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?

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 49

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2022

Take BIM for example, or more specifically the “M” For the most part the “M for Modeling” and 3D visualization has been the sole focus and driver as opposed to the “M” for management. Focus upon technology is a costly distraction. The latter has been neglected.

Management 151

Management Compensation Organization Environment 151

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Thus IPD – Integrated Project Delivery for new construction and JOC – Job Order Contracting for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction, and similar collaborative construction delivery methods should be the primary focus. Technology is an deployment enabler, and sometime a disruptive catalyst.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Roads Visualization 45

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owners sector (AECOO) would stop its hype about digital transformation and BIM/3-D visualization and focus upon change management and associated LEAN construction methods significant benefits would be realized in relatively short order.

Management 100

Management Construction BIM Visualization 100

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Operative elements associate with leveraging big data for BIM (BIM defined as efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology) include: - Transparency.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

With construction design software, you can visualize different design possibilities, create professional presentations, better assess risks , and make more informed decisions. The software does offer a decent amount of customization along with 3D visualization, sketching, and rendering tools.

Software 148

Software Software Design AutoCAD 148

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The Problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy. The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: The exact same situation has occurred here in the U.S.,

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Infrastructure Modeling 58

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

LEAN construction delivery methods have proven to yield significant improvement over the past thirty plus (30+) years, yet less than five percent (5%) of owners have successfully adopted their use. LEAN Construction Delivery Methods. As result… construction industry productivity remains poor.

Products 100

Products Industrial Construction Budgeting 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. . getting stakeholders/participants to learn to work collaboratively (a requirement for BIM), and 2.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2012

3D visualization is not BIM. BIM is the process of efficient life-cycle management supported by digital technology. BIM requires a more robust linkage (as is the case with JOC) between construction delivery and life-cycle management process and technology, to achieve a similar gain in momentum. ” (para 6.46, p.

BIM 79

BIM Life Cycle Contract Management 79

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.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Construction 49

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?

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle United States ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

JULY 11, 2013

Facility management executives need to play a role in defining BIM. As a direct result, the ‘life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology’, BIM, which is so critically linked to major economic and environment factors, continues to falter.

BIM 45

BIM Management Life Cycle Visualization 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2017

Construction Project Management activities, adequately supported by LEAN construction processes (JOC, IPD,PPP), a common data environment(CDE) , and technologies such as the Cloud and BIM allow savvy AECOO[1] organizations to more consistently achieve a higher quality and productivity gains.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM.

Life Cycle 61

Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Building Information Management

JULY 21, 2016

The Problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy. The fundamental problem with the UK’s BIM Strategy is found within the following quotation “digital technology is changing the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.”(Source: The exact same situation has occurred here in the U.S.,

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Infrastructure Modeling 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

Forget BIM as you man now know it. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. It is NOT 3D visualization, but visualization of all dimensions including time, cost, workflows, metrics, and specific competencies. Collaborative, Integrated Construction Delivery Methods (e.g.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners”. B IM / BIM 3. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. From a BIM planning perspective there are multiple levels to be considered: .

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management Life Cycle 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

TO BIM OR NOT TO BIM – The Wrong Question. While Shakespeare was a great playwright, he has little to contribute to improving renovation, repair, and new construction outcomes. Renovation, repair, new construction, operation and ongoing maintenance require collaboration and financial transparency. The Path Forward.

Management 100

Management Life Cycle BIM Renovating 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

An integrated project delivery method is arguably required in order to achieve desired quality, satisfaction, timing, and cost for over 90% of renovation, repair, or new construction projects executed. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. .

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

A workshop with member from the BIM Academy, NBS, and various other was recently held to postulate on this topic. IPD and JOC, the later a form of IPD for facility renovation, repair, and construction are proven methods of developing long term, win-win multi-party relationships. ”, and both IPD and JOC enforce this behavior.

Life Cycle 65

Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. Inclusive of site/utilities, new construction, deferred maintenance, preventive/routine maintenance, renovation, compliance, capital renewal,and occupancy costs.) As such, its ultimate purpose is to manage total cost of ownership (TCO).

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management United States 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

This is true even for “simple” areas such as facility repair, maintenance, and renovation. Also, stop with the focus upon BIM from a 3D visualization perspective! That said, even government owners, for the most part, have failed in any sort of department or agency-wide adoption of standardized best practices.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies, and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2013

Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Construction Estimating 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 8, 2013

As they pass the emergent stage, BIM and cloud computing will continue to impact project delivery. Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

We don’t even have a common understanding of BIM, let alone sharing BIM models. Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology! Drastic culture and process are the requirements for mitigating waste within the AECOO sector.

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

BD+C

MAY 8, 2023

3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/08/2023 - 09:01 BIM and Information Technology NBBJ explores three opportunities for the use of computational tools in urban planning projects.

Plans 59

Plans Modeling Travel Design 59

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

OMNICLASS and cloud-computing will enable BIM leap to the next level, that is… life-cycle management of the built environment, vs. pretty pictures. BIG DATA = BIM. Collaborative, cloud-based systems that are multi-language, multi-currency, secure, fast, and never delete information.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance. Integration of estimating with business and procurement “best practices”/business process will be the norm (LEAN, IPD, JOC, BIM). Standard use of visual estimating tools (i.e. eTakeoff /BIM/QTO).

Estimating 45

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 45

CivilJungle

JULY 27, 2022

Designing and decorating, selection of furnishings, having supervision for construction, and renovating or remodeling a building. There is a term called visual weight. Visual weight is the property that gives elements in a design an ability to draw attention. Visual balance works just the same as physical balance.

Architecture 52

Architecture Design Visualization Drawings 52

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

The buildingSMART alliance conference is part of this gathering under the title “Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward.” ” I can’t overstate that the following – “ Additional focus is sorely needed upon the ROI (return-on-investment) aspects of BIM.

Conference 45

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 45

The Korte Company

JANUARY 19, 2024

Now, designers can use software like Revit and Navisworks to visualize wall thickness, layout, facility equipment and details like piping and ductwork. The BIM team consistently upgraded us with new equipment designs and specifications as Hershey’s needs evolved. But when their plans change, we’re ready for that, too.

Design 52

Design Modeling BIM Consulting 52

Building Information Management

JUNE 21, 2016

If you consider BIM to be the solution to low construction productivity, think again. 3D visualization and technology will do little to solve construction project delivery woes. LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY. The root of the decades long decline in construction productivity and associated poor facility management practices is cultural.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Construction Education Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance. Integration of estimating with business and procurement “best practices”/business process will be the norm (LEAN, IPD, JOC, BIM). Standard use of visual estimating tools (i.e. eTakeoff /BIM/QTO).

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

The buildingSMART alliance conference is part of this gathering under the title “Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward.” ” I can’t overstate that the following – “ Additional focus is sorely needed upon the ROI (return-on-investment) aspects of BIM.

Conference 40

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 40