BIM for design coordination : a virtual design and construction guide for designers, general contractors, and MEP subcontractors

A Tactical Guide To Successful Virtual Design And Construction Project Coordination, Featuring Case Studies From Leading Vdc Firms. Virtual Design Coordination (vdc) Employs Information-rich Building Information Modeling (bim) To Enable Specialty Designers And Contractors To Create A Single, Coordinated Set Of Designs That Can Prevent Cost Overruns, Avoid Schedule Delays, And Identify Issues In The Field. Although Bim-based Design Coordination Is Widely Used In The Commercial Construction Industry, There Remains A Need For A Standardized Practice. Bim For Design Coordination Formalizes Industry Best Practices And Provides Structured Guidelines To The Process. Helping Readers Gain The Benefits Of Bim-based Design Coordination, This Practical Guide Covers Areas Such As Setting Up A Project For Success, Model Quality Impacts On Design Coordination, Carrying Out A Successful Vdc Session, And More. Specific Guidelines For Various Project Stakeholders Are Laid Out In Detail, While Real-world Examples Of Project Design Coordination Workflows And Templates For Bim Project Execution Plans (pxps) Are Provided Throughout The Text. Written By A Leading Expert And Educator In The Field, This Book: Provides A Formal Set Of Bim-based Design Coordination Guidelines That Emphasize Construction-stage Coordination Features Real-life Case Studies That Illustrate How Leading Firms Approach Design Coordination Covers Bim-based Design Coordination In Other Industries, Such As Infrastructure And Industrial Sectors Presents Guidelines For All Project Stakeholders, Including Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers, Fabricators, And Owners Includes Chapters On Teaching Bim-based Design Coordination And The Future Of The Field Bim For Design Coordination: A Virtual Design And Construction Guide For Designers, General Contractors, And Mep Subcontractors Is A Much-needed Resource For General Contractors And Members Of Vdc Teams, As Well As Academics, Students, And Professionals New To Bim-based Design Coordination.