BIM Saves Time and Helps with Coordination at "SUNY Oswego Science Building" and "ORNL Modernization of Laboratory Facilities Building"
Punit Jain, Cannon Design
Why Building Information Modeling and Why Now?
- Laboratory buildings operate thanks to complex engineering systems that pose multiple implementation challenges. In the current economic climate with so many institutions seeking to design high-performance, environmentally responsible buildings that use less materials and less energy to build and operate, the floor-to-floor heights in buildings are becoming smaller, leaving less space in the ceiling for distribution systems.
- Laboratory projects are often fast tracked, i.e. construction begins before documents are completed. This happens sometimes to accommodate funding cycles and/or to keep escalation costs low. Buildings are revenue sources and therefore, the sooner you can get in, the better and more profitable it is for institutions. This creates a new challenges to design and detail projects that are essentially error-free to avoid large-scale change orders resulting from quickly produced uncoordinated drawings.
- Laboratory buildings are equipment intensive, which creates a demand for space and higher utility loads. Equipment and casework conflicts can be difficult to accommodate if the two are not coordinated.
- Design teams are often in multiple locations, posing coordination challenges.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a means of producing documents in which all project information, architectural as well as engineering, is stored in an integrated smart three-dimensional model. The model continues to be a great tool during construction for coordination and as built documentation.
This presentation demonstrates how the design and documentation process for the 250,000-square-foot (sq. ft.) SUNY Oswego Science Building project was integrated, coordinated, efficient, and economical, because it was done using BIM software REVIT. The presentation will demonstrate how designing and documenting a project using BIM is different than conventional design and documentation methods.
The presentation will also highlight the use of BIM and Navisworks during construction using Oak Ridge National Laboratory's 154,000-sq.-ft. "Modernization of Laboratory Facilities" project. Both projects are pursuing LEED® certification.
Biography:
Punit Jain, a graduate of Washington University with a Master of Architecture and Master of Construction Management has been involved in a variety of project types and roles. He is a key member of Cannon Design's science and technology practice, with extensive experience in laboratory architecture.
Mr. Jain serves as Cannon Design's sustainable design leader, responsible for promoting high-performance design through LEED certification, conducting training for the firm's professionals, and championing sustainable design practices. Validating this commitment, Mr. Jain was appointed to the National Board of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC)—the originator of the LEED system, and widely recognized as one of the most influential institutions in the sustainable movement worldwide.
A Rotary Foundation Scholar, Mr. Jain has taught at the School of Art and Design at Maryville University and St. Louis Community College and serves as a visiting critic for the schools of architecture at Washington University and the University of Illinois at Champaign, Urbana.
Mr. Jain is a nationally recognized thought leader who regularly presents new ideas and solution that help scientific leaders, through design, to compete more effectively on a global stage. He is a frequent presenter at major industry forums including Labs21, the Sierra Club, the Missouri Biotechnology Association, AURP, as well as the USGBC, where he also served as president of its St. Louis Chapter. He most recently presented at the Labs21 2009 Annual Conference.
He was recently recognized with the Growing Green Award in the "Quietly Green" category for his dedication and commitment to Sustainable Design.