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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m A u g u s t 2 0 14 • I nsIgh t | 29 i n s i g h t o n EnginEEring & ArchitEcturE B y M a r y B e t h M a t z e k I magine seeing your new building inside and out – down to the placement of the electrical outlets – even before the first shovel hits the ground. Building Information Modeling soware allows architects, engineers and construction firms do just that. As an added bonus, those early looks save time and money for everyone involved on the project. in Oshkosh. "It allows us to produce realistic renderings, even showing the light levels in the building at different times of day. It's just a great tool for architects, builders and clients." hannes says it saves money and time since potential problems can be spotted and dealt with. "We can do a virtual walk-through so clients know what to expect and sometimes they see something and will want it changed. We can then do it before anyone has started work," she says. Alex sudbrink, architecture and engineering services lead for Keller Inc. in Kaukauna, says BIM is a "game changer" when it comes to sharing ideas with clients. "We can use two- Project in focus 3D renderings help save time, money on construction projects "We use the Revit building design soware and it allows us to model a building completely and then share it with our consultants – hVAC, electricians, for example – and they can plug in their own components," says Ashley hannes, a project designer with ganther Construction Keller Inc. uses 3D renderings to help clients see how the completed project will look and to spot potential problems or needed changes before work begins. [continued] » "We can use two-dimensional drawings but that can be confusing for some clients. But you bring in the 3D imaging and that really helps them visualize what the project will look like." – A l ex S u d b r i n k , a rc h i te c t u re a n d e n g i n e e r i n g s e r v i ce s l e a d fo r Ke l l e r I n c. c o u r t e s y K e l l e r I n c .