VCC Menu Overview Although the preferred approach of a contractor is to utilize models authored by design teams and subcontractors, not all extended project teams have players who can model for construction purposes. Design model quality may not be sufficient for coordination or a subcontractor whose scope is critical for coordination or quantity take-off has not even been bought out yet. Sometimes subcontractors are not willing to model and have to outsource their modeling anyway. In this case, it is often more cost effective for the contractor to buy modeling services from one source so that the models will have consistent quality and to allocate the cost by invoicing the subcontractors. Why Use Trimble for 3D Modeling? Trimble has a large virtual construction team with a decade of experience. Over 400 projects have been modeled for construction purposes for Site, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection trades. These projects include billion dollar hospitals, high rise buildings and also very small projects, such as coordination of a single-family homes. Additionally Trimble has experience with modeling miscellaneous metals, detailed curtain wall systems and drywall framing models. The models are purpose-built for various uses such as coordination, construction-caliber quantities, 4D schedules or logistics. All models built by Trimble can be easily used in Vico Office environment. Many formats are supported such as: Tekla, Revit, ArchiCAD, Sketchup, Duct Designer / Pipe Designer, Bentley Aecosim and CadMEP. Service Options Service Options: 3D Modeling Options Several options are available. Included design disciplines Level of Detail for each discipline Modeling platform for each discipline Bronze, Silver, Gold packageBronze: just the 3D model, no allowance for changes, no constructability report, follow assumptions rather than asking RFI’s Silver: 3D model, fast-track RFI discussion, constructability report in Excel, no allowance for changes Gold: 3D model, more time for RFI’s, constructability report in Excel + viewpoints in Tekla BimSight, contingency for changes Product Banner Image:
