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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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BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management

Job Order Contracting

BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management. Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to achieving efficient renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction of the built environment.

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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

. – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management.

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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption. Focus upon technology will do little to improve construction or facilities management outcomes. The solution to improved life-cycle management of the build environment lies within a greater focus upon improving competencies and business processes.

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Meet the Insider: Ellery Miles, Digital Project Manager, DBM Vircon

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Digital Project Manager at DBM Vircon, Ellery focuses on implementing and integrating digital technologies such as BIM to drive better project outcomes. I studied to be an architect and I have a bachelor’s degree in design from Griffith University and a Master's in BIM & IPD from Bond University.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects.

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BIM (Building Information Management, Modeling, Model) vs. EVM (Earned Value Managment) vs. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

Building Information Management

BIM, EVM, TCO (or TCM – Total Cost Management) are all inter-related . BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. . Source: (PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT) AACE® International Recommended Practice No. For example… And a rich listing of metrics.