Value for one – Value for all Dan Russell – Director Construction Technology Eric Cylwik – Modeler II – Heavy / civil division Sundt Construction, inc.
BIM = Building Information Model (object) BIM = Building Information Modeling (process) VDC = Virtual Design and Construction (process) Process is much more important than object InformationSharing
Need for Construction Technology for Highway Design & Construction Solutions BIM historically has been vertical focused With a few exceptions, little has been done on horizontal projects Software providers have been focused vertically Owners drove change in vertical world
No Value without Input Value comes from o Applications in field o Better Communication o Re-purposing Information Upstream o Exploring Possibilities in real time o Communication Vs. Assumption
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Accurate & Exact: For Design For Estimating For Planning For Surveying For Doing
Quantification & Qualification o Test typical on ALL scenarios Downstream Communication o Only adding information, not recreating o Machine Control o Visual feedback Less to be Assumed o Daily lift models o 3D model review with contractor/subs/craft o 3D Visuals for communication with public
VALUE FOR ONE – VALUE FOR ALL DAN RUSSELL – DIRECTOR CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ERIC CYLWIK – MODELER II – HEAVY / CIVIL DIVISION SUNDT CONSTRUCTION, INC.