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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. Here’s a list of BIM Construction Cost Estimating Requirements: 1.

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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 – FACT or FICTION?

Building Information Management

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?

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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

Building Information Management

3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, etc. 4Clicks.com – Premier software for cost estimating and efficient project delivery. JOC, SABER, IPD, IDIQ, SABER, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA… Owners, Contractors, Subs, and AEs, manage multiple estimates, projects, and contractors… all in one program!

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BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

While the specification system has detailed guidance and links to standards, regulations and suggested values, geometric BIM software has great visualization analysis and instance scheduling functionality. Aside from this coordination debate, practices will also need to decide and establish office policies on where information is recorded.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

Success Estimator – This software from U.S. Cost will do cost estimating. Innovaya & Timberline – Also does cost estimating and will interface with Primavera and Microsoft Project. Innovaya also does visualization, communication, quantity takeoff, construction simulating, and so on. ArchiCAD vs Revit.

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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. cloud-washing) is a disruptive technology that will act as a catalyst to accelerate change in our industry and general business/social environment. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

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