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my electrician friend tells me that electricians, HVAC, plumbing and other dudes sometimes get the same set of drawings, so each of them think in their heads "o
by Chocobean 18y ago
my electrician friend tells me that electricians, HVAC, plumbing and other dudes sometimes get the same set of drawings, so each of them think in their heads "okay I'm gonna put my stuff here" and conflict happens. this essentially happens because the general contractor or a sub contractor hires everyone in parallel to each other, and while the same drawing is sent to each, none of them talk to each other to "plan" the actual deployment. This will likely change when more and more people jump on the BIM wagon, and move the conflict stage to 3D model space rather than on the site.
- gibsonf1 18y agoThis whole problem is being solved with BIM and Integrated Project Delivery where all the systems are modeled in 3d well in advance of construction thus resolving all the 3d conflicts ahead of time.
- stcredzero 18y agoCommunication between groups could also be used to resolve such conflicts in real-time. Even with BIM and Integrated Project Delivery, there will always be errors in plans for large projects. The ability to clarify these as soon as possible (ideally before any mistakes have become physical reality) will save people money.