Module 4 - Points to Ponder

Give examples of how the building information for a specific location in the project needs to be filtered for different audiences and purposes?

For sharing the project with a person who’s going to use it (home, work), you want them to be able to get how the space feels and imagine themselves in it. Then, the information presented will be heavier on the details like furniture to spark interest in space usage. For the construction team, they will be more interested in dimensions and materials information.

Should your design ideas always be conveyed through photorealistic renders?

No; earlier in the process it can be beneficial to present the design ideas as rougher ideas to encourage collaboration on editing it.

How can schedule views be used to assist with procurement and model-based estimating?

Schedule views list model items like doors, windows, etc and their parameters like material and size. This makes it clear what exactly is needed for construction and can help create price estimates of the project’s materials.