MEPF Model with LOD 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, and Coordination for a USA-based Defense Institute

Brief Overview

Virtual Building Studio (VBS), specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM), was contracted to assist the engineering team of a USA-based defense institute. The project involved developing LOD 400 3D models for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Firefighting (MEPF) disciplines. VBS also facilitated clash detection and coordination through online meetings and produced coordinated shop drawings and fabrication drawings for contractors.

Challenges/Requirements

LOD 400 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Firefighting modeling

The project required creating highly detailed 3D models of MEPF systems, ensuring accuracy and adherence to LOD 400 standards.

Inter-Discipline Clash Detection and Coordination

VBS needed to identify and resolve clashes among various MEPF systems to avoid conflicts during construction.

Shop Drawing

The project necessitated the creation of comprehensive shop drawings to guide contractors during the construction process.

Fabrication Drawing

VBS was responsible for generating fabrication drawings tailored to the client’s specific requirements.
Mepf Model With Lod 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, And Coordination For A Usa-Based Defense Institute

Deliverables

VBS developed detailed 3D models for each MEPF discipline, ensuring that the level of detail met LOD 400 standards.

VBS conducted online coordination meetings to identify clashes among different MEPF systems and facilitated their resolution.

VBS produced comprehensive shop drawings, providing contractors with accurate and detailed information for construction.

VBS created fabrication drawings that met the specific needs and requirements of the client.

Outcomes / Benefits

Enhanced coordination and clash resolution

VBS's involvement in the project helped identify and resolve clashes among MEPF systems before construction, reducing the potential for rework and delays.

Improved construction efficiency

The LOD 400 models, shop drawings, and fabrication drawings provided contractors with precise information, enabling them to work more efficiently and accurately.

Cost savings

By addressing clashes and coordination issues early in the project, VBS helped avoid costly on-site conflicts, rework, and delays, ultimately reducing overall project expenses.

Enhanced project visualization

The detailed LOD 400 3D models provided a visual representation of the MEPF systems, aiding in better understanding, communication, and decision-making throughout the project.

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Mepf Model With Lod 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, And Coordination For A Usa-Based Defense Institute

A staggering 355 million women and girls are still waiting for a toilet in India (WaterAid, 2017). Women from low-income communities face the brunt of this gap as they compromise their safety each day to carry out their daily sanitation routine.



Mepf Model With Lod 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, And Coordination For A Usa-Based Defense Institute

A staggering 355 million women and girls are still waiting for a toilet in India (WaterAid, 2017). Women from low-income communities face the brunt of this gap as they compromise their safety each day to carry out their daily sanitation routine.



Mepf Model With Lod 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, And Coordination For A Usa-Based Defense Institute

A staggering 355 million women and girls are still waiting for a toilet in India (WaterAid, 2017). Women from low-income communities face the brunt of this gap as they compromise their safety each day to carry out their daily sanitation routine.



Mepf Model With Lod 400, Shop Drawings, Clash Detection, And Coordination For A Usa-Based Defense Institute

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