve Hunt

BIM Manager – Dee Cramer, Inc.

steve@deecramer.com

ADVANCED BIM ADVANCED BIM –– PART IIPART II Communication and MeetingsCommunication and Meetings