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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Facility Management Lean Construction 
Building Information Management
MAY 13, 2013
While articles and discussions continue about Facility Management and BIM, in reality they are virtual synonyms. Facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. – NIBS.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 21, 2023
We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. What is a BIM dimension?
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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros
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Building Information Management
AUGUST 15, 2013
If you can’t see the whole picture… you can’t appreciate BIM. Hard to believe…perhaps to some… but many /most of us in the Architecture, Construction, Owners, Operations sector still don’t know how to define BIM. QTO, and an exclusively enhanced 400,000 line itme RSMeans Cost database.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Cloud Computing and BIM - TME Article 2012. maximize facility planning and management. Technologies such as Building Information. Modeling (BIM) and Cloud Computing. construction and facility management. construction and facility management.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. While there is a lot of talk about centralizing information, data must be current and actionable, as well as in a common format that everyone can easily understand. Bid Management.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 29, 2012
BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. BIM’s SLOW START. INTRODUCTION.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2012
Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. 3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Evidence-based Management. Granularity.
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2012
BIM and the Cloud – SAME 2012 – 4Clicks Solutions LLC – PDF. BIM - CLOUD COMPUTING. . BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 26, 2022
LEAN Construction Delivery and supporting cloud-based technology is gradually transforming how we do business on a day-to-day basis. Change how you create, share, & reuse information. Process should ALWAYS be the primary focus, and that’s exactly where LEAN comes into play. Ashleigh Brilliant. Change your outcomes.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 16, 2020
4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Construction cost knowledge management is a component of integrated LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. It is required in order to consistently achieve best value repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build outcomes. has proven relatively fruitless.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 4, 2019
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.
Building Information Management
JUNE 29, 2016
Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. What is an ASSET COMPETENCY MODEL?
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
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. Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair for Federal Facilities. Facility risks to Organizational Mission.
Building Information Management
JUNE 27, 2012
Link built environment to organizational mission and efficiently manage all physical and functional aspects. Key Considerations for a Successful BIM Strategy. Phasing – Impossible to Implement BIM all a once. Ongoing Management and Reassessment – Continuous Improvement / LEAN. Organizational Resources.
Building Information Management
JULY 8, 2016
BIM & LEAN / COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY – If only we could get there! BEYOND DESIGN, BIM BEGINS WITH 10 STEPS… Owner competency & leadership. Life-cycle asset management philosophy. Collaborative construction delivery methods (IPD, JOC, …). Best value procurement.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 25, 2019
Forget BIM, Forget ISO, … Sure, BIM and ISO have their role, but neither provides a robust, usable methodology and associated suite of tools and services to consistently deliver quality facilities repair, renovation, and construction projects on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of all participants and stakeholders.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 14, 2012
BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 30, 2018
LEAN METHODOLOGY. LEAN methodology was first introduced by Henry Ford, later expanded by Toyota, and subsequently adopted by numerous manufacturing and service sectors. An understanding of LEAN fundamentals and their application to O&M and overall Facilities Management is of great benefit to all participants and stakeholders.
Building Information Management
JULY 16, 2012
July 16th, 2012 – NIBS Report - National Institute of Building Sciences Consultative Council . Per the NIBS Consultative Council there are four areas where our industry needs to focus highlights four in order to improve buildings and infrastructure. The building community needs mechanisms (e.g.,
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Life-cycle Management 101. Discrepancies in construction delivery methods and contracts lead to the failure of BIM, or many/most facility renovation, repair projects. It is time to rethink the contractual context for efficient construction project delivery. BIM/ BIM EXECUTION PLAN.
Field Wire
AUGUST 21, 2023
Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Project management software Successful project management starts with project management software.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Construction is one of the world’s most important sectors and it wouldn’t be where it is today without all the dedicated individuals who continue to take the industry forward. Read on to discover some of the innovators and changemakers making waves in construction today. . 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022 .
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2017
Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management. See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. contact-form].
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.
86 Building Information Management
MAY 16, 2013
Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such, the core requirements of BIM include collaboration, standardized information, multiple domain competencies, and several supporting interoperable technologies.
Building Information Management
DECEMBER 14, 2012
BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, requires a fundamental change in how the construction (Architects, Contractors, Engineers) and facility management (Owners, Service Providers, Building Product Manufactures, Oversight Groups, Building Users) sectors operate on a day-to-day basis. .
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 9, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. 3D distractions aside, achieving optimal return-on-investment (ROI) on BIM requires focus upon change management, first and foremost. BIM Framework.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 8, 2017
BIM for FM. BIM for Facilities Management – 12 Reasons. 12 Good Reasons to Adopt BIM for Facilities Management. Current 3-D BIM software targets sophisticated users who focus upon design yet are ill-suited to support or engage in Facilities Management functions.
Building Information Management
APRIL 26, 2013
Published in the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager. Emergent disruptive technologies and construction delivery methods are altering both the culture and day-to-day practices of the construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability of the built environment. By Peter Cholakis.
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 26, 2017
Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management. A comprehensive written facilities management operations and maintenance manual and/or execution guide is a fundamental requirement.
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Collaborative Construction Contracts Drive BIM, not Technology. BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. Understanding BIM. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Introduction.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 26, 2022
Ashleigh Brilliant LEAN Construction Delivery and supporting cloud-based technology is gradually transforming how we do business on a day-to-day basis. Change your relationships Change how you create, share, & reuse information Change your outcomes Those who seize the opportunity of change taking place will survive, evolve, thrive.
Building Information Management
MAY 16, 2012
buildingSMART International – A neutral, international and unique not for profit organisation supporting open BIM through the life cycle. buildingSMART Data model. The BIM Evolution Continues with OPEN BIM Draft V8 20120131. The BIM Evolution Continues with OPEN BIM Draft V8 20120131. What is BIM?
Job Order Contracting
MAY 26, 2020
Collaborative Construction and FM Technology. D esigners, P lanner, F acilities M anagement , E ngineers, and B uilders; Building in Cloud is an innovative and powerful digital platform for AECOO collaboration , available as a free service, and via paid subscription (for advanced features and capabilities).
Building Information Management
APRIL 8, 2013
Construction Disruption Peter Cholakis. As they pass the emergent stage, BIM and cloud computing will continue to impact project delivery. Meanwhile, a shifting economic and environmental landscape dictates significantly improved efficiencies relative to these facility related activities.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 1, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Collaboration and longer term relationships are primary components of JOC an will be required of BIM.
Building Information Management
APRIL 11, 2013
While at first perhaps a bit intimidating… illustrating the life-cycle management within a BIM context is relatively straightforward. An operating model provides a high level view of how processes, people and systems interact to support the built environment in concert with organizational needs. 800×600.
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. Metrics and Benchmarks – Time, Accuracy, Cost.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Let’s face it, the virtually singularly low rate of productivity of the AECOO (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner) sector for the past several decades is due to our CULTURE. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Any organization can consistently assure best value outcomes for facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Robust processes have been proven and available for decades and have now evolved into full solution frameworks for improving construction productivity. Collaborative Construction Environment.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 20, 2021
Over eighty percent (80%) of construction projects are over-budget, late, or not competed correctly. Fortunately there are proven processes to better manage construction costs, schedules, and quality. Reasons for Poor Repair, Renovation, Maintenance, and New Build Outcomes. Better Manage Construction Costs.
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2013
Providing the opportunity for the kind of collaboration that the construction industry so badly needs… Design-Build has a spectrum, ranging from almost as dysfunctional … all the way to almost as collaborative as Integrated Project Delivery. Shifting Design-Build toward IPD. Owners, this is bad for you.
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