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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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5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Green Building Council released data showing that global green building continues to double every three years. As the leading benchmark in green building, LEED-certified projects are resource-efficient and save money. Tracking LEED credits in BIM can help a project reach its goals. Viewpoint’s LEED Gold certified U.S.

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Green BIM

Building Information Management

NBS BIM Definition: A Building Information Model is a rich information model, consisting of potentially multiple data sources, elements of which can be shared across all stakeholders and be maintained across the life of a building from inception to recycling (cradle to cradle). What is Green BIM? Green BIM.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. All stakeholders have access to the same files, documents, drawing, and models. Many industrial project managers have probably been using BIM software for a while. But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023.

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Kieran Timberlake, PE International develop BIM tool for green building life cycle assessment

BD+C

Kieran Timberlake and PE International have developed Tally , a new analysis tool to help BIM users keep better score of their projects’ complete environmental footprints. read more.

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The lifecycle of a detail – BIM and butterflies

DebunkTheBIM

And I mean, everything, getting IFC drawings, as-builts, shop-drawings, or magical, know it all 3-7D (+) models. You can bring in the ‘magic painters’ that will paint the dots on the butterfly early in, but with little use, if your caterpillar is still merrily chewing on the green leaves. So, imagine a detail.

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Construction in the Digital Age: Embracing Innovative Tools for Successful Business

Construction Marketing

These tools enable construction professionals to rethink every aspect of project planning, execution, and collaboration, whether it be through the use of project management software, virtual reality (VR), or building information modeling (BIM). Robotics and Automation: Robotics and automation are revolutionizing construction processes.