Lets Build

MAY 9, 2017

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. That’s why, it’s critical for all construction agents to be aware of the different BIM maturity levels. Before we go further with that, it would really be useful to try to define what BIM actually means.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 7, 2014

It’s time for Owners to stop the marketing… Stop hyping their LEED Silver or “Whatever” Buildings… and actually participate in life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. A focus upon life-cycle costs vs. first costs in terms finance and environmental impact.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 3, 2014

BIM is not “rocket science”, but simply the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Putting the 3D visualization distraction aside, savvy Owners have been practicing BIM for decades. That is BIM. BIM is a process more than anything.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2013

While articles and discussions continue about Facility Management and BIM, in reality they are virtual synonyms. Facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. – NIBS.

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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.

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Building Information Management

JUNE 20, 2012

Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Inspections 61

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2012

Link built environment to organizational mission and efficiently manage all physical and functional aspects. Key Considerations for a Successful BIM Strategy. Phasing – Impossible to Implement BIM all a once. Organizational Resources. Economic Fit.

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BIM Environment Life Cycle Modeling 49

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. What is required to accomplish BIM? change management JOC life-cycle metrics procedure STRATEGY tools'

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BIM Life Cycle Architecture Budgeting 49

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 9, 2021

If you believe BIM, CMMS, CAFM, IWMS, or any other technology will resolve you track record of over-budget, late, and poor-quality project, do not bother to read further. The benefits of collaborative teams working within an integrated Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Environment are well documented. The Path Forward.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 12, 2020

Collaborative environment – Even if there is only one estimator, it is critical to share current, actionable information with multiple internal and external parties. and Detailed BIM Information. Here is a recommended list of considerations if you are seeking the best construction cost estimating solution for your organization.

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Estimating Construction Life Cycle Documentation 149

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.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2013

BIM requires some form of Integrated Project Delivery… Period. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIG DATA = BIM. Why you say?

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BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 49

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN. The plan describes how BIM will be implemented and which goals will be pursued.

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BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JULY 8, 2016

BIM & LEAN / COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY – If only we could get there! BEYOND DESIGN, BIM BEGINS WITH 10 STEPS… Owner competency & leadership. Life-cycle asset management philosophy. Per the above definition, BIM has not moved from theory to reality to any significant extent.

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BIM Life Cycle Construction Management 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

BIM is not about software or technology but about CULTURE CHANGE and CHANGE MANAGEMENT. BIM is about simplifying and adding visibility to the life-cycle management of the built environment. BIM and FM are synonymous. Unfortunately there are very few instances of BIM. Life-cycle Information.

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Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

BIM is not about software or technology but about CULTURE CHANGE and CHANGE MANAGEMENT. BIM is about simplifying and adding visibility to the life-cycle management of the built environment. BIM and FM are synonymous. Unfortunately there are very few instances of BIM. Life-cycle Information.

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BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. 3D distractions aside, achieving optimal return-on-investment (ROI) on BIM requires focus upon change management, first and foremost. BIM Framework.

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BIM Life Cycle Management Guidelines 63

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

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. Means Company, LLC), vendor quotes from general and trade contractors, and historical cost records. Integrated project delivery method.

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Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

BIM and the Cloud – SAME 2012 – 4Clicks Solutions LLC – PDF. BIM - CLOUD COMPUTING. . BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices. Definition of BIM. .

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BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 20, 2023

As Building Information Modeling Director at Silicon Valley Mechanical , Don looks after all things BIM at the company. We touched on several topics, including creating an empowering work environment, the evolution of BIM in construction, and the challenges that technology helps overcome.

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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

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Creating an open information environment. helps drive better outcomes for owners, contractors, and subcontractors and better assure financial transparency as well as fiduciary responsibility. ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management.

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Contract COAA Life Cycle 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!

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BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 7, 2017

Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405. should not be considered LEAN efficient construction delivery methods.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 18, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Practicing BIM has the following minimum requirements: collaboration, a robust ontology, metrics, and some level of digital support/integration. Folks are doing BIM. There your go! The answer is “Yes”!

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BIM Life Cycle Environment Contract 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Are 71% of US/North America respondents are practicing BIM”? 3D visualization is not BIM. Like many reports and discussions of BIM, this survey apparently fails to clearly define BIM to survey participants.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization Contractors 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 15, 2016

’s AEC sector is impeding BIM (efficient life-cycle management of the built environment), just as it has in the U.S. The resistance to culture change within U.K.’s

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BIM Life Cycle Procurement Bidding 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology.

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BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Are Construction Cost Estimators an Obstacle to Efficient Project Delivery and BIM? They do NOT limit creativity, but simply provide a more robust environment. My thought is that many construction cost estimators, just like many architects, engineers, contractors, and owners are “victims” of their environment.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 40

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.

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BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 7, 2012

At the end of the day, “The Emperor with no clothes” best describes the this BIM “SmartMarketReport” Having run surveys for over 30 years, the first thing you learn is that you must ask the right questions. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology.

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BIM America Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 7, 2012

At the end of the day, “The Emperor with no clothes” best describes the this BIM “SmartMarketReport” Having run surveys for over 30 years, the first thing you learn is that you must ask the right questions. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology.

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BIM America Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

The Consultative Council provides findings and recommendations to the President and Congress on issues impacting the built environment. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Energy and Water Efficiency; and. Sustainability.

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BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

TO BIM OR NOT TO BIM – The Wrong Question. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it. Do I have the internal and external (service partners-A/E’s, Contractors, etc.)

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Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2013

Is the trend analysis of the Business Value of BIM in North America from 2007 through 2012 reality, or are many of us walking around with rose colored glasses? There is NO WAY 71% of ANY of the groups are “engaged with BIM on their projects”…period, end of story. Playing with Statistics? Most firms in the U.S.

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Building Information Management

JULY 11, 2013

Facility management executives need to play a role in defining BIM. As a direct result, the ‘life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology’, BIM, which is so critically linked to major economic and environment factors, continues to falter.

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