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Definition of BIM – Building Information Modeling – Defintions from Various Sources

Building Information Management

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.”

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds? How To Measure the Benefits of BIM: A Case Study Approach. The key performance indicators of the BIM implementation process.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

Requires IFC BIM in its projects and intends to have integrated model-based operation in future. Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Mandatory BIM for government projects. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. 3 BIM pilot projects running.

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Current and Future Use of BIM – 2013 – UK

Building Information Management

The study centered upon the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the UK construction industry and its pontential affect on the role of the client’s construction manager (CM). BIM in the UK was not as advanced as claimed in the literature.

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Dept. of Events - Extreme BIM at USC - July 8, 2011

Revit OpEd

The Fifth Annual USC Symposium on Extreme BIM: Parametrics and Customization EXTREME BIM : Friday, July 8: (very, very small fee) – we noticed that if we don’t charge a small fee, some people sign up and then forget to show up. Please reserve your spot soon; our BIM Analytics event filled up last year.

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BIM Strategy for the Built Environment

Building Information Management

Key Considerations for a Successful BIM Strategy. Phasing – Impossible to Implement BIM all a once. as individual drawings, could all be produced directly from the model as a “view” of the required information.” – RICS. Organizational Resources. Economic Fit. Generate and Assess Alternatives – Corrections.

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U.K. National BIM Survey Released 2012 – BIM in UK as Confusing as in the US?

Building Information Management

Latest BIM Adoption Figures for the UK. As annual industry wide survey, carried out by NBS was completed in late 2011 by nearly 1,000 construction professionals representing a range of business sizes and disciplines from across the industry in the UK, including architecture, engineering and surveying. Highlights: BIM Awareness.