Module 4 - Points to Ponder

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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?

  • The information about how the project would look like in reality and how it will integrate with the sorrounding environment, can be portrayed in a 3D view, as it will give a very realistic sense. This is particularly useful when presenting the project to the client or owner.
  • However, there are other stakeholders that require 2D views, as this allows them so study the project in detail. For example, the structural designer and the contractor both need 2D views so they can accurately assess the project, generate the required calculations, be able to understand the framing plan and come up with a precise estimation of the project cost.

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?

  • I think that photorealistic renders are very useful, but they should not be always used, as they affect the perception of the user. A rendered view has a lot of detail and gives a good idea of how the project will look in reality, and how it will blend with the environment. However, because of this level of detail, it also gives the feeling that the project is on an advanced stage, so its configuration is more definitive and no changes can be made. So for early stages of the project, I think other type of data should be used, such as sketches, plan views, elevations, or 3D views with sketchy lines.

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 are extremely useful as they summarize the information for different types of components, such as walls, doors or windows, present in the whole project. Then we can integrate this information, and along with data like purchase or installation costs, it allows us to have a good estimation of the final cost of this items within our project.