Thanks to all 50 in attendance for participating in our meeting. We had some very interesting presentations and discussions. Here's a brief review of our evening...
Charles Simco
Shibley Righton LLP
T: 416.214.5265 F: 416.214.5465
Nine lucky people won scale models of the beautiful building pictured below...
Ballpark pricing for the model picture above:
Small(6"x6"x3"): $800
Medium: $2000
Large(24"x36"x8"):$5000
Theme: The BIM Model: New Concerns and Opportunities
The BIM Model- Liability Conversation
The BIM Model- “Printing” a Tactile 3D Model
Charles Simco
Shibley Righton LLP
T: 416.214.5265 F: 416.214.5465
7:00-8:00 The BIM Model- Liability Conversation
Charles was interested in coming to our meeting to learn about this emerging technological change in our industry. As a Toronto Litigation lawyer, Charles defends architects against professional liability claims and also practices construction law, commercial litigation and employment law. Charles made the point that legal practice always has to catch up with technology. Adapting Client/Architect Agreements to BIM technology is another example of that. Only the 2D hardcopy documents are currently the ‘contract documents’ unless this is otherwise specified. Charles reviewed a sample disclaimer. It is basically saying that if the 3D model is to be used by anyone other than its originator, he or she cannot be liable for its content.
Some audience questions...
Q: What happens if the 3D model is the contract document?
A: This should be addressed in a specific contract.
Q: What happens when multiple architects and consultants have different responsibilities in the same model? Who owns the model, who takes responsibility?
A: Same principles apply now as did in the past; keep good records ie. save time stamped hard and electronic copies throughout the process.
Linking Revit files is a clear way of working between consultants without accidental changes.
Revit does provide a very coordinated set of drawings and model which may reduce errors.
Charles mentioned that we can't anticipate every issue that MAY come up. He hasn't heard of 'BIM' being a key issue so far in a lawsuit.
Questions for further discussion:
Q: You can always agree to provide a client with the model but can a client demand it after the fact and there be no coverage under the province licensing acts?
Q: Frank Gehry's 3D contract available?
8:15-9:00 The BIM Model- “Printing” a Tactile 3D Model
Allan M. Agard
Branch Sales Manager
Entire Imaging Solutions Inc.
Entire Imaging Solutions Inc.
317 Adelaide St.Toronto, ON. M5V 1P9
Ph: (416) 593-5701
Cell: (416) 710-6448
Fax: (416) 593-5665
Saima Elahi
3D Model Sales Representative
Entire Imaging Solutions Inc.
Office: 905-673-2007 Ex. 240
Cell: 647-296-8725
Entire's 3D modelling advantages are: speed and accuracy
A condo sales office can be opened months earlier using this service.
Entire is also a 2D print shop and committed to working with ORUG to iron out printing issues from Revit.
Domenic from IBI (pictured below, left) shared his experiences working with Saima from Entire on various 3D models.
Models are either powder or polymer
Can be made any size but may need several pieces
Can be made any size but may need several pieces
Problems with the design (ie. structure) can be discovered early on in the 3Dprint process.
You can purchase Google Earth terrain for most of Canada, import into Revit, design your building(s) and then 3D print it.
The new FBX export from Revit to 3DStudio will really help cut down the time that Entire would have to spend on the model.
Nine lucky people won scale models of the beautiful building pictured below...
Ballpark pricing for the model picture above:
Small(6"x6"x3"): $800
Medium: $2000
Large(24"x36"x8"):$5000
Thanks again and if you have any comments or suggestions please contact Jay Polding at the email address above.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Ballenford books – a one-of-a-kind architecture bookstore in Toronto in Mirvish Village – is sadly closing its doors. If you ever venture to try to find architecture books at Chapters, only to discover a wee little section in the corner, then you’ll see the importance of an architecture/design-dedicated bookstore like Ballenford’s. Please forward this to any or all of your architecture friends and get them to buy some books! If we can’t save the store, then at least we might get great books at discounted prices out of it.
