IP meeting with Optima Engineering Merged

Winning the Work It depends on the project and relationship with architect and client Mostly RFPs Will show past projects PPT Presentations, photos of completed projects, past plans Sustainability and building performance are important for winning work Still communicated in old fashioned ways–word of mouth, past projects,clients want tosee numbers not visuals Schematic Design Architects are a phase or two ahead of MEPs MEPs will sit in on meetings at this phase and provide input May do a preliminary study May pick out fixtures or equipment to account for supplychain issues Visual communication is mainly through architect model, architect driven Engineers are more concerned with brightness levels and lumens in space, etc. Any early energy calculations are done in house as a self-check and is not communicated to the client unless there is a major concern, or the client asks Design Development Want Revit model to be at least in DD before putting in systems Energy modeling used in DD extensively Coordination with design team and client Bluebeam sessions PDFs and emails More processed, no screensharing, client does not see the model Any 3D representation is a game changer Technology Used: Revit ELUM Tools–are not easy to use Visual Lighting Software–simple but powerful VR could potentially be a new trend, not currently being used Security and client access is a big concern when sharing in progress designs andexperiences Out to bid/RFIs Communication with contractor after design Typically, contractors will receive the Revit model and coordination begins Sometimes use BIM360/Navisworks but still push a lot of paper Enscape use stops here Technology used: Navisworks BIM 360 Proof of Concepts: Energy and Daylight Analysis A compelling tool to explain how systems function to clients in interview or early phase Not something they would use on the design side unless: Streamlined Easy to use Accepts IES files Helpful to be able to see brightness and lighting accurately Really powerful to communicate to clients (ex. At what point a hotspot is noticeable) Revit Filters Seeing a lot of exposed systems and open ceiling design as a trend It would be handy to be able to use both filters and materials and types Would save alot of time to be able to do in in Enscape Annotation and Markup Currently communicate using Enscape screenshots and markup in Bluebeam “Really, really useful” Pin drop to an element Tag elements Export comments as a list that can be sent out toentire design team Containing BIM data, material info, system info, screenshots