In complex construction projects, changes are bound to happen many times before completion. While some changes can be made in isolation, others will impact many other project components. That’s why a general contractor needs a design-sharing system that can inform sub-contractors when an approved change calls for a design change on their end. I’m your host, Jennifer Piper, and today I’m joined by Derek England, NX Product Manager for AEC and BIM at Siemens Digital Industries Software. He’ll help us understand the design review challenge in the AEC industry and the impact it's having. He’ll also share how NX from Siemens DISW and the digital twins address the challenges faced by the industry. In this episode, you’ll learn how data and design silos impact construction projects and what can be done to eliminate them. You’ll find out about the problems that come with a single-file approach, and you’ll hear how NX improves collaboration and ultimately simplifies the design review processes. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: The purpose of a design review (03:58) Why it isn't easy to collaborate and coordinate design reviews (05:27) How NX simplifies design reviews (08:01) The role of the digital twin in design reviews (10:57) How a single-file approach hinders collaboration (11:35) How the BIM collaboration space might look like in the next five years (16:24) Connect with Derek England: LinkedIn Siemens Connect with Jennifer Piper:  LinkedIn