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1 Click to edit Master title style The Impacts; Today & Tomorrow Charles Hixon Business Development Manager, Bergmann Associates Chair, TRB ABJ95 Sub-committee on VDC

2 VDC - An Amalgam of Many Click to edit Master title style Disciplines and Technologies 3D CAD BrIM BIM GIS Analysis Apps traffic structural other Scheduling/Costs

3 What is VDC A more effective planning framework Reinforces the business processes for Design Build Also used for management and operations.

4 What is VDC New Tools fundamentally changing project delivery VDC..aka Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) Building Information Modeling (BIM)..Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) A new core group to manage the process. The owner Planners and designers Contractors or builders CAD will evolve to IPD/BIM-BrIM Melcher Mack Chair, NCS-BIM Task Team

5 What is VDC New Tools fundamentally changing project delivery Reduces waste Maximizes efficiency throughout project life cycle Produces shorter delivery times 3D-GIS part of the DC process

6 What is VDC New Tools fundamentally changing project delivery 3D CAD MicroStation, Revit, Civil 3D, Inroads 3D GIS GeoDesign ArcView Geoweb3D Other database programs Traffic Scheduling programs Interactive real-time display methodologies Virtual Reality

7 Why are VDC methodologies being adopted? Stakeholders/General Public expect easier to understand methodologies to convey complex planning and design issues. MDOT Farm Lane Road MDOT Farm Lane Road

8 Why are VDC methodologies being adopted? Reduce schedules and budgets The potential to increase productivity Streamlining the process Industry continues to trend toward awarding design-build contracts. Recent mergers confirming this 75% of federal projects are design build Walkway over the Hudson - today Walkway over the Hudson - before Walkway over the Hudson - proposed

9 Using VDC 3D Design Conflict Analysis Reduces the need for manual checking of 2D drawings Reduces risk and liability exposure Effectively communicates design errors and omissions issues

10 Using VDC Automated Machine Grading Reduced staking Fewer rework corrections Complete Projects Faster PLANNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 3D TECHNOLOGIES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AT THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

11 Using VDC 4D Modeling Integrating the 3D model with scheduling Improves Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule More effective planning and analysis Overall optimization of scope and schedule Identify project risks more readily 5D Modeling Integrating Pricing with Scheduling

12 Glaring Barriers Technology Summary Reacting to a change in the planning, design and construction process Benefits but a significant investment Savings during construction phase Planners and designers are being challenged more today than at any other time in past 20- years. Fewer projects are being authorized, the time to completion is being shortened, and corporate America is facing more pressure to deliver more complex projects for less time and less capital. Michael Lingerfelt, AIA

13 Glaring Barriers Hardware Issues Increased investment costs $1,500 versus $2,500 Recommend robust systems NOT minimal Minimum recommended specifications» 64-bit processor (highest possible)» 12GB RAM» 512MB NVIDIA graphics card» 1TB disk capacity Reduced capital investment lifecycle months versus traditional months

14 Glaring Barriers Software Issues Interoperability Must be on same platform (compatibility issues) No two projects are the same File compatibility issues» REVIT has issues with MEP and Architectural Operating Systems Vista 64-bit requirements Parallel processing

15 Glaring Barriers Software Issues Limited Civil Engineering Design Applications Inroads, Civil 3D Architecture Community has more mature applications (i.e. REVIT) Integrating with other databases GIS (ESRI, Arc Explorer) Traffic (VISSIM) Lack of database extractors from REVIT and other VDC applications

16 Glaring Barriers Lack of Industry Standards No official established and accepted standards as of January 1, 2010 Where do you go for guidance? Key VDC development groups National BIM Standard (NBIM) National CAD Standards (NCS-BIM) OMNI Class (CSI) Stanford University - Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)» Limited VDC User Groups AIA - BIM - There out there but hard to identify

17 Glaring Barriers Staffing Agencies and firms need to prioritize VDC Needs full support of ownership/leadership to succeed Leadership must Walk the Talk for management to buy-in Develop a robust strategic business plan Set specific goals and deadlines Anticipate month transition period» VDC can be implemented in phases Image courtesy of Will Ikerd

18 Glaring Barriers Staffing Undefined Staffing Roles Need to develop new job positions» VDC Systems Manager» VDC Staff» VDC Lifeguard Reshape CAD processes to VDC» The Way We Do It no longer applies Need to Indentify Leaders Source: AECbytes Leaders for each phase of the project lifecycle» From Planning through construction and maintenance of operations

19 Glaring Barriers Training Significant investment needed Time to learn more of an impact than investment of training class High Learning Curve Anticipate month training period Training required for each segment of a project Training can be completed in phases

20 Glaring Barriers Training Availability of Formalized Training BIM has good options, VDC does not. Project Three 2D vs. 3D Design Project Two Project One No Upfront Productivity Gains First project will take significantly longer. Second project marginally longer. Third project start to see benefits (QC) D Design» Most benefits obtained during construction phase» Higher QC leads to fewer construction changes 2D Design

21 Glaring Barriers Operations 3D Model Fidelity (Precision Vs. Accuracy) Design Level Construction Level Fabrication Level Courtesy URS Corp Enhanced Communications Required Unique relationship between owner, designer and constructor Design-Build projects Courtesy SUNY Buffalo

22 Glaring Barriers Operations Tools Need to be Easily Accessed Data availability and access critical for success» Not just for designers.» Construction Managers et al need access Applications still need to be developed» Immature industry No Standardized Deliverables Lonely VDC Design-Bid-Build Social VDC Design Build

23 VDC Information Resources TRB Visualization in Transportation: Stanford CIFE: VR Simulation Examples: NCS BIM Task Force: Penn State Center for Integrated Construction (CIC):

24 Concluding Remarks While an emerging technology, VDC is here to stay. Clients and contractors are starting to request the process Wisconsin became the first state to require BIM on large public construction projects (July 2009) GSA Establishing BIM initiative and standards Most gov t agencies requiring 75% all projects to be design build. AMG Technologies Used in large and small constructors New York DOT Highway Design Manual Section 14» Addresses 3D CADD

25 VDC Projects Case Study University of Rochester, Virtual Campus Model 3D-GIS 20-year Master Plan Fundraising Features 3D Modeling and database integration» CAD Autodesk Revit» GIS ArcView/ArcExplorer» Aerial Imagery - Pictometry

26 VDC Projects Case Study NYSTA Newstead Toll Plaza 3D-GIS VISSIM Integration Public Involvement Features 3D Modeling and database integration» CAD MicroStation» Real-time Distance Calculator» Aerial Imagery - Pictometry

27 Thank You!!!!! Charles Hixon Business Development Manager; Bergmann Associates