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#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning. Building Software.

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The Complete Guide to Project Commissioning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to Whole Building Design Guide, “Buildings that are properly commissioned typically have fewer change orders , tend to be more energy-efficient, and have lower operation and maintenance cost.” Much like shipbuilding, the process involves a series of documenting, scheduling, and testing processes.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

HardHatChat

To do this effectively and efficiently, we need to review as-built drawings to see what big tickets items can be re-used and what existing infrastructure we can integrate into the re-design of the space to save on retrofitting a mall construction costs. And I know people don’t believe this, but the best Chicago contractors hate change orders.

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Design-Build gets sweeter: Expanding a Hershey plant with a high-tech approach

The Korte Company

Over the next few months, Korte’s civil consultant TWM and Hershey’s in-house Building Information Modeling (BIM) team surveyed their existing structure, then shared these 3D point clouds with our team. Whenever a change order landed in Alex’s inbox, he would confer with Darlene. Here, we had both. And did both.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. BIM changes that and even more. Modeling & Design.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

GoBIM : With GOBIM application you can navigate 3D BIM models and their associated data easily as BIM applications are widely used in the construction industry today. The size of the model handled by GoBIM depends on three factors- number of parameters, number of triangles and number of materials.

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