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Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – BIM – Current Status

Building Information Management

BIM usage, despite reports to contrary, remains minimal among large building portfolio Owners. Reason #1 – Most Owners don’t understand the basic tenants/requirements of life-cycle management. Reason #2 – The lack of a robust BIM Ontology. The question is why? Klavans and S. Meeting Assoc. Velardi, R.

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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Friday: BIM Academic Education Symposium.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

Building Information Management

2013 National BIM Standard today! BIM is a term which represents three separate but linked functions: Building Information Modeling: Is a BUSINESS PROCESS for generating and leveraging building data to design, construct and operate the building during its lifecycle. BIM Implementation. BIM Life-Cycle Views.

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