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BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management

Job Order Contracting

Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to achieving efficient renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction of the built environment. Common Glossary – Terms – Data Architecture. Collaboration In Construction-WhitePaper.

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BIM is NOT 3D Visualization – 4D, 5D ….

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. Design-bid-build and “low bid” awards are the downfall of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. Standardized taxonomies and data architectures, and. All of these are common within all phases of construction, repair, renovation, or sustainability projects.

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BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Building Information Management

I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM. ” – Jim Skea, Chair – Sustainable Energy, Imperial College of London. .

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Collaboration, Transparency, Accuracy, Process, and supporting Technology – The Keys to Improved Productivity for Building Construction, Renovation, Repair, and Sustainability

Building Information Management

Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

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LEAN Construction Delivery Process

Building Information Management

3D visualization and technology will do little to solve construction project delivery woes. The most widely used and successful LEAN construction delivery methods are Integrated Project Delivery, IPD, for major new construction, and Job Order Contracting, JOC, for renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and minor new construction.

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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. Consistent Format and Terminology – Use of a standard set of terms and data architectures such as Uniformat, Masterformat, Omniclass.