A New Approach A BIM approach for project design and delivery is a fundamental change from traditional drawingbased workflows and therefore the transition to BIM can be challenging for some organizations. “When implementing BIM, everyone involved in the project has to embrace teamwork,” says Gasteiger. “Everyone has to make their data available to the other people involved in the project. This is essential for project coordination, visualization, and documentation.” ATP uses BIM training programs to overcome this challenge. Employees take part in a 3-4 day BIM class that helps them prepare for using BIM software and processes.
Another key aspect of ATP’s BIM implementation is the reliance on a BIM site expert to manage and provide guidance on the use of the Revit project model and new BIM worfklows. “The Revit model is like a large storage facility. Everyone adds their own pieces to the design model and the rest of the team uses the Revit software to retrieve the information they need to get their job done. The BIM site expert makes sure that users understand how to get and share information, so that ATP can develop superior projects for its clients,” explains Gasteiger.