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Why construction should stop thinking of software as a cost

Lets Build

Taking all the above into consideration, it becomes clear that construction-specific software can have a powerful impact on the sector if used in the right way. More specifically, the ConTech sector has gathered cumulative investment of $9 billion in the period 2008-2012, and $18 billion from 2013 to February 2018.

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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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CFMA 2013 Annual Conference: What’s In It for Me?

Carol Hagen

The 2013 CFMA conference is going to be EPIC. You should be scouring the booths for new apps and more uses for the software products you use now or will use in the future. For many CFMA members they have yet to experience all the hoopla and it’s because they don’t have a compelling reason to attend.

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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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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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RISA Technologies and Tekla Partner to Offer Steel Connection Design In Tekla Structures

Construction Business Owner

April 17, 2013) — Tekla, a leader in bringing building information modeling (BIM) software and online tools to the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) markets, and RISA Technologies, a market-proven analysis and design software company, announced they have partnered to bring together two leading steel design solutions.'

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BIM – FACT or FICTION?

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM require s the integration of previously d ispara te compet enci es, processes, and technologies. Uncategorized 2013 BIM fact fiction integrated project delivery IPD job order contracting requirements' Does it exist today?

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