Beck Technology
Innovation in all Dimensions
Virtual Design and Construction at Beck
4th - 5th December 2011
Stewart Carroll
COO Beck Technology
Beck Technology
Innovation in all Dimensions
About The Beck Group
 In operation since 1912
 Privately held - 3rd generation
 Consistently ranked among the top 100
building companies in the United States
 85% repeat customers
 Integrated Design, Construction,
Development and Technology firm
 “Integrated Enterprise”
Hunt Oil Company Headquarters | Dallas, Texas
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About Beck Technology…
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Founded in 1996
Developers of patented Macro BIM Software
Commercially offering BIM software since 2006
Performing BIM consulting services since 2008
Holders of US Government BIM Contract
Offices in Dallas, Tampa, Washington DC and
Sao Paulo
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Our Industry Challenge
Lowest Final
Shortest Delivery
Cost
Schedule
Owner
Highest Final Product
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Quality
Our Delivery Methods
Rework
Conceptual
Phase
Schematic
Phase
Design
Development
Deliverable from A/E to Owner
•Concept plans
Construction
Documents
Bid
Phase
Construction
Phase
Reduction
ValueCost
Engineering
occurs
•Preliminary cost estimate +- 15-20% (Limited GC involvement)
•Preliminary schedule (Limited GC involvement)
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BIM: A Risk and Cost Control Tool
Sources of Risk
BIM Solutions
1. Inaccurate early conceptual estimates
leading to misinformed decision making.
1. Greater scope and cost certainty early in the
process.
2. Cost escalation stemming from
miscommunication of design intent and
re-work for design issues resolved in
the field
2. Improved communication of scope and
design coordination performed virtually,
before construction begins.
3. Hidden costs to account for
assumptions and unknowns
3. Reduces unknowns through providing
greater design definition.
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Building Information Modeling
Hunt Oil Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
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Virtual
B I M Building
T o o l kToolkit
it
Coordination & Visualizations
(Navisworks)
Project Concept
and Analysis
(DProfiler)
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4D Simulations
(Synchro)
Design and Documentation
(Revit)
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Visual
Estimating
(Innovaya)
Cost Database
(Timberline)
Integrated Design Methodology
Macro BIM
Pre-Design
Planning
Micro BIM
Conceptual
Design
Direction
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Criteria
Design
Detailed
Design
Implementation
Documents
Construction
Administration
Implementation
Project Planning - DProfiler
• Simple 3D Computer Model
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Project Planning - DProfiler
• Tied to data
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Macro BIM Demo
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DProfiler Healthcare Example
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26 Hectare Campus
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17 Stories: ~90m High
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Patient Tower Length: 200m
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Total Area Campus: ~300,000 m2
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Cost: $1.27 billion
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Approx. 2 weeks working time and 2.5 people
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DProfiler Healthcare Example
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DProfiler Healthcare Example
Define Room Types that represent major costs for
equipment and finishes
OR
Classification
Item Number
Qty. Formula
Area
S.F.
Perimeter
L.F.
Gypsum Board Ceilings
Area
S.F.
Paint Drywall Ceilings
Area
S.F.
WallArea
S.F.
0
S.F.
WallArea
S.F.
Perimeter*9
S.F.
Interior Door/Frame/Hardware - 6/0x7/0 w/ vision panels
Each
Opng.
Paint Door & Frame
Each
Ea.
4
L.F.
WallArea/4
S.F.
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.
Floor
Welded Sheet Vinyl Flooring
Sheet Vinyl Integral Cove
Ceiling
Walls
1 Layer of 5/8" Type "X" Gyp Board
Lead Lined Gypsum Board
Tape & Bed
Paint Drywall Partitions - Epoxy Paint
Specialties
Wall Protection, Corner Guards, stainless steel, 16 ga, 31/2" leg
R/F Sheilding (Braden Shielding or similar)
Other
Uni-strut Medical Equipment Support Allowance
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Optimization – CDC Building 108
Baseline Design
Design Evaluation
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Models for Documentation
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Detailed Cost Estimating
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Constructability Evaluation – 4D Scheduling
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Detailed Coordination
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Constructability Evaluation – Laser Scanning
Laser Scan
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Constructability Evaluation – Low Fidelity Laser Scanning
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Digital Prefabrication
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Prefabrication
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Prefabrication
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Prefabrication
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Prefabrication
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Prefabrication
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Q&A
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