Brainstorming Ideas List

Using BIM (IIM) on Construction Management Projects

1. Smart Phones for Inspectors
2. Netbooks for Inspectors
3. Rover training for inspectors
4. Rovers on CM projects
5. Metrics / find efficiencies
6. Develop system & accessibility to 3D models & data on CM projects
7. Night Work GPS Difficulties
8. Surface Training
9. Project Websites
10. Earthwork in real-time
11. Earthwork for finals
12. Pre-Construction Plan checking
13. Modeling Software training
14. Utilize 3D Data / Modeling for traffic control
15. Real-time as-builting
16. Borrow pit / pre-construction data
17. 3D models from Design to Construction
18. Design Build Partnerships
19. Buy Excavation Contractor
20. Summarize how digital process creates efficiencies every day
21. Project BLOG
22. Anticipate In field conflicts with 3D data
23. Prevent contract modifications
24. IDR’s done in truck
25. RFID use
26. GPS in dump trucks for load counts
27. Google Earth Training with Trimble
28. Scanning Truck Beds for Volumes
29. Quantities in real time
30. Incident management / traffic mitigation
31. Differ site conditions / data collections
32. On the fly design changes
33. Utilize 3D Data for presentations and wow factor
34. VRS Rover use
35. Satellite imagery as-builting
36. Videotaping pre / post / staged construction
37. GPS on cameras
38. Monitor to advance 3D Technologies
39. Gather GIS Data for local clients – Counties / Muni’s
40. GIS deliverables – find out what locals have /need
41. Public Involvement
42. Communication between all DM staff (WisDOT / Kapur / Subs / Contractors)
43. Produce Pretty Picture Models
44. Utilize for records
45. Drawings in web format
46. Utilize IT / BIM for project interfaces
47. Traffic Control LCS
48. Use satellite info for construction layout
49. Real time plan navigation
50. Wetland Delineation
51. Verification Survey
52. End of Project Construction Debriefings
53. Bridge Modeling
54. Sign Placement
55. Critical Clearance
56. Utility Coordination
57. Utilities’ Work plan in Model
58. Accurate 3D Utilities in Model <-- BHAG
59. Replace locating companies
60. 1 model
61. Monitor proving period – warranted items
62. Manage WisDOT’s transportation system via satellite imagery
63. Setup system to watch state for environmental problems via satellite imagery
64. Identifying punch list items Punch list Management System (PMS)
65. Programmer
66. Documenting Erosion Control Issues
67. Project GIS
68. Track questionable (substandard) items and materials over time
69. Monitoring Wells Data
70. Monitor / Track Testing – depth checks – nuclear density – air testing
71. Intelligent compaction