Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is dramatically reshaping the way project teams work together to increase productivity and improve outcomes. This technology is driving a transformative evolution in the construction industry and Barnhart Balfour Beatty is leading the way with our proven BIM expertise and project experience.
Our in-house BIM Division is managed by Brad Hardin, AIA, LEED® Accredited Professional, who has over eight years of international Integrated Project Delivery and BIM experience, is a published author of “BIM and Construction Management,” is an active member of the National Institute of Building Sciences. Mr. Hardin has also taught, lectured and presented on the topic of BIM nationally and internationally. The entire Barnhart Balfour Beatty BIM team is comprised of recognized leaders in BIM technology who are experts in the fields of architecture, engineering, scheduling, estimating, construction management and BIM processes. Barnhart Balfour Beatty incorporates BIM into projects with a Lean Construction approach, which begins by asking what will bring the most value to client and team.
Barnhart Balfour Beatty's BIM integration spans the complete spectrum from integrated contract negotiation, model planning, design development assistance, design validation, constructability review, site operations, project closeout, as-built documentation and facilities management. Utilizing BIM, we are able to meet even the most stringent COBIE, IFC and ISO compliant project specific BIM requirements and promote interoperability on all of project deliverables. The BIM team focuses on creating real value and real world results for our clients and project partners.
The use of BIM provides a level of coordination and design conflict identification that is not possible with the traditional plan coordination processes. The virtual project visualization offered through BIM from 3D to 5D, enables owners to experience and evaluate the completed project prior to the start of construction. Teamed with our proven workflows and processes, this 3D and 4D coordination keeps everyone on the same page and focuses on contributing to the team through collaborative input. This substantially reduces design changes during construction, and assures the project is completed on schedule and on budget. In many instances BIM also allows us to complete projects ahead of schedule and under budget providing the owners significant time and cost savings.
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CASE STUDY: Del Norte High School
Barnhart Balfour Beatty recently used BIM on the new $104.5 million Del Norte High School. This implementation smoothed the construction process by detecting clashes prior to installation and reducing the number of Requests for Information typically experienced on projects of this nature. As a result, the project completed three months ahead of schedule and $2 million under budget. The money saved was given back to the owner and used for numerous project enhancements.