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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper

Job Order Contracting

Building classification systems are critical if any measurable productivity gains are to be achieved across the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Owner (AECOO) domains and associated life-cycle management of the built environment.

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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects. The answer will always be SketchUp.

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DOE Seeks Energy Modeling Feedback

Building Information Management

Attention Real Property Owners, Construction Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, & Business Product Manufacturers. The Department of Energy is seeking input a draft Building Energy Modeling (BEM) Roadmap. DOE-BTO-BEM-Roadmap-DRAFT-2-1-2016_0. Send your comments to BEMroadmap@ee.doe.gov.

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New in Autodesk Construction Cloud: 30+ Product Releases You Should Know in July

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This month, we have more than 30 product releases across Autodesk Construction Cloud platform and products, including Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected, and Assemble. Autodesk BIM Collaborate Model Coordination | V2 Clash Engine – Faster clash processing time for better model coordination.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing. Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing: The types of Software Required for Drafting or Drawing are as follows. #1a.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. Asset Information Model (AIM). RACI Indicator.

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BIM (Building Information Management, Modeling, Model) vs. EVM (Earned Value Managment) vs. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

Building Information Management

Simply stated, it is a systematic approach to managing cost throughout the life-cycle of any enterprise, program, facility, project, product, or service. Source: (PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT) AACE® International Recommended Practice No. Both are required in terms of a product, building, etc. . . EVM has two critical flaws… 1.