Virtual Construction

Due to advancements in technology, the buildings of today are increasingly complex, yet the demand for a timely, high quality, cost effective delivery has not changed. In order to match quality with efficiency in construction, technology has to play a part. Our Virtual Construction team uses Building Information Modeling as a tool to build, analyze, and resolve construction issues in a digital environment prior to actual construction. This allows for flexible information exchange and promotes better communication with your project team.

As our industry continues to implement the use of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM), W.M. Jordan is committed to educating our subcontractor, designer, and owner communities about best practices for these technologies. We help our customers achieve their goals by incorporating the use of this technology early in a project's development. To help facilitate the process and achieve the best result, we use a collaborative five step approach.

• Establish Expectations Early
• Virtual Design
• Clash Detection
• Shop Drawings and Submittals
• Operation & Maintenance Model

Today, 90% of our projects include some level of VDC and BIM tools. We've realized many successes and benefits, such as:

• Improved overall project visualization and understanding
• Increased project team involvement and collaboration
• Reduced field generated RFI’s
• Increased prefabrication of complex systems
• Increased productivity with less rework
• Reduction in change orders related to coordination issues
• Maintained expected construction durations