Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

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. Enter… OMNICLASS, COBie, MasterFormat, UniFormat … 2.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. INTRODUCTION.

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BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

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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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

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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BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

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. All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish).

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BIM nemetschek Vectorworks Life Cycle Estimating 51

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

BIM, building information modeling, will quickly evolve in everyone’s mind from 3D visualization to facility life-cycle management.

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Renovating Sustainability BIM Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Many remain confused about the meaning and value of BIM (building information modeling). 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.

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