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Damage control the Gammon BIM Conference sponsorship way

DebunkTheBIM

How much does it cost to be a platinum sponsor for the next HK Institute of Building BIM Conference? Can’t do real BIM? BIMES are in Dubai, let’s move back to Hong Kong; (that is, move the story back) How did Mr Derek So, the self-crowned BIM expert and director of Gammon, justify this platinum sponsor expense to his board ?

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Sparkie, Bricky, Drippy, Chippy and all fluent in BIMmy!

DebunkTheBIM

their chargeable hours carry the burden of much more than what it would be reasonably expected to go for overheads. As the lukewarm BIM initiatives of the world are failing to impress with results of their efforts, the BIM spotlights get more and more onto the supply chain.

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DebunkTheBIM: Breaking down the doors to construction modelling.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Sunday, November 27, 2011. I still stand by this claim and to support it, let me turn to the ‘humble’ door. A newcomer to BIM?

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Worldwide Need for Construction Collaboration

Building Information Management

BIM , however, is not the solution if the focus and/or requirement is associated with 3D visualization. Thus focus MUST be upon collaborative construction delivery methods, versus BIM or maintaining the ‘status quo.’ Consolidation of procurement creates lower overhead cost and procurement cost.

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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.

ENR Construction

To reduce overhead costs, contractors often give scheduling short shrift—assigning inexperienced or junior-level personnel to schedule complex, multimillion-dollar projects. Avoiding Claims and Lawsuits The benefits are obvious. Perhaps claims and lawsuits could be avoided. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Book Reviews.

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Justifying a Revit Manager

Revit OpEd

Doing one demonstrates being willing to substantiate a claim and having enough patience to research it, to remove all doubt. really wants to do this job and can become entirely assigned to overhead, which in turns should help to ensure everyone else stays closer to fully billable status. BIM Manager Dept. we are are correct.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Virtual elimination of legal disputes, claims and mitigation of change orders. JOC and SABER provide the following advantages to building portfolio Owners: •Fast and timely delivery of projects. Contractor and owner efficiencies in prosecution of the work.