DProfiler Overview
- 2. Beck Technology Ltd. Member of The Beck Group, an integrated architecture/construction/development firm Patented Software Profession Services GSA Nationwide BIM IDIQ Contract Company Overview
- 3. Select Clients & Customers
- 4. Lower Final Cost Shorter Delivery Schedule The Challenge Higher Final Product Quality Needs
- 5. Building Information Modeling Hunt Oil Headquarters Dallas, Texas MACRO BIM MICRO BIM
- 6. Conceptual Phase Schematic Phase Design Development Construction Documents Construction Phase Bid Phase Engages all stakeholders Increases project predictability Improves decision response time Higher detail deliverable More effective comparative analysis Our Macro Solution Value Engineering An integrated 3D modeling and analysis tool
- 8. DProfiler
- 9. An integrated model for early analysis: Simple 3D Modeling Real-Time Estimating Energy Analysis Site Cut/Fill Calculation Sequencing / Cash-flow Real-Time Excel Dashboard DProfiler
- 10. Eliminate assumption gaps Simple models with detailed cost information Floor Plan DProfiler – Cost Fidelity
- 11. Mickey Leland Federal Building Houston, Texas Order of magnitude impact of variables such as site orientation, building shape, cladding material properties, glazing percentages, ect. Uses DOE2 engine and can export to Equest Easy to use DProfiler – Energy Analysis
- 12. Project Examples
- 13. Master Planning Example Case Study Blending Macro BIM & Traditional Master Planning
- 14. Master Planning Example Approach: Understand the organization Identify growth potential Discuss program needs Define the program Develop a budget
- 15. Master Planning Example Macro BIM Approach: Begin with simple blocks Add layers of intelligence Test & evaluate Analyze
- 16. Master Planning Example Close Assumption Gaps: Identify occupancy types Label structure types Geotechnical assumptions Define foundation systems Determine level of finishes Discuss estimated start dates
- 17. Master Planning Example Macro BIM Approach: Communicate assumptions Identify phasing requirements Determine infrastructure impacts - Existing Buildings - 20 Year Build Out - 15 Year Build Out - 10 Year Build Out
- 19. Master Planning Example Communicate the Information
- 20. Master Planning Example 656a Library Expansion 50,000 $200.34 $10,017,075.28 656a Library Expansion 50,000 $200.34 $10,017,075.28
- 21. Healthcare Example Case Study Fast, accurate budget communicated clearly on a large project
- 22. Healthcare Project Example 64 Acre Campus 17 Stories: 300 Feet High Patient Tower Length: 600 Feet Total Area Campus: 2.7 million Sq. Ft. Cost: $1.27 billion Approx. 2 weeks working time and 2.5 people
- 23. Healthcare Example - % based skin estimate
- 24. Define Room Types that represent major costs for equipment and finishes Healthcare Example – Detailed space type estimate OR Classification Item Number Qty. Formula Floor Welded Sheet Vinyl Flooring Area S.F. Sheet Vinyl Integral Cove Perimeter L.F. Ceiling Gypsum Board Ceilings Area S.F. Paint Drywall Ceilings Area S.F. Walls 1 Layer of 5/8" Type "X" Gyp Board WallArea S.F. Lead Lined Gypsum Board 0 S.F. Tape & Bed WallArea S.F. Paint Drywall Partitions - Epoxy Paint Perimeter*9 S.F. Interior Door/Frame/Hardware - 6/0x7/0 w/ vision panels Each Opng. Paint Door & Frame Each Ea. Specialties Wall Protection, Corner Guards, stainless steel, 16 ga, 3-1/2" leg 4 L.F. R/F Sheilding (Braden Shielding or similar) WallArea/4 S.F. Other Uni-strut Medical Equipment Support Allowance Each All In-Wall Blocking - Upper Cabinets Perimeter/2 L.F. In-Wall Blocking - Base Cabinets Perimeter/2 L.F. In-Wall Blocking - Miscellaneous Perimeter/2 L.F. Solid Surface Vanity Top Perimeter/2 L.F. Cabinets, wall cabinets Perimeter/2 L.F. Cabinets, base cabinets, not including counter Perimeter/2 L.F.
