Monday, August 12, 2013

     Building Information modeling improved the planning, estimating and phasing of the construction of buildings, redefining the scope and scale of professional services. It re prioritized the ways of thinking of general contractors and architects because it made it possible to make easy corrections and to access the building from every angle prior to it ever being built, giving them information on heating/cooling, organization and possible flaws. BIM allows for visualization of the project from every aspect such as the landscape, materials, structure and organization. Documentation is much easier and more organized with multiple layers, views and calculations can be taken directly from the software.  The coordination of space is easily seen with BIM and objects can be multiplied and deleted with ease allowing architects the ability to interchange the space. My technique in BIM is still slow compared to other software editing but as I have gone along with each project I have gained more and more knowledge allowing me to surpass what I once could do before into more difficult levels of modeling. My comprehension of phases of practice and appropriate levels of documentation has changed I have gained a better understanding of how to plan out my project and how to document the various components, previously I spent less time on documentation, BIM makes it easier.  I think the legal liabilities are not much of a concern because BIM has advanced into allowing architects to access precise calculations preventing mistakes or budget imbalances. The only liability would be that BIM allows you to more easily duplicate a project or work, which could lead to copyright problems. Ethically some architects have been unable to accept that BIM is the new process of architecture, some still believe drafting is the key to releasing an architect’s inner creativity. They don’t understand that BIM allows architects more easily to predict the performance of projects before they are built. They can then change and optimize the simulations so that they can deliver the highest quality project without ever picking up an eraser. Problem solving and creative thinking are improved because each idea can be tested and when a problem arises, the calculations can be reset easily or adjusted. My knowledge of BIM will further my professional education because it allows me to connect all the processes of a project easily and in a professional manner. 

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