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.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2015

Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Communicate that fact, and the associated major benefits of a life-cycle approach, or you aren’t doing your job!

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Here’s a quick tutorial about Unit Price Books, UPBs, for Job Order Contracting, and what you need to know. Look for a UPB that covers at least 90% of the tasks to be encountered using the associated Job Order Contract. They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. The Contractor”.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology. . - Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Waste is rampant in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Building Owner and Operations Sector (AECOO). BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

Life Cycle 53

Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent.

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

A thorough understanding and visualization of a project among Owners, Architects and Engineers, Contractors, and other shareholders defines scope, specifications, and is is the project delivery method that set the overall tone of interrelations ships among the project participants and shapes final outcomes.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. Standardized taxonomies and data architectures, and.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Job Order Contracting, JOC, is an integrated project delivery method design specifically for renovation, repair, and minor new construction. These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Focus within our industry must be shifted to business processes that encourage collaboration and upfront planning/information sharing: integrated project delivery – IPD, job order contracting – JOC, public private partnerships – PPC, etc. Technology is an enabler, not a solution. An RSMeans Strategic Partner.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Focus within our industry must be shifted to business processes that encourage collaboration and upfront planning/information sharing: integrated project delivery – IPD, job order contracting – JOC, public private partnerships – PPC, etc. Technology is an enabler, not a solution. An RSMeans Strategic Partner.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2014

Collaboration and integrated, efficient project delivery methods are needed to achieve productivity gains within the architecture, engineering, construction, owner and operator (A/E/C/O/O) industry. At the same time a robust ONTOLOGY and consensus-based standards demand immediate focus. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

Architecture 40

Architecture Life Cycle Engineering Industrial 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Architecture Budgeting 49

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods. Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Architecture 53

Architecture Engineering Products Life Cycle 53

Building Information Management

AUGUST 15, 2013

Hard to believe…perhaps to some… but many /most of us in the Architecture, Construction, Owners, Operations sector still don’t know how to define BIM. BIM Definition – Short – The life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 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. Metrics and Benchmarks – Time, Accuracy, Cost.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods. Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Architecture 40

Architecture Engineering Products Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 16, 2012

The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM is little more than an unfortunate distraction. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM, while a valuable component, is little more that a distraction.

BIM 59

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Management 59

Building Information Management

JUNE 21, 2016

3D visualization and technology will do little to solve construction project delivery woes. There are multiple proven LEAN construction delivery methods and life-cycle / total cost-of-ownership models available. Common Standard Terms, Definitions, & Data Architectures (UNIFORMAT, MASTERFORMAT, OMNICLASS).

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

A Construction Document Management System must allow the visualization of the most common files used in the construction industry such as detailed line item construction cost estimates, required forms, drawings and BIM models. Standardized data architecture (CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, Omniclass) – – Common Data Environment, CDE.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

Each of these plug-ins will use “open” and/or “industry standard” architectures and be dedicated to serving a specialized function. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget BIM as you man now know it.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2012

3D visualization is not BIM. BIM is the process of efficient life-cycle management supported by digital technology. Over twenty years ago, innovative construction delivery methods such as JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC), a form of INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY (IPD) came into being and have been practiced successfully for decades.

BIM 79

BIM Life Cycle Contract Management 79

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.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Building Information Management

JULY 28, 2015

” This statement is fundamentally flawed and representative of the prevalent lack of education and awareness within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facility Management Sectors. The focus upon 3D visualization and/or similar technologies has been a detriment to industry advancement.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Visualization Procurement 40

Building Information Management

JULY 28, 2015

” This statement is fundamentally flawed and representative of the prevalent lack of education and awareness within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facility Management Sectors. The focus upon 3D visualization and/or similar technologies has been a detriment to industry advancement.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Visualization Procurement 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator/operation). #1 1 – Lack of Owner Leadership/Competency in LEAN Collaborative Life-cycle Physical Asset Management. Why is the AECOO Sector Failing!*. Education and expertise in the area of total cost of ownership management has been largely unavailable.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Renovating BIM 100

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

One thing is clear, the construction sector (architecture, engineering, contractors, owners, operators, users, suppliers) has been lagging virtually all other business sectors for decades with respect to productivity improvement. Also, stop with the focus upon BIM from a 3D visualization perspective!

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JULY 15, 2015

BIM, as associated with 3D visualization, has existed for decades. The single, most critical, aspect of the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment, and a fundamental requirement, is the adoption, implementation, and ongoing improvement of collaborative and integrated construction project delivery methods.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Products Construction Environment 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

A team approach, support by technologies such as domain-specific cloud-computing solutions (cost estimating, capital planning, maintenance/repair, …) integrated with 3D visualization tools.aka Revit will become commonplace.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 14, 2012

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Visualization of information will be critical, not 3D pretty pictures.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Construction 58

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 14, 2012

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

where BIM has stagnated due to an unfortunate focus upon 3D visualization versus building awareness and competency with respect to LEAN collaborative AEC/construction delivery methods. The barriers to positive change across the Real Property Owner and AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) sector remain strong.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Infrastructure Modeling 58

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 29, 2013

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology is all about the integration of PEOPLE and PROCESSES and INFORMATION. Collaborative construction/project delivery method: Integrated project delivery (IPD), job order contracting (JOC), private-public partnership (PPP) … 2.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 31, 2014

Construction delivery methods that better integrate people and technology such as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and Job Order Contracting (JOC)* have proven to help address the issue of poor productivity across the AECOO spectrum (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owners). Life-cycle cost vs. first-cost focus.

Products 40

Products Life Cycle Procurement Construction 40