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Discover how BIM revolutionizes the construction phase by turning digital plans into physical reality. You’ll explore how tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud and Navisworks TimeLiner ensure accurate execution through real-time updates and 4D simulations. Learn how prefabrication workflows derived from the BIM model enhance efficiency, reduce on-site labor, and minimize waste. Explore how BIM transitions from construction to operation during the handover phase, ensuring long-term project value.
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Transcript
00:04
After completion of this video,
00:06
you'll be able to explain the role of
00:08
BIM during the construction and handover stages,
00:11
describe how the common data environment
00:14
transitions through the project life cycle,
00:16
explain what a digital twin is and its role in operational efficiency.
00:22
Describe the impact of BIM on cost and reducing time on site,
00:26
and identify key documentation produced during this stage.
00:31
The transition from the digital model to the
00:34
physical asset happens during the construction phase,
00:37
where as a result of the meticulous
00:40
planning and coordination from the previous stages,
00:43
time and cost savings can be measured
00:46
through accurate and efficient execution on site.
00:49
In a BI project,
00:51
designers can use other disciplines 3D models to help them design their own task,
00:56
such as here,
00:57
the MEP or Building Services Design team
01:00
are using the structural team's model to find coordination issues.
01:05
Such as where the building services may
01:07
clash with the structure when being constructed.
01:10
This would cause an obvious problem if someone turned up on
01:12
the construction site to install these pipes and other services,
01:16
and if they can't install them as the structural frame is in the way,
01:20
this would lead to delays and possibly additional costs.
01:24
Instead,
01:24
the teams use these models so that they
01:26
can position the services in a better location
01:29
and ensure when on site there will be no issues installing them.
01:33
The bIM model is not discarded now that construction has started.
01:38
As work progresses on site,
01:39
the 3D BIM model is continually updated with any changes to the physical asset,
01:45
such as alterations to pipework location,
01:47
even just millimeters out of place can have an impact
01:50
on future use of the digital and physical asset.
01:53
One powerful application of technology during.
01:56
This stage is the use of 3D point cloud scans which are
01:60
used to compare the physical built asset with the digital model.
02:03
This ensures alignment with the design
02:06
and allows for real-time updates to the model,
02:08
keeping it accurate and relevant as construction
02:11
progresses so that when handover comes,
02:13
the digital model supplied to the client is
02:15
an accurate model of the actual built asset.
02:19
The construction phase relies heavily on the
02:22
collaboration between on-site and office-based teams.
02:25
Real-time updates are essential to maintaining alignment with the program plan.
02:34
as well as other tools used by the design team to plan the program schedule,
02:38
can visualize the construction progress and identify potential
02:42
bottlenecks in the construction phase and ensure important milestones
02:47
or dates that work.
02:48
Packages must be completed by our met tools like Navice
02:52
Works timeliner and 3D point cloud scans of the asset,
02:56
visualize 4D simulations that link the
02:59
BM model to construction schedules,
03:01
and the point cloud scans allow teams to
03:04
monitor actual progress on site against the schedule.
03:07
This information in the form of Point cloud models,
03:11
schedules and progress reports
03:13
are shared on the CDE for all teams to access.
03:18
Now let's look at the handover phase,
03:20
which is the stage in the project where all of the relevant documentation,
03:28
team to the client or facilities management team,
03:31
and this handover of information ensures that
03:34
the completed asset can be efficiently operated,
03:37
maintained,
03:38
and managed throughout its life cycle.
03:41
In the early stages of a project,
03:43
the common data environment was set up.
03:45
Stakeholders given permission to access specific areas,
03:48
upload or download files.
03:50
The centralized space is updated throughout the construction stage with all
03:55
of the files needed to design and construct the asset.
03:58
This doesn't end after the construction of the building.
04:01
Imagine being handed the keys to a new building without training on heating
04:05
or Security systems and in time maybe you'll need to replace a door.
04:09
How would you find an exact copy?
04:11
During the handover,
04:12
the common data environment transitions from
04:15
being a collaboration and design management
04:17
tool to a central repository for the as-built data and asset information.
04:22
The up to-date or as-built BIM model evolves into a digital twin,
04:27
a comprehensive repository of data for the client.
04:30
Of all of the constructed elements in the building,
04:33
including information such as manufacturer,
04:36
product numbers,
04:37
warranty information,
04:38
and contact details for the suppliers,
04:40
all organized so that it is easily accessible by the client.
04:43
And throughout the project when systems are confirmed,
04:46
such as the type of heating or security system,
04:49
the relevant client teams can receive training so that when handover does come,
04:53
they know how to operate the bill.
04:54
The facility managers can use this digital twin to schedule maintenance,
04:59
monitor sustainability outcomes,
05:01
and achievement of high-level goals such as reduced energy and water use.
05:06
Key documentation that's handed over at this stage include
05:09
the as built and model or digital twin,
05:12
the operation and maintenance manuals,
05:14
which would be the instructions for the use and upkeep of the building systems,
05:18
and then a handover.
