Module 4 - Points to Ponder

What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?

• Which stakeholders require 2D views, and why?

The relationships among MEP elements are best portrayed in 3D views because they help designers clearly understand spatial coordination and avoid clashes. On the other hand, general contractors and construction planners often rely on 2D views for site layout planning, such as the placement of equipment and workers on the ground.

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

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?
• It is not always necessary to use photorealistic renderings. When design decisions depend on how the space will actually look—such as an owner’s choice of interior finishes—detailed renderings are important. However, for presentations like community meetings about public structures, such a high level of realism is not required.

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 clearly display quantities of building elements, making model-based estimating far more efficient than manually taking off quantities. They allow for accurate and consistent procurement planning directly from the model data.