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Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology

Job Order Contracting

Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology. BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. Understanding BIM. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Introduction.

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The Reasons BIM is Going Nowhere Fast

Building Information Management

Sustainability. Software developers, regulators and building professionals should support the development of building information modeling (BIM ) for use as an automated code-checking tool that can improve compliance and streamline the approval process. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics. Energy and Water Efficiency; and.

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BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. BIM’s SLOW START. BIM Process Framework.

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New ConsensusDocs Revisions

Construction Dive

The ConsensusDocs Coalition recently announced the first set of new contract documents, part of a major update initiative to reflect ongoing industry trends towards collaboration and new project delivery and financing methods.

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Retrofitting Europe’s Homes: How Digital Construction can Support Greener, Affordable Housing

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sitting on the grounds of a former petrol station was the COP house – a wooden cottage modelling a much more sustainable form of housing. While creating new houses will be part of the solution, it’s often said that the most sustainable house is the one that’s already been built. Getting the fundamentals right with digital construction.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Investors, project finance and finance houses. Why Attend? Fire suppression & protection. Glass and glazing.

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Attend the Leading Construction Expo in the Industry

Construction Marketing

The New York Build 2016 ( March 7th & 8 th ) focuses on a range of topic areas from construction regulation, major projects and upcoming contracts to sustainable building and the latest construction technology. Investors, project finance and finance houses. Why Attend? Fire suppression & protection. Glass and glazing.

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