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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. Consequently, the need for value management emerges. INTRODUCTION.

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BIM and BuildingSMART… and The the Official Definition of BIM

Building Information Management

buildingSMART International – A neutral, international and unique not for profit organisation supporting open BIM through the life cycle. The BIM Evolution Continues with OPEN BIM Draft V8 20120131. What is BIM? What is OPEN BIM? OPEN BIM creates a common language for.

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BIM (Building Information Management, Modeling, Model) vs. EVM (Earned Value Managment) vs. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)

Building Information Management

BIM, EVM, TCO (or TCM – Total Cost Management) are all inter-related . BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. . TCM is effective application of professional and technical expertise to planand control resources, costs, profitability and risks.

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BOARDROOM BIM – Is Building Information Modeling Relevant to C-level Executives?

Building Information Management

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) is critical to many/most members of senior management, if just that they don’t know it. Many individuals associate BIM with 3D modeling and construction, vs. “true BIM”, the total cost of ownership management of the built environment.

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BOARDROOM BIM – Is Building Information Modeling Relevant to C-level Executives?

Building Information Management

Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) is critical to many/most members of senior management, if just that they don’t know it. Many individuals associate BIM with 3D modeling and construction, vs. “true BIM”, the total cost of ownership management of the built environment.

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CULTURE, TECHNOLOGY/SOCIAL MEDIA, & BIM

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are altering the basic foundations of the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, and Operations). BIM (Building Information Modeling), cloud computing, and social media are disruptive technologies which are.

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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

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Commercial sector energy consumption form profit and nonprofit organizations is used primarily for heating and cooling systems, lights, refrigerators, computers, and other equipment in the buildings where businesses, institutions, and other organizations are located. The fastest growing energy consumer is the commercial building sector.