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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. Collaboration – involvement of all stakeholders – Owners, AE’s, Contractors, Oversight Groups, Community … 2.

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BIM, Productivity, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction.

Building Information Management

Revit, Archicad et al… are NOT BIM, but rather 3D visualization components of BIM. Visual estimating/automatic quantity take off ( QTO), and collaborative contract/project/document management, are all in one application. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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BIM, Productivity, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction.

Building Information Management

Revit, Archicad et al… are NOT BIM, but rather 3D visualization components of BIM. Visual estimating/automatic quantity take off ( QTO), and collaborative contract/project/document management, are all in one application. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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Clouds, Collaborative and Integrated Solutions = Efficient Facility Renovation, Repair, Sustainability, and Construction

Building Information Management

BIM, building information modeling, will quickly evolve in everyone’s mind from 3D visualization to facility life-cycle management. Furthermore, the fact that the sum of valued components can exceed the value of whole will become abundantly clear. will go by the way side.

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BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Building Information Management

Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. Similarly CAD-centric visualization tools, such as Revit and AutoCad [from Autodesk], SketchUp (graphical design), Archicad, Bentley, etc. INTRODUCTION. Proprietary (e.g.,

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. a 75 year old Sheet Metal/HVAC Contractor in Holly Michigan. Led GIS selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from paper maps to GIS.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. a 75 year old Sheet Metal/HVAC Contractor in Holly Michigan. Led GIS selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from paper maps to GIS.

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