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Moving from Design-Build, DB, to Integrated Project Delivery, IPD

Building Information Management

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.

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Beyond Green – High Performance Buildings, BIM, and Life-cycle Facility Management

Building Information Management

Let’s face it, LEED is a great marketing tool, but NOT the solution. “Kudos” to LEED for building awareness and addressing the need to focus upon sustainability of the built environment! There should be little to no cost premium for a sustainable building. BIMF - A Framework for BIM.

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Demand For Efficient Life-Cycle Building Management Processes – BIM, JOC, IPD – FIATECH PRESENTATION – 2012

Building Information Management

Critical components of CONSTRUCTION PROJECT success include communication, collaboration, a defined mutually agreed upon operating relationship and an associated fully defined project scope of work… all of which are largely determined by the construction delivery method.

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A Step Closer to BIM? NIBS and AIA Working toward Centralized Building Information Resource

Building Information Management

A primary initial goal of the “partnership” is the joint development of an on-line portal for building industry research and knowledge. It’s amazing how many in our industry are not even aware of NIBS or Smart Building Alliance. Building Information Management Framework - BIMF.

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3 Best Practices in Advancements in Healthcare Construction

CCR Magazine

Interestingly, efficient project management principles and collaborative designs in healthcare construction are similar to tactics used by mortgage marketing companies. Both industries prioritize customer-focused approaches through technology integration and data-driven insights customized for every client.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2013 Conference

Building Information Management

while still participating in the NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Conference. The buildingSMART alliance conference is part of this gathering under the title “Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward.” I am writing this from Washington, D.C.

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7 Trends Shaping the Future of the Construction Industry

CCR Magazine

Sustainable Building In today’s contemporary building industry, sustainability has emerged as an essential component. ” Sustainable construction seeks to reduce the adverse effects on the environment while simultaneously improving the comfort and well-being of the people who live in the building.