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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.

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LEAN Construction Facts

Job Order Contracting

The following are NOT LEAN construction solutions, but span a variety of philosophies and/or individual components tools: LastPlanner System, Kaizen, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping (VPM), Construction Process Analysis (CPA), Five Whys, Pareto Analysis, 5S, BIM, Poka Yoke, Six Sigma… Current LEAN construction methods include Integrated Project (..)

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mark Decker, Sr. Manager of BIM at CDM Smith

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM Managers carry the burden of having to make clear, quick, and concise decisions. For Mark Decker , Senior Manager of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at CDM Smith , it’s choosing and leveraging the right technology to enable him, his firm, and his clients to reach or exceed expected outcomes. Manager of BIM.

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Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Clearly defined, roles, responsibilities and outcomes in written format (operating manuals and/or execution guides) and associated long-term multi-party agreements help to assure initial and ongoing consistent application of processes and associated workflows. The most glaring example is BIM. BIM is not a solution, but a tool.

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BIM IP

Building Information Management

When discussing BIM with those yet to take it up the topic of Intellectual Property invariably comes up. It is so important to them it comes across as a major reason they are not using BIM (although I suspect it is more of an excuse). IP and BIM PROCESS. In the BIM context if everyone shares everyone benefits.

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Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

While BIM has highlighte the need for integrating people, processes, and information, it does little to address the need to clearly establish workflows, information data sets, and requirements that drive outcomes that are truly beneficial for all participants and stakeholders. mandatory collaboration. mandatory collaboration.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.