Worked in smaller batches
BIM meets Lean: using a smaller batches approach, teams dialled in the element sequence, with mutually agreed system handoffs at the best time.
Owner case study
How Lean BIM transformed project delivery for one of the world's largest real estate owners
On a $130 million apartment project, the team ran a Lean BIM management approach with Plannerly, side by side with a similar project using traditional BIM processes. The result: a 16.5% time saving and 53% fewer clashes.
The results, against the control project
- 53%Fewer clashes than the control project$130M apartment project, United States
- 98%Of detailed constructability issues solved, vs 31% on the control project$130M apartment project, United States
- 16.5%Time saving$130M apartment project, United States
- 2 monthsSaved, with a higher quality output$130M apartment project, United States
About the client
This case study features one of the world's largest real estate developers: a vertically integrated organisation that not only builds but also operates and maintains its own properties over the long term. With a portfolio of high-value residential developments and a dedicated in-house team of more than 800 operations and maintenance professionals, it puts a strong emphasis on long-term performance, resident experience and construction quality.
The goal
For this $130 million apartment project, the team adopted a Lean BIM management approach and tested it alongside a similar project using traditional BIM processes. The goal was clear:
- Reduce rework
- Improve coordination
- Make the handover smoother for the operations team that would manage the building for decades to come
What the team did
Planned a clearer BIM scope per stage
Compared to previous BIM projects, the team planned a clearer BIM scope for each stage. Every team member had detailed information on what they were responsible for, and when.
Kept everyone on the latest plan
Every team member had secure access to the latest BIM Execution Plans, scopes and contracts, and could review 3D model progress.
Had the hard conversations early
The Plannerly process prompted critical cross-company conversations months before they would have caused problems, when the team would have been under extra pressure.
The results
- 53% fewer clashes than the control project
- 98% of detailed constructability issues solved, against only 31% on the control project
- A 2-month saving with a higher quality output: teams focused on the right BIM, at the right time, for the right reasons
- Less rework, so teams spent more time on the outputs - and trusted the model deliverables much more
- Happier BIM teams: with an optimised plan, teams worked on the right things for the right reasons, with smoother, more effective use of resources
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