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Definition of BIM – Building Information Modeling – Defintions from Various Sources

Building Information Management

‘Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.” ” – NIBS, 6/25/2012.

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What is wrong with ” The Business Value of BIM for Construction in Major Global Markets: How Contractors Around the World are Driving Innovation with Building Information Modeling” ?

Building Information Management

The report states “…BIM adoption in North American skyrocketed from 28% to 71% between 2007 and 2012…” Does anyone out there actually believe this based upon the BIM defintion I have provided below? effectively developing an asset life-cycle process and model from conception to final retirement.

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U.K. National BIM Survey Released 2012 – BIM in UK as Confusing as in the US?

Building Information Management

75% of those construction professionals currently aware of BIM predict they will be using it on some projects (another indication of uncertain implementation levels) by the end of 2012, and almost 19 out of 20 people expect to be using it in five years’ time. Attitudes towards BIM.

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COBIE Guide Released for Public Comment – July 2012

Building Information Management

These products cover the entire facility life-cycle from planning, design, construction, commissioning all the way to operations, maintenance, and space management. It is assumed that readers of this document have viewed these two on-line presentations. This document is not a software user manual. 1 INTRODUCTION.

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BIM Strategy for the Built Environment

Building Information Management

More importantly, the information relates to the intended objects (components) and processes, rather than relating to the appearance and presentation of documents and drawings.More traditional 2D or 3D drawings may well be outputs of BIM, however, instead of generating in the conventional way ie.

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COBIE Guide Released for Public Comment – July 2012

Building Information Management

These products cover the entire facility life-cycle from planning, design, construction, commissioning all the way to operations, maintenance, and space management. It is assumed that readers of this document have viewed these two on-line presentations. This document is not a software user manual. 1 INTRODUCTION.

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Why BIM has a LONG way to go.

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is not exclusively design, nor does it require 3D modeling. BIM does require information modeling. The survey findings were released in early 2012: 1. – GOOD. – NOT GOOD. NOT GOOD.

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