Module 4 - Points to Ponder

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Please share your comments on 3 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 3 of the questions below.)

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

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

The information displayed on your sheets or in your model need to be catered for the audience they will be serving and the project phase in which they will occur. For this model in particular, the lower level floor plan (living space images) are hugely different for the various audiences. The contractor floor plan is very plain, as there is only one interior wall that they will need to know where to place, while the client copy has all the furniture shown to show how the space can be enjoyed.

Early concepts for owners do not need to be extremely well dimensioned or detailed, but need general square footage and space usage labels. Walls, doors, some windows, and limited furniture are needed at this stage, as the purpose is just to get a basic shell idea of the building.
Once the spaces are agreed upon, furniture can be placed to make the usage more clear and get a feel for relative spacing. Clients would like these components labeled, and won’t care as much about dimension labels, as the purpose here is to visualize how it will look once constructed.
After the project has been approved, the contractors who are building it will need more detailed plans for wall dimensions, floor materials, window and door sizing/locations, and things of this nature, all for the purpose of actually building it properly.

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?

You should not always use photorealistic renders, as this takes a lot of time and needs a more complete idea to be displayed properly anyway. The more detailed the rendering, the more “final” the project will appear. Less rendered images for earlier review stages will make the project seem more editable and collaborative.

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

Schedule views can be used to clearly see the total amount of a particular building component (window, door, wall, etc.) called for in your design. This helps contractors estimate the quantity of a certain element to buy, sizes to order, or expert subcontractors to hire if necessary.