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I really enjoy BIM discussions.
I call it BIM just to tick off T-Mack.


I have had, and am continuing to have good success.

Do they all work. No. Have I had tragedies, sure.
All parties have to be onboard for it to work.

It is always interesting because we are normally #11 or lower on the BIM 
hierarchy.
That is fine with me. I prefer to know where everyone is.

Keep in mind, you are 3 months behind when you get the job.
Mech/Elec/Others are already drawn.

Keep them where they are. Fight for your spot.

BIM is here. To stay.

R/
Matt


Matthew J. Willis, CWBSP
Design Manager /3-D Specialist
Rapid Fire Protection Inc.<http://rapidfireinc.com/>
1530 Samco Road
Rapid City, SD 57702
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From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On Behalf 
Of Steve Leyton via Sprinklerforum
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 12:44 PM
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Cc: Steve Leyton <[email protected]>; 'Travis Mack, SET, CFPS, CWBSP, 
RME-G' <[email protected]>; Michael Goodis <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Thank you Michael, that's music to my ears. We started drawing sprinkler plans 
in Revit six years ago because that's what our clients wanted and what their 
clients were demanding. Since that time, the amount of effort that we expend in 
the construction administration phase of our projects has been reduced by at 
least a third, perhaps by half.  The fact is that BIM -not pretend NavisWorks 
BIM - but real parametric 3D drafting and coordination, does work and sometimes 
it works really well. Nothing's perfect, design and construction will never be 
fully in sync, but it's profoundly better. The fact that the fire sprinkler 
trade has mostly dismissed BIM as being of value is my bread and butter.

Party on Garth...



Steve Leyton

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-------- Original message --------
From: Michael Goodis via Sprinklerforum 
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Date: 1/15/20 10:51 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: 
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Cc: Michael Goodis <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>, "'Travis Mack, 
SET, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G'" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Bim modeling, that’s funny. Never seen it work yet…. Only thing its been god 
for is (your duct is in the way, we see you cant move, the model is wrong, let 
now reroute due to the conflict, oh and wait, its not a CO because this should 
have been caught during the bim modeling.)

Great stuff with the GC’s pushing it off to try and cut the change orders out. 
Gotta love it.


Michael Goodis
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Key Fire Protection Enterprises LLC
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Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Exactly.  It’s all up in the air.  It was a BIM job and not an issue with 
anyone during coordination.  Now it’s all up in the air installed and seems to 
be an issue.  You can’t win some days.  Plus, it shouldn’t be an issue at all, 
but now it is.

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Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:41 AM
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Travis Mack <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; David Bohannon 
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Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Well it’s only a click of the mouse and it’s moved, so what’s your problem?   😉

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[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; Matthew J 
Willis <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; David Bohannon 
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Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Lol. That’s too funny. Everyone thinks fire sprinkler can just magically move.
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On Jan 15, 2020, at 9:23 AM, Matthew J Willis via Sprinklerforum 
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Hahahahaha




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Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct

Just a question. If the duct is to close to the fire main why wouldn’t the duct 
have to move? Isn’t life safety more important than climate comfort?
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I am unaware of any language that would support the fire inspector’s position.



Thanks,

John



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Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct



Educate him.



Use your charm.



R/

Matt



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Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct



No seismic. No insulation.

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On Jan 15, 2020, at 7:12 AM, Prahl, Craig/GVL via Sprinklerforum 
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Could it be related to seismic movement of unrestrained ductwork against the FP 
pipe?



When you say ductwork, is that ½” between pipe and insulation or actual sheet 
metal?



Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead/SME – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> | 
www.jacobs.com<http://www.jacobs.com/>

1041 East Butler Road   Greenville, South Carolina  29606



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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Pipe adjacent to duct



We have a project where the fire inspector is stating that the fire sprinkler 
main is too close to ductwork.  There is a 6” main that is about 1/2” from the 
ductwork.



Of course, the inspectors response is “it’s in the code book” when asking for a 
reference that mandates clearance to hvac ductwork.



Has anyone run into something similar?



Note: this is not a high temp duct that would cause for enough heat to convert 
the sprinkler water to steam. This is just your standard, run of the mill, HVAC 
system.

Travis Mack, CFPS, CWBSP, RME-G, SET

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