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Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector

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Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment in the public sector has remained an elusive goal. The post Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment – An Elusive Goal in the Public Sector appeared first on 4BT. ” Henry ford. The barrier is a simple one.

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

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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 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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Demand For Efficient Life-Cycle Building Management Processes – BIM, JOC, IPD – FIATECH PRESENTATION – 2012

Building Information Management

A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. The next aspect is of course BIM. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology.

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BIM, LEAN CONSTRUCTION, & COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY

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BIM & LEAN / COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY – If only we could get there! BEYOND DESIGN, BIM BEGINS WITH 10 STEPS… Owner competency & leadership. Life-cycle asset management philosophy. Per the above definition, BIM has not moved from theory to reality to any significant extent.

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Why BIM U.K. will Fail.

Building Information Management

I just read a post titled “15 Terms Every BIM User Needs to Know” It’s a great list, and you can view the terms and link to the associated article below. The complexity of the list and the multiple definitions associated with various terms present non-trivial obstacles to consistent BIM implementation. BIM effort.

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Why BIM Isn’t Working.

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Stakeholder collaboration (Owners, AEs, Contractors, Subs, Oversight Groups, Building Product Manufactures…) throughout the life-cycle of a build structure is the fundamental element that ultimately drives productivity and better outcomes.

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