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

Building Information Management

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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

Building Information Management

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. 10:00 – 11:30 AM Construction – Fabrication Integration.

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OMNICLASS vs. UNICLASS / UNICLASS2 – BIM Ontology

Building Information Management

OmniClass is the North American equivalent of Uniclass2 and is promulgated by CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) and CSC (Construction Specifications Canada). Fabric example. Broadly speaking OmniClass is in a similar position to Uniclass 1997, with much the same general limitations, though it is rather more unified.

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc. Materials waste is estimated at up to 30%, due to the unpredictability of on-site fabrication and construction of unique building elements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 03 22 00 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing. 03 22 13 Galvanized Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing. 03 22 16 Epoxy-Coated Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). 01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 03 22 00 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing. 03 22 13 Galvanized Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing. 03 22 16 Epoxy-Coated Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing.