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Digital Builder Ep 36: Embracing BIM Throughout the Industry

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is critical in keeping projects running smoothly. BIM gives contractors, engineers, and project managers an intelligent model for their built assets, enabling stakeholders to plan, collaborate, and execute the project effectively. . Simply put, BIM keeps everyone on the same page.

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Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405A

Job Order Contracting

Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405A. The National BIM Standard Definition from 2007, NBIMS states that a BIM is a: “… digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. Lastly, 3D visualization should not be confused with BIM.

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LEAN Construction Project Delivery and Facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Life-cycle Management

Job Order Contracting

Facilities O&M management spans multiple competencies (core skills), business processes (asset management practices/industries), and activities: Competencies/Activities. Life-cycle Management. COBie is an information exchange specification for the life-cycle capture and delivery of information needed by facility managers.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

BIM for FM. BIM for Facilities Management – 12 Reasons. 12 Good Reasons to Adopt BIM for Facilities Management. Current 3-D BIM software targets sophisticated users who focus upon design yet are ill-suited to support or engage in Facilities Management functions.

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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. The solution to improved life-cycle management of the build environment lies within a greater focus upon improving competencies and business processes. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model.

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Beyond Green – High Performance Buildings, BIM, and Life-cycle Facility Management

Building Information Management

Also, over the life-cycle of a building, a sustainable, high-performance building will win on ROI every time as only 10%-20% of life-cycle cost go into construction, vs. operations, maintenance, etc. Efficient ongoing life-cycle management of facilities is the key to sustainability. Why not?

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. That’s why, it’s critical for all construction agents to be aware of the different BIM maturity levels. Before we go further with that, it would really be useful to try to define what BIM actually means.

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