Carol Hagen

JUNE 17, 2011

To help change that I’ll share some best practices and features that contractors, architects and estimators perhaps weren’t aware of. This includes: Calibrate the drawing or set the scale, use measurement annotations for area, length, volume and counts, and perform further calculation with your takeoff data.

Estimating 134

Estimating AutoCAD Revit Drawings 134

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.

Drawings 40

Drawings Fabrication Construction Documentation 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically. TopBuilder is a preconstruction, sales, and marketing platform for contractors.

Autodesk 118

Autodesk BIM Visualization Construction 118

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. 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. Don’t worry.

BIM 68

BIM Drawings Modeling Industrial 68

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 27, 2011

Or anyone really, that is assessing construction documentation with the intention of committing to create something out of nothing based on drawings compiled in packages often labelled “for tender”. Could be a client representative too, charged with overseeing the project!

Contractors 48

Contractors Drawings CAD Bidding 48

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Architects, Engineers and Contractors have standardized on the PDF as the file type to share, email and collaborate on. Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers.

Industrial 142

Industrial Documentation CAD Estimating 142

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Digital Platform based Shop-drawing assessment Construction Information Management has been an interest of mine for a good 30 years. Over this time I become a fairly competent BIM implementer and had been involved with some pretty large projects all over the world.

Drawings 48

Drawings BIM Modeling Management 48

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 11, 2012

For more than a decade I’ve held the belief that an undeclared game was going on between consultants and contractors that was based on and revolved around ‘drawings for construction’ It went on a bit like this: Consultants would prepare drawings to tender. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A

Consulting 50

Consulting Modeling Documentation CAD 50

NH Construction Law

OCTOBER 1, 2022

This is not your father’s CAD system. If the work sequence is altered after a contractor’s or subcontractor’s reliance on a time-simulated 4D BIM showing no obstructions to its work, the financial consequences of dealing with unanticipated obstructions can be huge.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Contract Documentation 40

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

By integrating Business Center - HCE and Trimble Connect, the data can be transmitted and recovered to and from the construction contractor, the engineer and the general contractor.

Sketchup 45

Sketchup Design Construction Modeling 45

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 26, 2011

From all participants working in construction, steel manufacturers have managed to mimic manufacturing processes to highest degree.

BIM 48

BIM Drawings CAD Visualization 48

Revit OpEd

JULY 13, 2011

Here's one of two sample letters he provided: To Mr. Michael Schell or to whom it may concern, Our firm uses Autodesk Revit for our architectural and 3D CAD design needs. Integration of 3D views within the construction set as the next step in the evolution of construction drawings would be beneficial.

Revit 53

Revit CAD Modeling Autodesk 53

DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 2, 2017

And I mean, everything, getting IFC drawings, as-builts, shop-drawings, or magical, know it all 3-7D (+) models. Then, likely the pieces will be designed by a specialist subcontractor, who will prepare connection shop drawings for someone to approve. That sentence I just wrote, is a mouthful, but do read it again.

BIM 60

BIM Drawings Modeling DOT 60

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 27, 2022

In 2018, Eoin Nield joined as the company’s first BIM Manager, with the remit of supporting the transition from traditional CAD design to integrated delivery methods. “My People would carry around huge rolls of drawings, which would be stored in site offices. The company had relied extensively on paper-based processes for the site.

Autodesk 59

Autodesk Site BIM Management 59

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

TeamLink Portal will facilitate contractors and home builders to distribute project information with their external team members. This new product is intended for contractors to distribute project information with their external team members. TeamLink Portal will facilitate contractors and ho. Construction Cost Estimating Blog.

Estimating 45

Estimating CoreCon Software Software 45

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 1, 2013

and even then’ isn’t this just the same thing as when we moved from the drawing board to CAD?, it happened, what’s the fuss about, roll in the CAD guys’ And the higher they are of the AEC food-chain, the less interested they are in the BIM-thing.

BIM 50

BIM Claims CAD Drawings 50

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Then on the other hand we have contractors and owners who believe, because they are paying the authors, that they have absolute rights over all BIM created to do as they please with it. In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings.

BIM 40

BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

The Korte Company

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

As we discuss the multitude of factors influencing the layout of a warehouse, we’ll share stories from past warehouse construction projects and actual drawings made during the early stages of projects to illustrate how discussions about these important assets turn into plans on paper. See the drawings here if you want to skip ahead.

Plans 75

Plans Infrastructure Railroad St. Louis 75

Revit Beginners

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some food for thought: Could it (read that as "it will") be better to let the walls be modeled as they will be built (with dead spaces in between), rather than using in-place walls that simply mimic old methodologies, like CAD or Hand drawn lines filled with poche or hatching? National CAD Standards. CAD Digest.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Thus the architect get benefitted as they can solve the complexities before the drawing are sent to the General contractors. The owner will get an ideal of overall cost before general contractors even send in bids. It comes up with powerful CAD tools and many extra features for advanced users. of the various i.

