4. Tracking costs.
Nobody likes surprises, particularly when it comes to project costs. BIM software allows project teams to control costs and confirm that all changes are accounted for. By using transparent tracking of all changes, teams can see financial markups from change orders and the impact of changes on the overall budget.
5. Managing data.
The BIM process enables access to important information like detailed specifications and performance data. With multiple team members using project data, having real-time collaboration reduces the risk of wasting time by using outdated or incorrect information. In addition, a Revit add-on tool like eVolve Electrical will automate spooling, hanger placement, routing, kitting and conduits bends to save valuable detailers’ time.
6. Optimizing maintenance.
At the end of construction, the BIM process allows for smooth project handover by connecting data generated during design and construction to existing building maintenance software. BIM software can provide an accurate, ongoing digital record of building information that is invaluable for future building operations and maintenance. An as-built model of the new building can be turned over to the owner, which is far more accurate than the traditional set of drawings, which may not have reflected field modifications.
As BIM-friendly electrical content data is developed, the world of BIM continues to open up to electrical contractors being included in the building design process. When manufactured electrical products are included in the building model early in the design process, it is the perfect opportunity for you, as the electrical contractor, to take advantage of the increased productivity the BIM process offers.