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Module 5 - Points to Ponder
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?
By using the existing model, we can easily identify the relationship of the existing building and new building. Therefore, it helps us to avoid making conflictions or contradictions between them.
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?
By using a single building information model, we can easily compare several design options from the same viewpoint. In addition, it enables us to manage the newest version of the model.
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 furniture layout and interior walls because it looked easy to be changed. The biggest challenge of modeling different option of interior wall is that these changes affect to furniture layout. Therefore, I needed to change both interior wall and furniture layout.