Using BIM Workflow Management to Mitigate Construction Risks
Regardless of having a solid risk management plan in place, a construction project can derail from its set timeline, budget, and workflow due to any of the reasons from a labor shortage to the act of God. In most of the projects, companies try to manage the risks by assessing the situation and stretching their resources and professionals accordingly to be able to deliver the necessary.
Did you know: There are over 107 types of construction risks that may occur during a project lifecycle!
Before we address how can we manage and control risks using technology such as BIM, here are 3 types of construction risks that can be controlled, and are central to the operation and need continuous assessment:
Finance: Almost every project experiences a budget excess, especially when it’s a big project. Whether it is a small percentage, budget excess can put the company’s sustainability into question.
Design: Having an error-free plan is a myth, however, it’s essential to know not go ahead with a plan that is only halfway there. An unfinished plan has the potential to put everyone out of business.
Schedule: To overcome project cost overruns, it is best to plan everything – every contingency, every action, and every work process. The construction industry is highly affected by the change in timeline, hence, businesses should set a risk schedule to red and treat accordingly.
How does a company mitigate construction risks and know where to invest their time, money, and resources?
Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow management can not only help control risks but manage multiple risks at the same time throughout the course of the project. So, here are 3 ways that BIM can help mitigate risk in a construction process:
BIM can predict events (based on data) and help negate the negative impact:
Using BIM workflow management software allows the project managers and other stakeholders to evaluate the cost, time, various errors, and risks that may arise during the construction process. This technological integration enables PMs to reduce any foreseeable liability, eliminate project delays and failures and reduce cost variability – to negate the negative impact.
BIM helps create a Safe Construction Environment:
Every country around the world follows a list of safety standards that applies to labor, project managers, construction protocol, and more. In the United States of America, it is dictated by Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and BIM integration helps the implementation of the rules while helping plan and model tasks in sequence.
BIM enables project managers to visualize the project in more than 2-dimensions, which help determine potential hazards before they cause problems through the construction project.
Moreover, to make the construction site sturdier and safer, BIM technology facilitates architects to select the construction material that is ideal for the environment and safety of people.
BIM ensures superlative structure with building longevity:
The adoption of Building Information Modeling assures that the building design solutions are error-proof – that all the mistakes are underlined and rectified before the construction begins. BIM enhances building efficiency by serving as a backdrop for future remodeling or building enhancement while maintaining the integrity of the structure, hence, improving the longevity.
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It was an honor for Atlas to be invited to the board of thesis defense of the two faculties: Architecture & Construction on 22-23 & 28-29 August 2022 - a significant event for students to fully demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have learned and practiced during years of studying at UAH, as well as announce the research results in front of the Committee of Defense. During the defense, Atlas’ representative has given critical questions and shared with students from the practical perspective of many years working in the AEC industry.
The graduation thesis defense session once again affirmed the close cooperation of Atlas and UAH in supporting and providing career opportunities for young talents.
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Atlas is a leading design delivery solution provider to the AEC industry. With a worldwide presence and headquarter in HCMC, we provide high quality and cost effective documentation and project delivery services to international projects such as Hong Kong Airport Terminal, Changi Airport, Sydney Opera House, etc.
At Vietbuild Ho Chi Minh 2022 International Exhibition from 22 to 26 June 2022, we had an opportunity to show off our iconic global projects to many visitors both from Vietnam and foreign who are interested in construction, architecture, and engineering. In addition, we brought career opportunities to many architects and engineers from fresher to senior positions in Vietnam. With the orientation to scale our market and human resources continuously, we always welcome talents to work and develop their career path in our professional environment.
Vietbuild International Exhibition is an annual exhibition with very large scale, to introduce construction achievements and development on all aspects including civil and industrial construction, building materials, interior-exterior decoration, architecture design, and urban planning under the direction of Vietnam Ministry of Construction. At the exhibition, there are a variety of activities taking place, such as seminars, business forums, trade promotion programs, introducing products, services, technology, and technique of construction.
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In June 2022, Atlas participated as a silver sponsor for the two large architecture and design expos which were Digital BILT Build Week in Anaheim and AIA Architecture Expo in Chicago.
