The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has grown exponentially in the last ten years. This revolutionary technology-based approach is changing the way construction project management operates, improving every step of the process. This webinar explores the role that BIM plays in streamlining building projects and improving communication across stakeholders in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. Presented by: Michael Kearns, BSc, MSc Shawmut Design & Construction View the on-demand webinar: http://cpe-wpi.hs-sites.com/construction-project-management-webinar-series

1. The Construction Project
Manager’s Modern Toolbelt
How Technology & Creativity
Enable Successful Project Delivery
Webinar Series

2. The Role of Building Information Modeling
in Construction Project Management
Presented by
Michael Kearns
Shawmut Design & Construction

3. About Michael Kearns
Michael Kearns graduated WPI 1998 with BS in Civil Eng and in 2000
with an MS in Construction Management. He has worked at Shawmut
Design & Construction for 18 years and now serves as a Project
Executive and Regional Director of Western Massachusetts. His
primary function is to manage teams of estimators, project managers,
and superintendents to provide world class client service on all
projects through Central and Western MA. His market segment is
public and private academic institutions from elementary schools up
through universities. His client list includes WPI, Holy Cross, Worcester
Academy, Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, University of
Massachusetts, Smith College, Williams College, Mount Wachusett
Community College. He is also a father of three daughters between
the ages of 4 and 8, and enjoys distance running.

4. Virtual Design & Construction
BIM Virtulization vs. Actual
UMass Amherst /UMBA - Hampshire Dining Commons Renovation

5. Use of BIM
• AutoCAD 2013, Navisworks
2013, Revit Architecture 2013,
Revit MEP 2013, Bluebeam
Revue, and others
– PROJECT APPROACH
– SITE LOGISTICS
– ESTIMATE QUANTITY VERIFICATION
– CLASH DETECTION
– STRUCTURAL SHOP DRAWING
– MEP COORDINATION
– STRUCTURE/ENVELOP COORDINATION
– LASER SCAN AS-BUILT CONDITIONS 
IMPORT POINT CLOUD INTO MODEL FOR
COORDINATION
– FM INTEGRATION
– SMART CODES

6. APPROACH

7. APPROACH

8. APPROACH

15. BUDGET CONTROL TOOLS

16. CONSTRUCTABILITY
Project Challenge
As designed, welding would
have been required between
wood slats spaced at 2” apart.
This would have jeopardized
the wood as well as required
an on-site uniformed fire
watch.

17. CONSTRUCTABILITY
Shawmut’s
Solution
Collaborate to find a solution to
eliminate field welding.
Through dialogue and a series
of meetings, the team came up
with a plan that accomplished
the goal.
The Result
An elaborate millwork “lantern”
in the atrium that serves as a
design focal point for the
interior of the building.

18. • Design-Assist
• Furnished full
scale
templates to
trade misc
metals
contractor
• Laser Scan as-
built
• Imported
point cloud
into
parametric
model

22. UNDERGROUND UTILITY COORDINATION

23. CASE STUDY
Concept Design Scale Models
BIM / Virtual Site Planning Installation Final Result

24. QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
• Constructability Reviews
• Subcontractor Prequalification
• Submittal Review and Coordination
• Mock-ups
• BIM Clash / Bluebeam overlay
• Pre-Installation Conference
• Pre-functional Start-ups
• Pre-Inspections & Deficiency
Tracking
• Warranty Tracking
• Enhanced Owner Training

25. Samples
RFI’S

31. Join us for our next webinar:
Public and Private Partnerships
Move Mainstream
Presented by:
Gregory Fitch, Black and Veatch
Tuesday, August 16 at Noon (ET)