Project
The USD 90 million project in Boston, Massachusetts required demolition of existing buildings, preservation and integration of three historic façades, coordination among two architectural teams and dozens of subcontractors, and production of more than six construction-document release packages. These design, engineering, and construction challenges, coupled with an aggressive delivery schedule, required Shawmut Design and Construction to implement a proactive design approach to resolve constructability issues in real-time.
Solution
Shawmut employed an aggressive modeling approach and progressive agenda for information management to ensure a collaborative working environment that enabled the construction management team to provide insight into design decisions prior to subcontractor buyout. Using Bentley modeling and collaboration software, Shawmut modeled key project elements and streamlined the review process. The interoperability of Bentley solutions enhanced information sharing among the teams, condensed the shop drawing review period, and allowed for more accurate forecasting.
Outcome
Working in a collaborative, real-time environment allowed for a more comprehensive design process. Using Bentley software to implement Shawmut’s design methodology reduced rework and kept the project on the shortest path to delivery. By proactively intervening in the interface between design and implementation, Shawmut helped reduce review times and better sequence the movement of materials to the project site, mitigating the disruption of loading multiple times. All project information will ultimately be turned over to the client.
Software
Shawmut used Bentley Navigator to compile detailed design and constructability models and ProjectWise to share information in bi-directional formats, enabling the design and construction teams to coordinate efforts and facilitate a cohesive project approach. Integrating ProjectWise clash resolution with Bentley Navigator provided more accurate models and allowed the construction team insight into potential issues, reducing risk, and saving time and money, by avoiding onsite errors.