CM Firm Wesbuilt Is Hardwired For Project Success

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Wesbuilt in June purchased Clear Edge, a comprehensive scan-to-BIM software package that captures sections of existing steam pipe and plumbing in renovation projects that must remain in place, McIntyre says. On the dual tower, 200,000-sq-ft 34 Desbrosses St. renovation, Wesbuilt scanned all spaces and incorporated the data into its BIM model, allowing for error-free shop drawings. "They're taking a cumbersome part of the project off of us and doing it themselves." The approach also streamlines coordination with design partners and owners, says Thomas Furman, associate partner at SLCE Architects, which is working with Wesbuilt on a Manhattan residential renovation project. Wesbuilt's detailed BIM model of The Cliffs, a two-story indoor climbing center in Brooklyn, accelerated the completion of a complex, unusual project. Wesbuilt has corralled BIM, laser scanning and virtual design and construction under the banner of its Collab project-short for collaboration. Wesbuilt's 3D point cloud scan also provides subcontractors with an accurate scan of existing conditions for their drawings, Galway adds. A current project showcasing the process is 34 Desbrosses Street, where Wesbuilt is managing redevelopment of a 291-apartment rental building into a luxury condo with 176 units.