BIM standards.
BIM standards.
BIM standards.
BIM standards.
Building information modeling (BIM) is the gold standard for designing mass timber projects. BIM allows us to model in 3D the exact dimensions of mass timber elements, connection hardware, and all CNC cuts and penetrations. It gives the design team the ability to coordinate the mass timber structure with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection and resolve conflicts prior to fabrication and construction.
At Fort Point Timber, we use Revit to model the structure. Project teams will often have existing Revit models from their architects. When we begin working in the model to lay out the mass timber structure, we follow the below BIM standards. These standards set the project up for success by capturing the right information that will be needed further down the road to make the technical production files used for manufacturing the mass timber elements.
Building information modeling (BIM) is the gold standard for designing mass timber projects. BIM allows us to model in 3D the exact dimensions of mass timber elements, connection hardware, and all CNC cuts and penetrations. It gives the design team the ability to coordinate the mass timber structure with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection and resolve conflicts prior to fabrication and construction.
At Fort Point Timber, we use Revit to model the structure. Project teams will often have existing Revit models from their architects. When we begin working in the model to lay out the mass timber structure, we follow the below BIM standards. These standards set the project up for success by capturing the right information that will be needed further down the road to make the technical production files used for manufacturing the mass timber elements.
Building information modeling (BIM) is the gold standard for designing mass timber projects. BIM allows us to model in 3D the exact dimensions of mass timber elements, connection hardware, and all CNC cuts and penetrations. It gives the design team the ability to coordinate the mass timber structure with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection and resolve conflicts prior to fabrication and construction.
At Fort Point Timber, we use Revit to model the structure. Project teams will often have existing Revit models from their architects. When we begin working in the model to lay out the mass timber structure, we follow the below BIM standards. These standards set the project up for success by capturing the right information that will be needed further down the road to make the technical production files used for manufacturing the mass timber elements.
Element geometry requirements
Element geometry requirements
Element geometry requirements
Element geometry requirements
All geometry must use boundary representation (BREP).
All geometry must use boundary representation (BREP).
All geometry must use boundary representation (BREP).
Models must show individual mass timber elements, e.g., a CLT floor system must display each individual CLT panel that comprises the level’s floor system.
Models must show individual mass timber elements, e.g., a CLT floor system must display each individual CLT panel that comprises the level’s floor system.
Models must show individual mass timber elements, e.g., a CLT floor system must display each individual CLT panel that comprises the level’s floor system.
Elements should be modeled to include appropriate tolerances, usually 1/16" for mass timber.
Elements should be modeled to include appropriate tolerances, usually 1/16" for mass timber.
Elements should be modeled to include appropriate tolerances, usually 1/16" for mass timber.
All CNC cuts & penetrations must be modeled. Any cutouts should be provided as a separate layer to aid in preparing CNC production files.
All CNC cuts & penetrations must be modeled. Any cutouts should be provided as a separate layer to aid in preparing CNC production files.
All CNC cuts & penetrations must be modeled. Any cutouts should be provided as a separate layer to aid in preparing CNC production files.
Labeling requirements
Labeling requirements
Labeling requirements
Labeling requirements
Element ID number.
Element ID number.
Element ID number.
Element product description (e.g., CLT 180 L5s).
Element product description (e.g., CLT 180 L5s).
Element product description (e.g., CLT 180 L5s).
Grain direction.
Grain direction.
Grain direction.
Structural application (e.g., floor, wall, roof).
Structural application (e.g., floor, wall, roof).
Structural application (e.g., floor, wall, roof).
Visual quality & visual quality reference side.
Visual quality & visual quality reference side.
Visual quality & visual quality reference side.
Treatments & treatment reference side, if applicable (e.g., factory-applied hydroponic coating).
Treatments & treatment reference side, if applicable (e.g., factory-applied hydroponic coating).
Treatments & treatment reference side, if applicable (e.g., factory-applied hydroponic coating).
Installation sequence number (used for packaging & shipping).
Installation sequence number (used for packaging & shipping).
Installation sequence number (used for packaging & shipping).
Level of detail requirements
Level of detail requirements
Level of detail requirements
Level of detail requirements
Conceptual design: LOD100
Conceptual design: LOD100
Conceptual design: LOD100
Schematic design: LOD200
Schematic design: LOD200
Schematic design: LOD200
Design development: LOD300
Design development: LOD300
Design development: LOD300
Construction documentation: LOD350
Construction documentation: LOD350
Construction documentation: LOD350
Technical production & manufacturing: LOD400
Technical production & manufacturing: LOD400
Technical production & manufacturing: LOD400
We've got you covered.
We've got you covered.
We've got you covered.
We've got you covered.
Our supply package pricing always includes 3D modeling of the timber structure. We like to begin this work as early as possible, preferably during schematic design. If we engage with your team early, we’ll set up a separate fee structure for preconstruction design support.
If FPT ultimately supplies the project, we’ll credit any amount paid for early design support to your final order.
Our supply package pricing always includes 3D modeling of the timber structure. We like to begin this work as early as possible, preferably during schematic design. If we engage with your team early, we’ll set up a separate fee structure for preconstruction design support.
If FPT ultimately supplies the project, we’ll credit any amount paid for early design support to your final order.
Our supply package pricing always includes 3D modeling of the timber structure. We like to begin this work as early as possible, preferably during schematic design. If we engage with your team early, we’ll set up a separate fee structure for preconstruction design support.
If FPT ultimately supplies the project, we’ll credit any amount paid for early design support to your final order.
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110
© Fort Point Timber Inc.
build@fortpointtimber.com
75 Federal St Ste 1300
Boston, MA 02110