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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The ACC mobile app houses all project information across many of Autodesk Construction Cloud suite of products, including: Autodesk Build Autodesk Docs Autodesk BIM Collaborate Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro PlanGrid This tightly integrated mobile solution lets you view your most up-to-date BIM models and 2D sheets for projects.

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LOD – Level of Development – buildingSmart – BimFORUM

Job Order Contracting

The Level of Development (LOD) Specification is supposed to provide clarity and reliability with respect t0 Building Information Models (BIM/BIMs). LOD is intended to define characteristics for building systems relative to BIM elements. On the good side, CSI UNIFORMAT II is used as a means of organization.

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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. BIM in the UK was not as advanced as claimed in the literature.

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SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Generation 2016 is Available

BIM & Beam

SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Generation automatically generates a 3D rebar model inside of Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2016 based on computed analysis and design results. Visualization of required (theoretical) and physically inserted reinforcement ensuring that adequate reinforcement is provided. Functionalities.

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Is it me, or is this total nonsense: The trouble with the BIM ‘triangle’? (my reading of the Bew-Richards BIM graph)

DebunkTheBIM

Ever since the UK Government had announced its ambitious plan to become fully ‘Level 2 – BIM’ by 2016 I’ve been uneasy about the idea and voiced my opinion on it, here-and-there. The horizontal axis I read as the ‘tools’ the vertical measures BIM ‘maturity level’. or thereabout.

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Rebar Projects in Revit

BIM & Beam

As Building Information Model (BIM) technology has expanded to include more workflows for rebar detailing adoption of these capabilities within the industry has accelerated. Owner requirements for using BIM on project has also been a factor driving adoption, particularly in markets with government BIM mandates such as the U.S.

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