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

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BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. 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.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

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

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BIM – FACT or FICTION?

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BIM is 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.) Does it exist today?

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Authoritative Source on BIM – Mission: Improve all aspects of the facility and infrastructure lifecycle by promoting collaboration, technology, integrated practices, and open standards

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BIM is the life-cycle management of facilities (built structures) supported by digital technology. 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, etc. simply components of BIM. 1974 – Public Law 93-383, Sect. Bridge between Private and Public Construction. Non-governmental – Unique 501c3 Organization.

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

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BIM is the efficient full life cycle operation of the built environment, with the promise of managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and associated physical and functional conditions in concert with an organization’s changing needs. BIM is NOT 3D modeling (Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc.),

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

Building Information Management

BIM is the efficient full life cycle operation of the built environment, with the promise of managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and associated physical and functional conditions in concert with an organization’s changing needs. BIM is NOT 3D modeling (Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc.),

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

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The fundamental day-to-day business processes of the Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector are changing. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Assistant Vice President – Manager, Engineering Plan Services. Mr. Thomas A.

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