Since 2006, Haynes Whaley has been using Revit Structure as a collaborative tool to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and deliver higher-quality, complex projects faster. One of the firm’s first opportunities to work collaboratively with the software was a new academic building for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, Texas. Haynes Whaley relied upon the BIM process and an intelligent, 3D structural model to complete the project with WHR Architects and SpawGlass, the general contractor. “The integrated approach really benefited everyone,” says Steve Wilkerson, Ph.D., P.E., Director of Technology Implementation. “The intelligent 3D models proved valuable for communicating with the team and the owner, and helping them to truly ‘see’ the structural design.”

As a result of this early success, SHSU selected the team to design the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center (PAC) for the College of Fine Arts. This new, $38.5-million public facility includes a recital hall, a dance theatre, an 800-seat concert hall, and an outdoor performance area, as well as beautiful public-space art and practice rooms for dance and music.
Wilkerson, and Adam King, Project Engineer on the PAC contributed to an article with AutoDesk to discuss how the BIM process was used on the PAC, and what emerging trends are being seen in the industry because of this new technology. Click here to see the full article on AutoDesk’s website.