Appendix B-8: BIM Use: Construction System Design

Construction System Design

Description:
A process in which 3D System Design Software is used to design and analyze the construction of building systems (e.g., formwork, glazing, tie-backs, etc.) in order to improve the planning for the construction process.

Potential Value:

• Increase constructability of a complex building system
• Increase construction productivity
• Improve safety awareness of when constructing a complex building system
• Reduce the impact of language barriers when communicating construction approach

Resources Required:

• 3D System design software

Team Competencies Required:

• Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review 3D model
• Ability to make appropriate construction decisions using a 3D System Design Software
• Knowledge of typical and appropriate construction practices for each component

Selected Resources:

• Leventhal, Lauren.” Delivering Instruction for Inherently-3D Construction Tasks: Lessons and Questions for Universal Accessibility”. Workshop on Universal Accessibility of Ubiquitous Computing: Providing for the elderly.
• Khemlano (2007). AECbytes: Building the Future (October 18, 2007).