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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. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. Viewpoint software seamlessly integrates with BIM for increased collaboration. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Despite the fact that the use of the BIM [1] methodology in Facilities Management is becoming ever more important for all organizations for both economic and environmental reasons, BIM software adoption for facilities operation and maintenance (O&M) remains poor. 8. Cost of implementation is insignificant versus cost savings.

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Where will BIM / Efficient Life-cycle Management Supported by Digital Technology Be in Five Years

Building Information Management

We need to stop talking less about “the model” and more about “the data” “One participant noted a recent US comparative diagram mapping CAD adoption in the 1980s and recent BIM adoption.

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The “I” in BIM, OMNICLASS, and the Criticality of Getting it RIGHT…. Now!

Building Information Management

In order to efficiently manage the life-cycle of the build environment, robust process, terms, and decision support tools are required that deal with physical and functional conditions, costs, priorities, risks, etc. A life-cycle vs. first cost mentality/approach for planning, decision-making, and resource allocation.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Don Juan De Guzman, BIM Director at Silicon Valley Mechanical 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As Building Information Modeling Director at Silicon Valley Mechanical , Don looks after all things BIM at the company. That opportunity organically progressed from the CAM side to the detailing and CAD software. That led me to understand the shop CAM system because the plasma machines were relatively new back then.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment will not happen until change management is accelerated. Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. That said, major cultural change must occur in order to make significant progress.

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