E2114 - To LOD or Not To LOD

The BIM Student

What is the most common acronym used when we talk about BIM? LOD. Some say LOD means Level of design, or Level of development or Level of detail…everyone has their own definition and standard conforming to LOD. Also definition is one thing, LOD level is another thing, 100 for schematic, 200 for design development 300 for Construction documentation 400, 500, 600… and so on for construction and fabrication level models etc. LOD matrix has become an important part of our BIM process. We see it in BIM execution plans, clients ask for a certain level of LOD and Project managers, Designers and Engineers define their scope budget and time based on this. This episode we talk to Daniel Doherty about all things LOD Daniel is Manager of Operational Support at PCL Construction. Throughout his almost 20 years in design and construction, his goal has always been to create a more sustainable building industry. His focus is on restructuring the value chain in order to leverage technology, eliminate waste, and improve collaboration. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in Technology Management (B.Tech), is a certified engineering technologist (CET) and holds both CM BIM and CM-Lean designations. Daniel also sits on the CanBIM board of directors and Construction Management think tank.