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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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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. Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. Asset Information Model (AIM). BIM Execution Plan.

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DebunkTheBIM: The clandestine practice of consultants modelling.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. Then, a slight shift happened.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex. info@4BT.US. [1] Learn more… [contact-form].

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BIM is dead, please do not resuscitate!

DebunkTheBIM

Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes. A good modeller will have plenty of opportunities to model, but rule number one is, that the ‘drawings’ are priority, what consultancies get paid for.

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Projecting the future:BIM Focus on Images? Legalities?

Carol Hagen

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the hottest construction tool and has been embraced by General Contractors, Mechanical Contractors Architects, etc. ConsensusDocs has addressed BIM extensively in their contract documents and large scale complex projects certainly are reaping the rewards of BIM everyday.

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How Prevalent is BIM Use among Contractors?

Construction Dive

To what degree have contractors actually embraced building information modeling (BIM) technology?

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