The traditional 2D format of CD sets will likely remain the industry standard for the foreseeable future. Why? After all, contractors and sometimes clients want and need 3D models of buildings that can directly inform how buildings should be constructed. But providing them carries a high level of risk for architects, and as a result their attorneys and professional liability insurers often caution against it, despite the potential overall benefits for the project and all parties involved.In a recent discussion published in HarvardDesign Magazine, Studio Gang's Gregg Garmisa was joined by Yale's Phil Bernstein, SHoP's John Cerone, and Suffolk Construction's Alexis McGuffin to discuss the continued prevalence of two-dimensional construction documents in the industry despite the advent of 3D BIM models. In the conversation, McGuffin notes that many contractors in-fact discard architects digital models, opting to rebuild them from 2D drawings to minimize risk.Bernstein and Cerone meanwhile discuss potential solutions, including integrated project delivery and dual-model workflows that separate design and construction responsibilities. However, as the discussion notes, overcoming the industrys deep-seated resistance to change remains a formidable challenge."The pessimistic view is that contractorsfailing to get what they needed from architectsjust started building the capabilities themselves," said Bernstein, who previously contributed a thought piece to our Archi...