Building Information Management

MAY 13, 2013

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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Life Cycle Modeling Management BIM 58

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, far too much time, effort, and other resources have been allocated upon the 3D component of BIM vs. the fundamental integration of requisite competencies and processes.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

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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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

AUGUST 15, 2013

If you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM. Hard to believe…perhaps to some… but many /most of us in the Architecture, Construction, Owners, Operations sector still don’t know how to define BIM. QTO, and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line itme RSMeans Cost database.

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Building Information Management

MARCH 19, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life cycle of the project alone is not sufficient as source of creating value to the clients and end users.

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Life Cycle Management BIM Engineering 53

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 9, 2012

This version of the COBie Guide will be submitted for United States National BIM Standard balloting in the next round. As of 2012 over twenty commercial software products support COBie. Software implementers will find the information in Appendix B helpful for low-level mapping of required properties. 2012 – via FMOC.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Documentation 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Are Construction Cost Estimators an Obstacle to Efficient Project Delivery and BIM? Even today, most construction cost estimators continue to rely exclusively upon spreadsheets, despite well documented issues with the practice. Good dedicated cost estimating software programs are successful for a reason.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 40

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

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

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Cloud Computing and BIM - TME Article 2012. Modeling (BIM) and Cloud Computing. life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with. BIM and Cloud provide the digital. adaptive and efficient facility life-cycle. The increasingly competitive financial. management practices.

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BIM Life Cycle Management Estimating 76

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. Ceasel – Patents Pending.

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BIM Life Cycle Management Guidelines 63

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

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Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2013

BIM, Building Information Modeling, actually consists of three M’s… BIM3 if you will… Modeling, Models, and Management. Major culture change across all stakeholders must take place before BIM can be understood, let alone practiced, on a widespread basis. all in one application.

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BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 45

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

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

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

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Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 45

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

JULY 16, 2014

If one looks at capability and knowledge specific to life-cycle / lifecycle facility management from an industry perspective, most has originated with the government sector, followed by higher education, state government, healthcare, process-based industries, etc. Forget the traditional strategy-design-construction-demolish approach.

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BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

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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Building Information Management

JUNE 25, 2012

‘Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.” ” – RICS.

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BIM Modeling Life Cycle Software 63

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance.

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 24, 2013

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM require s the integration of previously d ispara te compet enci es, processes, and technologies. Uncategorized 2013 BIM fact fiction integrated project delivery IPD job order contracting requirements' Does it exist today?

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BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

The disruptive digital technologies of building information modeling (BIM) and cloud computing, combined with emergent collaborative construction delivery methods are poised to alter the status quo, ushering in increased levels of collaboration and transparency.

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BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 10, 2013

While an important component, the 3D component of BIM has been a very unfortunate distraction. Here are examples of metrics associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment: Annualized Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) per building per gross area = Rate per square foot.

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BIM Life Cycle Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

Traditional proprietary software applications are dead or dying. Virtually every software application you will use in the near future will be some form of “plug-in” to your public, private, or hybrid cloud. Forget BIM as you man now know it. Collaborative, Integrated Construction Delivery Methods (e.g.

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BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 27, 2012

Key Considerations for a Successful BIM Strategy. Phasing – Impossible to Implement BIM all a once. Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. Organizational Resources. Economic Fit.

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BIM Environment Life Cycle Modeling 49

Building Information Management

MAY 17, 2012

National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance™ has released The National BIM Standard-United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2). The document is intended to cover the full life cycle of buildings—from planning, design and construction to operations and sustainment.

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Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A focus upon these and principles associated with the life-cycle management of the built environment would be of far more value than 3d modeling. Adjusting priorities would provide more significant value such as: 1. getting stakeholders/participants to learn to work collaboratively (a requirement for BIM), and 2.

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BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Software developers, regulators and building professionals should support the development of building information modeling (BIM ) for use as an automated code-checking tool that can improve compliance and streamline the approval process. The building community needs mechanisms (e.g.,

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BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

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. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

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Building Information Management

APRIL 11, 2013

While at first perhaps a bit intimidating… illustrating the life-cycle management within a BIM context is relatively straightforward. Model views and overall life-cycle management are similar in this regard. The Process Side of BIM = Collaboration: People, Process, & Technology.

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Life Cycle Management BIM Modeling 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 30, 2012

GSA’s Office of the Design and Construction is currently encouraging, documenting, and evaluating the use of BIM technologies to support facility management and building operations. BIM - Life Cycle Facility Management. BIM Guide Series 08- Facility Management v1. BIM Data Flow - GSA. Charles Matta.

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BIM Management Life Cycle Renovating 53

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

BIG DATA – BIM Framework. See more at: [link]. Project Delivery Methods FINAL FOR PRESENTATION. IFMA OCTOBER 2012.

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Life Cycle BIM Contract Estimating 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer. Traditional data processing systems and application specific software solutions were confined by the high cost of memory and storage.

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BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Building Information Management

JULY 10, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) is critical to many/most members of senior management, if just that they don’t know it. And for that matter, nor do many so called IWMS software vendors (Integrated Workplace Management System). Climate change is real, no debate left… period.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Environment 40

Building Information Management

JULY 10, 2012

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) is critical to many/most members of senior management, if just that they don’t know it. And for that matter, nor do many so called IWMS software vendors (Integrated Workplace Management System). Climate change is real, no debate left… period.

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BIM Life Cycle Modeling Environment 40