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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM.

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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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BIM and The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator

Building Information Management

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

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Job Order Contracting LEAN Construction Technology

Job Order Contracting

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. Electronic estimating — directly access, search, and use pricing guides without physical books, paper, or PDFs.

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Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software

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Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating . 4BT-CE Building in Cloud is compatible with both the IFC (Industry Foundation Class) format and the RVT format used by Autodesk Revit. All are managed throughout their life-cycle. Any document type and all of the most common viewers for any type of browser can be handled.

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BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

Figure 2: NBS Revit tool bar. Using tools such as NBS Create and the NBS Revit plug in tool , the corresponding product will automatically be captured; it can then be used to enrich the object with information such as power rating and noise levels. ‘A new generation of specifiers is being empowered by BIM.

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Authoritative Source on BIM – Mission: Improve all aspects of the facility and infrastructure lifecycle by promoting collaboration, technology, integrated practices, and open standards

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of facilities (built structures) supported by digital technology. 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, etc. 4Clicks.com – Premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery. simply components of BIM. Formerly International Alliance for interoperability.

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