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Is a BIM Mandate Coming to the US?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Before jumping into BIM with both feet, let’s work on some fundamentals. BIM changes that and even more. Modeling & Design.

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Current and Future Use of BIM – 2013 – UK

Building Information Management

The study centered upon the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and its pontential affect on the role of the client’s construction manager (CM). BIM in the UK was not as advanced as claimed in the literature. The combination of culture and technology makes BIM unique.

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Revit OpEd: Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet

Revit OpEd

Kitchen Equipment - RW Smith BIM Booklet. The company recently finished up their BIM Services booklet hosted by Issuu. I can see why, polished presentation as well as high quality modeling work. Labels: BIM , content , Contractor , Plugs , Vendor. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. ► 2009. ► 2009.

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Revit OpEd: Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models

Revit OpEd

Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. When we have architecture and structure in separate Revit models we end up with somewhat clumsy graphics in wall sections. This is more pronounced if the structural slab is in the structure model only. The issue is the same when interior walls are linked into a shell model.

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Revit Beginners: Revit 2009 Rendering

Revit Beginners

Revit 2009 Rendering. Here is me doodling with Revits new rendering engine in 2009. How do you model the roof and ridge roll? How do you model the roof such that the roof tile is all in 3D? If you want to 3d model all the roof tiles there is a shortcut posted on AUGI using sloped glazing. National BIM Standards.

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Revit OpEd: BIM Coordinator for Civil 3D and Revit

Revit OpEd

BIM Coordinator for Civil 3D and Revit. As the project progresses, you can pass model data back and forth easily as long as you export by specifying the correct project units and Shared Coordinates each time. Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. BIM Coordinator for Civil 3D and Revit. ► 2009. ► December 2009.

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