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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. To harness BIM to its fullest potential, it’s important to know what each party is taking about. BIM Levels. BIM Glossary.

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Digital Builder Ep 36: Embracing BIM Throughout the Industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is critical in keeping projects running smoothly. BIM gives contractors, engineers, and project managers an intelligent model for their built assets, enabling stakeholders to plan, collaborate, and execute the project effectively. . Busting common BIM myths and misconceptions .

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BIM, Big Data, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. 3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Collaboration. Evidence-based Management. Granularity.

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Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled

Job Order Contracting

The “BIM Revolution” fizzled since technology was never the problem. The “gorilla in the room” is that less than 5% of real property owners both understand and practice total cost of ownership life-cycle asset management. LEAN AECOO impacts on every element of thinking, work, and business models.

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The “I” for Information if Building Information Modeling or Life-cycle Facility Management

Building Information Management

While articles and discussions continue about Facility Management and BIM, in reality they are virtual synonyms. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. Owners must clearly push for BIM and Life-cycle Facility Management.

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Bring Your Facility Manager to Your Next Design-Build Project  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Research published in a 2022 journal from Applied Sciences found that the lack of owner-defined information requirements is the critical barrier hindering the integration of BIM for facilities management. In other words, the BIM data isn’t s tructured, s tandardized, and s uitable for operations. Is the asset being uniquely tagged?

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

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Collaboration and longer term relationships are primary components of JOC an will be required of BIM.