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Forget BIM, Forget ISO…

Job Order Contracting

Forget BIM, Forget ISO, … Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite of tools and services to consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.

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Why BIM U.K. will Fail.

Building Information Management

I just read a post titled “15 Terms Every BIM User Needs to Know” It’s a great list, and you can view the terms and link to the associated article below. The complexity of the list and the multiple definitions associated with various terms present non-trivial obstacles to consistent BIM implementation.

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BIM for Reinforced Concrete – Rebar clash prevention

BIM & Beam

This article is the continuation of a conversation that I started with the blog post depicting the value of BIM for Concrete and continued with from 2D to 3D with rebar detailing. Screenshots from a web browser containing BIM 360 viewer).

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An open request to the author of the article: ’How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’ – Please substantiate your claim!

DebunkTheBIM

There’s been a great little ‘article’ circling the web recently, claiming ‘How Building Information Modeling Saved One University $10 Million’. Let me make it clear, I do not question the ability and capability of BIM to save money, time or other resources. C’mon – no harm done really’ – tell me my friends and fellow BIM enthusiasts.

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OMNICLASS vs. UNICLASS / UNICLASS2 – BIM Ontology

Building Information Management

Uniclass articles corresponding to this one include Reclassification and The new Uniclass Work sections table. For a review of OmniClass in general, refer to the separate article OmniClass: a critique. Division 00 Procurement and contracting requirements + Division 01 General requirements. See Table 5. *. Project management.

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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

What is BIM? A multi-dimensional tool, Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building which also manages data about it, at the design stage, throughout the construction phase and during its working life. NBS National BIM Report 2013. Introduction. Download report. IFC/COBie Report 2012.

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Construction 4.0—What it Is and How to Get Ready

ProcurementExpress.com

Procurement teams will need to consider pre-fabrication and 3D printing along with traditional sourcing methods. According to that same McKinsey report, procurement and supply chain management are still relatively cumbersome, mostly manual processes. 3D Printing and Procurement. Supply Chain Optimization. Lean Construction.