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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?

Building Information Management

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

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LEED, Sustainability, and the Federal Government – Report Card – 2012

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Green, yellow or red values were assigned for seven (7) metrics, with no overall score.Oddly the Department of Energy scored to “reds” for poor reductions in fleet petroleum use and poor progress in developing sustainable buildings. Department of Homeland Security. Social Security Administration. Department of Labor.

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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BIM Strategy and Change Management II

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. Ad-hoc business practices, traditional construction delivery methods, and legacy software must be cast aside. Exclusively enhanced 400,000 RSMeans Cost Database with full descriptions and modifiers.).

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Sustainability of DOD Buildings – Reuse of Existing Buildings

Building Information Management

It is less costly and more sustainable to reuse existing buildings. With 345,000 buildings, with over 105,000 buildings more than 50 years old, the importance of efficient renovation, repair, and sustainability of existing buildings is paramount. Sustainment/Status Quo. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. Definition of BIM. . BIM can be applied at various levels.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Construction cost estimating, and facility life-cycle cost estimating are critical components of any facility design, project delivery, repair, renovation, sustainability, or planning function.