What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?
- Which stakeholders require 2D views, and why?
Give examples of how the building information for a specific location in the project needs to be filtered for different audiences and purposes?
People who have different roles in the project will have different perspectives and needs when reviewing the design. For instance, the architects, will likely want to see specific information relating to spatial planning, such as elevations, layouts, and materials. Certain engineers (MEP) will want to see information relating to plumbing, electricity, HVAC, lighting, etc. Other information regarding furniture and room layouts are likely not as important to MEP engineers and may actually cause clutter in the plans. This said, it’s very important to create plans geared towards different audiences based on what their job is in the project.
Should your design ideas always be conveyed through photorealistic renders?
- How does the level of detail in the rendering and its presentation affect the perception of stakeholders reviewing your design?
Photorealistic renders are a great tool to fully understanding certain intentions in the design. However, it is not always the best option to portray information. For constructors, it is likely a better option to display spatial visualization instead of rendering because these views portray layouts and proportions. Presenting these views also opens up the design to feedback, so these views are particularly useful in the beginning phases of the design process. A higher detailed photorealistic render implies that the design is complete and ready to be approved. This view is useful to show clients what their life could be like in that home. It gives off a sense of comfort for the client, which is very useful in some cases.
Name some applications where viewing the building and model information in virtual reality or augmented reality would be most beneficial?
- Are there advantages to using a C.A.V.E as a virtual environment versus VR headsets?
How can schedule views be used to assist with procurement and model-based estimating?
Schedule views are particularly important for knowing the scale and material needed to construct the building. For components such as walls and flooring, it is important for the stakeholders and construction team to know the amount of material they need to order to complete construction. This also helps with knowing the amount of money they need to spend on constructing the building shown in the BIM and in the schedules. For doors and windows, the schedule views are beneficial for knowing the number of doors and windows that are in the building. This also helps with ordering and financial planning for construction of the building and allows all involved to prepare for the final construction.