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Module 5 - Points to Ponder
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Please share your comments on 2 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 2 of the questions below.)

What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling proposed additions or renovations?

  • Why not create a separate model for the new proposed design?

If I make a separate model for the new proposed design, it will be hard for stakeholders to understand what is the changes from the previous building. If I use a single building information model, the stakeholders can easily understand the overall facades of the whole project.

What sort of complexities are introduced when you construct a building complex in phases?

  • What happens at the interfaces between the buildings as the phases advance?
  • How can you plan and prepare for these complexities as your create your initial building model?

What are the principal advantages of using a single building information model of the existing conditions as the foundation for modeling several proposed design alternatives for a portion of the building?

  • Why not create a separate model for each of the design alternatives?

In your project, which features of the proposed design did you choose to model as design alternatives?

  • Why did you choose these building features? And what were the biggest challenges in modeling them as the design alternatives?
  • I chose the design alternative function to include two options of design that I suggested. The biggest challenge in modeling is it is hard to confirm two options at once since if I change the design options, the whole plans and 3D views are changed depending on my selection.