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vir-tu-al de-sign & con-struc-tion [vur-choo-uhl di- The greater industry refers to the VDC process and the set of software tools that support it as Building Information Modeling (BIM). We prefer the term VDC because it accurately describes what we are doing: building the project twice (one on our desktops, then again in the field). At the center of VDC is a 3D, object-oriented model, created using one of several software platforms (we use Autodesk Revit). Once we create the model (or if we’re lucky, receive it from an architect), it facilitates:
It is often assumed that VDC (or BIM, for that matter) is a software application because the process relies on a variety of software programs. This assumption is wrong. The true implementation of VDC represents a revolution in relationships and mind-set. All of the project participants are empowered to work as a unified team utilizing a single 3D model of the building rather than a varying set of conventional 2D documents. Tocci is on the cutting edge of VDC implementation in the nation and a clear leader in the northeast region. John Tocci serves as the chairman of the BIMForum, the Association of General Contractors’ task force on BIM and VDC, and is a national speaker on the topic. Want to know more? Check out the industry’s best resources:
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