DebunkTheBIM

JULY 20, 2011

Oh, how I wish BIM could be on the list of items voters will base their decisions on whom to trust to lead them next! The country that first gave women the right to vote could be also the first one to employ BIM as an official strategy to hold governments accountable for their development of all public buildings. Think about it!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2023

Not only that, but the fact that there are no conflicts between different versions being worked on by different teams also saves huge amounts of time, stress and rework, says Ahmed Nafea, Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager in Polar Management, the project management arm of Redcon.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

They apply BIM approach to questions which are of interest to the legal system but also to maintain a digital, modelbased ‘mirror’ against contractual drawings to report the STATUS of the information; Don’t confuse investigative BIM services with clash detection, they are poles apart. Fancy yourself as a Forensic BIMologist?

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 17, 2017

While lapping up the free Christmas atmosphere of one of the better venues of downtown Abu Dhabi, I was introduced to the ‘Next Generation BIM 360 Platform’ of Autodesk, designed to connect the Entire construction process into a seamless ‘something’. And BIM is going on the back seat big time. There is nothing wrong with the concept.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 3, 2015

As someone that had weathered one or two of those storms in my professional lifetime, where some blizzards I escaped only by a narrow margin, as well a BIM enthusiast – I take a special interest in observing how well various BIM initiatives do, when the dial of the industry heads South, as it seems to be doing now, again.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

They see trends toward integrating information better, both with building information modeling (BIM) and drawings, and between teammates. Pointing out that some design teams still fallaciously expect BIM to produce three-part written specifications, Chambers expressed doubts about the project architect being asked to produce specifications.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

MMA offers this opportunity to any/all contractors unsure about the risks they had taken on when they entered these BIM-weighted contracts to manage those risks wisely and get themselves back onto their ‘front foot’ with the MTR.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 19, 2011

Prescriptive/Specification-based BIM.” I do advocate for building owners to employ independent BIM advisors. Would call an end to bluffing and document stuffing that is going on now. This concept is not new (roles of clerks-of-works fall in here, so do in house design and project managers’) and it does not necessary need BIM.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2022

Back in 2018, the company announced it would invest around €70 million in Acqua Panna to establish it globally as the premium still water brand of the Nestlé Group. “We knew that technology could help us achieve all these things through better project document management practices, a common data environment and utilising digital workflows.”.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 15, 2011

During my involvement with BIM I’ve had the privilege to set the BIM framework for a number of building projects. In retrospect I wish I’d more often based those documents on the principle described in the following paragraph: This project is required to be fully delivered using BIM.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 30, 2021

We received input from colleagues in a range of roles, from engineers to document controllers ,” says Aisling. When it came to choosing a technology solution, Mercury used Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 platform for the first time four years ago on one of their data centre projects. The road to standardisation.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 6, 2022

Developing a data strategy with Building Information Modelling (BIM). Claire and the team started work in 2020 and soon recognised there were gaps in their ways of working when it comes to using data intelligently, as well as implementing a robust Building Information Modelling (BIM) strategy on their estate’s projects. “

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

They can also embed Amazon’s QuickSight tool in Partner Cards in Autodesk Build and BIM 360. In addition to documents, photos, and videos, project data also includes Computer-Aided-Design files (CAD), Building Information Models (BIM), and spatial data captured using various 3D scanning methods. The best part?

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, November 25, 2011. I’ve been aggressively campaigning against BIM outsourcing-companies lately. ▼ November. (30). A pilot error.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It will include a short description of how design documentation is taken and built into a “constructable” concrete model in Revit, as well as showing the steps taken to make the model "field friendly." BCCI) and Leica Geosystems present how two industry partners go about providing BIM-to-field integration of concrete construction.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

The British Government got it all wrong with regards to its plan to use BIM to fix-up its ailing AEC industry. Most of BIM commentators, even those a bit remote from that particular market and ones that are normally prepared to be a bit cynical of ‘artificially pumped up BIM hype’ appear to find this government’s actions to be all positive.

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DebunkTheBIM

MAY 4, 2015

Yet, I will not spend much time on explaining the difference between Real and Pretend BIM. I have long given up on BIM and on the professional integrity of the global AEC. Not that the ‘Pretend BIM’, alive and kicking and moving from strength to strength is much worried about me not supporting it. Give BIM a chance?

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 6, 2014

The technology comprises of some exclusive cloud based document management technologies which range from DataVault product form KNAACK www.knaack.com and technology from StratusVue ( www.stratusvue.com ). Pepper Construction applied beta version of DataVault product to develop BIM process on the project.

