1. BIM/CAVE: Immersive Building Information Model Reviewing System April 3, 2012 Julian Kang, Texas A&M University Hussam Nseir, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction April 3, 2012 Julian Kang, Texas A&M University Hussam Nseir, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction

2. FIATECH VET Project Technology Auction to rank the candidate technologies in terms of near-term perceived value. ”Bidders” were told they had an imaginary $1 M budget that they must spend in a sealed bid auction of new construction/maintenance technology. 32 individuals from 16 organizations responded to the “auction”

3. Materials Logistics Management Sensing Technologies for Facility Performance Automated Tool and Supply Management Technology Training Tools Mobile User Interface Devices Wireless Networks for Construction Sites RFID for Construction Materials Management Construction Simulation Technologies

4. Help project stakeholders understand the project Improve effective communication Shorten permitting time and effort Improve constructability Reduce rework and number of change orders Improve site utilization Increase site safety Construction Simulation Technologies

5. BIM... the use of object-based parametric 3D computer models to advance the design, construction, and facilities management practice.

6. Building Information Model (BIM) is a data-rich, object- oriented, intelligent and parametric digital representation of the facility, from which views and data appropriate to various users’ needs can be extracted and analyzed to generate information that can be used to make decisions and improve the process of delivering the facility. BIM

7. Clash Detection Marketing Presentations Visualization of Construction Sequence Do “what if” Scenarios More Prefabrication Fewer Callbacks and Lower Warranty Costs Less Waste and Rework Scope Clarification

8. BIM/CAVE How do you want to review the Building Information Model?

10. Sense of Presence Feeling of Being in the Virtual Environment Field of View Angular extent of the observable world that is seen at any given moment

13. Challenges

14. C2C1C3 User Three desktop computers Three 55” LCD TV screens A Network Switch NavisWorks API Camera Location

16. Evaluation Viewer-Centered Images of BIM Speed Ceiling with a Top Screen attached Key Map Portability

22. Julian Kang, Texas A&M University (juliankang@tamu.edu) Hussam Nseir, S&P Construction (hnseir@satpon.com)