The term “BIM for Small Projects” is one that causes surprise in many offices of small contractors because Building Information Modeling has always been synonymous
Picture the ceiling of an office building’s mechanical room. All these HVAC ducts, plumbing branch pipes, fire protection pipes, cable trays, and electrical conduits all
A contractor receives a highly detailed BIM model. Every wall, duct, and beam looks sharp and complete. Then, during layout, the crew discovers the mechanical
Dubai is once again setting new records with its mega projects, especially when it comes to construction at Al Maktoum International Airport. On completion, the
The installation of ductwork in the fourth level is scheduled shortly by the contractor. However, it has not been explicitly mentioned how the ductwork will
Picture this: your team just wrapped up clash coordination in a mechanical room, the model looks clean, and everyone’s feeling good. Then the fabricator asks
An architect has a detailed BIM model of a new commercial building. Walls, floors, doors, windows, and furniture are all in place, along with plenty
Consider a medium rise commercial building development, whereby the architect is refining the drawings, the structural engineer is drawing the beams and columns, and the
Imagine the contractor having to open up a BIM model that is coordinated and has to ask a straightforward question about how much concrete, steel,
Construction doesn’t end when the last wall is painted. What actually gets built almost never matches the original design 100%. Pipes get rerouted, walls shift
Picture this: the ductwork shows up on site, the crew starts hanging it section by section, and then it hits a structural beam that wasn’t
Pipe Fabrication Accuracy starts long before a pipe reaches the jobsite. A pipefitter cuts a pipe to size from the drawing and then welds it.
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