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BIM Group Sets Standards for Building Information Models

Construction Business Owner

August 23, 2013) - A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, released the first-of-its kind standard establishing definitions for how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. ARLINGTON, VA.

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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. However, the theories behind the culture of BIM can be dated to 1975, when C.M

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Top 10 blog posts from 2013

BD+C

BD+C editors and our contributors posted hundreds of blogs in 2013. They include valuable lessons from one of the first BIM-related lawsuits and sage advice from AEC legend Arthur Gensler. Here''s a recap of the most popular topics. Body Image: read more.

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AIA contract document updates include new BIM, digital data provisions

BD+C

The AIA Documents Committee has revamped standard contract documents regarding Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital data. The first standard forms for BIM were released a decade ago, and much has changed regarding BIM practices since then.

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BIM Certification – RICS – 2013 – Real or Pure Nonesense?

Building Information Management

The issue, of course is that there is NO “industry tested and approved level” RICS has announced a BIM Manager Certification. While BIM is far from a “standard” the certification is an attempt to define and evaluate the proficiencies of construction professionals with respect to BIM (Building Information Modelling).

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Legals Aspects of BIM – UK – 2013

Building Information Management

Here’s a quick overview of a recent meeting discussing the legal aspects of BIM held July 2013. The wording of the CIC BIM Protocol should not be amended. BIM-Protocol-appendix-2 (1) BIM-Protocol-Appendix-1 The-BIM-Protocol. BIM-Protocol-appendix-2 (1) BIM-Protocol-Appendix-1 The-BIM-Protocol.

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What is BIM?

Building Information Management

If you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM. Hard to believe…perhaps to some… but many /most of us in the Architecture, Construction, Owners, Operations sector still don’t know how to define BIM. QTO, and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line itme RSMeans Cost database.

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