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BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM.

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BIM is NOT 3D Visualization – 4D, 5D ….

Building Information Management

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent.

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Integrated project delivery method

Job Order Contracting

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. Integrated project delivery method. A C ommon D ata E nvironment (CDE) is a strategic tool for sharing cost information and managing a team.

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Where will BIM / Efficient Life-cycle Management Supported by Digital Technology Be in Five Years

Building Information Management

The trajectory has been much more rapid for BIM, however from recent discussions with US practitioners it appears the US is advanced in geometric, spatial and visual BIM uses but progress in the productive use of structured data, particularly into the operational phase, seems to be falling behind the UK.”

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.

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JOC – Job Order Contracting – Improving Productivity for Facility Renovation, Repair, Sustainability, and Construction

Building Information Management

Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things. Being productive is not just about being efficient. Learn more at [link].

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BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Building Information Management

BIM, facilities life-cycle management supported by digital technology will create a high demand cost estimators with a thorough understanding of building systems and associated repair, renovation, sustainability and construction techniques, materials, equipment, and labor.