 | Suffolk’s approach to Building Information Modeling (BIM) engages the entire project team in a collaborative modeling process that allows every team member to provide valuable input on design and constructability issues early in the construction process.
Our knowledgeable teams consolidate all individual partner models developed during trade coordination, integrate them into one “Federated Model,” and then drive the BIM process throughout the project lifecycle. This approach results in a more efficient trade coordination process that leads to fewer disruptions and conflicts during the most critical phases of construction. Our BIM expertise exists in the field where critical decisions are made on a daily basis. Our on-site project team members are able to extract data from the models to make necessary changes to projects in real time, resulting in a more immediate impact on projects costs and schedules.
Unlike contractors that use BIM as a technology tool to create flashy computer-generated buildings at the owner’s expense, our “practical” BIM approach is a cost effective process that has been proven to minimize client risk while saving clients significant time and money. Our “practical BIM” approach is based on an in-depth understanding of our clients’ needs and their unique project requirements, which allows us to customize our BIM process and reports to ensure that we identify design and constructability conflicts specific to our clients’ projects and needs.
Our BIM approach has been proven to provide clients more predictability, more productivity per dollar spent, accelerated project schedules, higher quality construction and increased efficiencies in facility management after project delivery. |
