AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION - BIM SURVEYAMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you in advance for participating in this important AAMA survey.

Your responses will ensure the development of a cohesive, usable Building Information Modeling Standard that will positively impact the fenestration industry.

1. Please select your primary area of expertise/responsibility?

Please select your primary area of expertise/responsibility? Architect

Specifier

General Contractor

Other, please explain

Other (please specify)

2. How often do you utilize manufacturer-specific Building Information Models for fenestration within the building envelope?

How often do you utilize manufacturer-specific Building Information Models for fenestration within the building envelope? Always

Often

Rarely

Never

3. What influences your decision to utilize BIM in a project?

What influences your decision to utilize BIM in a project?

4. Please rank the importance of BIM attributes for fenestration systems.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	N/A
Energy Analysis	*Please rank the importance of BIM attributes for fenestration systems. Energy Analysis Very Important	Energy Analysis Somewhat Important	Energy Analysis Not Important	Energy Analysis N/A
Aesthetics	Aesthetics Very Important	Aesthetics Somewhat Important	Aesthetics Not Important	Aesthetics N/A
Daylighting	Daylighting Very Important	Daylighting Somewhat Important	Daylighting Not Important	Daylighting N/A
Structural Integrity	Structural Integrity Very Important	Structural Integrity Somewhat Important	Structural Integrity Not Important	Structural Integrity N/A
Pricing	Pricing Very Important	Pricing Somewhat Important	Pricing Not Important	Pricing N/A
Specification Creation	Specification Creation Very Important	Specification Creation Somewhat Important	Specification Creation Not Important	Specification Creation N/A
Automatic Door/Window Schedules	Automatic Door/Window Schedules Very Important	Automatic Door/Window Schedules Somewhat Important	Automatic Door/Window Schedules Not Important	Automatic Door/Window Schedules N/A

5. What source do you currently use to find window and curtainwall BIM models? (check all that apply)

What source do you currently use to find window and curtainwall BIM models? (check all that apply) BIM warehousing sites, such as Seek, McGraw-Hill, etc.

Search Engines, such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, etc.

Manufacturers Websites.

We use in-house proprietary models for windows and curtainwall.

6. How often do you customize a manufacturer's BIM model?

How often do you customize a manufacturer's BIM model? Always

Often

Rarely

Never

7. When customization is required, what are the main reasons? (Check all that apply)

When customization is required, what are the main reasons? (Check all that apply) Corner Conditions

Splayed Walls

Entrance Door Integration

Window Integration

Other, Please Explain

Other (please specify)

8. What do you consider to be the main concern in utilizing current manufacturer BIM models?

Please check all that apply.

What do you consider to be the main concern in utilizing current manufacturer BIM models? Please check all that apply. Lack of Standardization

Manufacturer to Manufacturer Differences

Too Much Detail

Not Enough Detail

Not Enough Options to Meet Design Requirements

BIM is not offered by enough manufacturers

Other, please explain

Other (please specify)

9. At what stage of building project execution does your firm utilize window and curtainwall BIM models? (check all that apply)

At what stage of building project execution does your firm utilize window and curtainwall BIM models? (check all that apply) During schematic design and presentation to clients

During shop drawing review and approval

During construction

To provide the facilities staff with as-built documentation

10. (required) Please provide the City and State, or Country (if outside of the U.S.) of your business.

(required) Please provide the City and State, or Country (if outside of the U.S.) of your business. City/Town:
State:
Country:

11. Your email address will not be provided to any other party. We request it only to send you future information on AAMA's efforts to address BIM in the fenestration industry.

Your email address will not be provided to any other party. We request it only to send you future information on AAMA's efforts to address BIM in the fenestration industry. Email Address:

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS IMPORTANT AAMA SURVEY.

Please contact AAMA with any questions or comments.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
1827 Walden Office Square, Suite 550
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847.303.5859 x259
Fax: 847.303.5774
www.aamanet.org

The source of performance standards, product certification and educational programs for the window, door and skylight industry.sm