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DebunkTheBIM: BIM = The ArtS AND ScienceS of making buildings

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, December 27, 2011. BIM = The ArtS AND ScienceS of making buildings. Lifecycle BIM – Yeah, right!*. To BIM train or not to.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. BIM provides real-time data on material costs and availability, helping you stay up-to-date on deliveries despite high prices and material shortages. BIM can help you reduce that number to zero for all your projects.

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Data Analytics Trends in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To do so, they’re adopting new technology , trying out BIM , and exploring integrated software solutions. OSHA’s new electronic recordkeeping rule requires employers to submit a 300A form, a record of the company’s recordable injuries and illnesses for the year, by December 31 every year.

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Technology Trends In Construction Improving Job Site Safety

Construction Marketing

In construction, RTLS relates to synchronizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) with built environment that boosts job site safety and efficiency. His area of practice is Personal Injury-Plaintiff, that includes construction accidents. Lever & Associates, PLLC in 2014 and is the firm’s top legal strategist.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

The embrace of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED certification? We also expect software we already depend on, like Autodesk and Revit, to naturally incorporate AI into its software. Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers.

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How to Prevent Common Bottlenecks in Construction Project Workflows

Fieldwire

The latter is an important consideration given that falling from heights continues to be a leading cause of fatalities and major injuries on construction sites. Aligned to this is proper management, including maintenance, of existing assets.

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