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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. Can you picture how a 3D projector or TV would enhance your BIM and CAD models? The future issues also center around legality.

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Download Civil Engineering Software Free

Construction Cost Estimating

3D Structural Modeling Software – 3D+: It is autoCAD based pareametic modeling and analysis. AutoTURN – It is actually CAD-based software. AutoTURN Aircraft – It is also a CAD-based software simulation tool used to assess aircraft. ParkCAD – It is the CAD-based software for generating conceptual parking lot designs.

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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

Eddie and Tyler currently run a Building Information Modeling (BIM) company called ABSI and bring their rich industry knowledge and friendly personalities to the show each week. They also hold the distinction of being the only podcast in the history of this competition to invite me on as a guest (brownie points).

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DebunkTheBIM: The biggest charity on Earth

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A The clandestine practice of consultants modelling.

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BIM IP

Building Information Management

For some reason BIM authors (architects, engineers, etc) think that because they create the initial BIM information they have the right to full control and to charge for the BIM model throughout the life of the building. The architect doesn’t model ductwork, they use the mechanical engineer’s model.

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Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020

Construction Junkie

The Lien Zone Previous nominations: 2016 , 2017 (winner), 2018 , 2019 Listen to it here: [link] Hosted by Miami construction lawyer, Alex Barthet (@thelienzone), The Lien Zone Podcast, discusses many aspects of the construction industry from a legal point of view. vote for the lien zone. vote for construction brothers podcast.

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Project Coordination - Early Days

Revit OpEd

This post attempts to outline how a project will develop (understanding there are exceptions) when considering multiple firms/models and attempting to keep each model aligned both in Revit's model environment and relative to the site location and survey information. They import your model Auto-Origin to Origin.

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