Statistically, a surprisingly high percentage of construction projects go over budget and/or as time passes upon completion. This is usually a consequence of the fact that the drawings produced before the start of construction process find yourself significantly different from the As Fitted Drawings especially as far as the 3D M&E (MEP) Coordinated Drawings are concerned. Here is in which a BIM approach can help during the construction phase. Some of the key points that stick out as answers to the title questions are:

? Take a look at the site here is a type of iterative design, where atop the same model you can add more details, more information, phase out the project, produce countless drawings and schedules. When on top of the architectural BIM Modeling you insert MEP (M&E) BIM information you have a much clearer view of the project as a whole. This results in a clearer view through the construction phase of the project.

? With BIM, producing 3D M&E (MEP) Coordinated Drawings is straightforward. These drawings permit the coordination of the multiple services involved with any building, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and other public health systems with the structural and architectural (interior finishes, facades, partitions, etc.) elements.

? When working in a true 3D environment the engineering specialists can make sure that the proposed solution is viable in real life and that those drawings won't be amended once they get into construction.

? BIM Modeling enables anyone to view the model in 3D, including the builders and installation workers. If at any point an inaccuracy is spotted, after the model is adjusted everyone sees the updates. That is even more possible with shared models so for example when working with a cloud based applications, such as for example Autodesk 360, all of the documents and models come in one place.

? MEP (M&E) Prefabrication Models and Drawings could be produced much quicker and more reliably from coordinated 3D models. Once the models come in place they may be checked for interferences and spatially coordinated using Autodesk's Navisworks tool before being taken into specialised fabrication software.

? MEP installers know just what services will undoubtedly be accessed by which access hatched as that is all shown in the MEP (M&E) BIM model. Equally MEP installers can easily see what areas they should keep services out of, either to lessen fire risks, facilitate future access or to allow future construction phases to be implemented.

? At the end of the construction and installation phase, both architecture team and client could make direct comparisons between the original drawings and the As Fitted Drawings. If the circumstances on the website require it, any changes will certainly be implemented in the BIM model throughout the construction process and therefore the As Fitted Drawings have become likely to match very closely.

Finally, significant cost benefits can be achieved by the end of the project once the facility management departments receive a comprehensive and exhaustive group of drawings and instructions. In place using BIM Modeling, the exploitation and maintenance costs through the entire duration of the project are reduced, that is perhaps the goal of any project.