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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. BIM is an intelligent, 3D model-based process that helps general contractors become more accurate and efficient. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures. Juneau Construction Company.

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The Simple Definiton of BIM – Building Information Modeling

Building Information Management

via [link] – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software featuring integrated contract/project/document management, visual estimating, automatic quantity take-off (QTO), and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line item RSMeans cost database with line item modifiers and full descriptions.

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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

It is virtually impossible to engage in collaborative and productive processes among AECOO participants and stakeholders from initial conceptualization through deconstruction/structure reuse, without a common understanding of terms, definitions, and relationships.

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BIM – 3D Visualization – IFC – IFC4

Building Information Management

The work is led by the Model Support Group of buildingSMART International [link]. definitions of fundamental MVD concepts now form part of the specification. The major highlights of this release candidate are: new ifcXML4, developed according to the new simple ifcXML technology, is part of the specification.

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LEAN, BIM, and Measurably Improving Facilities Life-Cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.

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BIM Guide for Owners – Building Information Management, Model, Modeling

Building Information Management

Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively Another critical aspect is clear definition of terms!

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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. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies. Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish.