Bob The Builder Evolution

[Earlie Schwoyer]

Thiscase study focuses on the evolution and development of a non-state group, Sea Shepherd, in the maritime domain. While some might argue that this organization is too small to warrant the attention of the U.S. Navy, others, including the author, argue that its cross-jurisdictional activities and international reach provide important insight into how other groups, or even states, with small maritime capabilities, might challenge international maritime norms.

The more minimal graphics of my early gameplay graphics did not, unfortunately, carry over to my first avatar builder experiments, although lessons learned working on the Nimbus about always maintaining scale and setting while working on pieces did. I think I was thinking of the colors of our predecessor. Either way, here it is, in all its all too technicolor glory.

Still, it was early experiments, and I did experiment quite a lot. I got my technique for prototyping down pat, and for preserving various stages sanely in a single document. I was ready for the next stage by the time Charles came along.

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Here to dive into the ins and outs of BIM are Amy Bunszel, the Executive Vice President of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Design at Autodesk, and Aaron Perry, the Head of Digital Design at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris. Amy and Aaron have decades of experience in architecture and construction technology, and they've seen firsthand the growing impact of BIM beyond just design.

The episode starts off with a quick trip down memory lane, looking at how BIM and technology have evolved over the years. Specifically, we look at BIM's initial role in architecture and its growth into a more holistic tool for construction.

According to Amy, in the early days, BIM was "all about having a centrally coordinated model so that everyone in a project could work together to achieve the project outcomes. All that sounds great, but when it started, it was heavily focused on the architecture part of the cycle and the design."

She continues, "But we all know that in construction, you need to design something, build it, operate it. So, over the years, BIM has expanded."

Aaron agrees and comments on how we can improve the flow of information within the tool.

"There have been BIM mandates, which have progressed people's adoption of BIM. And I think incentives were there, especially from an architectural perspective, for people to engage with the process and collaborate on their models with others. We've probably found the balance between those two things, and today it's all about improving the data flow between people."

BIM has undoubtedly been revolutionary for the industry, but it's not without its challenges. Aaron and Amy unpack some of the hurdles people navigate when using BIM, especially around data, work efficiency, and modern construction practices.

Aaron weighs in, saying, "Our data footprint when working on existing buildings is even greater, with things like laser scans, point clouds, and so on. Being able to interact with that amount of data at context and scale is important for us and an opportunity for the future."

Expanding on this point, Aaron notes the changing landscape of data usage in construction.

"From the last 5-7 years, we have been creating even more data, but typically in proprietary file formats, and those have been slightly challenging for wide groups of stakeholders to engage with," says Aaron.

"When we gain the ability to exchange, collaborate, and share that information in a controlled rigorous manner, we'll have a much wider, more diverse, and a more equitable audience that can engage with that data."

The importance of responsible and sustainable construction

Speaking of building responsibly, Aaron touches on how the usage of BIM must adapt to include sustainable practices and considerations for existing structures.

"We need to make sure we are evaluating existing building construction. As an architectural practice in central London, we spend a lot of time evaluating what we can retain from the existing building fabric for us to design responsibly."

He continues, "We must recognize that as a challenge, and all of our tools need to be able to engage with that in the right way. Understanding the constraints of modern construction methods, prefabrication, and offsite whilst designing is critical."

"It enables everybody to leverage data. It creates an opportunity for the whole industry to find greater efficiencies in how we talk to each other and collaborate," remarks Aaron. "So we have a real opportunity not just to create equity, but also significant efficiencies in constructing and designing buildings.

Amy also mentions the role of data in facilitating better communication and collaboration.

"Collaboration is bidirectional. The job is not static, and things will change. Digitizing and improving data processes ensures you have the most current information, and you have a channel to get back to the author of that information if you have any clarifications; you can streamline many things."

Getting the most out of all that BIM data starts with having a common data environment.

"We hear a lot about common data environments (CDE) from customers, and so that's an important step to get organized. The USB stick in the drawer doesn't count as a CDE," remarks Amy.

She adds, "We should build up a practice where all the stakeholders have access to what they need with the right permissions, and they can contribute and get their work done faster by having the most current information at their fingertips. That goes all the way out to the jobsite, too. Connecting the entire process is what we're hoping to help people achieve."

When you get this step right, you reap the benefits in the form of better collaboration and execution.

"As data becomes more available to more parties, there's now more trust," explains Aaron.

Additionally, equitable data practices break down silos between teams.

One of BIM's greatest successes is that it started "to break down those walls, create a culture of collaboration, create a culture of we're all in this together because we all want to try and achieve a great outcome," says Aaron.

Player-boards and personal tableaus can be found in many games, of course, but they are universal in engine-builders. Games in this genre have tried to add interaction with varying degrees of success. TERRAFORMING MARS and ARK NOVA have take-that cards that steal money or other resources. These two and WINGSPAN feature public objectives that everyone competes for, forcing players to pay slightly more attention to everyone else to keep track of how many nested birds or science tags are in play. SPLENDOR and its successor use open drafting, where players take from a pool of resources and therefore might take something that other people wanted. However, open drafting counting as interaction has come under scrutiny recently, with detractors claiming it is often accidental; see this video and long thread for evidence. Furthermore, some of these games allow you to turn off the interaction. The attack cards in ARK NOVA feature an alternative mode that turns them off, and the objectives in WINGSPAN can be turned into thresholds that everyone can get rather than something people compete for.

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