Which types of structural framing systems and materials are most commonly used in the US for residences? For office buildings?
What factors determine why these are the most used materials?
Structural steel is the most popular framing material for non-residential buildings in the United States. For residential buildings, it’s probably platform framing of a wood structure. The materials are affected by the accessbility, price, ease of contruction. ,
Why do different teams of designers and subcontractors link and share their models during the design process?
What are the advantages of linking models?
Are there any disadvantages to linking models?
The advantage is that you can see what’s being changed by each party. The disadvantage is the limit of drafting vs. publishing.
How do you think design coordination was done before we started using digital models?
What advantages does doing this coordination digitally have over previous methods?
What strategies can design teams use to find and avoid clashes prior to the start of construction?
What can be done besides sharing the models digitally?
At what point in the project development process should design coordination start?
Is it ever too early?
I think the design coordination should start after the first architectural model has been established.