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DebunkTheBIM

FEBRUARY 14, 2015

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? Should a client have the right to choose one over the other without wanting to pay for a full blown BIM? Yet, it is an issue that I see often and raises interesting questions. I.e. it is cheaper this way.

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Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Misinterpretation of plans and specifications – work is not installed in accordance with construction documents, or documents may be not clear or current. Basic components such as quality checklists and established, documented processes for QC and QA should be employed whenever possible.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Where did we get with this ‘BIM’ thing? Many clever heads before me have recognised publicly and documented widely that the AEC industry is a highly inefficient and clumsy beast. Promoters of BIM like to brush this ‘little problem’ aside. Should everyone in AEC contemplate employing BIM? Absolutely!

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CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Step 1: Generate the Project: Generate a Project Initiation Document that defines the people, resources & budget. A construction plan is a sequence of documents, that describes the given project. The employment of BIM is especially to play a significant role in controlling these factors. & C.L.E.A.R. S- Specific

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). Anel Group’s BIM Journey: Qatar Metro Red Line South Project.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

“It takes balls to stand up and say, BIM isn’t working”.comments I never said BIM was not working, just.” You also have the ability to manipulate the consultants, get them produce tonnes of mildly intelligent looking documents at less than acceptable rates. comments a friend privately on my latest post. Balls or no balls.

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The starting premise is similar to all ‘BIM stories’, it builds on the theory that the AEC industry is notoriously bad at modernising its processes and its archaic information management causes losses to many, if not all participants. Foremen, tradesmen, labourers, document controllers. Just, no paper.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nowhere is this truer than in craft roles, which comprise the majority of workforce employment. . Thus was born Overheard in the Big Room, a regular content series in which we share hot takes from the Big Room community – such as where BIM is going and what the Metaverse will mean for construction. .

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 6, 2017

I got hooked very early on the idea of using the power of computers to assist the profession in design, documentation and construction management. While the documentation part converted to its electronic equivalent ‘relatively’ painlessly, the idea of designing with no free hand sketching and paper involved, was an absolute no-no for most.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amarnath Patnam Head -- BIM , PNC Architects | Sobha Realty, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Amarnath has established himself as a true leader in the construction industry, implementing an efficient ecosystem of technologies at PNC Architects.

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 11, 2011

It displeased quite a number of people out in the BIM world – somehow this subject is reaching the stage of total PC-ness, no self-mockery or cynical contemplation is welcome. Sorry, can’t help it. Replace that with “even moderately”) So, is anyone in the industry prepared to tackle this issue?

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, November 18, 2011. Even seasoned BIM-mers shy away from the idea that BIM could grow exponentially if this question was taken seriously.

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 11, 2011

From the beginning of the year, I’ve commented on just-about-everything in my daily BIM-blog. Or have they been designed NOT to booby trap – i.e. instead support speedy navigation and interpretation of documents? Maybe there are clever navigation gadgets built in those documents that I am yet to discover?

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DebunkTheBIM

JULY 19, 2011

When I say nothing ever changes in this BIM game, I am exaggerating of course. Some-of-us used to go OTT with the ‘cover up’, performing extensive drafting exercises in 2D and relegating the model to an almost totally insignificant role within the documentation process.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

though these days they seem to focus on master plans and urban regeneration and I don’t think they really do architecture. And even then, I would have to assume that these architects employ old school methods of observation with limited sample sizes. You have not, it seems, embraced the opportunities that the Internet has given to us.

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Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 12, 2015

Facilitating the sub-contract tender procedure by providing support for creating the sub-contract documentation. Balfour Beatty Major Projects is planning to employ some Assistant Quantity Surveyors for a nuclear project in Cumbria. Help in creating the perfect prediction of project cost to completion and final value.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

The program’s benefits enhance BIM and CAD training efforts at current training sites and allow new sites to offer enhanced training initiatives with Autodesk technology. Training centers in the MTP Program are provided with Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud and Revit, for an annual subscription license fee.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2022

Ron Rijkers, Design Manager for Movares in their Building department supports the BIM strategy and use for a number of building projects in the rail industry such as train stations and larger logistical projects. The team started using Autodesk Construction Cloud’s BIM 360 platform which created a single source of truth for project data.

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Building Information Management

APRIL 28, 2016

CLEARLY DEFINE & DOCUMENT DESIRED OUTCOMES. Sustain – Practice environmentally sound strategies. Secure – Maintain and monitor life/safety issues. BEST VALUE. OUTCOME-BASED STRATEGIES. PRACTICE TEAMWORK & LEADERSHIP. Evaluate necessary tasks and items with regard to maximizing VALUE. Provide on-demand services.

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