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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).

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BIM is dead, please do not resuscitate!

DebunkTheBIM

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. 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.

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U.K. National BIM Survey Released 2012 – BIM in UK as Confusing as in the US?

Building Information Management

Organizational Use of CAD. 31% of construction professionals are now using BIM – up from 13% in 2010 (to what degree appears uncertain however). 80%+ agreed BIM increases the coordination of construction documents, with 65% of those using the technology saying BIM delivered cost efficiencies. Use of CAD.

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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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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Feltham, Director of Integrated Digital Delivery at Aecon

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Walk us through your career and what led you to become Director of Integrated Digital Delivery. I worked my way up quickly to a manager position where I lead CAD and information management, and while I was there, I handled some large projects such as Blackfriars Bridge in London and London Bridge Station.

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How Khansaheb Reduced Snagging Administration by 60% with Autodesk Build

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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 It was difficult to ensure that everyone had the correct up-to-date documentation for the current works. Document controllers are not required to chase up actions.”.

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DebunkTheBIM: $aving with BIM ('What is this BIM of yours going to.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, January 20, 2012. aving with BIM (‘What is this BIM of yours going to save for us?’). at 1:12 AM. Email This BlogThis!

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