Utliizing BIM for Superior Project Execution
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A private regional corporation with numerous Fortune 1,000 clients decided to develop an original 16,723 m2 (180,000 ft2) command-and-control operations center with over 9,290 m2 (100,000 ft2) of surface area protected against an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). For this project to be successful, intense coordination was required by all trades involved due to the tight construction tolerances and numerous structural members and utility lines penetrating the shield. Because of its industry expertise and advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities, ETS-Lindgren was selected as the shielding expert for this project. Over 9,290 m2 (100,000 ft2) of RED Edge™ EMP Shielding protects this command-andcontrol operations center. BIM Coordination The construction of the shield was to take place in conjunction with the construction of the operations center. This relied heavily upon close coordination between ETS-Lindgren and all other trades involved. With the use of several BIM-capable design software packages, 3D models of the operation center’s structure, utility systems, and EMP shield were created and shared between all trades. Each 3D design was uploaded to a single model of the operations center in order to view how each design interacts with one another. This BIM coordination provided: ■■Interference detection between the layouts of each trade's components, allowing no shield penetration location to go unseen. ■■The ability to locate and size the shielded penetrations required for the Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) lines penetrating the shield. ■■Digital representation of the overall design for coordination with remote team members. ■■The ability to create and insert customized shielding components into the 3D model. Benefits To Using BIM ETS-Lindgren’s use of BIM throughout the design, fabrication, and installation process provided the customer with numerous benefits including: ■■A better understanding of the design and the ability to quickly make informed decisions. ■■A better understanding of how the shielded enclosure interfaced with surrounding building structure and MEP facilities. ■■A better understanding and visualization of designs for use by all installation team members. Interference Detection Between Layouts of Components Location and Sizing of MEP Lines Through Shield Ability to Create and Insert Custom Shielded Components into the 3D Model. PROJECT DESIGN SOLUTIONS PROJECT PROFILE UTILIZING BIM F

PROJECT PROFILE UTILIZING BIM FOR SUPERIOR PROJECT EXECUTION   What our Customers are saying: “Your modeling is top notch in context of other “vendor type” designers or contractors that I have personally worked with. Most try and hire a third party to model for them. I have tried working them a few times, and now completely refuse – they do not know what they are modeling, or do not have folks around them to QC the model – turns into a disaster really fast. Please send that ETS-Lindgren's Certified BIM Professionals All ETS-Lindgren's proprietary shielding BIM models are developed and...