Designing design-to-fabrication

Prefabrication best practices Model the project to a fabrication level of detail; Publish it to a cloud system; Order materials from the model to procure accurate quantities of materials from suppliers, reducing material over-purchasing; Laser scan as-built conditions to validate model integrity to reality; Synchronize model data down to a connected machine for trackability; Reduce waste with nesting algorithms and machine automation; Produce more - up to 10x more work - with less skilled labor using automated machinery; and Machines aren't salaried employees - they are easier and, in many cases, cheaper to acquire in today's environment. According to Dodge Data & Analytics' 2020 report, "The Business Value of BIM for Mechanical and HVAC Construction," plenty of mechanical contractors are fabricating systems and about half of those surveyed are using building information modeling (BIM) on 50% or more of the assemblies they're fabricating. Brian Nickel's extensive education in architecture provided a fundamental base in visual design and construction (VDC) and his experience in developing and implementing software solutions and machine technology helped drive the formation of Allied BIM, which he currently serves as CEO.