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BIM and BuildingSMART… and The the Official Definition of BIM

Building Information Management

buildingSMART International – A neutral, international and unique not for profit organisation supporting open BIM through the life cycle. The benefits include centralizedand visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.

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Construction in the Metaverse – Is the Future Closer Than We Think?: Overhead in the Big Room

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The largest survey group definitely believed the metaverse would infiltrate the construction industry, and probably pretty soon to boot. Factors such as profit potential, public demand and downright coolness all led them to answer in the affirmative: meta is coming. . Virtual visualization . “VR Read on to see. .

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How to Recession-Proof Your Firm: Best Practices for Construction Business Leaders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Reduce rework Industry data shows that rework accounts for 2% to 9% of a project's total cost, so reducing it can help you significantly boost your profit margins and deliver projects within budget. You definitely want to hang onto your key players. Enter construction technology. Take, for example, design and preconstruction.

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No, everyone is not a marketer (but quite a few people who aren’t think they are)

Construction Marketing Ideas

When his well-seasoned marketing director tried to determine the specific messaging, relevant visuals, and overall value messages, the department manager instead provided six pages of hyperbole and said “Make this all fit on an 11″x17″ brochure – we don’t need any visuals.” This is about your company.

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Your Guide to Preconstruction Planning

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Maximizes Profit. This results in higher profitability—something that’s critical in a low-margin industry like construction. . Before moving forward with construction, teams need to conduct a field review of adjacent properties to ascertain their condition and visually identify signs of exterior and interior damage (e.g.,

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What is Lean Construction?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Definition of the value stream: What processes are required to deliver that value? The linear method often leads to rework, poor profit margins, obstacles, employee burnout, and low productivity. We start with that high level, then break it into construction phases, and then we draw this pretty visual.”

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My Step Father Inspired Me To Become A Construction Accountant

Contractor Bookkeeping

The reality is I am simply a Great Big Teddy Bear that loves accounting and helping contractors achieve their definition of success and anyone who has anything to do with building, remodeling or maintaining our homes and businesses. Annual net profit after all expenses roughly $20K to $40K. Salt of The Earth. The Professional.