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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

It assists the employer in defining what is required from each team member, monitors their progress, validates data entry, and records who has done what and when. The employer should define what is required from the design and construction teams. Life-Cycle Assessment. Configuration Status Accounting.

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BIM for FM

Job Order Contracting

Complex 3-D visualization type of software is SIMPLY NOT REQUIRED to practice efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. 6. The focus of BIM upon life-cycle costs versus first drives continuous improvement and provides major environmental benefits, such a lowering carbon footprints. info@4BT.US. [1]

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Strategic Construction Marketing Tools

Construction Marketing

Below we will share several popular strategic marketing tools including internet-based competitive intelligence, market segmentation, perceptual maps, the growth-share matrix, and product life cycle analysis. Product Life Cycle Analysis. Internet-Based Competitive Intelligence.

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Why BIM U.K. will Fail.

Building Information Management

The ultimate goal of “BIM” is to improve the life-cycle management of built structures (buildings, roads, dams, landscapes…) in consideration of core economic, environmental, and key performance issues. Life-cycle cost perspective versus a first cost mentality. Employers Information Requirements (EIR).

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

Appropriate decision-support tools and services (technology, data, and consulting/education/support) must be included to enable consideration of life-cycle costs and financial resource prioritization. Life-cycle / total cost of ownership management techniques. Leadership without excessive management.

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5S for LEAN Construction / Job Order Contracting / IPD

Building Information Management

Stewardship – Practice best value life-cycle management of the built environment. Share – Enable transparent and open communications among all stakeholders, beginning with initial concept and continuing thru end-of-life. 5S for LEAN Construction / Job Order Contracting / IPD. Provide on-demand services.

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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Getting the trade contractor crews that will come on and off of that site throughout the project’s life cycle is an entirely different challenge. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing. Trade contractors employ many people who are trained to perform the tasks within their trade.