- Digital BILT (Building, Infrastructure, Lifecycle and Technology) Week Americas is an annual event designed to cater to the needs of those who design, build, operate and maintain our built environment. This year, DBW took place at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA on June 14-16 2022.
- AIA Architecture Expo is one of the largest annual gatherings of architects and designers in the U.S which was held on June 22-25 June 2022 in Chicago. The expo consistently ranks among the top three reasons attendees come to conference.
So much has changed in the materials world. The Architecture Expo is a ticket to discover what’s new, next & cutting-edge recently and in the future.
The two expos bring together the latest technologies and products that are building the future, all in one place. We also had a great time sharing our innovative services with professional architects, engineers here.
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AIA Architecture Expo is one of the largest annual gatherings of architects and designers in the U.S which was held on June 22-25 June 2022 in Chicago.
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The two expos bring together the newest services and products that are building the future, all in one place.
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Atlas' booth at the expo.
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We had chance to meet many business leaders, thought leaders, innovators and implementers in AEC industry.
The former President of the US Barack Obama shared a wide variety of topics including his relationship to architecture, the issues facing the country, advice for architects and much more at the AIA’s conference.
The warning bells have been sounded by the environmentalists, we have no choice but to make our buildings energy efficient and environment-friendly; the only way forward seems to be making our habitats more environment-friendly.
The biggest advantage of using BIM is that it takes into account your day-to-day experience to help you change your habits, thus enabling you to make necessary adjustments for improving the efficiency of your buildings.
Firms offering BIM Modeling services can play a vital role in helping architects come up with energy efficient buildings with low carbon footprint.
More efficient facilities management:
BIM envelops the entire lifespan of a structure unlike other traditional construction systems that are responsible for a structure only till the commissioning stage.
This means that BIM Modeling services vendors stand with the building owners/ operators throughout and help them manage their facilities more efficiently.
They enable the users to take the right decisions at the right time based on right information. Our buildings consume more than fifty percent of the power generated around the world, their energy consumption affects the environment adversely. It’s important to know if a building is designed well enough to optimize energy efficiency.
If we are able to gauge how well a building is performing after it’s commissioned and how well is it operating over time, we can ensure it doesn’t add to grave problem of air, water and sound pollution.
How can BIM help you make your buildings energy efficient:
BIM can help you answer the above mentioned questions and find effective solutions to them. Experience shows that various objects and processes being used in a building influence its performance.
The general and specific habits of the inhabitants/ users, especially in the high-rise buildings, also have a great impact on their performance.
There is a need to constantly monitor various aspects like energy and water usage, contamination, security, material storage and management, and so on to make buildings more efficient and environment friendly.
BIM is a great tool to gauge the impact of all these aspects and improve their overall performance.
Benefits of energy performance analysis by BIM:
Assessing the performance of proposed structure
Firms providing BIM Modeling services employs a process that uses coordinated, consistent information to help all the stakeholders- architects, engineers, contractors and building owners – to see in advance what the design would look like after completion.
This also helps you judge its expected overall performance. Performance-built BIM solutions allow you for capturing building geometry and characteristics in order to conduct energy performance analysis in case of existing structures.
Improving energy efficiency of the structure
BIM provides the building owners with energy efficiency suggestions and an overall model for conceptual building energy usage. This helps improve efficiency in new designs as well as in renovation and retrofit projects.
Empowering the industry professionals
You must have a comprehensive overview of a building project in order to reduce water and energy consumption, and make the built environment more user friendly.
BIM performs ‘what-if’ scenarios using simple energy models to determine the optimum energy and water requirements of the building. It empowers the industry professionals to produce functionally superior, efficient buildings.
Importance of doing energy analysis:
Studies have shown that energy analysis using BIM models can help you save nearly twenty-five percent on energy use in new buildings.
The potential for energy savings is even greater for retrofit or renovation projects since these existing buildings never had a system of energy analysis.
You can use these whole building energy analyses to accurately calculate maximum possible reductions in energy consumption of a proposed/ existing structure.
You will also be able to suggest changes in the behavioral patterns of the tenants in order to improve the energy efficiency of a building and make it more environment friendly.