- 25. Federal Building Modernization Example Case Study Determining the viability of a potential modernization project.
- 26. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Major Project Parameters: - Develop a Macro Program of Requirements - Evaluate a consolidation of 5 lease spaces Objective: “To determine the viability of a potential modernization project.” Minor Project Parameters: - Energy Savings Performance Contract - Integration with Existing Cannon Design Study - Integration with First Impressions Project - Utilize Macro Level Building Information Modeling
- 27. REFERENCE KEY Washington Mon. US Capitol Building GSA NCR Air & Space HUD Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 5
- 28. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Purpose: Explore a range of building strategies to support the customer’s mission
- 29. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Methodology: Collaborative, participatory decision making Analyze past, present, & future trends Apply best practices Evaluate state of the art concepts
- 30. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Results: Narrow alternatives to a recommended Preferred Alternative – which is feasible within the project scope, schedule, and budget – while achieving the customer’s objectives
- 31. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project HUD CAFM Data (CAD) Macro Departmental View (BIM) *From HUD CAFM
- 32. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Stacking Plan (BIM) Housing Plan (Exploded Axo of BIM) Population Studies
- 33. Macro BIM – Phasing/Sequencing
- 34. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project Cost Modeling/Estimating
- 35. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project *From DProfiler BIM
- 36. Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project
- 37. Exploring Alternatives Design concepts incorporated into the BIM for Cost Estimating Atrium roof w/ glazing to allow light into the space. Explore the Curtainwall Concept *From Cannon Study *From Cannon Study *From Cannon Study *From DProfiler BIM Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project
- 38. Cost Evaluation of Design Concepts The cost model communicates design and estimating assumptions for better analysis! *From Cannon Study *From DProfiler BIM *From DProfiler BIM Robert C. Weaver Feasibility Project
- 39. Benefits
- 40. Faster/More Accurate Analysis of Alternatives
- 42. A transparent deliverable Detailed Cost Estimate Estimate Clarifications Executive Cost Summary 3D Images & model on Google Earth
- 43. Engages all stakeholders Increases project predictability Improves decision response time Higher detail deliverable More effective comparative analysis Summary
Editor's Notes
- #3: We represent Beck Technology, a member of the Beck Group of companies You may have heard of the Beck Group, they are a 100 year old ENR top 50 GC based in Dallas TX Beck Technology was formed in the mid 1990’s and have been selling DProfiler since late 2006 DProfiler is an integrated modeling and cost estimating tool aimed at the earliest phases of a project enabling its users to make smarter, better, more informed decisions prior to an owner go/no go decision
- #6: Many in our industry look at technology as the silver bullet. The solution to all our problems. I for one don’t believe this. Technology though is a tool that when used in the right way and at the right time can enable us to change our delivery models and potentially solve some of our issues. BIM is not a new technology however its impact on our industry is only now becoming mainstream. Simply put BIM enables us to design and build a virtual model of the building . It enables us to simulate different scenarios, it also enables us to make mistakes on the computer rather than in the field. Micro BIM – Is being heavily used by the design and construction communities to design, fabrictate and construct the built environment. In enables our practitioners to answer the question of How do we build the building Macro BIM – On the other hand is aimed at the front end of the project, to enable owners to answer a fundamentally different question, namely IF the concept meets all the owners needs. Think of Macro as a very quick model used to simulate the high level factors associated with a go no go decision
- #7: Our software solution, DProfiler, is aimed at fostering communication at the beginning of the process. It is an integrated tool meaning that in a single application we can study the impact of change on cost, energy, the site, the schedule, the program, etc. Our intent is to enable value engineering at the front of the process. Value engineering is typically not done until after the Architect has provided a concept. By providing an integrated solution value engineering is integrated into the development of the concept. Since the technology is integrated it also enables multiple stakeholders from different departments to collaborate. Organizations like OBO(Overseas Bldg Operations, Dept of State) have great people, who provide lots of experience and knowledge, but often this is not used because they are not at the table when decisions are being made. The tool is based on establishing assumptions for elements in the graphical model. Costs are a by-product of these assumptions; modifying the assumption will impact the cost. The tool makes the assumptions visible to all stakeholders.
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