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I have been given the task of researching how Revit could be used to promote lean construction, and how we could implement use of BIM on a project basis to increase profitability.
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
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There are those who jump in the pool, and those who test the water before heading in. I cannot speak for using Revit soley as a lean CD machine, but I can tell you this office made the switch, and slowly but surely more of us are getting our feet wet. God I want to Jump In!!!! Revit has proved its worth already, just from a schematic design stand point. Deign change flow with ease and confidence. Our CD's are crisper becuase more time is paid to presentation of information that to accuracey of detail. You make sure its right on one place, it's right in every place,,,Thus REVise InsTantly.
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I'm not sure what you mean by lean construction. If you are referring to Optimum Value Engineering (OVE), I don't think Revit Building has any advantage over any other modeling software. Revit structural may be better suited but i don't know anything about it so ???
As for profitability, as cwilrycx mentioned, the drafting department can be cut in half or at least 1/3 once things get humming along. Depending on the type of business you are in greatly affects the benefits. I think the BIM concept thrives on facilities management or any type of digitally dynamic building, but for us, it works as a sales tool. We use it to design homes on the fly creating what if scenerios and 3D walkarounds during the design meetings so not only are the clients visualizing the home better, they are making decisions immediately which equates to quicker contracts. The bonus being that the plans are 65% done when we go to contract.
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I strongly believe that BIM would further enhance a project performance regardless what kind of software that they are using. Bently, Archicad, FormZ or Revit.
In design, I would say Revit have something extra compare to other BIM software in a way it is trying to link up Architectural with structural and MEP under one laterial software platform in which it see design of a building as a whole and not BIM for Architectural only.
Maybe you can compare between how many values saved for projects designed and coordinated using revit with project designed using conventional 2D drafting tools for several similar scale of projects.
eg. 1) reworks values due to design or coordination problems.
2) numbers of revisions or changes in design states and numbers of AI or EI during construction.
3) duration of project delay
4) value saved from quantitiies of construction material. for project with contractor using Revit as a taking off tools
The finding should be very much interesting.
Keep me posted on your research as I am also keen on both Revit and lean construction.
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Thanks for your help Guys, I have enough food for thought. As for the term lean construction, it is a concept that has been adapted from the manufacturing industry, it involves just in time delivery, prefabrication when ever possible, sustainable design and so on. It may be the same as OVE, but in my industry it is being refered to as lean. Cutting back on waste of all kinds.
Thanks again for you postings.
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