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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. INTRODUCTION.

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Construction Disruption – BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

A disruptive technology is one that alters the very fabric of a business process or way of life, displacing whatever previously stood in its place. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. 1 “The Art of Thinking Outside the Box;” Vince Duobinis; 2008.

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TFM Article – BIM, Cloud Computing, IPD and JOC

Building Information Management

A disruptive technology is one that alters the very fabric of a business process or way of life, displacing whatever previously stood in its place. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. Cholakis is chief marketing officer for 4Clicks Solutions, LLC ( www.4clicks.com

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BIM at LOD400: Why Level of Development 400 matters for design and virtual construction

BD+C

Risk aversion, shortened construction timeframes, and more complex projects are creating a gap of information between what was designed and what should be built, costing time and money. It is this uncertainty that is the breeding ground for risk, unmet cost and schedule expectations, and loss of trust between project partners.

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Building smarter healthcare through better healthcare interior design

The Korte Company

Furnishings and finishes in patient rooms are at especially high risk of harboring pathogens. Wood, for example, typically is not ideal in high-risk spaces. Furnishings with color-accented fabric matching the color codes assigned to the facility’s separate departments. Are replacement parts widely available?

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7 Advancements in MEP Tech that Make Life Easier on Contractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. It aids in spooling a model into its component parts for fabrication, tracking shop processes for assembly, and field processes for installation. Automated Cutting Tools .

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Collaboration software helps to preempt that risk of disconnect. Their first-of-its-kind change order communication Platform helps all construction industry stakeholders get change orders processed and closed faster, dramatically reduce risk, improve efficiency and increase transparency.

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