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Traditionally, in the
construction document
submittal process, we
spend an enormous
amount of time on quality
assurance tasks. Revit
Architecture enables us to
bring the 3D production
model into the conference
room—a place where it
never existed before. That
allows us to spend more
time on collaboration
and design, and less on
coordination.
—James Vandezande
Associate and Digital Architect: Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP
Design Manager © Skidmore, Owings & Merrill / dbox Studio
High-Stakes Building
On a project as complex as the Freedom Tower, useful far beyond the design process, through con-
these potential challenges were magnified by fast- struction, fabrication, and facility management.” Using Revit MEP, we’re
track schedules, a heightened need for security, and able to coordinate all of
the vast number of architects, engineers, and build-
ers involved. In addition, other stakeholders—who
Work the Way You Think
At the heart of the Revit platform is building
the mechanical, electrical,
lacked access to CAD software required an easy way information modeling, a digital approach to build- and plumbing services
to access accurate and current project information
for quick approval of key decisions. At every step,
ing design, delivery, and management. Designers,
architects, engineers, and production teams all use
right up front with the
there was little room for errors or costly delays. industry-specific tools while working on the model. architect, the structural
As they design, Revit automatically creates all engineer, and any other
Tremendous Complexity other corresponding project information, including
“There were also numerous technical challenges,” accurate floor plans, elevations, sections, quantity
consultants.
says Galioto. “For example, we had to integrate the takeoffs, area calculations, schedules, and more.
building into the entire below-grade One World And once they update the model, all the other
—Timothy Fu
Trade Center complex. That involved tremendous disciplines have access to accurate and complete Mechanical Engineer
interdependency with other buildings and utilities.” information about the entire project. Jaros Baum & Bolles
Improve Accuracy
The Revit platform has proved equally valuable West Plaza Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, ©Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP / aexen / qubdesign
to the project’s structural engineering firm, WSP
Cantor Seinuk. “BIM has opened up new methods of virtually eliminated. “Revit Structure has helped Minimize Change Orders
communication with contractors and subcontractors us dramatically improve project coordination,” Once up to speed, JB&B engineers were able to
--methods that were unheard of just a few years says Guerrero. “It has also significantly reduced leverage the Revit platform’s increased levels of
ago,” says Charles Guerrero, Vice President at coordination time by enabling us to incorporate last- coordination and clarity for additional benefits.
Cantor Seinuk. “Using Revit Structure, we’re able minute changes on the fly and have those changes “In particular, as a direct result of using Revit MEP,
to incorporate the architectural model into our carried throughout all of our documents.” we saw a drastic reduction in change orders,” says
structural model and easily see if any clashes exist.” Timothy Fu, a Mechanical Engineer at JB&B. “That’s
Easily Make Changes where MEP engineers typically lose the most time—
Get More Done—Faster “When we need to make changes--anywhere in and that’s where the Revit platform offers us the
And, because all of the disciplines are working the model--the Revit parametric change engine greatest advantage.”
from the same data, time wasted on translation is automatically coordinates the entire set of draw-
ings,” says Guerrero. “Using traditional software, we See Clearly
would have to pick up all those changes manually, To complete this monumental project on time,
and it’s very easy to miss a few when working with a SOM and the engineering firms also relied upon
large set of drawings. You don’t have that problem other Autodesk® products, including Autodesk® 3ds
with Revit Structure. The model really coordinates Max® visualization software. “Design visualization
itself; it’s a tremendous time-saver.” is another important aspect of this project,” says
Vandezande. “People are really driven by the visual
Get Specialized Training experience of architecture.” Smooth integration
The MEP Engineers from Jaros Baum & Bolles began between Revit Architecture and 3ds Max helped the
their work on the project with three weeks of spe- designers from dbox, a full-service advertising and
cialized training from Autodesk Consulting. “They design studio, represent all aspects of this ground-
really helped us understand the base platform, and breaking project with exceptional clarity. “It helped
then build custom content in the early phase,” says us understand quickly and clearly what Skidmore,
Jay Conti, Technology Manager at JB&B. “Autodesk Owings & Merrill’s design intensions were,” says
Consulting helped us get up and running quickly.” dbox founder, James Gibbs.
Greater Efficiency
“We think going from a 2D, computer-based
environment to BIM will really transform the way
we work and make everything more efficient,” adds
Fu, “Using Revit MEP, we’re able to coordinate all of
the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services
right up front with the architect, the structural
engineer, and any other consultants.”
Lobby Rendering Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP ©Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP / SWIM
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