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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Put the model in motion over time to depict progress of the work, and the simulation becomes 4D rather than 3D – an obvious aid to coordination and scheduling. This is not your father’s CAD system. For a cautionary tale, North American Mechanical Inc. Walsh Construction Company II LLC , 132 F.Supp.3d 3d 1064 (E.D.Wis.

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When is a discrepancy not really a discrepancy?

DebunkTheBIM

There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted. They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices. The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space. or a query with a proprietary, fancy name).

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Revision Numbering

Revit OpEd

A month or so ago I received an email from a friend asking about dealing with revision numbering in Revit. I''d rather use the feature as intended, live with the limited sequence of numbers or letters, than put more energy into creating additional bureaucracy for a team to deal with (and yes cost "us and them" money).

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BIM IP

Building Information Management

The architect schedules doors, the hardware supplier adds to that schedule, they don’t create their own. In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings. Editable drawings from the BIM model (e.g.

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Global AEC is limping, hobbling. It should be handed over to our children. Turn it back into a viable career choice and let them thrive and contribute to its recovery!

DebunkTheBIM

The big money and murky deals are higher up, where the mega projects of our built environment are arranged. The big money and murky deals are only about building our most valuable collective assets: hospitals, schools, roads and rails. No big deal. The media do not seem to care. The public are given no hints. “No

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The Top 5 Reasons to Switch to ABS

CAD Shack

These are very valid questions that many CAD Managers and Owners are asking themselves lately. Compatibility At last, I can open any ADT drawing file without issue. The time I have spent in the past dealing with compatibility issue was wasted time. Those links means I always have the correct data in my schedules.

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DebunkTheBIM: I've got the feeling that BIM is about to go on the.

DebunkTheBIM

Subcontractors are not even aware of the acronym’s existence just heard somewhere that AutoCAD was no longer the standard for shop drawings? Deal with it! Some CAD developer is going to turn out a really cool proprietary integrated environment and either you go with it or lose out in the market, regardless of BIM.

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