Estimating 45

Estimating Software Software Architecture 45

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The Search Takeoff function make possible for quick takeoff of intellectual drawing objects, whereas the Manual Takeoff function sustains non-intelligent image formats for instance JPG and TIF. If contractors get AutoCAD DWG files, certain programs may enable them to perform a direct CAD import without the need to digitize. ?

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

BIM 45

BIM Conference Education CAD 45

DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Contractors are slow on the uptake and only just working out what the BIM acronym is? Subcontractors are not even aware of the acronym’s existence just heard somewhere that AutoCAD was no longer the standard for shop drawings? Because they don’t know that they should be wanting it or just do not care (i.e. Deal with it!

BIM 63

BIM Modeling AutoCAD CAD 63

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The Search Takeoff function make possible for quick takeoff of intellectual drawing objects, whereas the Manual Takeoff function sustains non-intelligent image formats for instance JPG and TIF. If contractors get AutoCAD DWG files, certain programs may enable them to perform a direct CAD import without the need to digitize. ?

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

CivilJungle

MAY 28, 2021

Approach a Contractor. Example- CAD. Also, Read: Standard Room Size | How to Draw House Plan Step By Step. Steps & Processes of Building Construction. Pre-construction Steps. Acquire Land. Seek Technical / Consultant. Design Process. Prepare Estimation & Budgets. Building Permits. Building Warranty Period. Excavation.

Plans 52

Plans Construction BIM Permits 52

Do

APRIL 10, 2010

This is a great way to "freeze" a drawing, without having to export to CAD, and it keeps everything in the model. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. The first one quite handy, "Save View as Image", You can right click on any view in the project browser and choose "Save View as Image". Paradigm Shift. All Things BIM. Revit Beginners.

Revit 40

Revit BIM Autodesk AutoCAD 40

The Korte Company

DECEMBER 10, 2022

And she’d pushed a desk next to his so that she could draw with circle and door templates. Eddie managed construction, field operations, and sub-contractors. To supplement their income, she also worked full-time as a CAD designer for Koch & Associates. . And once she passed, she wouldn’t just be a CAD technician anymore.

St. Louis 52

St. Louis CAD Illinois Design 52

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 24, 2013

Maybe I’m looking at things the wrong way, from the wrong end or just being unnecessarily negative – but let’s just examine the above statement in the context of a ‘real project’ and to make it even easier, let’s assume we are operating on Level 0 (CAD drawings!) of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e. of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e.

BIM 48

BIM Modeling Insurance CAD 48

Do

JULY 26, 2011

The first thing is I dont think the next big innovation will really be in what we might call the traditional "CAD (Computer Aided Design)" space. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. So if "Revits" replacement does not really interest me (because I dont think there really will be one perse). What am I interested in? Paradigm Shift.

Revit 54

Revit iPad Innovation BIM 54

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 14, 2023

Lydig Construction is a general contractor in Washington State. Originally from Spokane, where they made a name for themselves as a General Contractor, and Concrete Subcontractor, they now have major offices in Bellevue and the Tri-Cities. Let’s dive in. Tell me a little bit about Lydig Construction and what you specialize in.

Management 52

Management Construction BIM Revit 52

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids. Download CostX CostX can instantly capture exact measurements from scanned, PDF and CAD drawings together with formation of automatic BIM quantities from 3D/BIM models.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 20, 2022

With rapid expansion and the need to improve information flow on their projects, Vrolijk worked with NTI CAD & Company , an Autodesk Construction Cloud partner, to identify the best solution to fit their needs. “To Our own drawings and documents are correctly formatted using the ISO 19650 naming conventions that we comply with.

Regulation 52

Regulation CAD BIM Autodesk 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 2, 2023

We’re in a unique spot as a specialty contractor in that we not only provide the erection of those buildings, we actually design, engineer, and produce the precast products that go into those structures. BIM Managers have evolved from the old-school CAD manager. So I picked that up and used it post-graduation.

BIM 98

BIM Management Autodesk Modeling 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As contractors race to modernize their own operations to stay competitive, they’re becoming more confident in — and excited about — new technologies. Tina Frazier, Account Manager, Coburn Contractors: The use of drones to be able to see projects develop in real time as well as the ability to take aerial shots of the project.

Construction 173

Construction Software Software Contractors 173

Carol Hagen

JULY 26, 2012

After reading “Collaborating in the New AEC World” by Al Douglas it is apparent that whether you are a subcontractor, general contractor, architect, engineer or project owner you must have a single place to effectively communicate in order to reach all project team expectations. Remember the PDF?

Innovation 146

Innovation Construction Documentation CAD 146

Lets Build

MAY 9, 2017

CAD drawings are used during Level 0, but there is no sharing of the generated information models. The contractor is normally the one who manages a CDE. In a few words, BIM Level 1 is focusing on the transition from CAD to 2D and 3D pieces of information. To the contrary, everyone is free to use a distinct CAD model.

BIM 168

BIM Aconex Aconex Construction 168