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My Week’s Dose of Education at Construction Association Meetings

Carol Hagen

He showed applications that should at least be on your radar screen included Google Docs, Google Wave , SketchUp and using a BIM overlay on the job site. James talked about Facebook Groups being used to manage construction projects, EOS Advisor for seeing trends overtime and SmartBidNet to simplify Bid Management.

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BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. First, a few clarifications and items to help frame this discussion: BIM definition: “BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology.” INTRODUCTION.

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DebunkTheBIM: If only?

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. They look at it as a forgivable thought in Design@Build projects but for traditional contracts? ’ Whatever floats your boat… Google Sketchup is no m. DebunkTheBIM. As in, not just view, or re-purpose information provided by design consultants.

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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. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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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. Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. buildingSMART alliance Conference.

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