Marriott AC / Element by Westin Hotel Boise, Idaho SUPPORTING GREAT ARCHITECTURE • Cloud-based collaboration tools: Platforms like BIM 360 and Bluebeam Studio allow teams to track changes in real-time and resolve coordination issues efficiently. • Regular coordination meetings: Get the team together in person or virtually to make sure all consultants are aligned on critical design elements. CONCLUSION Coordinated drawings are essential to minimizing costly changes, ensuring life safety compliance and creating successful projects. Architects play a critical role in fostering collaboration between disciplines, ensuring that structural, MEP and civil elements align with their designs. By prioritizing coordination and leveraging available tools, architects can reduce construction headaches and deliver projects that are efficient, safe and well-integrated. Drew Morgan is a principal at BHB Structural. He is a licensed structural engineer in Idaho and has been practicing structural engineering for 13 years. He can be reached at drew.morgan@bhbengineers.com. Looking for new ways to help your customers save money and energy? Visit intgas.com/commercialEE/ to find up-to-date information about available incentives, rebate applications, and energy saving tips. www.intgas.com Design withsuccess Choose natural gas and energy efficient design today in mind. 45
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