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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. BIM is an intelligent, 3D model-based process that helps general contractors become more accurate and efficient. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures. Winning More Business Is Just One Benefit of BIM Software.

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The Simple Definiton of BIM – Building Information Modeling

Building Information Management

via [link] – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software featuring integrated contract/project/document management, visual estimating, automatic quantity take-off (QTO), and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line item RSMeans cost database with line item modifiers and full descriptions.

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BIM is NOT 3D Visualization – 4D, 5D ….

Building Information Management

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies. Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish.

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BIM – 3D Visualization – IFC – IFC4

Building Information Management

The work is led by the Model Support Group of buildingSMART International [link]. definitions of fundamental MVD concepts now form part of the specification. The major highlights of this release candidate are: new ifcXML4, developed according to the new simple ifcXML technology, is part of the specification.

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What is BIM?

Building Information Management

BIM Definition – Short – The life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Anna Winstanley and Nigel Fraser of Lean BIM Strategies Limited provided the most likely reason in a recent perspective… if you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM.

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BIM Guide for Owners – Building Information Management, Model, Modeling

Building Information Management

Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively Another critical aspect is clear definition of terms!

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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….

Building Information Management

A robust ontology – clearly defined terms, definitions, metrics, benchmarks and their inter-relationships with each other and associated processes. Visualization/QTO – 2d/3d visualization, pattern search, Procurement/Project Management – IPD, JOC, Cost Estimating, Scheduling.