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Behind the Build: Interview with Mark Decker, Sr. Manager of BIM at CDM Smith

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM Managers carry the burden of having to make clear, quick, and concise decisions. For Mark Decker , Senior Manager of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at CDM Smith , it’s choosing and leveraging the right technology to enable him, his firm, and his clients to reach or exceed expected outcomes. Manager of BIM.

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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?

Building Information Management

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

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Construction Cost Knowledge Management

Job Order Contracting

They have a false sense of security, believing that contractor or subcontractor quotes, or historical information, or square foot level cost models provide defensible cost visibility. It is not surprising that exclusive emphasis upon technologies as a solution (BIM, IWMS, CMMS,ERP, etc.) has proven relatively fruitless.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Conduct safety training and inspections to create a secure work environment. Emphasize equal opportunities, fair treatment, and a supportive work environment, addressing concerns that may deter potential applicants from underrepresented groups. Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.

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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Cloud Computing is More Important than BIM?

Building Information Management

The focus upon the 3D component of BIM is, in many ways, an unfortunate distraction. Dedicated and focused security service leads to better overall security – compared with each organization having a part-time resource for security management. . Security improvements benefit all projects at the same time. .

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Asset Life-cycle Model, Asset Information Model, and Why BIM Won’t Work

Building Information Management

tried to foster BIM with NBIMS, also others in the world tried PAS this and PAS that, and ISO this and ISO that… the issue remains that standards can’t replace knowledge and competency. At the end of there day BIM represents nothing new relative to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment.