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DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 22, 2011
When VICO picked up Constructor about 5 years ago, it elected to upscale the reasonably capable but also architect biased modelling software into a complicated construction suite. Get rid of the architectural baggage Archicad was weighed down with, and make Constructor a stand alone, construction focused, modelling package.
DebunkTheBIM
JULY 26, 2012
I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, July 26, 2012. Actually, most software vendors DO recognize the need to market to the construction segment, just aren’t able to do it well.
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DebunkTheBIM
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
….Unless of course you have software to sell. It provides a credible picture of present day attitudes and progress made towards Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand.” Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek).
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
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. Many/most organizations are dealing under an “information scarcity” model, when in reality we are all in an world of. Some will succeed, many will fail.
Building Information Management
MARCH 28, 2012
The convergence of global economic and environmental change with collaborative disruptive technologies is altering the very foundation of the Facility Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations sector. will go by the way side. BIM and the Cloud – 2012 – Article.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Facilities Operations Software (3d modeling (R evit, Bentley, Archicad…) CPMS, CMMS, IWMS, CAFM, EAMS, ERP, BAS/BMS GI S … ) , C ollaborative Cons truction Delivery Methods (IP D – In tegrated P ro ject Delivery, J OC- Job O rder Contracting, PPP – Public /P rivate P artner ships.), Does it exist today?
DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 1, 2011
I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, December 1, 2011. Still, when I put on the hat of the ‘virtual design manager/construction coordinator’, I go for Archicad.
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