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1. Visualize the design in the context of the actual site A variety of teams and stakeholders can visualize the project in its physical environment and gain a shared understanding of it. Contractors can compare the 2D plan or 3D model to the jobsite to ensure they're accurately installing components. At the same time, external stakeholders like owners, investors, and public officials can see the end result of the project on a true-to-life scale. 2. Communicate and coordinate more effectively With the same understanding of the project and in the right context, teams can plan and work more effectively together than if they're following traditional construction workflows and processes. During the planning and construction phases, teams can surface potential design and site discrepancies and communicate changes quickly to everyone involved, helping to reduce the risk of mistakes and rework. Teams in the field and office are connected through the solution and can work from the same data in real time. 3. Avoid safety hazards Work crews can precisely identify potential hazards and hidden underground services. With a better understanding of the design in the context of the real world site, they can create logistical plans to ensure smoother workflows and avoid utility strikes and other potential dangers that can cause harm to workers or expensive setbacks in the project. The intriguing thing is we can validate these processes very easily when we overlay the model. We can see the pipes lined up in the model with what is actually being assembled in the field. Prior to having this tool, we didn't have a way to convey this visually to our contractors. Kacie Hokanson, Miron Construction We have been able to put detailed 3D models in the hands of site supervisors, operatives, steel fixers, construction managers and more. The result is a better-connected team, increased understanding, and complete end to end digital delivery. Antony Bromley, Lead Digital Engineer

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