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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Despite the fact that the use of the BIM [1] methodology in Facilities Management is becoming ever more important for all organizations for both economic and environmental reasons, BIM software adoption for facilities operation and maintenance (O&M) remains poor. info@4BT.US. [1]

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LEAN Job Order Contracting

Job Order Contracting

Effectively manage concept development, requests for proposals, joint site visits, proposal reviews and negotiations, approvals/notices to proceed, regular inspections, checklists, close-outs, warranties, and more! BIM Model management. Linked BIM model. Make better decisions faster. Use and limits. Introduction. Get started.

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Why a Single-Vendor Technology Strategy Will Work Best for Your Construction Company

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Within the construction industry, we’ve seen first-hand the approach leading organisations have embarked upon; acknowledging the importance of implementing software technologies as a replacement to manual procedures with the purpose of improving competitiveness through improved business processes, employee productivity and efficiency.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. The technology’s three-dimensional building models are full of valuable information about the structure’s geometry, allowing you to identify the smallest mistakes. BIM can help you reduce that number to zero for all your projects.

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Checking Under the Hood: What to Consider When Choosing Construction Software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

So off we went one Saturday to the dealership for an object lesson in the art of used car evaluation and negotiation. Second, I am frequently asked how one should best shop for construction business software. Cars and software are of course a bit different but they do share a couple things in common. Ease of Use.

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BIM IP

Building Information Management

For some reason BIM authors (architects, engineers, etc) think that because they create the initial BIM information they have the right to full control and to charge for the BIM model throughout the life of the building. The architect doesn’t model ductwork, they use the mechanical engineer’s model. THEFT OF IDEAS.

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BIM 101 for Andrew Hayward; Balfour Beatty plc: Head of Ethics, Risk and Assurance

DebunkTheBIM

I suspect feverish modelling took place within many of the contractors’ offices to catch up with the dubious ‘3 month deadline’ so long gone, parallel with hastily amended specifications and briefs.

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