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DebunkTheBIM: The clandestine practice of consultants modelling.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. Then, a slight shift happened.

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DebunkTheBIM: The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files from applicants of building permits. Best bang for your bucks.

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The curse of the Messy CAD database.

DebunkTheBIM

Specifically: how your building data is managed, no matter if drawing, flat-model or 3D model based. Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. No CAD manual, book of procedures or list of policies will protect you. Don’t be smug. You may not see this, take my word for it!

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CAD Shack: BIMBO

CAD Shack

Some weeks back I was planning on having lunch with a CAD/BIM manager from a competing firm HDR. I spent quite a bit of time at his firm consulting, and we still like to get together to discuss CAD and BIM issues. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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BIM and the Estimator

Cassell Construction Estimating

I’ve been asked by one of my industry software provider friends to write a piece on the current state of Building Information Modeling (BIM), as it relates to estimating in the here and now. The 3-D model can be rotated and viewed from any angle, including virtual walk-through capability. BIM is fully useful now. Why Design-Build?

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Digital Dryshack: ENR Future Tech conference 2012: Future of Construction Technology

Cassell Construction Estimating

Moawia Abdelkarim, of DPR’s Construction Technology and Innovation Team: “goal: walk the job with a model, status progress, calc & generate billings, measure and manage productivity to job goals”…(all in one automated step). Construction Market Consulting' ——————-.

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CAD Shack: Revit Parameters - AUGIWorld Article

CAD Shack

Check out page 20 for how you can assign MEP scheduled parameters to items placed in the architectural model. We have already been asked by one of our consultants to use their MEP content in our Architectural model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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