Virtual Environments Altering the “Cost = Risk” Equation Agenda Technology Introduction Relationship to Construction Technologies Waste Reduction The “Risk = Cost” Equation

Agenda

Technology Introduction

Relationship to Construction Technologies

Waste Reduction

The “Risk = Cost” Equation

1. Technology Introduction Virtual Simulation/Pre-visualization Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3D Laser Survey Clash Detection

Virtual Simulation/Pre-visualization

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

3D Laser Survey

Clash Detection

Virtual Environments Pre-visualization Simulation

Virtual Equipment Simulation

Design Visualization

Design Visualization

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

BIM is a Database

BIM is a 3D Database

A Federated Model

High Definition Scanning (3D Laser Scanning)

3D Laser Survey Point Cloud 3D Solids Model

Clash Detection (Pre-coordination)

Clash Detection & Coordination Where is the coordination error? Structural Plan Mechanical Plan

2. Relationship to Current Construction Technology 3D Shop Drawings Direct Fabrication Prefabrication

3D Shop Drawings

Direct Fabrication

Prefabrication

3D Shop Drawings

Image courtesy of Marelich Mechanical

Image courtesy of Marelich Mechanical

Direct Fabrication

Images courtesy of Marelich Mechanical Direct Fabrication

Direct Fabrication

Direct Fabrication

Direct Fabrication

Prefabrication

Prefabrication

Prefabrication

Prefabrication

Prefabrication

HVAC Plumbing Structural Steel Precast Concrete Rebar Steel Stud Walls Curtain Walls, etc. Millwork Unit Restrooms Laboratories 3D Capable Trades

HVAC

Plumbing

Structural Steel

Precast Concrete

Rebar

Steel Stud Walls

Curtain Walls, etc.

Millwork

Unit Restrooms

Laboratories

Relative Sophistication Disparity General Contractors (Very Low to Low) Engineers (Very Low to Moderate) Architects (Low to Moderate) Subcontractors (Varies, some extremely high) Maximize advantage of sophisticated players Enhance process for Subs already using 3D Mentor less advanced members Integrated Project Delivery

General Contractors (Very Low to Low)

Engineers (Very Low to Moderate)

Architects (Low to Moderate)

Subcontractors (Varies, some extremely high)

Maximize advantage of sophisticated players

Enhance process for Subs already using 3D

Mentor less advanced members

Integrated Project Delivery

3. Waste Reduction In Design In the Shop In the Field

In Design

In the Shop

In the Field

Waste Reduction 40% of US solid waste stream is construction waste. 1 Image courtesy of Washington Times. 1. US Green Building Council

40% of US solid waste stream is construction waste. 1

Waste Reduction

Waste Reduction in Design

Test Equipment Layout for Critical Spaces Surgery Suites Nurse Stations Test Sightlines Test Processes Test Aesthetics Reduced waste of User Changes after construction. Simulation & Virtual Prototyping

Test Equipment Layout for Critical Spaces

Surgery Suites

Nurse Stations

Test Sightlines

Test Processes

Test Aesthetics

Reduced waste of User Changes after construction.

Reduced Document Coordination Effort No duplication of effort between A/E Real-time Project Metrics Time for Efficient Design & Systems Coordination Documentation Waste

Reduced Document Coordination Effort

No duplication of effort between A/E

Real-time Project Metrics

Time for Efficient Design & Systems Coordination

Waste Reduction in the Shop

Images courtesy of Marelich Mechanical Efficiency Algorithms

No Part Duplication

Waste Reduction in the Field

Just-in-time Delivery

Image courtesy of Marelich Mechanical

Image courtesy of Marelich Mechanical

4. “Risk = Cost” Equation Decrease in Contractor’s Risk Decrease in Owner’s Risk Increase in Architect’s Exposure Reduced Risk for All = Reduced Cost

Decrease in Contractor’s Risk

Decrease in Owner’s Risk

Increase in Architect’s Exposure

Reduced Risk for All = Reduced Cost

Automatic Document Coordination 3D Systems Coordination Virtual Building Simulation Direct Fabrication Project Delivery Improvement

Automatic Document Coordination

3D Systems Coordination

Virtual Building Simulation

Direct Fabrication

The Big BIM/IPD/Lean Idea

Reduced Coordination Errors Reduced Unknown Conditions More Efficient Workflow Cooperation & Collaboration Reduced Contingency  Increased Confidence &  Reduced Risk Decrease in Contractor’s Risk

Reduced Coordination Errors

Reduced Unknown Conditions

More Efficient Workflow

Cooperation & Collaboration

Reduced Contingency

 Increased Confidence &  Reduced Risk

Decrease in Owner’s Risk Reduced Bids Due To Reduced Contractor Risks Reduced Risk Of Change Orders From Unknown Conditions Coordination Changes Fighting Among AEC Entities Reduced User Changes Due To Better Pre-visualization And Planning  Reduced Risk

Reduced Bids Due To Reduced Contractor Risks

Reduced Risk Of

Change Orders From Unknown Conditions

Coordination Changes

Fighting Among AEC Entities

Reduced User Changes Due To Better Pre-visualization And Planning

 Reduced Risk

Unknown Consequences Of Sharing BIM Information Design Only Information In BIM Model Extensive Pre-coordination Fabrication From Design Models   Increased Exposure to Risk Increase in Architect’s Exposure

Unknown Consequences Of Sharing BIM Information

Design Only Information In BIM Model

Extensive Pre-coordination

Fabrication From Design Models

  Increased Exposure to Risk

Reduced Risk for All = Reduced Cost Architect’s Exposure   However Architect’s Risk 

Recent Results

Recent Results RFI’s 53 Total 8 Due to AE Documentation Mistakes Cost Bid at $4.28 million ( 37% Under Budget ) Final Cost $4.72 million (10.32% Cost Increase) Primarily Added Scope from Owner Requests $62,000 Unexpected ( 1.3% add to bid price )

RFI’s

53 Total

8 Due to AE Documentation Mistakes

Cost

Bid at $4.28 million ( 37% Under Budget )

Final Cost $4.72 million (10.32% Cost Increase)

Primarily Added Scope from Owner Requests

$62,000 Unexpected ( 1.3% add to bid price )

Questions? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Eric Peabody & Andrew Kim