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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. As such, its ultimate purpose is to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). A strategic asset management practice that considers all costs of operations and maintenance, and other costs, in addition to acquisition costs. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?

Building Information Management

BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Our technology is currently serving over 85% of United States Air Force bases and rapidly growing numbers of other DOD and non-DOD (United States Army Corps of Engineers, Army, GSA, Homeland Security, VA.)

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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

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Construction is one of the biggest and fastest-growing sectors and a great contributor to the economical development of the United States of America. The United States of America is known for the largest construction market in all over the world. London Airport. Dubai International Airport. Revenue :- 21.8

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LOD – Level of Development – BIM – Life-cycle

Building Information Management

Level of development (LOD) relative to the life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) should have a solid framework relative to ONTOLOGY. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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You are what you measure… and/or … You can’t manage what you don’t measure

Building Information Management

Whether you are cost estimating, designing, managing projects, and/or involved in Integrated Project Delivery – IPD, Job Order Contracting – JOC, and involved any related collaborative construction delivery process… or thinking our it… now’s the time to get more serious, or get on board!

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BIM – Attempting to Run before you can Walk? – BIM EU-wide Procurement Initiative

Building Information Management

A focus upon these and principles associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment would be of far more value than 3d modeling. Adjusting priorities would provide more significant value such as: 1. More education and resources should be expended upon life-cycle management of the build environment vs. 3D modeling.

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