Virtual Build | Benefits

Building projects are much more expensive, time consuming and error-prone than necessary. Virtual Build can tangibly demonstrate how to save green by building first on a machine.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is infinitely more useful than hand or computer-drafted drawings. The “smart” nature of its approach creates transparency throughout the entire construction process and provides better information management, engagement and business process re-engineering between you and your stakeholders.

PROBLEMS	SOLUTIONS
Asymmetrical information	Transparent, collaborative model
Mutable costs	Third-party baseline cost analysis
Fragmented management	4D timeline modeling
Inadequate contracts	Refined scopes of work based on virtual modeling

The benefits of BIM are endless.

New projects:

Track your bill of materials to have real-time knowledge of what is actually in your building
Estimate costs to spend money in the places that provide optimal cost benefit
Coordinate timelines so you know exactly when each phase of the project should be occurring
Perform clash checks to know ahead of time that a duct is running into a beam
Conduct LEED analysis to determine your status level, how to get to the next level and costs
Lure tenants with realistic video walk throughs
Create affordable renderings to actually depict what the building will look like

Existing properties:

Lease more property in less time
Eliminate time consuming walk throughs in order to qualify prospective tenants
Maintain an accurate inventory of available spaces and current conditions
Initiate design and build out scope in real-time
Receive real-time input from multiple third-parties

General contractors:

Assist with scoping during bidding and purchasing
Review portions of the scope for analyses such as value engineering
Coordinate construction sequencing (even if just for two trades)
Demonstrate project approaches during marketing presentations
Identify collisions (e.g. ductwork running into structural members)
Visualize what is being built within a simulated environment
Reduce errors and corrections in the field
Predict field conditions with accuracy (allow for more off-site materials prefabrication resulting in higher quality at a lower cost)
Analyze multiple “what if” scenarios, such as looking at various sequencing options, site logistics, cost, etc.
Engage multiple users (clients, users, etc.) to clearly visual and understand the end product
Reduce callbacks and lower warranty costs