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Quigley  \nA publication jointly developed by MCAA, NECA, and SMACNA  \nAchieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM  \nThe Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc., The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF), The National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. (NECA), the New Horizons Foundation, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) have made every effort to ensure this publication is as complete and accurate as possible, but no warranty of fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis.  \nThe author, MCAA, MCERF, NECA, The New Horizons Foundation, and SMACNA shall have neither liability nor responsibility for errors oromissions, nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. The information contained herein should not be construed as legal advice. The reader must consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader’s specific circumstances.  \n© 2013 by The Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc., The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation, The National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc., the New Horizons Foundation, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association.  \nAll rights reserved. Published 2013  \nThe material contained herein is owned by the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc. (MCAA), The Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation (MCERF), The National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. (NECA), the New Horizons Foundation, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA) and is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America (Title 17, United States Code) as well as the copyright laws of other jurisdictions. The duplication, reproduction, exhibition, dissemination, or transmission of this publication in any form by any means without the prior written consent of the MCAA, MCERF, NECA, New Horizons Foundation, and SMACNA is strictly prohibited.  \nIn memory of the many fathers and grandfathers who have passed their love and passion for their trade to their children    \nAnd with great admiration and in loving memory of my father, who passed it to me.  \nRobert Howard Quigley 1916–1987 President, R.G. Harrington Inc. Plumbing and Heating Union Shop Ware, Massachusetts  \nAchieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM  \nv  \nFOREWARD ........................................................................................... vii  \nINTRODUCTION.................................................................................... viii  \nCHAPTER 1 Spatial Coordination in a BIM Environment ........................ 1  \nCHAPTER 2 BIM and Spatial Coordination Basics ................................. 11  \n2.1 Project Delivery Methods ............................................................. 11  \n2.2 Types of models ............................................................................ 12  \n2.3 Types of software.......................................................................... 15  \n2.4 Level of Development Specifications ............................................ 16  \nCHAPTER 3 Building the Team .............................................................. 19  \n3.1. Building an Effective Spatial Coordination Program .................... 19  \n3.2. Preparing Your BIM Implementation Plan .................................. 20  \n3.4 Internal Inventory of Skills ............................................................ 25  \n3.5 Internal Communication Procedures ........................................... 28  \n3.6 Human Resource Requirements ................................................... 32  \n3.7. Outsourcing ................................................................................. 33  \n3.8 Working Within the Collaborative Proc","cbCailMu8ltaHsOp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailMu8ltaHsOp","pdf",7276312,183,"English","# FOREWORD\n# INTRODUCTION\n# CHAPTER 1 Spatial Coordination in a BIM Environment\n# CHAPTER 2 BIM and Spatial Coordination Basics\n## 2.1 Project Delivery Methods\n## 2.2 Types of models\n## 2.3 Types of software\n## 2.4 Level of Development Specifications\n# CHAPTER 3 Building the Team\n## 3.1 Building an Effective Spatial Coordination Program\n## 3.2 Preparing Your BIM Implementation Plan\n## 3.4 Internal Inventory of Skills\n## 3.5 Internal Communication Procedures\n## 3.6 Human Resource Requirements\n## 3.7 Outsourcing\n## 3.8 Working Within the Collaborative Process\n# CHAPTER 4 BIM Execution Plans\n## 4.1 The Contents of a BIM Execution Plan\n## 4.2 Model Management Procedures\n## 4.3 Schedules\n## 4.4 Reviewing a BIM Execution Plan\n## 4.5 Authoring a BIM Execution Plan\n# CHAPTER 5 Managing the Process\n## 5.1 Establishing Norms for the Project\n## 5.2 Setting Up the Project Environment\n## 5.3 Clash Detection\n## 5.4 Red Flags from the Coordination Process\n# CHAPTER 6 Documents of Record\n## 6.1 Working with Documents of Record\n## 6.2 Receivables from the Design Team\n## 6.3 Internal Receivables from Your Project Team\n## 6.4 Inter-Trade Receivables\n## 6.5 Other Receivables\n## 6.6 Deliverables\n## 6.7 Communication with the Design Team\n## 6.8 Managing Documents During the Coordination Process\n# CHAPTER 7 Benefits of BIM Beyond Spatial Coordination","[{\"question\":\"What is the focus of “Achieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM”?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on how specialty contractors can coordinate spatial information across trades using BIM, including planning, execution, and management practices.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in the basics of BIM and spatial coordination?\",\"answer\":\"It covers project delivery methods, model types, software types, and Level of Development specifications for BIM.”\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document address coordination during execution?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how to build an effective coordination team, create and review BIM execution plans, set project environment norms, and use clash detection workflows.\"}]","Achieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM | PDF",1792808562,461]