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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges.

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

Building Information Management

As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle from inception onwards. INFRASTRUCTURE Determines the technology infrastructure to support BIM including computer software, hardware, networks, and physical workspaces.

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

Building Information Management

Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle from inception onwards.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

3: Building Innovation 2013 is the only place you’ll find the authentic event on federal construction: FEDCon® — The Annual Market Outlook on Federal Construction — where attendees will hear the most authoritative, up-to-date information on federal agency building and infrastructure budgets, construction forecasts and regulatory updates.

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7 Advancements in MEP Tech that Make Life Easier on Contractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In turn, MEP contractors are critical to modern infrastructure projects. Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. The innovation of their fabrication technology lies in its delivery of autonomous cutting stations.

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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

The interoperability of the model requires that drawings, master building specifications, standards, regulations, manufacturer product specifications, cost and procurement details, environmental conditions (emissions data), critical paths, clash detection and submittal processes all work together. Better buildings throughout their life-cycle.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. Procurement Requirements and Contracting Requirements. Site and Infrastructure Subgroup: Divisions 30 – 39. 00 00 00 Procurement and Contracting. 00 20 00 Instructions for Procurement.