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

Building Information Management

That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

Models from different consultants (who use software other than Revit to model) can be combined for analysis and clash detection. Impression – This is very new software from Autodesk that will take DWGs exported from Revit and render illustrations in a hand-drawn style. Success Estimator – This software from U.S.

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