1st Edition
by Fernanda L. Leite (Author)
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.