05:19
Or soft landing plans outlining the transition from construction to operation,
05:24
including training and support for any facility managers from defining
05:28
project goals in the early stages through concept design,
05:32
technical development and preconstruction to
05:34
construction and eventual handover,
05:36
you now have a better understanding of the BIM process and
05:39
how it provides a clear and interconnected roadmap for project success.
Video transcript
00:04
After completion of this video,
00:06
you'll be able to explain the role of
00:08
BIM during the construction and handover stages,
00:11
describe how the common data environment
00:14
transitions through the project life cycle,
00:16
explain what a digital twin is and its role in operational efficiency.
00:22
Describe the impact of BIM on cost and reducing time on site,
00:26
and identify key documentation produced during this stage.
00:31
The transition from the digital model to the
00:34
physical asset happens during the construction phase,
00:37
where as a result of the meticulous
00:40
planning and coordination from the previous stages,
00:43
time and cost savings can be measured
00:46
through accurate and efficient execution on site.
00:49
In a BI project,
00:51
designers can use other disciplines 3D models to help them design their own task,
00:56
such as here,
00:57
the MEP or Building Services Design team
01:00
are using the structural team's model to find coordination issues.
01:05
Such as where the building services may
01:07
clash with the structure when being constructed.
01:10
This would cause an obvious problem if someone turned up on
01:12
the construction site to install these pipes and other services,
01:16
and if they can't install them as the structural frame is in the way,
01:20
this would lead to delays and possibly additional costs.
01:24
Instead,
01:24
the teams use these models so that they
01:26
can position the services in a better location
01:29
and ensure when on site there will be no issues installing them.
01:33
The bIM model is not discarded now that construction has started.
01:38
As work progresses on site,
01:39
the 3D BIM model is continually updated with any changes to the physical asset,
01:45
such as alterations to pipework location,
01:47
even just millimeters out of place can have an impact
01:50
on future use of the digital and physical asset.
01:53
One powerful application of technology during.
01:56
This stage is the use of 3D point cloud scans which are
01:60
used to compare the physical built asset with the digital model.
02:03
This ensures alignment with the design
02:06
and allows for real-time updates to the model,
02:08
keeping it accurate and relevant as construction
02:11
progresses so that when handover comes,
02:13
the digital model supplied to the client is
02:15
an accurate model of the actual built asset.
02:19
The construction phase relies heavily on the
02:22
collaboration between on-site and office-based teams.
02:25
Real-time updates are essential to maintaining alignment with the program plan.
02:34
as well as other tools used by the design team to plan the program schedule,
02:38
can visualize the construction progress and identify potential
02:42
bottlenecks in the construction phase and ensure important milestones
02:47
or dates that work.
02:48
Packages must be completed by our met tools like Navice
02:52
Works timeliner and 3D point cloud scans of the asset,
02:56
visualize 4D simulations that link the
02:59
BM model to construction schedules,
03:01
and the point cloud scans allow teams to
03:04
monitor actual progress on site against the schedule.
03:07
This information in the form of Point cloud models,
03:11
schedules and progress reports
03:13
are shared on the CDE for all teams to access.
03:18
Now let's look at the handover phase,
03:20
which is the stage in the project where all of the relevant documentation,
03:28
team to the client or facilities management team,
03:31
and this handover of information ensures that
03:34
the completed asset can be efficiently operated,
03:37
maintained,
03:38
and managed throughout its life cycle.
03:41
In the early stages of a project,
03:43
the common data environment was set up.
03:45
Stakeholders given permission to access specific areas,
03:48
upload or download files.
03:50
The centralized space is updated throughout the construction stage with all
03:55
of the files needed to design and construct the asset.
03:58
This doesn't end after the construction of the building.
04:01
Imagine being handed the keys to a new building without training on heating
04:05
or Security systems and in time maybe you'll need to replace a door.
04:09
How would you find an exact copy?
04:11
During the handover,
04:12
the common data environment transitions from
04:15
being a collaboration and design management
04:17
tool to a central repository for the as-built data and asset information.
04:22
The up to-date or as-built BIM model evolves into a digital twin,
04:27
a comprehensive repository of data for the client.
04:30
Of all of the constructed elements in the building,
04:33
including information such as manufacturer,
04:36
product numbers,
04:37
warranty information,
04:38
and contact details for the suppliers,
04:40
all organized so that it is easily accessible by the client.
04:43
And throughout the project when systems are confirmed,
04:46
such as the type of heating or security system,
04:49
the relevant client teams can receive training so that when handover does come,
04:53
they know how to operate the bill.
04:54
The facility managers can use this digital twin to schedule maintenance,
04:59
monitor sustainability outcomes,
05:01
and achievement of high-level goals such as reduced energy and water use.
05:06
Key documentation that's handed over at this stage include
05:09
the as built and model or digital twin,
05:12
the operation and maintenance manuals,
05:14
which would be the instructions for the use and upkeep of the building systems,
05:18
and then a handover.
05:19
Or soft landing plans outlining the transition from construction to operation,
05:24
including training and support for any facility managers from defining
05:28
project goals in the early stages through concept design,
05:32
technical development and preconstruction to
05:34
construction and eventual handover,
05:36
you now have a better understanding of the BIM process and
05:39
how it provides a clear and interconnected roadmap for project success.
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