{"id":96159,"date":"2021-07-14T10:09:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T09:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=96159"},"modified":"2021-07-14T10:09:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T09:09:45","slug":"bim-vdc-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/bim-news\/bim-vdc-technology\/96159\/","title":{"rendered":"A new wave of BIM\/VDC technology: Bridging the gap between as-designed and as-built"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The potential for BIM\/VDC technology to revolutionise construction beyond the design and planning phase remains undeniable. What we need is a new approach, and new technology, says Simon Bae, CEO and co-founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cupix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cupix<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>People familiar with BIM\/VDC technology know how valuable it can be in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/construction-planning\/79392\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">planning stages of a construction<\/a> project, especially complex, asset-intensive builds that require extra careful planning.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that once a job starts, an enormous gap begins to form between what you\u2019ve designed and what\u2019s being built, and the value of your 3D model quickly diminishes.<\/p>\n<p>It often goes something like this: construction begins, a painstakingly crafted 3D model gets squashed into 2D site documentation, on-site changes get made, and \u2013 before you know it \u2013 that 3D model no longer bears any resemblance to what\u2019s actually getting built.<\/p>\n<p>Call it the disconnect between\u00a0as-designed\u00a0and\u00a0as-built.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, a transformational new approach to BIM\/VDC technology is making it useful across the\u00a0entire\u00a0life cycle of any construction project \u2013 before, during and after it\u2019s been built.<\/p>\n<h3>Ease of use, streamlining collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>Job number one was making BIM\/VDC technology more accessible to more construction professionals.<\/p>\n<p>While more than 90% of construction engineers are familiar with the technology in general,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revitmodelingindia.com\/latest-blog\/why-bim-failing-slow-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">less than half<\/a>\u00a0think they have the training required to take full advantage of it. Combine that with uncertainties around ease of use, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/construction-productivity\/52535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interoperability and collaboration<\/a>, and, too often, BIM\/VDC has been thought of as a technology that\u2019s suited only for large, complicated projects.<\/p>\n<p>But that\u2019s not true. Thanks to more intuitive user interfaces and streamlined collaboration tools, BIM\/VDC technology delivers value for projects of virtually any size and level of complexity. What\u2019s more, this new approach makes BIM\/VDC extremely valuable to the people who design, own, build,\u00a0and\u00a0manage the property. It\u2019s a win-win for everybody involved.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because there\u2019s value \u2013 for any construction project \u2013 in BIM\u00a0remaining\u00a0an accurate reflection of the as-built environment across planning, construction and post-construction \u2013 not just at the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Being able to immediately see the differences between the original design intent and the as-built environment across construction and post-construction\u00a0sounds\u00a0great. But until recently, it\u2019s been easier said than done.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to recent advances, today tracking construction progress against the BIM model is now possible with a standard walk-through with a consumer-quality 360 camera. \u00a0As a result, construction pros can see (or show) what\u2019s going on at a site at any given moment, anticipate problems before they happen, and manage complexities and changes remotely.<\/p>\n<p>In short, this new approach to BIM\/VDC platforms adapts to how\u00a0you\u00a0work instead of the other way around.<\/p>\n<h3>Unleashing the full potential of BIM\/VDC<\/h3>\n<p>Ultimately, it all comes down to the ease and flexibility of site capture. Using only a consumer-quality 360 camera, builders can now conduct a simple walk-around to capture the latest updates of their site, which are then uploaded and used to track construction progress against the original design intent or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/bim-news\/elecosoft-powerproject-xv\/56161\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">project schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Video, cluster and drone shots are also available for harder-to-capture spaces, whether they\u2019re indoors, outdoors, in the dark or above the ceiling. In other words, no part of your as-built environment remains in the dark. This means every part of your BIM model always adds value, even after construction begins and the change orders start rolling in.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, this new approach to BIM\/VDC has cracked the code on secure collaboration and customisation. If your team has well-established processes, great. And if you and your team are new to using BIM\/VDC post-planning, templates will get you up and running quickly.<\/p>\n<p>All of which is fine, but what about cost? If BIM\/VDC isn\u2019t affordable, what good is it?<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s where you\u2019ll see some varied approaches. Some vendors charge customers based on a percentage of their overall project budget. 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