Which types of structural framing systems and materials are most commonly used in the US for residences? For office buildings?
What factors determine why these are the most used materials?
For residences, wood is widely used because it is easy to construct and affordable. On the other hand, office buildings are commonly constructed with steel or concrete in order to improve strength because they need more stories. However, mass timber systems are adopted for office buildings to reduce carbon footprints.
Why do different teams of designers and subcontractors link and share their models during the design process?
What are the advantages of linking models?
Are there any disadvantages to linking models?
Linking models enable stakeholders to realize conflicts between several models easily. It means that designers can modify the design at the early stage and save more time.
One of the disadvantages is that we have to confirm details when we share the model.
How do you think design coordination was done before we started using digital models?
What advantages does doing this coordination digitally have over previous methods?
I think design coordination was done by using a lot of 2D drawings on papers and it is difficult to figure out conflicts between them. A 3D design coordination is easy way to detect errors and conflictions.
What strategies can design teams use to find and avoid clashes prior to the start of construction?
What can be done besides sharing the models digitally?
At what point in the project development process should design coordination start?
Is it ever too early?