Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment. MORE
First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution. MORE
BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Many, if not most organizations lack robust, consistent, and transparent planning policies and overall life-cycle management processes. MORE
BIM is not “rocket science”, but simply the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. What is needed is consistent, standardized terms, metrics, and cost information and life-cycle management business processes as well as collaborative construction delivery methods. Uncategorized BIM EAS integrated project delivery IPD iwms job order contacting JOC life-cycle data MORE
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. As such it is a process of collaboration, continuous improvement, transparency, and integration. MORE
A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology. MORE
Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Communicate that fact, and the associated major benefits of a life-cycle approach, or you aren’t doing your job! MORE
Level of development (LOD) relative to the life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) should have a solid framework relative to ONTOLOGY. MORE
ISO 55000 definition of “Asset Management”: “coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets” “An asset is an item, thing or entity that has potential or actual value to an organization” ISO 55000 – Overview, Concepts and Terminology of Asset Management. ISO 55001 – Requirements for a “Management System” for Asset Management. ISO 55002- Implementation Guidance for an Asset Management System. MORE
What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important is impartial third party cost data to life-cycle management? MORE
Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology. MORE
Costly, inflexible, and/or untimely revision cycle “standards” (i.e. The AEC and FM industry lacks coordination due to void of life-cycle based based goals and objectives and an associated lack of focus upon OUTCOMES. MORE
When used alongside other critical studies like daylighting simulation and energy modeling, BIM tools like Tally can help construction professionals move towards data-driven analysis for whole building life cycle assessment. Kieran Timberlake and PE International have developed Tally , a new analysis tool to help BIM users keep better score of their projects’ complete environmental footprints. MORE
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Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology. MORE
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. We muse initiate a wider discussion on what constitutes an appropriate, progressive life-cycle management of the built environment. MORE
Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment. MORE
Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment. MORE
Building Case Studies Durability and Life Cycle Energy Conservation Strategies Kent McKay LEED Platinum Living Building Challenge net zero Occupant Wellbeing SabMagazine Site Context and Concept sustainable architecture and building The Mosaic Centre MORE
BIG DATA – BIM Framework. See more at: [link]. MORE
Life cycle cost in construction projects is a process of economic decision analysis, which helps taking decisions on investments in new construction. Construction Construction Costing Construction Management Construction Project Project Management MORE
Every individual involved in the process of planning, designing, financing, constructing and operating physical facilities related to the project. Construction Construction Management MORE
Reducing end product variability, cycle-times, waste, and cost is not rocket science. There are multiple proven LEAN construction delivery methods and life-cycle / total cost-of-ownership models available. LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY. MORE
Presuming you want to improve productivity and provide the best possible return on resource expenditure, the first step is to improve your awareness, knowledge, and competency relative to physical asset life-cycle management. AEC – Best Value & Operational Excellence. MORE
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Expected Life-cycle and Deterioration Rates for Physical Assets. MORE
Job Order Contract Life-cycle. JOC is a LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods, and a form of Integrated Project Delivery – IPD. MORE
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. MORE
An asset competency model is a formalized, detailed description and documentation of the role-specific knowledge domains required to optimize and continuously improve physical infrastructure life-cycle management. Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. MORE
This is the proven process of applying integrated project delivery, IPD, job order contarcting, JOC, or similar construction delivery methods throughout the project life-cycle and well as for on-gong facilities management. 10 Ways to Reduce Construction Risk with Collaboration. MORE
At the end of there day BIM represents nothing new relative to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Furthermore, there are critical life-safety and security issues associated with our crumbling and mismanaged physical infrastructure. The U.S. MORE
Also, over the life-cycle of a building, a sustainable, high-performance building will win on ROI every time as only 10%-20% of life-cycle cost go into construction, vs. operations, maintenance, etc. MORE
Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment requires ALL of the following. Life-cycle / Total-cost-of-ownership perspective versus first-cost mentality. 10 Steps Toward Real Property Stewardship. MORE
Building Information Modeling is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is NOT single large model across all life-cycle phase definitions. MORE
capital planning facility condition Facility Lifecycle Management FCI Life Cycle Data life-cycle costing LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT Total Cost of Ownership UncategorizedAs a real property owner, can you answer the following questions? MORE
… The sad part is, there is a lot of information out there on efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Facility Life-cycle Management Framework. The majority (60-80%) of CMMS implementations fail for the same reason that the majority of ERP systems and IWMS systems fail… the lack of due consideration of robust, lead, processes and procedures. MORE
What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important is impartial third party cost data to life-cycle management? MORE
This is a group focused upon BIM and life-cycle operation of the built environment. BIM Framework and BIG DATA for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. On my way back from IFMA 2012, which included the initial meeting of the BIMLO committee/group. MORE
BIG DATA – BIM Framework. See more at: [link]. Project Delivery Methods FINAL FOR PRESENTATION. IFMA OCTOBER 2012. MORE
Maximizing uptime and reducing costs are fundamental drivers of construction fleet management decisions, but a firm’s diverse range of equipment can make life cycle optimization challenging. MORE
Life-cycle management of the built environment is not mainstream due to the following factors. Focus upon life-cycle cost vs. first-costs. People – Process – Technology are traditionally considered the cornerstones of BIM. MORE
Life Cycle Related Topics 
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 17, 2017
Maximizing uptime and reducing costs are fundamental drivers of construction fleet management decisions, but a firm’s diverse range of equipment can make life cycle optimization challenging.
Building Information Management
JULY 11, 2016
At the end of there day BIM represents nothing new relative to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Furthermore, there are critical life-safety and security issues associated with our crumbling and mismanaged physical infrastructure. The U.S.
