Former student heads BIM effort in Baylor stadium construction

A new, $250 million [stadium] (http://www.baylor-stadium.com) to house Baylor Bears football will be designed with the help of a building information modeling system coordinated by Ken Stone ‘11, a Texas A&M construction science former student.

The building information modeling, or BIM process involves the generation of a highly detailed digital representation a building's physical and functional characteristics, which can be used as a shared resource to support decision-making about the facility from conception, design and construction, through its operational life and eventual demolition.

“It should be a very exciting project because the design team is 100-percent on board,” said Stone, an engineer with [Flintco, LLC] (http://www.flintco.com) . “Right now, we are using BIM to gather cost data and compare changes from the design team. I am getting a mechanical, electrical and plumbing model soon and the fun should begin.”

The on-campus stadium, sited on the bank of the Brazos River and scheduled for completion in time for the Bears’ season opener August 30, 2014, will seat 45,000 with a future expansion plan to 55,000. It will include 45 luxury suites and 1,200 outdoor club seats.

The new structure will replace [Floyd Casey Stadium] (http://www.baylorbears.com/facilities/casey.html) , which opened in 1950.