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Connecting BIM to Field Layout

Connecting BIM to Field Layout

Customer challenge

A mechanical contractor had long embraced BIM technology for improved efficiencies. Starting out as a fabrication shop, they evolved into a mechanical contracting company with commercial construction, special projects, and service divisions. Understanding the benefits of BIM for both design and fabrication, it was time to extend BIM data to the field. With no internal experience, they contacted Kelar Pacific to explore the possibilities for successful adoption.

Project goals

They wanted to experience the point layout process before investing in the required technology and decided to take a phased approach. The first step was to contract a specialty contractor to set the points and perform the field layout. The results were compared with the prior process for accuracy, time to completion, and data feeds back to the coordinated model. The goal was to have the latest field details available in the BIM model automatically to identify issues as early as possible.

Solution

A ground up project was the perfect way to evaluate point layout technology. They created the construction model and contracted Kelar Pacific to build in the points and complete the field layout. With positive outcomes across the board, Kelar Pacific progressed to training the field team on the robotic Total Station layout. They added Point Layout to their Autodesk suite of solutions as well as their first total station. Follow up training helped with questions and assured a successful adoption.

Business outcome

They adopted Point Layout successfully by identifying a knowledgeable mentor to work with. The new digital process enabled them to lay out hundreds of points a day with less people. "The use of the Total Station has been a valuable asset to our overall production and accuracy on the project. I have been in the Plumbing industry since 1980 and to see the use of this technology and efficiency it provides is priceless." – Account Manager.

Conclusion

"The utilization of Point Layout and Total Station services has increased our overall labor efficiency and precision installation. Acceptance of this technology as the gold standard in layout has helped us avoid the typical quality control issues of the past and allowed our personnel to quickly adapt to the everchanging circumstances of the built environment." – Project Manager.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 10
  • 2021-06-18

    Autodesk solutions

  • Architecture
  • Engineering & Construction Collection
  • BIM 360 Collaborate
  • BIM 360 Build
  • Point Layout
  • Revit

    Services provided

  • Managed Services & Outsourcing
  • Collaboration & Productivity
  • Hardware Deployment (including 3D Printing)
  • Customer Success Management
  • Product Training

    Customer industry

  • MEP Engineering
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