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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. 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 For Facility Managment – FM

Building Information Management

First and foremost “BIM” is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. 3D visualization tools, such as Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc. with a focus upon life-cycle costs and impacts vs. first costs are the most important considerations to a successful strategy.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

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?

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Does it exist today? BIM require s the integration of previously d ispara te compet enci es, processes, and technologies. rob ust ontolog y, metrics, and be nchmarks are arguably ALL requirements for ini tial and ongoing suc cess.

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

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. First, a few clarifications and items to help frame this discussion: BIM definition: “BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology.”

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