recognition that project received to the beauty of the design, the appeal of the location on the waterfront, and also to the calibre of developer that Tridel is. “In a field with a lot of developers,” he says, “when you’re dealing with Tridel, you’re dealing with one of the best – not only one of the best in Canada, but all of North America.” Furthermore, Dan says the credit for that project – and the credit for all of II BY IV DESIGN’s award-winning projects, for that matter – should be shared with every other member of the project team. He says that any project they design will only turn out as strong as the roster of builders, consultants, and suppliers contributing to it. That’s why, he says, their team has worked hard to form lasting and productive partnerships with key industry partners. Historically, II BY IV DESIGN has also been able to form strong partnerships with builders. It helps, Dan explains, that they are a fully integrated Revit studio with a diverse background of creative and technical abilities. Since 2017 – long before a lot of their peers followed suit – they have worked in Revit with a refined BIM execution plan, with projects led by a full-time in-house BIM manager. Their process produces working drawings with the highest level of detail, which enables them to work seamlessly with all consultant teams across a project, including the builders. “Working with Revit and using BIM, we’re able to catch a lot of things in advance,” Dan says. “If there are ever details missing or if there is an oversight along AUGUST 2023
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