BIM first steps and issues
The main problem that arose during the transition to Archicad from flat CAD was making sure the templates that Allan developed (and continues to develop) and model parts were standardised to our method of working. Two problems arose early days; 1. Working in food production means that most floors are not consistently at the same level and have many intricate falls and drainage is an inherent part of the design. 2. Walls are also not simple to model as they are usually built o