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Every individual involved in the process of planning, designing, financing, constructing and operating physical facilities related to the project. Construction Construction Management
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
Level of development (LOD) relative to the life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) should have a solid framework relative to ONTOLOGY.
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Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
Also, over the life-cycle of a building, a sustainable, high-performance building will win on ROI every time as only 10%-20% of life-cycle cost go into construction, vs. operations, maintenance, etc.
Building Information Management
MARCH 31, 2014
Life-cycle management of the built environment is not mainstream due to the following factors. Focus upon life-cycle cost vs. first-costs. People – Process – Technology are traditionally considered the cornerstones of BIM.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 1, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. We muse initiate a wider discussion on what constitutes an appropriate, progressive life-cycle management of the built environment.
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2012
A “FACEBOOK for Facilities Construction and Life-cycle Operations” is on the horizon. BIM definition, from NIBS, and I paraphrase, is the life-cycle management of facilities supported by digital technology.
Building Information Management
MAY 3, 2016
Job Order Contract Life-cycle. JOC is a LEAN collaborative construction delivery methods, and a form of Integrated Project Delivery – IPD.
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Building Information Management
JULY 20, 2016
Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment requires ALL of the following. Life-cycle / Total-cost-of-ownership perspective versus first-cost mentality. 10 Steps Toward Real Property Stewardship.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2013
What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important is impartial third party cost data to life-cycle management?
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2013
What are Facility/Infrastructure Life Cycle Costs? What is life-cycle management? Is BIM the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology? How important is impartial third party cost data to life-cycle management?
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Building Information Modeling is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is NOT single large model across all life-cycle phase definitions.
Building Information Management
JUNE 3, 2016
capital planning facility condition Facility Lifecycle Management FCI Life Cycle Data life-cycle costing LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT Total Cost of Ownership UncategorizedAs a real property owner, can you answer the following questions?
Building Information Management
JUNE 29, 2016
An asset competency model is a formalized, detailed description and documentation of the role-specific knowledge domains required to optimize and continuously improve physical infrastructure life-cycle management. Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101.
Building Information Management
APRIL 22, 2016
Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.
Building Information Management
APRIL 22, 2016
Efficient life-cycle management of facilities and other physical infrastructure is impossible until real property owners are better educated and truly capable in their role as stewards of the built environment.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 2, 2012
This is a group focused upon BIM and life-cycle operation of the built environment. BIM Framework and BIG DATA for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. On my way back from IFMA 2012, which included the initial meeting of the BIMLO committee/group.
Building Information Management
JUNE 21, 2016
Reducing end product variability, cycle-times, waste, and cost is not rocket science. There are multiple proven LEAN construction delivery methods and life-cycle / total cost-of-ownership models available. LEAN CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY.
Building Information Management
JULY 24, 2012
… The sad part is, there is a lot of information out there on efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Facility Life-cycle Management Framework. The majority (60-80%) of CMMS implementations fail for the same reason that the majority of ERP systems and IWMS systems fail… the lack of due consideration of robust, lead, processes and procedures.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 3, 2014
BIM is not “rocket science”, but simply the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. What is needed is consistent, standardized terms, metrics, and cost information and life-cycle management business processes as well as collaborative construction delivery methods. Uncategorized BIM EAS integrated project delivery IPD iwms job order contacting JOC life-cycle data
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 9, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. As such it is a process of collaboration, continuous improvement, transparency, and integration.
Building Information Management
APRIL 20, 2015
Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Communicate that fact, and the associated major benefits of a life-cycle approach, or you aren’t doing your job!
Building Information Management
APRIL 12, 2016
Our education and professional development systems are failing to properly address the fundamental concepts of life-cycle and total-cost-of-ownership management specific to the built environment.
Building Information Management
MAY 15, 2012
First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.
Building Information Management
JULY 18, 2016
Presuming you want to improve productivity and provide the best possible return on resource expenditure, the first step is to improve your awareness, knowledge, and competency relative to physical asset life-cycle management. AEC – Best Value & Operational Excellence.
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
BIG DATA – BIM Framework. See more at: [link].
Building Information Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
BIG DATA – BIM Framework. See more at: [link]. Project Delivery Methods FINAL FOR PRESENTATION. IFMA OCTOBER 2012.
Building Information Management
JULY 5, 2016
Costly, inflexible, and/or untimely revision cycle “standards” (i.e. The AEC and FM industry lacks coordination due to void of life-cycle based based goals and objectives and an associated lack of focus upon OUTCOMES.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
When used alongside other critical studies like daylighting simulation and energy modeling, BIM tools like Tally can help construction professionals move towards data-driven analysis for whole building life cycle assessment. Kieran Timberlake and PE International have developed Tally , a new analysis tool to help BIM users keep better score of their projects’ complete environmental footprints.
SAB Magazine
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Building Case Studies Durability and Life Cycle Energy Conservation Strategies Kent McKay LEED Platinum Living Building Challenge net zero Occupant Wellbeing SabMagazine Site Context and Concept sustainable architecture and building The Mosaic Centre
Building Information Management
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
ISO 55000 definition of “Asset Management”: “coordinated activity of an organization to realize value from assets” “An asset is an item, thing or entity that has potential or actual value to an organization” ISO 55000 – Overview, Concepts and Terminology of Asset Management. ISO 55001 – Requirements for a “Management System” for Asset Management. ISO 55002- Implementation Guidance for an Asset Management System.
Building Information Management
JULY 12, 2016
This is the proven process of applying integrated project delivery, IPD, job order contarcting, JOC, or similar construction delivery methods throughout the project life-cycle and well as for on-gong facilities management. 10 Ways to Reduce Construction Risk with Collaboration.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 29, 2012
BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Many, if not most organizations lack robust, consistent, and transparent planning policies and overall life-cycle management processes.
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