Building Information Management

MARCH 25, 2014

Equally important is a life-cycle view vs. first cost mentality. My focus is upon both the strategic aspects of life-cycle management and tactical implementation supported by technology and robust data architectures. . This provides true value for everyone and removes the disadvantages associated with low bid.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

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. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

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.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

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. The primary issue is that many facility management and AEC professionals confused 3D visualization with asset life-cycle management. It’s not even the most important tool.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Modeling BIM Visualization 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

A thorough understanding and visualization of a project among Owners, Architects and Engineers, Contractors, and other shareholders defines scope, specifications, and is is the project delivery method that set the overall tone of interrelations ships among the project participants and shapes final outcomes.

Life Cycle 49

Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

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. . - Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Figure 1 LEAN [1] Asset Life-cycle Management. Figure 2 BIG DATA – Facility Life-cycle Management.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent.

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

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!

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. At detailed line item level, an example being the CSI Masterformat data architecture. Integrated project delivery method. The Designer”.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Waste is rampant in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Building Owner and Operations Sector (AECOO). BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods. Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Architecture 53

Architecture Engineering Products Life Cycle 53

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. INTRODUCTION.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Building Information Management

AUGUST 15, 2013

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. BIM Definition – Short – The life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Software Software 74

Building Information Management

APRIL 16, 2012

The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM is little more than an unfortunate distraction. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM, while a valuable component, is little more that a distraction.

BIM 59

BIM Life Cycle Visualization Management 59

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Certification 52

Certification Innovation Life Cycle US 52

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2017

LEAN Construction Delivery Methodology, supported by Cloud Construction Project Management, allows all participants and stakeholders to progress beyond the “modeling” and “visualization” capabilities of BIM, to the real-time critical “information” sharing level throughout the life-cycle any form of physical infrastructure.

Project Management 100

Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2012

3D visualization is not BIM. BIM is the process of efficient life-cycle management supported by digital technology. BIM requires a more robust linkage (as is the case with JOC) between construction delivery and life-cycle management process and technology, to achieve a similar gain in momentum. operations) sector.

BIM 79

BIM Life Cycle Contract Management 79

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.

BIM 49

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Budget 49

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.

Estimating 49

Estimating BIM Life Cycle ArchiCAD 49

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

A Construction Document Management System must allow the visualization of the most common files used in the construction industry such as detailed line item construction cost estimates, required forms, drawings and BIM models. Standardized data architecture (CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, Omniclass) – – Common Data Environment, CDE.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Revit, Archicad et al… are NOT BIM, but rather 3D visualization components of BIM. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Visual estimating/automatic quantity take off ( QTO), and collaborative contract/project/document management, are all in one application.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Revit, Archicad et al… are NOT BIM, but rather 3D visualization components of BIM. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Visual estimating/automatic quantity take off ( QTO), and collaborative contract/project/document management, are all in one application.

BIM 40

BIM Architecture Products Engineering 40

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

architecture, engineering, construction, owner, operator/operation). #1 1 – Lack of Owner Leadership/Competency in LEAN Collaborative Life-cycle Physical Asset Management. Why is the AECOO Sector Failing!*. Education and expertise in the area of total cost of ownership management has been largely unavailable.

Construction 100

Construction Life Cycle Renovating BIM 100

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Cloud computing will drive significantly enhanced productivity within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Management Sectors by enabling the consistent deployment of integrated project delivery methods. Cloud computing is a more than catalyst for change, it is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

Architecture 40

Architecture Engineering Products Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2013

Since the “accepted” definition of BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology , it’s easy to see that BIM is part process and part technology, with the goal of developing and using current, accurate, shared information to optimize proactive decision-making.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 45

Building Information Management

APRIL 26, 2014

Collaboration and integrated, efficient project delivery methods are needed to achieve productivity gains within the architecture, engineering, construction, owner and operator (A/E/C/O/O) industry. At the same time a robust ONTOLOGY and consensus-based standards demand immediate focus. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

Architecture 40

Architecture Life Cycle Engineering Industrial 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Visualization of information will be critical, not 3D pretty pictures.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 58

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Common terms, definitions, and data architectures allow access of current, standardized, easily understood, detailed, timely, and actionable information across all stages of the life-cycle of a built structure. The Contractor”. contact-form]. The post Unit Price Books for Job Order Contracting appeared first on 4BT.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 16, 2010

We also offer other estimating services like cost modeling, cash flow projection, life cycle costing, change order management, job order costing, best value analysis and hard bid estimates. These color codes help architects to identify, visually and clearly, what objects are used to generate the quantities.

Estimating 40

Estimating Architecture Cash Flow Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Owners, AEs, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Oversight Groups, Business Product Manufacturers- BPMs, and the Community will all gain higher visibility into life-cycle needs and impacts of the built environment. Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

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. . (JOC

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

In order to efficiently manage the life-cycle of the build environment, robust process, terms, and decision support tools are required that deal with physical and functional conditions, costs, priorities, risks, etc. Faceted vs. Hierarchical Data Structures / Architectures. Inter-agency Federal Asset Classification Team (IFACT).

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM CAD United States 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Ok, so we get that 3D visualization is a component of BIM. the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the process of generating and managing data about the building, during its life cycle. Now it is time to focus on the information in BIM. for decisions.

BIM 53

BIM Modeling Life Cycle Management 53

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

Each of these plug-ins will use “open” and/or “industry standard” architectures and be dedicated to serving a specialized function. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget BIM as you man now know it.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

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. . (JOC

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Renovating Visualization 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2014

One thing is clear, the construction sector (architecture, engineering, contractors, owners, operators, users, suppliers) has been lagging virtually all other business sectors for decades with respect to productivity improvement. Also, stop with the focus upon BIM from a 3D visualization perspective!

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Products Estimating 40