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A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Software Tools 2015

Building Information Management

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Visual estimating and quantity take-off (QTO) are also core components of this type of advanced software. Visual estimating allows the user to: Estimate and pre-bid processes without paper plans. Spreadsheets – Microsoft Excel ®. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel.

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Collaborative, Efficient Construction Delivery Methods – The Real Obstacle to BIM

Building Information Management

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.

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What’s Really Needed to Make BIM Work.

Building Information Management

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Change management is likely the most significant barrier to entry for BIM, as other issues are trivial in comparison. Simple right?

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

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.

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

Building Information Management

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.

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Revit 2016 - Rendering Engines

Revit OpEd

Don’t confuse it with the Visual Style called Raytrace This means we find ourselves in another period of rendering engine transition from Mental Ray to Autodesk Raytracer instead. For a very basic comparison I took a model I made recently during a training session and used both rendering engines with just exterior lighting.

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Owners and Contractors – Still Lagging in Construction Productivity and Technology Use

Building Information Management

They provide contract, project, and document management, as well as productivity and control features such as visual estimating / QTO, automated estimate comparison, and so much more! Contractors (some) are not inclined to share information with Owners and/or work within a win-win environment of shared risk-reward.