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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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#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.

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LEAN Construction Facts

Job Order Contracting

Focus on people, process, and information! Mitigate labor and materials waste! Measurable productivity improvement is impossible without understanding individuals, organizations, and their needs. Simple Introduction to LEAN Construction [link]. contact-form].

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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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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

AIA Document C195 – 2008, Standard Form Single Purpose Entity Agreement for Integrated Project Delivery, Exhibit D (Work Plan). How To Measure the Benefits of BIM: A Case Study Approach. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity. Learn more? contact-form]. References: AIA. doi: [link].

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Proven Job Order Contracting Practices that Drive Improved Construction Outcomes

Job Order Contracting

Solutions such as the OpenJOC(TM) Framework, optimize the integration off people, process, information, and enabling technology to drive best value outcomes for both real property owners and construction services providers. Undue focus has been placed upon technology, in the form of BIM for example, as a potential solutions.

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Improving Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Improving construction planning, procurement, and project delivery involves consideration of core “competencies”, “process”, “efficiency”, and “technology” Or, put another way, People, Process, Information, and Technology. The most glaring example is BIM. Competencies. Efficiency.