BIM software like Revit can be very a very powerful tool when used correctly. However, like everything, it may have some downfalls. For instance, everyone has a different level of knowledge to using Revit which may cause issues with communications or collaborations with other disciplines or the owner. Being in different level of BIM knowledge could also fall under not being on board of using it at all. Clients could just not want the BIM service.
BIM is advancing the AEC industry at a rapid rate. Because of this, many people who work with and use BIM may not be able to catch up and cause more miscommunication. A solution I can think of regarding this is to be able to gain some experience as we are still learning and in continuing education. Each year, these software bring out a new program (ex. Revit 2020) and new things in this program can vary from minor changes like bug fixes, tools moved around, to a major change like a whole new addition of a particular system from electrical, structural, to communication. Because this issue may be yearly, people need to keep learning and adapt to changes.
Another issue would be the constant need to transfer data/information back and forth. This is and issue because things may get corrupt or lost through a transfer. With the advancement in data sharing, many problems regarding this were solved, but there are still more to be considered. Revit allows multiple people to work in a single project. Doing so, Revit has a feature, synchronization, where the people working in the project would occasionally "save" their work and updates the project to show everything else that people worked on. This helps with the data loss issue, however, still has some issues within itself. If there is a big project that many people are working on, the speed of the software would drastically decrease and would even periodically "crash", causing all of the work that has not been synced to be lost.
Source: https://aecmag.com/technology-mainmenu-35/450-the-trouble-with-bim
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Spencer,
I believe interoperability will always be an issue due to what you mentioned in your first paragraph about how technology is continuously evolving. The best case to do is to find a method to secure the issue because it will most likely never to be resolved. I have never considered data waste although it is obviously there. It is interesting that no matter how "well-versed" you are in BIM, you are still ineffectively using it.
Jake,
It is definitely ideal to have Revit a part of Autodesk. Being connected to many different applications allows a greater communication. I also agree with its advantages over drafters. In addition to the pros, because everything is constantly updated, the designer would not miss any changes.
Andrew,
The future with BIM in the AEC field has many pros with minimal cons. I like how you mention how effective it would be for contractors as well. With them receiving more information quickly allows less time wasted which means less money wasted.
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Brian,
I agree with your reasoning as to how Revit can make people run into some errors within their projects. I also think some problems in Revit would be how complex the software actually is - learning completely all the tools and functions is a battle in and of itself. The complexity of it can cause issues on its own.
I like the point that you made about the constantly changing software and technology that a lot of people who work in the construction industry or in architecture firms must learn about by themselves. So, there is no unified knowledge between different companies, and they don’t possess the same information on the software. Since we started sharing information there should be a better way of tutoring staff. And making sure everybody are on the same page.
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